APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, I recommend the appointment of Nseabasi Ufot to the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Ms. Ufot will replace the seat held by Ms. Julietta Simms whose term expired on January 31, 20008. Ms. Ufot will serve a three year term which is to expire on January 31, 2011.

APPOINTMENT, submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, I recommend the appointment of Ms. Sandra Spinner to the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Ms. Spinner will replace the seat held by Ms. Martha Sarra whose term expired on January 31, 2008. Ms. Spinner will serve a three year term which is to expire on January 31, 2011.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/2008, modifying Title IV, Public Utilities, of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by amending Section 402-23 thereof to clarifying the procedure for collection of fuel fees at Lunken and Blue Ash Airports.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/2008, authorizing the sale of 1720-22 Pleasant Street to D. Build LLC, which real property is no longer needed for any municipal purpose.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/08, authorizing the Cincinnati Fire Department to accept the donation of explosives from the Bureaus of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ("ATF") valued at approximately $5,000.00 for the purpose of providing training to members of the Cincinnati Fire Department.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/08, authorizing the Cincinnati Fire Department to accept a cash donation of $1000 from Duke Energy to be used to fund fire prevention and safety materials for the public.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/2008, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant in the approximate amount of $3,000.00 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services ("EMS"), for the purpose of providing funding to the Cincinnati Fire Department in order to improve and enhance EMS operations, and purchase EMS Board-approved training and equipment.

ORDINANCE submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/08, authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant in an amount of up to $10,000.00 from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife, "Hooked on Fishing, Not On Drugs" program, which will provide funding for fishing trips and aquatic educational activities at twenty-six recreation/community centers during 2008, combined with content about environmental conservation and the hazards of using drugs, for children, youth and special population program participants.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/08, authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary and appropriate documents to extend a loan from federal HOME funds to Navarre Garrone Limited Partnership, in the amount of Nine Hundred Ninety Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($992,000.00) for the repair and rehabilitation of 2200 Vine Street, 1618 Hewitt Avenue, 2651 Gilbert Avenue and 2663 Gilbert Avenue for rental to low-income households.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/2008, authorizing the Board of Health to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $40,000.00 from the Franciscan Foundation for the purpose of providing funding for a school nurse at Aiken High School for the remainder of the 2007 - 2008 school year.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 3/19/2008, approving and authorizing the execution of a Community Reinvestment Area LEED Tax Exemption Agreement with Red Bank Crossing II, LLC, thereby authorizing real property tax exemption for a period of twelve years in connection with the renovation of a 30,000 square-foot, two-story building to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum standards, as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council located at 4440 Red Bank Expressway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227, at an estimated cost of $600,000.00 in the City of Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area.

REPORT, dated 3/19/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a motion dated 12/31/2007 submitted by Councilmember Berding that the Administration provide Council with a report on the performance of the Neighborhood Capacity Building and Technical Assistance program currently funded with City of Cincinnati CDBG dollars in coordination with the Alliance for Building Communities. I FURTHER MOVE that the report include the following information from 2003-2007: A description of the original intent and timeframe of the contract; Details regarding the LISC contract performance measures, and whether targeted outputs and outcomes were met; The percentage of contract dollars allocated for administration of the funding; A description of the CDC selection process; The amount of funding granted to each CDC; The timeframe of funding for each CDC; The results of the funding.

REPORT, dated 3/19/2008 submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication, dated 02/05/08 submitted by Councilmember Cole, presenting a draft of a purposed ordinance that would direct the City Manager to maintain a directory of representative community councils, not to exceed one representative community council for each of the fifty-two City of Cincinnati neighborhoods;

REPORT, dated 3/19/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a motion dated 2/5/2008 submitted by Councilmembers Qualls, Berding, Cranley, Bortz, Cole, Thomas, Monzel, Ghiz and Vice Mayor Crowley, we move that the City of Cincinnati support the establishment of the Neighborhood Homes initiative (NHI) as outlined in the attached proposal. The Neighborhood Homes Initiative is a program to aggressively work with communities and with lending institutions to strategically purchase foreclosed properties for redevelopment. NHI will become a "wholesaler" of foreclosed houses in coordination with community development corporations, urban redevelopment corporations, and with private developers to insure that those properties acquired are demolished, prepared for rehabilitation or put back on the market. We further move that at such time as Greater Cincinnati Redevelopment Partnership, Inc. is legally established and its capable of administering the NHI program that the $1,250,000 passed in the 2008 Biennial Budget update to establish a foreclosure fund be given to Greater Cincinnati Redevelopment Partnership, Inc. to administer as part of the NHI. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

REPORT, dated 3/19/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication dated 2/7/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from Marvin & Gerry Kraus, 1227 Stratford Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 asking why privately owned condominiums are treated differently by the city from privately owned detached single family homes.

REPORT, dated 3/19/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., on a communication dated 2/15/2008 submitted by Councilmember Ghiz from Dakota Manning -(soldierforthealmighty@yahoo.com) regarding the accidents on West Martin Luther King Drive.

REPORT, dated 3/19/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on a communication dated 2/6/2008 submitted by Councilmember Qualls, from LiAnne Howard, 1846 Brewster Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207, regarding an episode of the "The First 48 Hours" which aired last week on the "Peace Bowl" murder in Avondale.

REPORT, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance report for the month ended February 29, 2008. (REPORT ON FILE IN CLERK'S OFFICE)

COMMUNICATION, dated 3/10/2008 submitted by the Clerk of Council, from James P. Bally, Attorney, Legal Section, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9005, regarding New Permit Application, Permit #6424682, Class D-5, 1901 Vine Street, LLC, 1901 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Hearing will be held on April 16, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. in Room B.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council for Legislative Agent Richard H. Finan, Lawyer/Lobbyist - Esq. 21 E. State Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

REGISTRATION, (Updated) submitted by the Clerk of Council, for Legislative Agent Richard H. Finan, Lawyer/Lobbyist, 21 E. State Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmembers Qualls and Monzel, EXPRESSING City Council's opposition to the relocation of the Winton Montessori Elementary School, which would be a significant loss to Spring Grove Village neighborhood.

MOTION, dated 02/25/08 submitted by Councilmember Cole, that the City formally recognize the "Incline District", to be recognized as a district within the East Price Hill Community and that the residents of the "Incline District" shall continue to be formally represented by the East Price Hill Improvement Association and that designation be included on all City maps, CAGAIS programs, and all planning documents. Also that the area defined as the "Incline District" be the entire area enclosed by Elberon and Warsaw Avenue, including one parcel deep on both sides of these boundary streets. (Statement Attached)

MOTION, dated 03/12/2008 submitted by Councilmember Cole that the City Manager explore opportunities to improve homeownership rates and reduce blighted rental housing through an incentive program that would encourage the rehabilitation of multi-family structures to single family houses. (Statement Attached)

REPORT, dated 3/18/2008, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, regarding the NBDSF funding requests.