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The council recognized Paula Boggs Muthing as a 2025 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month honoree; Paula Boggs Muthing, who previously served as city manager and city solicitor, accepted remarks in the chamber. Council members praised her leadership and mentorship. The council also honored Angela Chang as an AAPI honoree for her work as an attorney and public defender advocate for youth.

Council recognized the Lang Thang Group — represented by Bao Nguyen and Zui Nguyen — for contributions to Cincinnati's AANHPI community; Itzel Masto of Olive Tree Catering was recognized as a Small Business Month honoree. The Avondale Youth Council was commended for collecting over 77% of responses to a resilience hub needs assessment (339 of 439 survey responses) and for surpassing its original goal; Office of Environment and Sustainability staff and community partners joined remarks. City Gospel Mission received a resolution recognizing its century of service and ongoing programs including the Government Square food distribution and recovery services.

Each resolution was presented by a council member, featured brief remarks by the honoree or representative, and was confirmed by roll call. The recognitions were ceremonial advancements recorded in the minutes and carry no direct budgetary or regulatory consequences beyond any previously established programs.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Cincinnati City Council Meeting (May 29, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted multiple resolutions recognizing community leaders and organizations, including Paula Boggs Muthing, Angela Chang, the Lang Thang Group, Olive Tree Catering, the Avondale Youth Council, and City Gospel Mission; each resolution passed by roll call and included brief remarks from honorees and council members.","taxTitle","Cincinnati City Council, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",72652,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017144,"Residents urge Cincinnati council to speak on Gaza; multiple public commenters say city silence equals complicity",196,312000,508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778346-fd12911bdbc8a756b60c445300c213d8&start=312&end=508","/articles/6017144/Ohio/Residents-urge-Cincinnati-council-to-speak-on-Gaza-multiple-public-commenters-say-city-silence-equals-complicity","Multiple members of the public used the Citizens Forum to press Cincinnati City Council to take a public stand on civilian harm in Gaza and to end local investments and policies they said support the violence.

Jonathan Nortman invoked graphic images and called taxpayer-funded U.S. support complicit in what he described as mass civilian killings. “It is our funding that fuels these flames. It is your inaction that allows Israel to continue incinerating the innocent,” Nortman said during the public-comment period. Lina Zerubb and Tala Al Masri made similar appeals, saying the council’s silence was unacceptable and urging local officials to act to stop weapons shipments and other support. “Your silence is violence,” Lina Zerubb told council members.

Speakers tied their appeals to civic engagement, saying they represent thousands of voters in the city and that they will remember elected officials’ positions. The speakers urged council to consider divestment, to oppose weapons shipments, and to publicly condemn civilian harm; the council did not take action on these requests during the meeting and no formal votes or referrals were recorded in response to the public comments.

The comments were made during the Citizens Forum, the public-comment section of the council meeting, and reflect expressions of concern and political advocacy by residents. Council members acknowledged receipt of comments in the forum but did not debate or vote on the issues during the session.","Several speakers at the Citizens Forum urged Cincinnati City Council to take a public stance on civilian casualties in Gaza and to stop municipal investments that they say enable the violence; speakers described graphic accounts of civilian harm and said the council's silence is harmful.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017149,"West Price Hill resident urges council to probe ignored fleet audit findings",82,161000,243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778346-fd12911bdbc8a756b60c445300c213d8&start=161&end=243","/articles/6017149/Ohio/West-Price-Hill-resident-urges-council-to-probe-ignored-fleet-audit-findings","At the Citizens Forum before council, West Price Hill resident Todd Zinsser urged Cincinnati City Council to investigate why the city's internal audit on fleet services had not prompted visible action.

“On January 24, the city's internal audit manager issued the results of her vehicle purchase and replacement audit,” Zinsser told the chamber. He said the audit “had 12 findings, made 14 recommendations” and that, in his view, the report was “pretty much ignored by just about everybody.”

Zinsser said the report painted a picture of a neglected and under-resourced fleet and that the city manager did not mention the audit during a budget presentation. “It was like you never read the report,” he said, and added that the public should know where the breakdown occurred because the audit “makes clear that it was somewhere above the Department of Public Services.”

The public comment called on council to get to the bottom of the audit findings and for the administration to explain what steps, if any, it has taken in response. Council did not take formal action during the meeting on the audit during the public comment period; the item was presented as a request for investigation and public accountability.","A West Price Hill resident told Cincinnati City Council the city's internal audit found 12 findings and 14 recommendations regarding vehicle purchase and replacement, and he said the audit had been ignored by the administration and council; he urged council to identify where oversight broke down.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017155,"Cincinnati council approves application to EPA greenhouse gas reduction fund to expand Solar for All",44,3800000,3844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778346-fd12911bdbc8a756b60c445300c213d8&start=3800&end=3844","/articles/6017155/Ohio/Cincinnati-council-approves-application-to-EPA-greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund-to-expand-Solar-for-All","Cincinnati City Council voted to authorize the city manager to apply for and accept up to $10 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to continue the city's Solar for All work.

Council member Owens introduced the item after Council member Krammerding yielded to her, describing the request as support for Solar for All and acknowledging potential federal funding uncertainty. “$10,000,000 to continue, solar for all, pretty significant,” Council member Owens said, adding that the administration pursued the grant and the council looks forward to implementation.

Council suspended the rules for emergency consideration and approved the application by roll call vote. The council did not outline specific projects or neighborhood allocations during the brief discussion; staff will manage the application and any grants awarded. Council members requested continued oversight as the administration pursues federal funding and noted that federal appropriations and program stability could affect the award.

The authorization allows the administration to apply for the EPA funding; if awarded, the grant would need to be accepted and implemented according to grant terms and city procurement rules.","Cincinnati City Council authorized the city manager to apply for up to $10 million from the U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to continue the Solar for All program; council members expressed optimism but noted federal funding uncertainty.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":50,"_51":112,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":113,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":114,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017160,"Cincinnati Council OKs $200,000 transfer to launch Winton Hills grocery delivery pilot",130,4344000,4474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778346-fd12911bdbc8a756b60c445300c213d8&start=4344&end=4474","/articles/6017160/Ohio/Cincinnati-Council-OKs-200000-transfer-to-launch-Winton-Hills-grocery-delivery-pilot","Cincinnati City Council approved an emergency ordinance authorizing a one-time transfer from the general fund discretionary reserve to fund a grocery delivery pilot for Winton Hills.

Council member Albee introduced the item, saying the pilot has two goals: increasing grocery access and “putting dollars in pockets” to help residents pay for groceries. She said Winton Hills was chosen because its food insecurity rate is notably higher than the city average and the neighborhood has limited transportation options. “This grocery assistance program is gonna be piloted in Winton Hills, which is one of our neighborhoods that ... their rate of food insecurity is, I think, three times the rate our average rate of the city,” Council member Albee said.

The council discussed the program as part of the Financial Freedom blueprint and thanked city staff and partners working on contracting and implementation. Mayor Aftab Pureval and others thanked Council member Albee and staff for advancing the pilot. The measure was adopted by roll call and passed as an emergency; yes votes were recorded from the council members present as shown in the meeting roll calls and the ordinance will move to the administration for implementation.

The pilot is described by council as a combination of direct grocery delivery and payment assistance; specific vendor, per-household benefit amount, eligibility rules, and program timeline were not specified in the discussion and will be determined during contracting and implementation. Council members asked staff to continue developing contract terms and other operational details before launch.

Council members framed the pilot as a response to rising food costs and federal SNAP uncertainty and said the administration will be responsible for next steps, including a contract and rollout plan.

City staff were thanked for their work in drafting the ordinance and for ongoing coordination; no additional appropriation beyond the one-time transfer was approved during the meeting.","Cincinnati City Council approved an emergency ordinance transferring one-time general fund reserves to pilot a grocery delivery and financial assistance program aimed at Winton Hills residents, citing food insecurity and limited transportation access; the program will be administered as part of the city's Financial Freedom blueprint.","actionData","errors"]

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