[{"_1":2,"_105":-5,"_106":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,85,95],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6017088,"mediaKeyId","5778642-da3d9e0dcf7446ffc2d9d9c882f1066e","parentId",5778642,"title","Staff presents peer-city options to support businesses affected by city construction; committee files report","audioSeconds",90,"startMs",191000,"endMs",281000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778642-da3d9e0dcf7446ffc2d9d9c882f1066e&start=191&end=281","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6017088/Ohio/Staff-presents-peer-city-options-to-support-businesses-affected-by-city-construction-committee-files-report","mediaUrl","author","City Council of Cincinnati OH","date","2025-05-12T00:00:00Z","article","City budget staff presented a report to the Budget and Finance Committee reviewing programs that support businesses affected by city construction and recommended next steps based on peer-city examples in San Antonio and Salt Lake City.

Dr. Dutis said the report focuses on city construction projects and draws lessons from other cities' programs. Councilmember Walsh, who requested the follow-up, said the research grew from recent construction impacts on East Side businesses and Hyde Park and noted that Salt Lake City reported that 95% of businesses receiving support remained open. \"I think that's one of our main goals here,\" Walsh said.

Committee members asked whether the recommendations could apply to non–city‑led projects, such as county or MSD construction; Dr. Dutis said the report focused on city projects but that the scope could be expanded. Councilmembers also suggested exploring folding business-support measures into existing small-business grant programs and partnering with the county on non‑city projects. Members requested more detail on the number of annual street closures and the number of businesses typically affected.

The committee filed the report and directed members to read it as background for possible next steps.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle"," Budget & Finance Committee (May 12, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a report examining peer programs in San Antonio and Salt Lake City to support businesses affected by city-led construction; the committee filed the report and members asked whether the approach could expand to non‑city projects and to link with existing small-business programs.","taxTitle","Cincinnati Board & Committees, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",75954,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017093,"Committee advances $1 million-plus in donations from Reds Community Fund for recreation improvements",86,480000,566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778642-da3d9e0dcf7446ffc2d9d9c882f1066e&start=480&end=566","/articles/6017093/Ohio/Committee-advances-1-million-plus-in-donations-from-Reds-Community-Fund-for-recreation-improvements","The Budget and Finance Committee advanced a donation ordinance that would direct $150,000 in monetary support and $850,000 in in‑kind goods and professional services from the Reds Community Fund to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission for field and facility improvements.

The monetary contribution would be earmarked to install a turf infield at Owls Nest and to support improvements at Ashland Recreation Area. The $850,000 in-kind package is designated for improvements at Bush Recreation Center, Ashland Recreation Area and the Avondale T Ball Field.

Councilmembers praised the donation. \"I wanna really thank the Reds Community Fund on this one. I mean, $850,000 in kind, that's huge,\" a councilmember said. Councilmember Albee added, \"We've had a series of these over the past year, and it's been truly remarkable, to see so many of these popping up and being safe places for our kids especially as we enter the summertime.\" Councilmember Jeffries noted parallel work with the Bengals to equip youth football fields.

The committee placed the donation ordinance on for passage.","The committee advanced a donation ordinance that would deliver $150,000 in cash and $850,000 in in‑kind goods and services from the Reds Community Fund to Cincinnati Recreation Commission sites, including turf at Owls Nest and improvements at Bush Recreation Center and Ashland Recreation Area.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017098,"Committee advances year‑end general fund and restricted‑fund adjustments totaling roughly $33 million",239,623000,862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778642-da3d9e0dcf7446ffc2d9d9c882f1066e&start=623&end=862","/articles/6017098/Ohio/Committee-advances-yearend-general-fund-and-restrictedfund-adjustments-totaling-roughly-33-million","The Cincinnati Budget and Finance Committee advanced two final adjustment ordinances that would reallocate money across the city’s general fund and restricted funds to cover department needs through the fiscal year ending June 30.

City budget staff told the committee the general fund ordinance would move roughly $23 million among accounts and use about $12.9 million from the unappropriated surplus; highlights include $5.8 million drawn from the weather reserve, roughly $6.1 million in transfers within appropriations, and a temporary $600,000 fund advance to the parking meter fund. The companion ordinance would transfer about $10.7 million across restricted funds, including roughly $7.5 million of intra-fund transfers, roughly $2.8 million in supplemental appropriations and $40,000 set aside for a Cincinnati Health Department pharmacy vehicle.

Dr. Dutis, presenting the general fund item, said the transfers ensure departments have resources to make expenses through June 30 and listed departmental uses including $120,000 in savings from the Department of Economic Inclusion for office renovations; $180,000 for Department of Public Services fleet replacement; and $30,000 moved from Human Resources to the citizen job fund for recruitment.

Committee members did not raise substantive objections and the chair directed that both items be placed on for passage.

The measures, as described in committee, are annual closeout adjustments and will be forwarded for formal adoption in the next steps of the council process.","The Budget and Finance Committee advanced final adjustment ordinances to transfer and reallocate funds across the general and restricted funds to ensure departments have appropriation through June 30, including uses from a weather reserve and a parking meter fund advance.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017103,"Committee advances 30-year tax exemption for Crew Tower conversion to 375 apartments",375,925000,1300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778642-da3d9e0dcf7446ffc2d9d9c882f1066e&start=925&end=1300","/articles/6017103/Ohio/Committee-advances-30-year-tax-exemption-for-Crew-Tower-conversion-to-375-apartments","The Cincinnati Budget and Finance Committee on Monday advanced a development agreement that would convert the downtown Crew Tower into 375 market-rate rental units and 10 units of corporate housing and grant the project a 30-year property tax exemption tied to service payments in lieu of taxes.

The project would also include a small amount of commercial space and a 2% contribution to the city as part of the agreement. Committee members described the conversion as a major downtown investment supported largely by private financing.

\"Since I've been here, this is one of the most exciting votes and exciting projects,\" the chair said, calling Crew Tower \"an iconic project\" and praising the developer's prior downtown work. Councilmember Walsh highlighted the financing package, saying, \"the private financing is $97,000,000. The developer equity is almost $55,000,000 and the tax credits are $10,000,000. For a $161,000,000 project, it is fantastic.\" Councilmember Jeffries said big projects like this are necessary to meet the city's housing goals: \"We're not gonna get there unless we have big bets like this, and this is gonna be a huge contributor to the vibrancy downtown.\"

City staff told the committee the rebate would be paid as a portion of service payments in lieu of taxes for 30 years, subject to the terms of the development agreement. Developers and the city did not provide additional conditions tied to occupancy or affordability in the committee presentation.

Committee members repeatedly noted the developer's prior conversion work downtown and said the agreement does not include tax-increment financing (TIF) or other incentives beyond the 30-year property tax exemption discussed in the presentation.

The committee voted to put the ordinance and development agreement on for passage and advance the item to the next stage of review.","The Cincinnati Budget and Finance Committee advanced a development agreement that would convert Crew Tower into 375 market-rate rental units and 10 corporate housing units with a 30-year property tax exemption; members praised the private investment and developer track record.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff presents peer-city options to support businesses affected by city construction; committee files report

Committee advances $1 million-plus in donations from Reds Community Fund for recreation improvements

Committee advances year‑end general fund and restricted‑fund adjustments totaling roughly $33 million

Committee advances 30-year tax exemption for Crew Tower conversion to 375 apartments