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2026-11-09 - Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda only (a PDF; its text was read). Minutes and votes are not yet posted and no video was found.

  • Presentation on the Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) Water Rate Increase Proposal 2027-2031, with the companion ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 401 for 9.5% annual water rate increases over 2027-2031. See Water Rate Increase 2027-2031.
  • Ordinance for a water service agreement with the Village of Terrace Park running through December 31, 2066.
  • Five grant acceptances: up to $95,504 (Ohio Attorney General, illegal dumping cleanup), up to $64,500 (Ohio Department of Health, tobacco prevention), up to $30,000 (Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, fire rescue tools), up to $29,416 (police asset forfeiture funds for the CRC SWISH program), and up to $15,500 (ODOT, Lunken Airport design).
  • A $402,500 TIF transfer for the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to buy a Hamilton Ave property.
  • Leases and easements, a $47,985.18 moral-obligation payment to Galls LLC for Fire apparel, and two staffing items (Elevator Inspector 1-3 classifications; a salary schedule for a new Director of the Office of Strategic Growth).
  • FY26 carryover closeout items and a motion on a Vibrancy Art Fund.
  • Several ordinances are marked "(EMERGENCY)"; in Ohio this is an emergency clause giving the ordinance immediate effect, not a declaration of an emergency.

Agenda

Presentation

  • 202602974: Water Rate Increase Proposal 2027-2031, presented by the director of GCWW, Andrea Yang.

Ordinances

  • 202602992: amends Municipal Code Chapter 401 to provide 9.5% annual water rate increases for 2027-2031.
  • 202602993 (emergency clause, immediate effect): water service agreement with the Village of Terrace Park through December 31, 2066.
  • 202602930: accept up to $30,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for fire rescue tools.
  • 202602933: accept up to $64,500 from the Ohio Department of Health for tobacco prevention.
  • 202602929 (emergency clause, immediate effect): accept up to $95,504 from the Ohio Attorney General for illegal dumping cleanup.
  • 202602927: accept up to $29,416 in police asset forfeiture funds for the CRC SWISH program.
  • 202602966: accept up to $15,500 from ODOT for Lunken Airport design.
  • 202602932: $402,500 TIF transfer for the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to acquire a Hamilton Ave property.
  • 202602928 (emergency clause, immediate effect): $47,985.18 to Galls LLC as a moral obligation for Fire apparel.
  • 202602942 (emergency clause, immediate effect): lease amendment with a downtown development LLC.
  • 202602943 (emergency clause, immediate effect): lease with Bloc Ministries for a State Ave property.
  • 202602944 (emergency clause, immediate effect): easement with a Race Street LLC.
  • 202602948: Elevator Inspector 1-3 classifications.
  • 202602981 (emergency clause, immediate effect): salary schedule for a new Director, Office of Strategic Growth.

Carryover closeout and motions

  • 202602906 (Councilmember Kearney): 50% of additional surplus to the Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve.
  • 202602960 (Jeffreys, Kearney): annual Cincinnati Connects Neighborhoods Fund.
  • 202602887 (Johnson, Kearney): $225,000 for Fire thermal imaging equipment.
  • Seven FY26 carryover priority communications.
  • 202602996 (Albi): motion on the Vibrancy Art Fund.
  • 202602991: report from Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.

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