The City of Cincinnati is moving toward final approval of its next budget as officials attempt to eliminate a projected deficit approaching $30 million in the general fund.
City Council held its final public hearing on June 1, giving residents one last opportunity to provide feedback before lawmakers begin making final decisions on spending levels…
Public safety funding updates show how council and police are allocating the extra $5.4M.
Cincinnati officials provided a detailed public safety funding update Monday. They outlined how the extra $5.4 million appropriated last year is being spent to boost police visibility, expand technology and support community outreach.
Council first approved the supplemental public safety…
Mayor Aftab Pureval has officially proposed a Cincinnati income tax increase to address a looming budget deficit. This will also fund critical public safety initiatives.
City leaders warn that without the income tax increase, the city faces drastic cuts to services. This is because federal pandemic relief funds expire this year.
In his second inaugural…
Cincinnati’s street repair budget remains a point of contention as residents continue to dodge potholes, cracked pavement, and unsafe road conditions.
While the city has allocated millions toward infrastructure, a combination of inflation, staffing shortages, and procedural delays has slowed the visible pace of major resurfacing.
The gap between approved budgets and completed roads…


