Cathy Bernardino Bailey

The committee discussed and recommended passage of numerous ordinances, including updates to classified compensation schedules, the appropriation of the FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget, and capital improvement program budgets for various city departments and water works. Additionally, the committee addressed bond issuances for infrastructure and debt refinancing, various grant and donation acceptances for youth services and recreation, and community reinvestment area tax exemption agreements. Motions were also considered regarding TIF district policy, capital spending adjustments, and local community funding initiatives, alongside several administrative code and municipal code modifications.

The meeting featured a presentation regarding the public space management operations conducted by 3CDC, which was officially filed for the record.

The City Council meeting included several reappointments to boards and authorities, such as the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority and the Citizen Complaint Authority. Key legislative items involved honorary street naming designations, budget allocations for special events and conferences, and various grant acceptances for parks, security, and infrastructure improvements. The council also addressed financial moral obligations for maintenance services, approved various reports from the City Manager, and filed financial disclosure statements. Additionally, the council reviewed and modified administrative code provisions related to economic inclusion, procurement, and prevailing wage guidelines.

The committee meeting covered a range of financial and administrative actions. Key discussions included a presentation on capital planning and debt capacity, the filing of various communications regarding Ohio Department of Taxation tax exemptions and individual councilmember priorities for FY27 budget adjustments. The committee recommended passage of numerous emergency ordinances, including transfers and appropriations for special events, city council budget realignments, fleet replacements, Convention Center District redevelopment, and the acceptance of various HUD entitlement grants and parks foundation grants. Additionally, the committee acted on ordinances related to sidewalk assessments and significant modifications to the Administrative Code concerning economic inclusion, procurement, and contract compliance.

The committee held a session featuring presentations on the Brent Spence Bridge corridor update and energy benchmarking and building performance standards. A motion was passed to the City Council regarding the implementation of traffic mitigation measures during the Brent Spence Bridge construction. Additionally, the committee reviewed and filed reports concerning community feedback on energy performance in large buildings and information regarding parking payment infrastructure.