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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cincinnati public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Homelessness Prevention and Bridge-Loan Funding
Council took $840,000 left from a fund meant to prevent evictions and gave it to youth jobs, food banks, lead abatement and other nonprofits. Advocates warned rent assistance for families in eviction court will fall short in January unless the carryover budget backfills it.
Surplus property sale in Oakley
The city will sell a small 0.1544-acre parcel along Ridge Avenue in Oakley to East Main Design for $15,500, with the buyer pledging to improve visibility and safety there.
Midpointe Crossing Development funding in Bond Hill
The city will seek up to $2 million in state REDD grant money for site prep on the first phase of Midpointe Crossing — single-family homes and townhomes led by the Port — on top of $6.5 million already set aside for Bond Hill.
College Hill property acquisition at 5911 Hamilton Avenue
A $402,500 transfer from the College Hill Equivalent Fund would help the local urban redevelopment corporation buy property at 5911 Hamilton Avenue, a key commercial corridor.
Buildings and Inspections Staffing and House Bill 361
An ordinance would create three new Elevator Inspector job classifications with salary ranges, expanding the City's capacity to inspect elevators — a public safety matter for residents in multi-story buildings.
Neighborhood Cleanliness and Litter Abatement
City departments presented the Litter Working Group's work on tackling litter across Cincinnati — a quality-of-life and cleanliness issue for neighborhoods.
City West Affordable Housing Preservation and Debt
The mayor's $1.5 million transfer for CMHA's City West housing rehab was held after a public commenter questioned giving money to an agency that owed the city money from the TQL stadium property sale.
Nehemiah Manufacturing Commercial Development and Tax Exemption in Lower Price Hill
The city would sell land at 800 Evans Street to Nehemiah Manufacturing for a $6.74 million facility — and give the company a 15-year, 100% tax exemption on the improvements. New manufacturing jobs versus foregone property tax revenue.
2260 Vine Street acquisition and demolition
Mount Auburn TIF dollars would help the Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation buy and clear a property at 2260 Vine Street as a public infrastructure improvement.
530 Walnut Street mixed-use renovation
The city would put $2.9 million of Downtown TIF money into Urban Sites' plan to turn 530 Walnut into roughly 67 apartments plus ground-floor commercial space — more housing in the central business district.