budget

Criticized council for allocating millions in taxpayer funds to major downtown development projects while neglecting neighborhood housing needs.

Raised concerns about the city's handling of railway trust fund earnings and general fund transfers.

Criticized council for allocation of funds, handling of housing properties, and city administration priorities.

Proposed monetizing city yard waste and park waste streams into biochar to generate municipal revenue, reduce landfill fees, and fund youth programs.

Commented on municipal spending priorities, comparing solar array investments with road repairs and housing repair assistance.

Requested that council restore operating funding for Red Bike to match previous investment levels and prior resolution commitments.

Voiced concerns regarding policing in Black neighborhoods, lead abatement funding, and community rec centers.

Criticized the proportion of the city budget allocated to law enforcement and called for alternative municipal investments.

Raised concerns regarding police traffic stop data and racial profiling, questioning revenue generation from police citations.

Advocated for progressive municipal tax reform instead of a flat income tax.

Praised city leadership on the budget process and urged support for grocery stores in underserved areas.

Criticized Greater Cincinnati Water Works fee policies.

Criticized city budget priorities and federal foreign policy funding.

Discussed municipal utility funding and consent decree requirements.

Raised concerns about financial due diligence and documentation regarding city funding for the Andrew J. Brady Music Center.

Criticized council members for neglecting poor residents and prioritizing corporate development and park leases.

Criticized city oversight of third-party service providers, garbage management, and neighborhood funding delays.

Criticized council inaction on solid waste fees, claiming the city lost millions by not raising out-of-county dumping fees.

Called for a comprehensive city audit of COVID and federal funds and criticized local spending decisions.

Questioned the financial health and cost growth of the Farmer Music Center project, citing state earmarks.

Criticized council unresponsiveness to residents and expressed concern over solid waste plan deficit spending.

Suggested conducting an independent litigation risk analysis and requiring mediation for department head removals, while offering feedback on budget challenge tables.

Warned against federal budget proposals cutting human services and urged council to support 'move the money' resolutions.

Urged council to protect core services like fire, police, and MSD from budget cuts and defended past administration decisions.

Expressed concern about accounting standards for capital expenditures versus general fund expenses, and urged proper documentation for railroad fund transfers.

Thanked the city for allowing Taking Root to use city land in Camp Washington for planting 600 trees as part of an innovative mini forest project.

Suggested budget transparency measures, mandatory cost identification, and conflict-of-interest attestations for leverage grants.

Criticized funding allocations for the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center and raised concerns about city spending and 3CDC.

Requested a dedicated capital budget line item for bike infrastructure and urged the city to critically evaluate police spending relative to social services.

Expressed concern over the 90-day lag in financial reporting and urged better transparency regarding the tracking and investment earnings of railroad trust fund monies.

Raised concerns about high energy aggregation bills and advocated for minority cannabis business funding.

Expressed confusion over omissions in an amended budget motion regarding Cincinnati Compass and training funds.

Criticized city leadership regarding housing court judges, property acquisitions, and airport governance.

Expressed concerns regarding protest settlements and municipal policies.

Expressed concern about the sequence of voting on public safety funds and questioned the routine approval of moral obligation payments representing procurement violations.