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Environment office reports $36.8M in grants, progress on solar and recycling but flags federal pauses and EV charging needs
Summary
Office of Environment and Sustainability said it secured $36.8 million in grant awards, reached nearly 40% greenhouse-gas reductions since 2006 and reported 103 MW of city-owned solar assets; staff warned federal pauses and charging infrastructure limit near-term projects.
The Office of Environment and Sustainability (OES) told the Budget and Finance Committee it has secured $36.8 million in grant funding for climate, energy and resilience initiatives in fiscal 2025 but that several federal awards remain paused or not yet contracted, creating implementation uncertainty.
Director Prentiss (presenting for OES) said the department is tracking Green Cincinnati Plan implementation (84% of 130 strategic actions are in motion or complete), and highlighted progress on city-owned solar and recycling: OES reported about 103 megawatts of city-owned solar…
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