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Council Member (at-large)· 2026–2027

Anna Albi

Cincinnati

About

Anna Albi's platform as a gun safety activist and candidate focused on improving local government efficiency by streamlining lengthy city development and design processes, while addressing public safety and community issues.

Campaign promises (1)

  • development
    Anna Albi campaigned on reforming city development processes to significantly reduce the time it takes for projects to get through the design phase.

At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
102
Total speaking time
7:44:25
Avg per meeting
4:33
Segments
9633

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Feb 2026[98]

Proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy Overhaul

Aids in evaluating the return on investment of millions in diverted tax revenues.

critical→Jan 2026[55]

Homelessness Prevention and Bridge-Loan Funding

$840,000 plus $300,000 moved out of an eviction-prevention fund, with rental assistance leaders saying they need about $100,000 a month and will face a January shortfall.

high↑Aug 2026[50]

Chronic Nuisance Ordinance Review

Potential administrative and enforcement cost adjustments associated with code compliance hearings and civil penalties.

medium↑Mar 2026[48]

Paul Clock Bell Tower Acquisition and Restoration

City acquisition and restoration costs for the bell tower structure.

critical→Feb 2026[47]

FY 2026 to FY 2027 Budget Carryover and Surplus Allocations

About $14.9 million from the general fund surplus gets redirected, including $5 million to housing and $2 million to pensions.

high↑Oct 2026[43]

Pleasant Ridge Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Adds $23,240.20 in state grant money to an existing pedestrian safety project — no new city dollars.

high↑Aug 2026[33]

Restricted Cannabis Fund Creation

Dedicates about $1.8 million in annual cannabis tax revenue the city has received.

high↑Oct 2026[32]

Nehemiah Manufacturing Commercial Development and Tax Exemption in Lower Price Hill

A $6.74 million private investment, with property taxes on the improvements exempted for 15 years.

high↑Jun 2026[32]

Building Energy Benchmarking and Performance Standards

Supporters cited average energy savings of roughly 3% annually for compliant buildings in Columbus, offsetting energy costs that have risen over 27% in recent years.

high↑Jan 2026[29]

City West Affordable Housing Preservation and Debt

$1.5 million from the Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve — on hold for now.

medium↑Oct 2026[28]

Vibrancy Art Fund and Arts Collaboration

Uses dollars previously allocated through the leveraged support arts category; both partner organizations will receive administrative fees.

high↑Jan 2026[26]

Human Services Fund Policy and Priorities for FY 2028-2029

Adding priorities without added revenue could shrink funding for existing housing, employment and violence-prevention programs.

high↑Feb 2026[26]

10-Year Neighborhood Planning Cycle

Will be factored into ongoing planning department operations and budgeting.

high↑Mar 2026[26]

Leverage Support Process Reform

Over 100 groups asked for $17 million but only about $1.5 million was available.

high↑Jan 2026[25]

Small Business Access to Capital and SBA Lending

Financial impact is currently undetermined pending the 60-day administrative report.

high→Sep 2026[25]

CPD Surveillance Technology and Data Privacy

None specified directly in the motion.

critical↓Aug 2026[24]

Westline Flats Multi-Family Development in Westwood

The total project cost is approximately $57 million.

high↓Apr 2026[21]

Road Paving and Infrastructure Investment

Unknown until the administration's 30-day report; bonding may be considered.

critical↓May 2026[21]

Standalone Stormwater Management Utility

Unknown — organizational and budgetary actions are just beginning.

low↑Oct 2026[20]

Surplus property sale in Oakley

$15,500 in sale proceeds to the city.

Decisions during term (865)

Recorded while Albi was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

tabledOct 28, 2026

Appointment of John Willingham to Downtown SID Board

approvedVoted yes9-0Oct 28, 2026

Cancel November 4, 2026 Council Session

approvedVoted yes9-0Oct 28, 2026

Resolution honoring UC Health Mobile Crisis Team

approvedVoted yes7-2Oct 28, 2026

Reconstitute Leveraged Support grant process

approvedVoted yes6-3Oct 28, 2026

Human Service Fund priorities for FY 2028-2029

approvedVoted yes8-1Oct 28, 2026

Access to Council funding ordinance direction

tabledOct 28, 2026

Vibrancy Art Fund motion

approvedVoted yes8-1Oct 28, 2026

Cannabis Revenues Restricted Fund allocations

approvedVoted yes9-0Oct 28, 2026

Midpointe Crossing REDD Grant, Bond Hill

approved9-0Oct 28, 2026

Then-and-now payment to Amazon Web Services

approved9-0Oct 28, 2026

Property sale to East Main Design LLC, Oakley

approvedVoted yes9-0Oct 28, 2026

Rezone 5707-5711 Madison Road for Veterans Village

approvedVoted yes9-0Oct 28, 2026

Clifton Neighborhood Plan adopted

approved9-0Oct 28, 2026

SD Creek development agreement, Winton Hills

approved9-0Oct 28, 2026

Pleasant Ridge pedestrian safety TIF account

approvedVoted yes9-0Oct 28, 2026

Job creation tax credit for A-Men Consulting LLC

approved8-1Oct 28, 2026

MOTION submitted by Councilmembers Owens, Nolan, Walsh, James, Albi, and Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare an ordinance that reflects the following: (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).

approvedOct 27, 2026

Rezone 5707/5711 Madison Road to Planned Development District No. 107 (Veterans Village)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Clifton Neighborhood Plan

approvedOct 27, 2026

AMEND Consulting job creation tax credit

Voting record (234)

225 yes9 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Cancel November 4, 2026 Council Session

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Resolution honoring UC Health Mobile Crisis Team

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Reconstitute Leveraged Support grant process

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Human Service Fund priorities for FY 2028-2029

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Access to Council funding ordinance direction

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Cannabis Revenues Restricted Fund allocations

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Midpointe Crossing REDD Grant, Bond Hill

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Rezone 5707-5711 Madison Road for Veterans Village

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Clifton Neighborhood Plan adopted

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Job creation tax credit for A-Men Consulting LLC

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

WE MOVE that the City Administration, in a continuing effort to improve the efficiency, transparency, and consistency of our community grant programs, take the necessary measures to reconstitute the L

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

WE MOVE that the Cincinnati City Council amend Ord. 36-2025 and adopt the following Human Service Fund priorities for the Fiscal Year 2028-2029 funding cycle. The categories and allocations for FY 202

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare an ordinance that reflects the following: (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE).

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

WE MOVE that the City of Cincinnati establish a Vibrancy Art Fund in the City's Operating Budget to be administered with one or more third-party arts agencies to promote, enhance, and expand access to

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

WE MOVE that the administration write an ordinance that codifies the following uses for a Cannabis Revenues Restricted Fund previously approved by City Council with the following percentage allocation

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Motion 202602920 — Reconstitute Leveraged Support process

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Motion 202602925 — Human Services Fund priorities FY 2028-29 (as amended)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Motion 202602924 — Access to Counsel funding ordinance

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Motion 202602926 — Vibrancy Art Fund

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Motion 202602851 — Cannabis Revenues Restricted Fund allocations

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Appointment of Florence Malone to Human Services Advisory Committee

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 1 & 2: Appointments to Human Service Advisory Committee

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Items 4 & 5: Reappointments to Cincinnati Southern Railway Board

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 6: Reappointment to Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 7: Reappointment to Convention Facilities Authority

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 8: Appointment to Board of Housing Appeals

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 9: Resolution Recognizing Ronald J. Twitty

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 25: Issuance of Securities for Recreational Facility Improvements

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 26: Funding for Girls in Government Programming and NAACP Dinner

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 27: Funding Agreement for 530 Walnut Street Redevelopment

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 28: Property Acquisition and Demolition at 2260 Vine Street

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 29: Dedication of Right-of-Way on Reading Road

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 30: ODOT Agreement for US-42 and I-71 Ramps and Bridges

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 31: Moral Obligation Payments for MLK Jr. Memorial Celebration

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 32: Moral Obligation Payment for Document Storage Services

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 33: Moral Obligation Payments for AssetWorks and Ohio Mayors Alliance

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 34: ICLEI Technical Assistance Award for Clean Energy

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 35: ODOT Safety Grant for UC Area Pedestrian Improvements

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 36: In-Kind Donation from FC Cincinnati for Lincoln Rec Center

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 37: Development Agreement for Estecreek Road Cold Storage Facility

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Item 38: Honorary Street Naming for Ronald J. Twitty

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

that this Ordinance be Recommend Passage to the Cincinnati City Council, due back on 10/14/2026

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

TIF expenditure policy ordinance (202602831)

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Resolution Recognizing Reverend Dr. Alphonse Allen, Jr.

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Resolution Recognizing Zion Temple First Pentecostal Church

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Motion on Chronic Nuisance Ordinance Report

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Motion on Free Period Products in City Facilities

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Amendment to Remove Voting Restriction from Chronic Nuisance Motion

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Parking Lot and Garage Safety Standards Ordinance (Version D)

Emphasized the critical need to address gun thefts from vehicles and improve public safety.

Voted noSep 28, 2026

MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 413, “Parking Garages and Parking Lots,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code (“CMC”) by ORDAINING new Section 413-35, “Hardship Reductions and Exemptions,” by AMENDING