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Council is pulling from several sources to add spending without cutting anything from the budget recommended by the mayor and city manager.
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Cincinnati officials are negotiating the next fiscal year budget, and the process for funding outside organizations has changed for the first time in decades. While some nonprofits are frustrated, feedback overall has been positive.
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A trio of proposed pilot programs aims to improve financial empowerment for Cincinnati residents.
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Supporters of the idea showed up in droves to public budget hearings over the last couple months.
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Mayor Aftab Pureval is recommending "financial freedom" pilot programs, including medical debt relief and a guaranteed income study.
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Each city department this week identified its 10 most critical needs based on criteria like public and employee safety, accessibility, impact on the public, shovel readiness, and projects in under-served areas.
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About 30 people spoke to Cincinnati City Council at the second public hearing for the next budget Monday night.
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One topic dominated the first public hearing for the next Cincinnati city budget: support for building the city's first skate park.
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Officials are already planning to pass the next Cincinnati budget by the end of June.
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The process for outside organizations to get funding from the city of Cincinnati is changing ahead of the next budget. The new process requires organizations to formally apply for a one-time grant, instead of lobbying council members directly, like they do now.