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Council directs 30‑day report on lighting and camera infrastructure in parks after recent shootings
Summary
Council adopted a motion asking the administration to prepare a 30‑day assessment of lighting and camera infrastructure in city parks and recreation areas — prioritizing sites with recent shootings and the top five neighborhoods for gun violence — with a follow‑up phase to estimate costs for installations.
Cincinnati City Council voted on Feb. 27 to ask the administration to prepare a report within 30 days assessing existing lighting and camera infrastructure across parks, playgrounds and recreation areas owned by Cincinnati Parks and the Recreation Commission. The motion, introduced by Council members Albee and Jeffries, directs an initial phase focused on locations that have experienced shootings and the city’s top five neighborhoods for gun violence this year (the motion identified Winton Hills, Over‑the‑Rhine, West End, Walnut Hills, and Avondale as priority areas). Phase two would provide cost estimates for infrastructure improvements, including cameras and lighting.
Council members framed the motion as a public‑safety measure linked to recent shootings in parks and rec centers and said the assessment should inform budget planning and potential phased implementation. Sponsors emphasized that the initial phase is a fact‑finding, non‑binding step to determine what is already in place and what needs investment.
Outcome: The council adopted the motion by roll call. The administration will provide an assessment and later cost estimates to guide budget decisions.
Ending: The report will inform budget season deliberations about whether and how to phase installations to improve safety at parks and recreation sites.
