APPOINTMENT, dated 2/1/2012 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, I hereby appoint Susan Robinson to the Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati Retirement System. Ms. Robinson is set to complete the term of Constance Cooper that expires on October 10, 2012.

APPOINTMENT, dated 2/1/2012 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, I hereby appoint Joseph Zimmer to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority. Mr. Zimmer is set to complete the term of Doug Sizemore that expires on April 30, 2012.

APPOINTMENT, dated 2/1/2012 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, I hereby appoint Cathy Crain to the Board of Park Commissioners. Ms. Crain will serve a term that expires on December 31, 2017.

MOTION, dated 2/1/2012 submitted by Mayor Mark Mallory, Vice Mayor Qualls, Councilmembers Quinlivan, Thomas, Simpson, Seelbach, Smitherman, Young and Winburn that the City of Cincinnati cancel the February 8, 2012 session of City Council.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/27/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, from Robert Hartlaub, [rhartlaub1948@gmail.com] regarding Metal Theft Ordinance.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/10/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, from Jodine Grundy, [grundyj@fuse.net] regarding Action by Council to combat metal theft in Cincinnati.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/9/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, from Ronald Martin [rkmartin@me.com] regarding Scrapping Metals.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/7/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, from Al Hirt, [alhirt@fuse.net], regarding Scrap Metal Legislation.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/4/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, from Anna Waitas, [annawaitas@yahoo.com] regarding Metal Recycling.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/4/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, from Rebecca Bowman Woods, [rwoods65@gmail.com] regarding Tougher scrap/recycling laws needed.

COMMUNICATION, dated 1/3/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, from Ann Ivancic, [annivancic@aol.com] regarding Metal Thefts.

RESOLUTION, dated 1/30/2012 submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls and Councilmember Simpson, EXPRESSING City Council's opposition to House Bill 408, as introduced on January 5, 2012, and Senate Bill 280, as introduced on January 10, 2012, which alter the composition of the board of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority and effectively makes it more difficult to provide affordable housing accessible to all the residents of Hamilton County.

MOTION, dated 1/30/2012, submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls, Councilmembers Simpson and Young that City Planning develop a text amendment to the zoning code that makes all billboards in an Urban Design Overlay District a prohibited use. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

MOTION, dated 1/26/2012 submitted by Councilmembers Seelbach, Young, Simpson, Quinlivan and Vice Mayor Qualls, that the Administration bring to this Council a report on the findings and results (action taken) from the 2002 City of Cincinnati Disparity Study (Croson Study), and define planning and funding that may be required for a potential 2012 City of Cincinnati Disparity Study (Croson Study).

RESOLUTION, dated 1/30/2012 submitted by Councilmember Yvette Simpson, RECOGNIZING the lifelong contributions of Judge William McClain and expressing Council's sincere appreciation for his efforts and accomplishments as a local pioneer whose goal was to improve the quality of life and pave the way for countless African Americans in the legal profession.

MOTION, dated 1/30/2012 submitted by Councilmembers Simpson, Young, Seelbach, Quinlivan, Thomas and Vice Mayor Qualls, that the Administration release a Request for Proposal to administer the 2012 Summer Youth Employment Program in the amount of $515,000. We further move that the Administration allocate $106,000 to the Parks Department, $189,000 to the Recreation Department, and $120,000 to ArtWorks, also for the administration of the 2012 Summer Youth Employment Program. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, approving and authorizing the execution of a Community Reinvestment Area LEED Tax Exemption Agreement with St. Paul Village II Limited Partnership, thereby authorizing real property tax exemption for a period of twelve years in connection with the renovation of a 65-unit apartment 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 5515 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45227, at an estimated cost of $6,490,350.00 in the City of Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, accepting with gratitude a gift of funds in the amount of $4,196.25 from MPS, LLC for the purpose of purchasing five (5) Apple iPad tablet computers for the Cincinnati Police Department, to be used in relation to enhancing certain investigative abilities and resource management abilities during labor intensive events and to enhance dignitary protection details, amongst other law enforcement uses.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, providing for the issuance of notes in the principal amount of $4,670,000 by the City of Cincinnati in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, and to provide funds for park improvements.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, providing for the issuance of bonds or notes in anticipation of such bonds, by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the principal amount of $12,805,000 for the purpose of street improvements.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, authorizing the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $150,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to existing capital improvement program project account number 980x243x122401, "Capital Maintenance," in order to provide resources for the replacement of carpet at the Duke Energy Convention Center; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of the sum of $265,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Convention Center Fund 103 to existing capital improvement program project account number 980x243x122402, "Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment," in order to provide resources for the replacement of public space furniture and the purchase of exhibit hall curtains at the Duke Energy Convention Center building.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, providing for the issuance of notes in the principal amount of $4,556,300 by the City of Cincinnati in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, and to provide funds for recreation improvements.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, providing for the issuance of notes in the principal amount of $8,784,000 by the City of Cincinnati in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, and to provide funds for street improvements.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, providing for the issuance of bonds or notes in anticipation of such bonds, by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio in the principal amount of $6,630,000 for the purpose of public building improvements.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, providing for the issuance of bonds or notes in anticipation of such bonds, by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio in the principal amount of $5,565,000 for the purpose of making equipment improvements.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, providing for the issuance of notes in the principal amount of $329,700 by the City of Cincinnati in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, and to provide funds for public building improvements.

ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 2/1/2012, authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate a grant in an amount of up to $259,563.00 from the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio to provide funding to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to enhance its programming for senior citizens, including congregate meals at five sites, support for wellness programs, and support for the Senior Olympic Games.

ARTICLE, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Ted Bergh, Interim Executive Director, CMHA, 16 West Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-7210 regarding Building Strong Communities.

MEMO, dated 1/27/2012 submitted by the Clerk of Council from Councilmembers Smitherman and Winburn, cancelling the Special Session of City Council, Friday, January 27, 2012.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Mark A. Romito, External Affairs Director, 525 Vine Street, Suite 407, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Mark Allen Romito, Director-External Affairs AT&T, 525 Vine Street, Room 407, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Mark A. Romila, AT&T Ohio, 150 E. Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent George T. Glover, Consultant, Managing Director, Focused Capitol Solutions LLC, 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3957.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent KMK/John Cranley, Lawyer, 1 East Fourth Street, Suite 1400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent Edward J. Babbitt, Vice President & Senior Counsel, 400 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent George T. Glover, Consultant, Managing Director, Focused Capitol Solutions LLC, 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. (The David J. Joseph Company)

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent, George T. Glover, Consultant, Managing Director, Focused Capitol Solutions LLC, 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3957. (PWC)

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent George T. Glover, Consultant, Managing Director, Focused Capitol Solutions LLC, 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3957. (Dynotec, Inc.)

REGISTRATION, submitted by the Clerk of Council from Legislative Agent George T. Glover, Consultant, Managing Director, Focused Capitol Solution, LLC, 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3957. (The Children's Home of Cincinnati)

STATEMENT, submitted by the Clerk of Council formally filing a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement for Scott C. Stiles, Asst. City Manager.

ORDINANCE, submitted by Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, on 1/5/2012, designating the area in the Clifton neighborhood including Clifton Hills Avenue, Clifton Crest Terrace, Clifton Hills Terrace, the east side of Old Ludlow Avenue between 826 and 882 and Ludlow Avenue, between 785 and 877 on the west side and between 786 and 820 on the east side as a Residential Parking Permit Area restricting parking to certain vehicles as set forth in Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 514.

REPORT, dated 01/31/2011, submitted by Vice Mayor Qualls from Milton Dohoney, Jr., City Manager, concerning 637 Steiner Street - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.