Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney

legal settlement

Taxpayers could end up footing the bill for this legal settlement, impacting the city's general fund.

lawsuit against city

Taxpayers could be on the hook for a massive payout if the city loses or settles the lawsuit.

reparations

The city is looking at a hefty $5 million price tag that will have to come out of the municipal budget or be shifted away from other local programs.

home rule governance

State interference can mess with Cincinnati's budget and cost taxpayers extra money when local projects get dragged into court battles.

fee schedule adjustment

Your personal out-of-pocket costs for specific city services will shift up or down starting in 2027.

public records transparency

Legal fees for the city and state courts could add up, but the bigger cost is the potential price of compliance if records become easier to demand.

202601707 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 9/23/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Title VII, "General Regulations," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 7 l 4- I-P5, "Presumable curb";…

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…

202602459 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 211-2026 to correct an inadvertent omission and authorize the transfer of $1,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve…

202602456 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant of up to $5,000 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, National…

202602459 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AMENDING Ordinance No. 211-2026 to correct an inadvertent omission and authorize the transfer of $1,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve…

202602516 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Albi, James, Jeffreys, Johnson, Nolan, Owens and Walsh, from Erica E. Faaborg, Deputy Solicitor, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,000,000 from General Fund…

202602488 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 8/3/2026, AUTHORIZING the payment of $273,340 to CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. from General Fund Enterprise Software and Licenses Non-Departmental…

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

Item 2: FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget Update

Item 5: FY 2027 General Capital Improvement Program and Budget

AUTHORIZING the allocation of $370,000 in existing leveraged support resources to the African American Chamber of Commerce, including $300,000 for general operating support and $70,000 to support the

General Fund Fiscal Year-End Realignment

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.

General Fund Closeout and Fleet Replacement Transfer