Cincinnati kicks off FY 2027 update process with potential city budget cuts

The latest fiscal year update signals significant city budget cuts for Cincinnati. Local officials are exploring how five percent city budget cuts might affect essential municipal services. The Cincinnati City Council is officially kicking off its financial planning for the upcoming fiscal year amid looming city budget cuts. The process begins this Wednesday with the…

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City of Cincinnati faces tight budget after ARPA funds end

Article Summary Cincinnati is facing a tight budget as federal ARPA pandemic relief funds end. This leaves a projected $10.2 million deficit for FY 2026–2027. City Manager Sheryl Long balanced the budget through roughly 2% departmental cuts, reduced spending, and vacant positions. As a result, the city avoided major layoffs. However, officials warn long-term stability…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 20, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati executive session fuels secret settlement concerns over Hinton case

Cincinnati City Council members recently met behind closed doors on after claims surfaced. The city was negotiating what the Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) described as a “secret settlement” in the high-profile “Ryan Hinton case.” The executive session lasted more than two hours on Monday, January 12. However, no details were released afterward by…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 13, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Financial Mismanagement: What the City’s Own Audits Reveal About Leadership and Accountability

The shocking report and confirmation of Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval’s private vehicle repossession should concern every citizen and taxpayer of Cincinnati. This incident adds to worries about Cincinnati financial mismanagement, raising questions about leadership accountability. The elected leadership of Cincinnati is trusted to have the expertise to balance a budget with complex and nuanced layers…

ByNichole CarminatiDecember 11, 20250Comments

Exterior of the St. Anthony Center on Republic Street in Over-the-Rhine, the new location for the winter daytime shelter.

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Over-the-Rhine residents push back against plan to relocate winter daytime shelter

A city plan to relocate Cincinnati’s emergency winter daytime shelter to the heart of Over-the-Rhine is drawing sharp criticism. Some neighbors fear the move will exacerbate crime and safety issues in the revitalizing district. The City of Cincinnati announced recently that it has partnered with St. Francis Seraph Ministries. They will host the temporary shelter…

ByNina OliverioNovember 26, 20250Comments

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Clashing Visions and a Stirring Start: Cincinnati Mayoral Candidates Face Off in First 2025 Debate

The first public showdown of Cincinnati’s 2025 mayoral race kicked off Tuesday evening at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts in Price Hill with no shortage of tension, sharp exchanges, and ideological divide. Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval took the stage alongside Republican challengers Cory Bowman and Brian Frank , marking the first…