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Nonprofit leaders press council for transparency after recommended cuts to leveraged support and African American Chamber funding
Summary
Several nonprofit leaders and community representatives asked council to restore or clarify reductions to leveraged support grants and a proposed cut to the African American Chamber of Commerce’s annual city support; speakers called for clearer, public rules for mayoral and council adjustments to manager recommendations.
Multiple nonprofit leaders, fund recipients and neighborhood representatives told council they seek more transparency in how the mayor and council adjust the city manager’s recommended “leverage support” allocations.
Todd Zinser of West Price Hill said the post‑recommendation adjustment process “totally lacks transparency,” asking how a single council adjustment is decided among nine members. Several speakers representing organizations that applied for or rely on leverage and human‑services funding asked council to restore prior funding levels or to explain rationale for…
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