Meeting summary:

  • Cincinnati City Council showed its intent to eliminate lead poisoning via Ordinance #202501156 with grants of $600,00 to assist in the control of lead paint, dust and soil hazards in residential properties and to provide education and training in high-risk communities
  • Council showered appreciation on Iris Roley and volunteers of the Black United Front (BUF) who organized and effectively addressed, in collaboration with the Cincinnati Police Department, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Agency and other organizations, the issue of disorderly students


Documenter’s follow-up question:

  • Given the effectiveness of the current plan, what plans does the city have to maintain the status of student conduct at Government Square 
  • Does Cincinnati City Council engage in activities to strengthen its effectiveness as a team?

The meeting opened at 10:23 a.m. with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call by the council clerk as directed by the mayor.  All council members were present. Mayor Aftab Pureval  presided over the meeting and followed the agenda:

Resolution:  202501169 

Resolution presented by Johnson to Conner Sherman for his athletic prowess.  Specifically, he is the current reigning AAU 100-meter national champion and the AAU

60-meter gold medalist. Conner maintains a 3.5 GPA at LaSalle High School and aspires to become an Olympic gold medalist Various council members offered congratulations.

Roll call: Council members (all) 

Resolution PASSED

Ordinance: 202501142

Council Member Parks proposed repealing previous Ordinance #352-2023 pertaining to the expenditure of funds for Girls in Government. 

PASSED

City Manager:

The city manager presented agenda items 3 to28, which cover reports including special event permits, city support for immigrants and funding for public safety initiatives.

Agenda items 29 to 38 

35.  Ordinance #202501092: The city manager is authorized to accept and appropriate a donation of $135,000 from United Way of Cincinnati operating on behalf of the Cincinnati Bengals for the purchase of playground structures, equipment, materials and signage for improvements to the Ryan Park complex. This is a project started by former Bengals coach Marvin Lewis for the benefit of the community.

Impromptu special proclamation:

(NOTE: This is a Mayor’s proclamation and requires no vote)

Council members, specifically Johnson, and Mayor Pureval  showered appreciation on Iris Roley and volunteers of the Black United Front, who organized and effectively addressed, in collaboration with the Cincinnati Police Department, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) and other organizations on the issue of disorderly students. Council member Jeffreys thanked Roley for her “personal leadership.” Council member Walsh told Roley that “20, 30, 40 years from now those kids … are going to be the ones standing where you are, helping the next generation up.” ” 

Owens thanked her for her commitment to bringing the community together.

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