Meeting summary:

  • Council and committee members are making an effort to be more transparent with funding and the statuses of various projects.

Documenter’s follow-up question:

  • What obstacles (if any) are slowing down the process of using the Cincy on Track Funding? 
  • What issue was discussed during the executive session?

Notes

Environmental Advisory Board

Councilmember Meeka Owens submitted a request to increase the Environmental Advisory Board seats from 14 members to 19. Owens added that this change “reaffirms commitment to making sure all of the right people are at the table.”

Cincy On Track Project statuses

The committee received a report of the statuses of capital projects funded with Cincy on Track resources. City Budget Director Andrew Dudas  said it includes details such as subproject level. Owens said the passage of Issue 22 is “transformative and significant,” and referred to this report as a “step towards transparency in making sure we are getting these dollars out the door.”

Council members Mark Jeffreys and Anni Albi also expressed interest in methods for getting this funding out into the community faster. They requested those efforts to be included in this report.

Cincinnati Police Department funding

A grant devoted to improving criminal justice responses to domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking will increase from $36,000 to $38,515.

Albi shared that there has been a recent spike in domestic violence and expressed gratitude for this funding and focus on this issue.

Meeting adjourned for executive session. 

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