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In theory, home rule gives cities and villages the authority to govern and pass laws. In practice, the state has blocked city regulations on guns, plastic bags and more. -
Who do City Council members and the mayor listen to when making decisions about the city? What about the non-elected officials who also help shape policy? -
The potential facility is estimated to have a $50 million annual payroll, according to our news partner The Cincinnati Business Courier. -
Most of Cincinnati's 52 neighborhoods have an active community council — a nonprofit organization that exists to advocate for the interests of residents. -
With enough signatures from city residents who are registered to vote, Cincinnatians can ask voters to approve a new ordinance or to repeal an ordinance that City Council passed. -
For starters, most city departments are under the city manager's jurisdiction, and the manager hires each director. -
City Council has final say over the budget, but the process involves the mayor and city manager — and input from residents like you. -
You can learn a lot from a meeting agenda, but you have to know how to interpret it. -
All "public bodies" in Ohio are required to conduct business in meetings that are open to the public, with some exceptions. -
Cincinnati has 10 elected officials, but authority is shared with a non-elected official: the city manager.
