Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney

Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Realignment

Allows up to $84 million in additional capital borrowing without threatening fiscal stability or credit ratings.

federal funding threat

Essential city projects and local funding could face major budget shortfalls if federal cash gets pulled.

tax levy

Your property taxes will likely go up if this levy passes.

tax increase

Your paycheck will shrink slightly because of the higher income tax rate.

Motion 202602906 — Carryover budget 'Waterfall' final tier

Carryover budget transfers ordinance (Emergency, Enactment 0358-2026)

202602779 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $76,261.80 from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x271x5300x7289 to…

202602669 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $26,552.81 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account…

202602706 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,996.54 from General Fund Enterprise Technology Solutions non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x091x4300x7259…

202602669 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $26,552.81 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental non-personnel operating budget account…

202602706 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $8,996.54 from General Fund Enterprise Technology Solutions non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x091x4300x7259…

202602644 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/10/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $7,151.51 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses non-departmental non-personnel operating budget account no.…

202602634 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/8/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $244,773.29 from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x271x5300x7289 to…

202602503 MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, James, Albi, Johnson, Walsh, Owens, Jeffreys and Nolan, On July 16th, 2026, Public Works Page 1 City of Cincinnati Printed on 8/3/2026 August 3, 2026 Budget, Finance & Governance…

202602468 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AUTHORIZING a payment of $164,375.11 to Change Healthcare Holdco Inc. from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget…

202602464 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $30.55 from Internal Audit General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x109x0000x7415 to Cincinnati…

202602535 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $7,114.40 from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses non-departmental non-personnel operating budget account no.…

202602501 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $262,539.29 from Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x271x5000x7289 to…

FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update

FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program and Budget

Mayor's Recommended Changes to FY 2027 Capital Budget Update

Council Final Budget Adjustment Omnibus Motion and Ordinance

Ordinance 202602403: FY 2027 Budget Update Omnibus

Item 2: FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update

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

WE MOVE that the Administration take the following action within the next 90 days: Create a restricted fund within the City of Cincinnati budget for future cannabis funds from the State of Ohio starti

Mayor's Recommended Changes to FY 2027 Capital Budget Update

Objected to the allocation of funds toward the Farmer Music Center project over neighborhood housing needs such as Burnett Square.

MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Nolan, Jeffreys, Owens, James, Walsh and Albi, regarding Council Final Budget Adjustment Motion Capital Spending.

Item 30: Council Final Budget Adjustment Motion (Omnibus)

Ordinance No. 0172-2026 (Item 105) - Budget Realignment and Special Events Funding

MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Cramerding, Nolan, Albi and Owens, WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare a Fiscal Year 2027 recommended General Fund Budget which respects the following poli

FY 2027 Recommended General Fund Budget Policy Guidelines

Objected to allocations such as funding for the music center over housing needs and community violence intervention.

Internal Budget Realignment and Transfers

WE MOVE that City Council allocate $210,000 in funds from the Operating Contingencies Budget for ‘FY25 to fund a joint program with City Gospel & Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (KCB) for a Neighborhood Hop

WE MOVE that City Council allocate funds from the Operating Contingencies Budget for FY25 to: Immigration & Refugee Law Center - $210,000; Access to Counsel-$210,000; West End Sports Bar & Grill - $70

WE MOVE that City Council allocate funds from the Operating Contingencies Budget for the ‘FY25 to: $125,000 to Freestore Foodbank to support emergency food access programs for Cincinnati households.

WE MOVE that City Council allocate funds in the amount of $350,000 from the Operating Contingencies Budget (Waterfall) for ‘FY25 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati (Avondale Branch) to ass