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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cincinnati public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
AMEND Consulting job creation tax credit
AMEND Consulting would get a 45% city income tax credit for committing to create at least 80 jobs at 312 Plum Street downtown. It's still in committee.
Civil Service Commission Policy Directives
Council advanced a motion requiring the administration to draft new human resources policies based on previous civil service recommendations.
Certified Welcoming City Designation
Six organizations that serve Cincinnati's immigrant, minority, and entrepreneur communities briefed the committee. The presentations highlighted how chambers and nonprofits like MORTAR help launch and grow businesses that create local jobs.
Findlay Market Expansion and Property Activation
Findlay Market Corporation will lease the long-vacant city-owned building at 1720 Race Street for 55 years, activating the ground floor with a pickup store and using upper floors for maintenance equipment — adding foot traffic near Findlay Market.
Community Tension Over Avondale Funding and Leadership
Residents and council discussed governance friction between the Avondale Community Council and Avondale Development Corporation while debating funding for the Avondale Film Festival.