Cincinnati City Council

Your Legislative Body

The Cincinnati City Council is the City's legislative body. The popularly elected city council is responsible for enacting ordinances, imposing taxes, making appropriations, establishing policy, and hiring some city officials. The council adopts the local general plan, zoning, and subdivision ordinance.

The mission of the Cincinnati City Council is to provide, in a democratic and transparent manner, efficient and effective services which will make Cincinnati a better place in which to live, work and play.

Important Contact Information

Reach Council Members & The Clerk
City Council
801 Plum St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1979
Information Line: 513-352-1576
E-mail: CityCouncil@cincinnati-oh.gov
Link: Contact Individual Council Members
Melissa Autry
Clerk of Council
801 Plum St. Rm 308
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1979
Phone: 513-352-3246
Fax: 513-352-2578
E-mail: ClerkOfCouncil@cincinnati-oh.gov
 

News

May 25, 2012

Special Session: City Council

A Special Session of Cincinnati City Council has been called for Friday, May 25, 2012 at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers. The purpose of the session is to have the administration invite all members of the Cincinnati Retirement System's Board of Directors, Investment Consultant(s), Investment Committee Members, and Actuary to appear at this meeting for a presentation.   Read More

Feb 17, 2012

Special Session: City Council

A Special Session of Cincinnati City Council has been called for Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers. The purpose of the session is to discuss with the Director of the Department of Transportation and Engineering, Michael Moore, on the 100 miles of street paving.   Read More

Feb 16, 2012

Public Hearing: Rules & Government Operations

The Rules and Government Operations Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Food Deserts on Thursday Feb. 16, 2012 at 6 p.m. at South Avondale Elementary School.   Read More

Feb 10, 2012

Special Session: City Council

A Special Session of Cincinnati City Council has been called for Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers. The purpose of the session is for the City Administration to provide a detailed report to City Council on the recent changes made to the Cincinnati Streetcar Project.   Read More

Feb 8, 2012

Special Meeting: Rules & Government Operations

The Rules and Government Operations Committee will hold a special meeting on Wednesday Feb. 8th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.   Read More

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