Cincinnati budget

Cincinnati City Council must approve a budget with an estimated $29.5 million deficit in the general fund.

About $500,000 earmarked for wall stabilization and landslide correction will now go toward HVAC improvements at the police academy and roof repairs at the fleet garage.

Despite initial plans to ask voters for a income tax increase in 2026, Cincinnati's mayor now says it may not happen this year.

While all general fund departments have been asked to estimate a 5.1% cut to address a nearly $30 million deficit in the next city budget, that level of cuts is not likely for public safety.

Cincinnati City Council will vote on a resolution promising to allocate $8 million in fiscal year 2027 for the Farmer Music Center project.

The resident perceptions survey is conducted very two years, with big changes in 2025 compared to 2023 and 2021.

A public hearing Monday night will wrap up the first phase of Cincinnati City Council's budget process for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.

City Council has started the months-long process of preparing a budget for the next fiscal year, which starts in July.

The fund resulting from the sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway continues to grow, but the city is struggling to spend the money quickly.

Discussion at City Council's Budget and Finance Committee Monday hinted at possible major changes to how the city handles excess revenue.