Hamilton County, Ohio – On Tuesday Hamilton County Commissioner Victoria Parks unveiled a resolution to declare Racism a Public Health Crisis.

The resolution was introduced at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

President and COO of the Center, Woodrow Keown, Jr., spoke in support of the resolution:

“The nation was founded on the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Pursuit of happiness is hindered by fear and hatred that is directed daily—overtly and covertly—at black and brown people, simply because of the color of our skin. The deprivation of liberty for Blacks in America is well known and goes by the names of chattel slavery, Jim Crow, “separate but equal”, and systematic or institutionalized racism. Likewise, the simple right of life is threatened by hatred that has led to lynchings, fear that has led to calls of police brutality based largely on implicit biases, and systematic racism that makes the simple fact of being Black hazardous to your health.”

 

At 1 PM Thursday the Commission will hold a Hearing to consider the Resolution “Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis”.

You can watch the meeting live or comment on the business the Board will be considering. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view the complete agenda for Thursday’s meeting.

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When: Jul 2, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Hamilton County Virtual Commission Meeting

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Virtual Regular Meeting

 

Hamilton County, Ohio                                              July 2, 2020

 

 

NOTICE
In order to keep the public and employees safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, Hamilton County Commissioners are holding commission meetings virtually. The public is urged to view the commission meetings live on television or online using the following stations/platforms:

TV Channels: televised LIVE on the cable system in ICRC communities on Spectrum channel 4 and Cin. Bell channel 834.

If you would like to join the Commission Meeting to comment during the public comment portion of the meeting please login using the link below.

When: Jul 2, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Hamilton County Virtual Commission Meeting

 

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Meeting Convenes

 

Call to Order

1:00 PM

 

Silent Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

 

Approval of the minutes of the previous session

 

Public Comments

 

Comments/Motions

 

Commissioner Summerow Dumas

 

Commissioner Parks

 

Commissioner Driehaus

 

Jeff Aluotto

 

Public Hearings
1:15 PM

 

Hearing to consider the 2020 Municipal Road Fund Program

 

Hearing to consider a Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis

 

Executive Sessions

 

Executive Session pursuant to RC Section 121.22(G) (3) to conduct a conference with an attorney to discuss pending litigation.

Roger Friedmann

 

Regular Agenda Items

 

Engineer 1. Resolution appropriating property for the purpose of constructing the improvements of Kugler Mill Road from Blue Ash Road to Montgomery Road, in Sycamore Township as provided for in Ohio Revised Code Section 163.04.

 

2. Resolution authorizing a first amendment to a consulting agreement with Brandstetter Carroll, Inc., for the improvement of Shady Lane and Bridgetown Road.

Project No. 501409

$10,200

 

3. Resolution awarding contract to the lowest and best bidder, Barrett Paving Materials Inc., for the 2020 Resurfacing Program, Phase 1 located in Colerain, Crosby, and Whitewater Townships, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Project No. 502002

$2,626,721.28

 

4. Resolution awarding a contract to the lowest and best bidder, D.A.D.S. Bobcat Services, LLC. for the 2020 Sidewalk Repair/Replacement Program located in Delhi, Green and Springfield Townships, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Project No. 502001

$61,150.

 

5. Resolution awarding a contract to the lowest and best bidder, Lake Eric Construction Company for the 2020 Guardrail Program, located in various townships in Hamilton County.

Project No. 502004

$227,425,

 

6. Resolution authorizing a joint agreement between Hamilton County and Sycamore Township for the design of improvement and for the application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for the funding of improvements to Larchview Drive and Plainville Road.

Project No. 502006

 

MSD 7. 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program Programmatic Contingency Amendment

 

Resolutions approving and adopting an amended 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program and appropriating additional funds.

$2.8M

 

8. Citizen Petition for Local Public Sewer Improvement, Union Cemetery Road property owner polling results.

100% support

 

9. Sanitary Sewer No. 7032, Union Cemetery Road Local Sewer (Hns – 9310 – 9350)

 

Resolutions amending the MSD Capital Improvement Program to add a project; authorizing the preparation of detailed plans, specifications, estimate of cost, tentative assessment and/or other relevant documents and appropriating funds for design phase services and related expenses.

$16,500.00

 

Consent Agenda Items

 

Commission Administration 10. Budget Adjustment No. 23 $8,500 for grants in the Court of Common Pleas and Prosecutor’s office.

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

11. Resolution No. 14  authorizing execution of $128,700 lease agreement between Developmental Disabilities Services and Toward Independence, Inc.

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

12. Resolution Number P066-20 authorizing the award of ITB#028-20 and the execution of an agreement between Debra-Kuempel and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of County Facilities for cooling tower replacement for Job and Family Services.

$390,079

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

13. Resolution Number P067-20 authorizing the award of ITB#040-20 and the execution of an agreement between Imbus Roofing Company, Inc., and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of Developmental Disabilities Services for the Franks Adult Center Roof Restoration.

$351,735

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

14. Bid awards and contracts authorized or executed by the Purchasing Department for the month of May, 2020.

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to confirm the actions and enter of record. . .

 

15. Resolution approving agreement with Universal Contracting Corporation for the Banks Phase 3B- Race Street Promenade.

$3,567,174

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

16. Resolution authorizing update to the agreement with THP for architect/engineer services related to The Banks Public Infrastructure Development.

$273,500.

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

Environmental Services 17. Resolution authorizing agreement between Walnut Hill Redevelopment Foundation and the Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services, Solid Waste Management District.

$9,434.00

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

JFS 18. Resolution Number J087-20 authorizing renewal #1 of  the original agreement with MTM Transit, LLP and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job and Family Services for non-emergency transportation for Medicaid adults and group transportation for Medicaid minors.

$13,891,794.10

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

19. Resolution Number J088-20 authorizing renewal #3 of the original agreement with Carrington Youth Academy, LLC. and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job and Family Services for residential treatment services.

$200,000.

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

20. Resolution Number J089-20 authorizing amendment #5 of the original agreement with Mayo Home for Youth Development and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job and Family Services for group home services.

$500,000.

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

21. Resolution Number J090-20 authorizing renewal #1 of the original agreement with Universal Transportation Systems L.L.C dba UTS and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job and Family Services for non-emergency transportation for Medicaid adults and group transportation for Medicaid minors.

$10,063,609.34

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

 

22. Resolution Number J092-20 authorizing the sixth renewal to memorandum of understanding between the Southwest Region Workforce Investment Board and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services for the reimbursement of building services expenses for the property located at 1916 Central Parkway.

$442,852.

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt . . .

 

23. Resolution J086 -20 authorizing HCJFS to enter into negotiations between independent living service providers and the Board of county Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job and Family Services for independent living services

 

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

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