FY 2026 APPROVED ALL FUNDS BUDGET BUDGET IN BRIEF CINCINNATI, OHIO
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Cincinnati's FY 2026 Approved Budget addresses a projected $10.2 million General Fund operating deficit through Performance Based Budgeting, traditional cost reductions, and revenue growth strategies, while maintaining structural balance. Key operating investments include two police recruit classes, a fire recruit class, expanded youth programming, and $750,000 for pavement maintenance, alongside capital investments including $56.0 million in first-year proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway Infrastructure Trust with a minimum 51.9% allocated to lower-income neighborhoods. This represents the first fiscal year utilizing Cincinnati Southern Railway disbursements, implementing Performance Based Budgeting, and operating without American Rescue Plan resources.
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