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Cincinnati parking security rules get revised proposal from Mayor Pureval

Mayor Aftab Pureval has introduced a modified version of an ordinance that would strengthen security requirements at public parking lots and garages. The proposal follows months of discussions between city officials, parking operators and other industry representatives. Pureval delayed consideration of the original proposal earlier this year after parking operators raised concerns about costs and…

ByNina Oliverio2 days ago0Comments

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Flood relief funds move forward as Cincinnati considers $2 million in assistance

Cincinnati leaders are advancing flood relief funds to help residents and businesses recover from severe flooding that struck parts of the city in July. The flood relief funds under consideration could total $2 million, with separate allocations proposed for homeowners and small businesses affected by flood damage. City officials say local assistance has become a…

ByNina OliverioAugust 5, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Public Schools headquarters ahead of the Aug. 3 board meeting on a proposed CPS levy reversal that could replace the district's earned income tax plan with a property tax measure.

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CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot

CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot Cincinnati Public Schools' board could reverse its own income tax levy just one week after approving it. Board members will vote Monday on rescinding the earned income tax levy they approved July 27. Less than a week after approving a first-of-its-kind earned income tax, Cincinnati Public Schools'…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 1, 20260Comments

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Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Cincinnati voters will not decide on a city tax increase this November after Mayor Aftab Pureval withdrew his proposal ahead of the ballot filing deadline. The move ended months of debate over whether the city should seek additional revenue through a higher municipal income tax rate. Pureval announced the decision days before the deadline to…

ByNina OliverioJuly 31, 20260Comments

Cincinnati earnings tax CPS Board of Education meeting as members debate a proposed 0.75% earned income tax levy before a packed public audience.

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CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

The Cincinnati Board of Education moved Monday night to put an earned income tax on the November ballot. The proposal would end a rate advantage Cincinnati has held over Ohio's other major cities for decades. Cincinnati's Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to put the earned income tax on the November ballot, WVXU education…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 28, 20260Comments

Cincy Soul Fest vendors stand beside their food setups on a downtown Cincinnati sidewalk after the festival's cancellation, with an empty parking lot behind them during Cincinnati Music Festival weekend.

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Cincy Soul Fest Canceled Less Than a Day Before Opening, Vendors Left With Losses

The parking lot on Sycamore Street between Seventh and Eighth streets should have filled up Friday morning. Food trucks should have lined the lot. Smokers should have been running. Long lines of customers should have packed the space between downtown office buildings. Thousands of visitors were moving through Cincinnati Music Festival weekend. The lot sat empty…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 25, 20260Comments

A person holding an umbrella wades through knee-deep floodwaters on a city street in front of a storefront.

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Cincinnati announces $1M flood relief fund for storm victims

Cincinnati will establish a $1 million flood relief fund to help homeowners and businesses recover from the devastating flash flooding that struck the city earlier this month. Mayor Aftab Pureval announced the initiative on July 24, calling the funding a temporary measure while Cincinnati pursues additional assistance from state and federal agencies. The city expects…

ByNina OliverioJuly 25, 20260Comments

A map showing the estmiated 40 properties within the area that should be protected by the Madison Rd. flood gate.

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Duck Creek floodgate failed during Oakley megastorm, city explains

Cincinnati officials have confirmed that the Duck Creek floodgate on Madison Road in Oakley failed to deploy automatically during the historic July 17 storm because of a mechanical malfunction. City Manager Sheryl Long said the floodgate should have closed when water reached its trigger level, but a mechanical problem prevented the automatic system from working. …

ByNina OliverioJuly 23, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati emergency declaration follows flooding, severe storm damage

Mayor Aftab Pureval declared a local emergency for the City of Cincinnati on Tuesday after multiple rounds of severe weather caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and dangerous conditions across the city. The declaration follows deadly flash flooding that struck the region on Friday and another round of storms on Tuesday that produced additional flooding and…

ByNina OliverioJuly 22, 20260Comments

A jeep traverses a flooded road surrounded by trees, showcasing a challenging weather condition.

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Flood infrastructure review begins after deadly Cincinnati flooding

Cincinnati officials have launched a flood infrastructure review after flash flooding killed one person, injured three others, and caused widespread damage across several neighborhoods. Mayor Aftab Pureval said the city will evaluate how its infrastructure and emergency response performed during Friday’s storm while working with state and federal partners to support recovery efforts. The announcement…

ByNina OliverioJuly 20, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati parking security rules get revised proposal from Mayor Pureval

Flood relief funds move forward as Cincinnati considers $2 million in assistance

CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot

Pureval drops city tax increase plan

CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

Cincy Soul Fest Canceled Less Than a Day Before Opening, Vendors Left With Losses

Cincinnati announces $1M flood relief fund for storm victims

Duck Creek floodgate failed during Oakley megastorm, city explains

Cincinnati emergency declaration follows flooding, severe storm damage

Flood infrastructure review begins after deadly Cincinnati flooding

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