Lincoln Heights council approves multiple property-sale resolutions, extends occupancy readiness window and awards Simmons Avenue project

Lincoln Heights, Ohio — The Lincoln Heights Village Council on March 10 approved a package of resolutions affecting the sale of village real estate, authorized a street-improvement contract and took several administrative actions, with unanimous roll-call votes on each recorded item.

Council members amended Resolutions 2025 R14, R15, R16 and R17 to change the occupancy-readiness requirement in each item’s Section 2 from one year to two years. Each amendment was moved, seconded and approved on roll call; subsequent motions to suspend the rules, receive the resolutions for passage and adopt the emergency clause likewise passed with six aye votes. For R17 the council identified the property address as 1187 Jackson Street, Lincoln Heights, Ohio 45215.

The council also approved Resolution 2025 R18, awarding the Simmons Avenue Street Improvement Project to Atleta Incorporated. The motion to receive the award for passage and the emergency clause were approved by roll call (six aye votes).

Clerk Lisa Randolph announced community events and outreach opportunities to residents. "One is an announcement of the Hamlin county presenting a small business day that's going to take place Monday, May 12th from 8am to 1pm at Cintas Center," she said, and summarized a March 6 community health event that included vendors such as Humana and Talbert House and offered services from linkage to mental-health and substance-abuse resources to expungement assistance.

Interim Village Manager Chris Williams told the council staff had expressed safety concerns after recent protests and that the village had received correspondence from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office about stepped-up patrols. "The Hamilton County Sheriff's Offices has temporarily added additional 24 hour shifts to the patrol services already offered to the village," Williams said, adding the sheriff’s letter indicated the temporary patrols would come at no additional cost to the village; the correspondence was signed by Kevin Horn.

On administrative matters, council reviewed the mayor’s court report for February showing receipts of $29 to the state and $101 to the village for total disbursements of $130; the clerk noted a bank-reconciliation variance tied to an Attorney General reversal dated April 16, 2024 and said staff would follow up. Council also noted receipt of about four village manager applications and agreed to form an ad hoc committee to interview applicants.

Votes at a glance: - R14 (Resolution authorizing sale of certain real estate): Amendment (one year → two years) and final passage with emergency clause — Roll call: Councilwoman Phyllis Baber (yes), Councilwoman Nona Calhoun Mumia (yes), Councilwoman Karen Hingston (yes), Councilwoman Laverne Mitchell (yes), Vice Mayor Linda Childs Jeter (yes), Mayor Ruby Kenzie Mumfrey (yes). Outcome: passed (6–0). - R15 (Resolution authorizing sale of certain real estate): Passed with emergency clause — Outcome: passed (6–0). - R16 (Resolution authorizing sale of certain real estate): Amendment (one year → two years) and passed with emergency clause — Outcome: passed (6–0). - R17 (Resolution authorizing sale of certain real estate; 1187 Jackson St.): Amendment (one year → two years) and passed with emergency clause — Outcome: passed (6–0). - R18 (Resolution awarding Simmons Avenue Street Improvement Project to Atleta Incorporated): Passed with emergency clause — Outcome: passed (6–0). - Motion to notify Ohio Division of Liquor Control that the village does not request a hearing: Passed — Outcome: passed (6–0).

The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn passed by voice vote. The council’s immediate next steps included forming the ad hoc manager-hiring committee and following up on the bank-reconciliation variance. No public comment disputing the votes was recorded in the transcript.