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Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

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Cincinnati approves $5.42 million safety plan

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

Millions in neighborhood projects advance

The committee recommended passage of $4,912,787 in funding for North Vine streetscape improvements between Elder Street and McMicken Avenue in Over-the-Rhine. It also advanced $2.3 million for the 1520 Madison Road redevelopment and a $1.5 million disbursement for improvements at Dunham, Hanna, and Hirsch pools.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Cincinnati Advances FY 2027 Budget Update

The committee recommended emergency passage of two FY 2027 budget update ordinances, including $2.241 million for capital projects, $855,070 for gun violence prevention-related programs, $500,000 for stormwater mitigation, and $450,000 to waive summer camp fees.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Committee Advances $593 Million FY 2027 Budget

The committee recommended passage of a $593,289,560 FY 2027 General Fund operating budget update, including a 3% wage adjustment for non-represented employees and changes to property-permitting and planning fees. It also adopted an amended motion committing an additional $2 million toward the Regional Safety Complex by the end of 2028 and approved $300,000 for capital improvements at the Save-A-Lot Grocery in Roselawn.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Committee Advances $16.5 Million in Housing Grants

The committee recommended that Cincinnati City Council approve emergency ordinances accepting and appropriating approximately $16.54 million in federal grants for community development, housing, emergency shelter, and services for people with HIV/AIDS.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Committee Advances Wasson Way Trail Grant

The committee recommended passage of a measure accepting up to $500,000 for Phase 7 of the Wasson Way Shared Use Path. It also recommended up to $365,000 in FY 2027 traffic-safety grants, adopted a $20,000 allocation for the 2026 West End Festival, and advanced several budget transfers and capital projects.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Cincinnati Adopts Homelessness Bridge-Loan Plan

The committee adopted an amended motion to reserve $3,271,193 for a bridge-loan program if federal homelessness funding has not arrived by July 1, 2026. The funds would support 11 local organizations during a potential five-month delay.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Committee Advances 30-Year Hotel Tax Exemption

The committee recommended passage of an emergency ordinance granting a 30-year property-tax exemption for improvements tied to a proposed convention center hotel in Cincinnati’s Central Business District. It also recommended up to $1.07 million in grants for recycling, public safety, and a Red Bank Road shared-use path.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Revised Duck Creek Sidewalk Grant Advances

The committee recommended passage of a revised ordinance accepting up to $670,230 for Duck Creek Sidewalk Phase 2, replacing an earlier $609,300 version that was indefinitely postponed. The committee also adopted a motion, by a 6–3 vote, directing preparation of the Fiscal Year 2027 recommended General Fund budget under stated policy priorities.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Departments Presented Budget Priorities

The committee received budget presentations from the Department of Economic Inclusion, Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Cincinnati Parks Department, and Department of Public Services. The minutes record no votes or other consequential decisions.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Committee Advances 2027 Urban Forestry Assessment

The committee recommended passage of two ordinances to proceed with and levy a 2027 special assessment supporting Cincinnati’s Urban Forestry Program, including tree planting, maintenance, trimming, removal, and disease control.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Committee backs $2.185 million trail donation

The committee recommended passage of an emergency ordinance accepting and appropriating up to $2.185 million from Tri-State Trails to speed work on several city trail projects. It also recommended changes to the Administrative Code creating an Office of Strategic Growth and a Department of Opportunity and Resident Services.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Departments Present Budget Updates

The committee held budget presentations from the Departments of Transportation and Engineering, Buildings and Inspections, Citizen Complaint Authority, and Finance.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Committee Advances Trail and Vaccination Grants

The committee recommended passage of grants totaling up to $1,288,535: $1 million for safety improvements on the Ohio River Trail through Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, and $288,535 to increase childhood and adolescent immunization rates.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Committee Reviews Budget and Grant Programs

The committee held a communication about Cincinnati competitive grant and Community Development Block Grant programs and held a presentation on budget basics and leveraged support.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Committee Advances Pleasant Ridge Property Funding

The committee recommended passage of $2,132,800 in Pleasant Ridge TIF funds—$2,052,800 for property acquisition and $80,000 for related staffing—for sites on Montgomery Road.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Committee Reviews Budget Basics

The committee received a presentation on budget basics and leveraged support; a communication about competitive grant and Community Development Block Grant programs was held.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Committee backs $450,000 green workforce support

The committee recommended passage of an emergency ordinance providing up to $450,000 in existing city funds for Green Umbrella's one-time green workforce development support. It also recommended accepting grants and donations totaling up to $131,697 for mosquito research, violence prevention, youth tennis, and swim lessons and scholarships.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Committee Advances Convention Hotel Project

The committee recommended passage of legislation supporting a convention center headquarters hotel, including $50 million in city loans, a 30-year lodging-tax exemption with payments in lieu of taxes, and related property transfers. It also recommended a separate $50 million one-time payment to reduce the city’s unfunded pension liability.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Committee approves $790,000 in community funding

The committee adopted $790,000 in FY25 funding for domestic-violence shelter improvements, the Avondale Film Festival, and amended allocations for immigration and refugee legal services and a West End business.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Committee Advances 15-Year TIF Extension

The committee recommended extending Cincinnati’s tax increment financing districts for 15 additional years. It also recommended passage of grants totaling up to $127,790 and a Council code of conduct, while holding a proposed $1.2 million transfer for special events and fleet replacements.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Tax Abatement Review Was Proposed

A motion called for a report by March 1, 2026, on all active LEED tax abatements and on abatements amended or canceled since 2007 and 2023. The listed business also included up to $3.8 million in grant resources for Gilbert Avenue safety improvements and up to $1.5 million for Mill Creek flood-protection operations.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Committee Recommends $12.1M Solar Project

The committee recommended passage of legislation creating a $12,100,400 capital project for a solar photovoltaic array at the former Center Hill Landfill. It also adopted requests for a report within 60 days on Cincinnati Recreation Commission locations that are not currently eligible for childcare facilities and for an update on how the $5.42 million public-safety allocation was used.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Committee backs $6.7 million golf upgrades

The committee recommended emergency passage of a plan totaling $6,679,267.75 for golf-facility improvements and equipment, including $4,179,267.75 redirected from a Neumann Clubhouse replacement project, plus $1 million and $1.5 million from the Municipal Golf Activities Fund.

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Briefing

Nov 10, 2025

Committee Advances Two Major Mobility Grants

The committee recommended passage of two ordinances authorizing up to $8.8 million each for a Gilbert Avenue complete-street project and the Lick Run Connector, totaling up to $17.6 million in transportation grants. The projects would add or improve bike lanes, pedestrian connections, crossings, traffic signals, and bus stops.

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