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Council OKs $5.42 million reserve transfer for downtown and citywide public-safety measures
Summary
Cincinnati City Council approved a $5.42 million transfer from reserves for police overtime, lighting and cameras, and downtown ambassadors after a debate over allocations and alternatives.
City Council voted to transfer $5,420,000 from the city’s reserve for weather events and other one-time needs to the general fund to support police visibility, lighting and camera upgrades, and downtown ambassador staffing.
The vote came after public-safety committee and council debate on how best to allocate immediate funds to curb violent and property crime. Council member Jeff Kramer Ding, who described the package as a first step, said the ordinance “is a transfer from the city's reserves for immediate public safety needs.” He listed key allocations: $1,200,000 for police visibility overtime, $1,200,000 for street lights and cameras, and $880,000 for downtown ambassadors.
Vice Mayor Kearney and other…
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