FY 2028-2029 Biennial Budget Community Budget Request (CBR) Overview:

Every two years, each Community Council can submit up to 3 projects to the City of Cincinnati that they would like to see happen in their neighborhood through a process called Community Budget Requests (CBR). This process is intended for community councils to provide suggestions on funding projects that are paramount to the preservation and/or revitalization of each neighborhood. The communities’ projects are reviewed by appropriate City departments during their budget preparation (i.e. repaving a road would go to the Department of Transportation and Engineering). Potential funding options for the projects are considered and recommendations will be made to City Council in the proposed FY 2028-2029 budget.

Projects should relate to the implementation of an existing neighborhood plan or are paramount to the preservation and/or revitalization of the neighborhood.

The Oakley Community Council is Interested in your suggestions/ideas for potential projects.

This process will be introduced at the June 2nd, 2026 meeting, inputs will be collected over the summer, and voting on the projects to submit will be conducted at the September 1st meeting.

Submit your suggestion(s) here.

Review and discuss existing suggestions HERE.

Submit your vote/ranking here by September 15th.

City Schedule highlights:

For more information, please visit: CBR Info

• July 23, 2026: CBR Kick-off Meeting
• It is highly encouraged that you discuss your CBR ideas with the City department responsible for implementation.
• A list of departmental contacts will be made available on the Invest in Neighborhoods CBR webpage. If you are unsure of the appropriate department to contact, please reach out and we will be happy to connect you.
• August 2026: Community Councils to meet and brainstorm CBR ideas to vet with project managers.
• DEADLINE: Friday, August 28, 2026: Community councils must initiate contact with City Project Managers.
• September 2026: Community Councils meet to formalize their CBRs.
• DEADLINE – Monday, September 28, 2026, at 4:00 pm: Community councils must submit CBR request forms through the online portal, which will open in July 2026.
• May 2027: City Manager’s Recommended Budget is released containing funding recommendations pertaining to CBRs.

City of Cincinnati Helpful Links:

• Cincinnati Budget Engagement:   CBR Overview.
• Budget Basics & CBR Information Session PowerPoint:  CBR Presentation
• Previously approved CBRs can be found in the appendices of the approved capital budget documents here. 
• CBR Contact List - City CBR Contacts: If you have questions about a CBR that was approved for funding in the past, you can reach out to the contact on this list if you have questions about the status.

• Brian Gay, Office of Budget and Evaluation: Brian.Gay@cincinnati-oh.gov

• Maria Dienger, Dept of Planning and Engagement: Maria.Dienger@cincinnati-oh.gov

OCC Resources:

Oakley Master Plan Goals & Strategies Summary

Full Oakley Master Plan

Plan Cincinnati Vision, Goals, Strategies