Stormwater Management Utility

At a glance

• What: Establishment of Stormwater Management Utility as a standalone agency of the City of Cincinnati.
• Current: Stormwater functions currently embedded within Greater Cincinnati Water Works.
• Status: Motion 202602809 adopted unanimously (9-0) at September 30, 2026 meeting.
• Scope: Standalone agency responsible for stormwater management, infrastructure, flood protection, compliance, and resilience functions.
• Timeline: Mayor directed to commence administrative, organizational, legal, and budgetary actions immediately.

Rationale

The motion establishes the Stormwater Management Utility as separate from Greater Cincinnati Water Works to consolidate and streamline stormwater management functions, including:

• Stormwater management leadership and coordination
• Stormwater infrastructure development and maintenance
• Flood protection and resilience planning
• Stormwater compliance (regulatory requirements)
• Stormwater resilience initiatives

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 30, 2026: https://cincinnatioh.legistar1.com/cincinnatioh/meetings/2026/9/10824_M_Cincinnati_City_Council_26-09-30_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-30 - Cincinnati City Council

Motion 202602809 adopted unanimously (9-0). Directed City Manager to commence necessary administrative, organizational, legal, and budgetary actions to establish Stormwater Management Utility as standalone agency, separate from Greater Cincinnati Water Works, with responsibility for leading, coordinating, and executing the City's stormwater management, stormwater infrastructure, flood protection, stormwater compliance, and stormwater resilience functions.

• 2026-10-25 - Page created from September 30, 2026 minutes.