Cincinnati City Council halts data center approvals with interim zoning pause

Data center zoning now requires extra review under a temporary pause. Cincinnati City Council voted unanimously this week to establish a temporary data center zoning control measure that pauses by-right development of new data centers. Officials also rework how these facilities are defined and regulated in the city’s zoning code. The move comes amid rising…

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Cincinnati data center permit pause considered amid push for zoning regulations

Cincinnati data center permit pause is under consideration by city officials. Cincinnati leaders are weighing a Cincinnati data center permit pause to allow time for comprehensive regulations. City Council’s Housing and Growth Committee held a special meeting where members discussed halting new permits for about three months so planners can draft tailored zoning measures.…

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Stack of coins with wooden blocks spelling TAX and an upward arrow, representing the proposed Cincinnati income tax increase for public safety funding.

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Cincinnati income tax increase proposed to address 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…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 8, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati settlement approved in $8.1M deal with 2020 protesters

Cincinnati settlement moves forward as city leaders approve an $8.1 million agreement with protesters arrested during the 2020 demonstrations. The Cincinnati settlement highlights a major legal conclusion to one of the city’s most scrutinized civil rights cases in recent years. City officials approved the settlement after months of negotiations with lawyers representing 479 people arrested…

ByNina OliverioDecember 11, 20250Comments

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As Cincinnati Pushes for 40,000 New Homes, Short-Term Rental Rules Remain Largely Untouched

A day after winning reelection, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval delivered his State of the City address Thursday night, outlining an ambitious agenda centered on housing, infrastructure, public safety, and financial stability. But while he spoke at length about the city’s urgent need for more affordable housing, one issue remained noticeably absent from the conversation: the…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 14, 20250Comments

Cincinnati Mayoral Debate between Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval at the 2025 city election forum.

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Gloves Off at the Cincinnati Mayoral Debate: Bowman vs. Pureval

Though they opened the evening with a handshake, it was clear from the first exchange that the gloves were off at Thursday night’s Cincinnati mayoral debate between Cory Bowman and incumbent Aftab Pureval. Moderated by Kevin Aldridge, the debate covered issues ranging from crime and policing to housing, taxation, and Cincinnati’s long-term economic future. Crime…