/tags/cincinnati-budget Cincinnati budget en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:54:00 GMT /politics/2025-06-24/cincinnati-pension-fund-city-council-funding-shortage The pension fund reached a crisis point about 12 years ago with only 61% of the system funded. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:54:00 GMT /politics/2025-06-24/cincinnati-pension-fund-city-council-funding-shortage Becca Costello /local-news/2025-06-23/cincinnati-pay-residential-sidewalk-repairs-west-side The $100,000 pilot is part of the next city budget and includes seven West Side neighborhoods. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:41:00 GMT /local-news/2025-06-23/cincinnati-pay-residential-sidewalk-repairs-west-side Becca Costello /politics/2025-06-18/council-passes-final-city-budget-railway-sale-revenue Cincinnati City Council finalized the next city budget Wednesday, emphasizing increased funding for public services like filling potholes and snow removal. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:10:00 GMT /politics/2025-06-18/council-passes-final-city-budget-railway-sale-revenue Becca Costello /politics/2025-06-16/council-approves-changes-city-budget-final-vote Council made very few changes to what the city manager and mayor proposed, but identified a few places to cut funding so it could be reallocated. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:54:26 GMT /politics/2025-06-16/council-approves-changes-city-budget-final-vote Becca Costello /politics/2025-06-11/railway-trust-fund-board-website A new website includes financial information about Cincinnati's investment fund resulting from the sale of the city-owned railway. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:11:05 GMT /politics/2025-06-11/railway-trust-fund-board-website Becca Costello /politics/2025-06-03/council-considers-grants-housing-gun-violence-reduction-food-insecurity Cincinnati City Council is considering which outside organizations to fund as part of the next city budget. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:00:51 GMT /politics/2025-06-03/council-considers-grants-housing-gun-violence-reduction-food-insecurity Becca Costello /politics/2025-05-30/final-public-hearing-tuesday-cincinnati-council-budget This is the first fiscal year in five years without federal stimulus funding, which means the administration had to close a $10.2-million deficit with about 2% cuts across nearly all departments. Fri, 30 May 2025 17:43:52 GMT /politics/2025-05-30/final-public-hearing-tuesday-cincinnati-council-budget Becca Costello /politics/2025-05-29/cincinnati-fleet-needs-budget-draft-falls-short Hundreds of Cincinnati's vehicles need to be replaced, but the first draft of the next city budget doesn’t include enough money to replace them all. Thu, 29 May 2025 21:06:12 GMT /politics/2025-05-29/cincinnati-fleet-needs-budget-draft-falls-short Becca Costello /politics/2025-05-27/infrastructure-cincinnati-spend-railway-revenue The railway revenue is required by state law to be spent only on maintaining existing city-owned infrastructure like roads, parks, recreation centers, and police and fire stations. Here's what City Manager Sheryl Long has targeted. Tue, 27 May 2025 21:15:08 GMT /politics/2025-05-27/infrastructure-cincinnati-spend-railway-revenue Becca Costello /politics/2025-05-27/cincinnati-better-snow-removal-budget-draft The first draft of the next city of Cincinnati budget includes funding to improve snow removal next winter. Tue, 27 May 2025 05:15:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-27/cincinnati-better-snow-removal-budget-draft Becca Costello