Council votes to create standalone Stormwater Management Utility
Sep 30, 2026
Cincinnati City Council voted to direct the city manager to begin the administrative, legal and budget work necessary to create a standalone Stormwater Management Utility (SMU), a move sponsors said will centralize responsibility for stormwater, flood protection and resilience.
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Cincinnati City Council on Sept. 30 adopted a motion directing the city manager to commence administrative, organizational, legal and budgetary actions to establish a standalone Stormwater Management Utility (SMU). The utility will be separate from Greater Cincinnati Water Works and charged with leading stormwater infrastructure, flood protection, complaints and resilience work.
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