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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cincinnati public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Human Services Fund Policy and Priorities for FY 2028-2029
The committee set FY 2028-29 priorities: equity in workforce development, housing stabilization, violence reduction and youth support. Nonprofit leaders warned that folding new commitments into the fund without new money could squeeze out existing programs, and the end of Project Lyft leaves seven eviction-prevention agencies uncertain.
Leverage Support Process Reform
Nearly every councilmember agreed the leveraged support process is broken: scores were released two days before a vote, top-scoring groups went unfunded, and immigration organizations were left out. The chair promised a ground-up reform.
Restricted Cannabis Fund Creation
The city's roughly $1.8 million in local cannabis tax revenue would be codified: 25% home repair, 20% new homeownership, 25% lead paint abatement, 15% child savings accounts and 15% youth jobs. A public commenter called the plan a 'scam' that shortchanges social equity.