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Council approves $85 million waterworks fund transfer; $10 million earmarked for lead pipe replacement
Summary
The council unanimously approved transferring $85,000,000 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works surplus to the capital improvement fund, with $10,000,000 identified for lead-service-line replacement work and continuation of other capital projects.
Cincinnati — City Council on Dec. 10 approved an emergency ordinance transferring $85,000,000 from the Waterworks Fund’s unappropriated surplus into the Waterworks capital improvement fund to continue the capital improvement program.
Sponsor remarks described the transfer as an internal realignment to support ongoing projects, and singled out $10,000,000 earmarked for critical lead-service-line replacement. Councilmember Kramer Ding said the transfer moves money from the general fund into capital projects and stressed the lead replacement work as a priority.
The measure passed unanimously on roll call. Council members thanked the administration for providing details in the transmittal and noted the transfer as a necessary step to fund scheduled capital investments.
The ordinance directs the city manager to implement the transfer and allocate the identified amounts per the capital plan.
