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Council Approves $5.42 Million for Public Safety

CincinnatiSep 10, 20252 min read

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Cincinnati City Council adopted a $5.42 million public-safety package by a 6-3 vote, funding police overtime and training, outreach programs, streetlights, cameras, license-plate readers, drones, and other safety efforts. The package includes $3.42 million from the General Fund Contingency Account in addition to $2 million previously allocated.

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Urban Development FUSUS Expansion Community Development CPD West End Camera Expansion OTR Historical Development Planned Development Economic Development Drone Expansion

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Cincinnati City Council

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Budget & TaxPublic SafetyHousing

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The approved funding will support additional police visibility, recruitment and training, youth and curfew-center outreach, and expanded safety technology. Funds not spent by December 31, 2025, may be used for other public-safety needs, and Council must be notified about any remaining funds by June 1, 2026. Council also approved housing-related funding transfers, including $679,483.94 for Strategic Housing Initiatives and $8,660 to address lead-based paint hazards in eligible low-income housing.

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Adopted a $5.42 million public-safety funding package by a 6-3 vote, including $1.2 million for police public-visibility overtime, $1.2 million for streetlighting and cameras, $360,000 for license-plate readers, and funding for outreach, drones, towing, recruitment, and training.
Approved an emergency ordinance accepting and reallocating $14,845 and $1,011,994.51 in HOME Investment Partnership resources to support administration and planning of housing assistance funds.
Approved the transfer and appropriation of $679,483.94 to Strategic Housing Initiatives Program accounts.
Approved $8,660 in grant program income for identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned housing for low-income residents.
Approved $75,000 for stabilizing a landslide and inspecting, rehabilitating, and replacing the retaining wall and related features at 1769 Carll Street.
Adopted a motion directing the City Administration to report within 30 days on the potential revival of the Capital Arts Grant Program.
Referred a motion on maintaining or removing city-owned landscaping to improve public-safety sightlines to the Public Safety & Governance Committee.

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