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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cincinnati public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Park and Playground Safety Enhancements
Council members advanced a motion requiring a 30-day administration report on installing security lighting and cameras in parks and recreational facilities located in high-gun-violence neighborhoods.
ArtsWave Funding and Community Impact
Black Art Speaks leadership testified about systemic funding disparities for Black artists in Cincinnati and urged the city to reform its RFP processes to ensure local creatives are hired and fairly compensated.
Pyatt Park Proposed Lease and Mutual Aid Services
Community members and activists strongly protested a proposed public-private partnership with 3CDC regarding Pyatt Park, arguing that it would privatize a public space and disrupt long-running mutual aid food distributions for unhoused residents.