Council passed the FY 2027 budget update and committed an additional $2 million to the Regional Safety Complex by the end of 2028, helping address a reported $14.5 million cost increase.
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The budget update funds multiple city projects and services, including stormwater mitigation, a $300,000 engineering study of the Purple People Bridge, and improvements to community facilities. Council also approved $300,000 for capital improvements at the Save-A-Lot Grocery in Roselawn and established a graffiti victim amnesty program with a 60-day report on alternatives that do not penalize property owners. A proposal to convert Charles Street between Central Parkway and Elm Street from one-way to two-way was referred to committee rather than approved.
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Passed the FY 2027 Budget Update as an emergency measure, including funding for stormwater mitigation, community and cultural facilities, and a $300,000 engineering study of the Purple People Bridge.
Committed an additional $2 million to the Regional Safety Complex, payable to Hamilton County by the end of calendar year 2028.
Allocated $300,000 for capital improvements at the Save-A-Lot Grocery in Roselawn.
Established a Graffiti Victim Amnesty Program for property owners whose buildings have been tagged and required a report within 60 days on alternatives that do not penalize victims.
Adopted a policy for tax increment financing districts and directed the administration to prepare an ordinance for the August Council session.
Referred a proposal to convert Charles Street between Central Parkway and Elm Street from one-way to two-way traffic to the Budget, Finance & Governance Committee.
Referred a proposal to study combining the City Parks Department and Cincinnati Recreation Commission into one department to the Budget, Finance & Governance Committee.
Directed the administration to create a restricted fund for future cannabis funds beginning in FY 2028 within 90 days.
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