In this episode of Citizen Watchdog, Todd Zinser delves into the complexities surrounding the COVID funding received by the city, exploring how the funds were categorized, the challenges in tracking their distribution, and the implications for future tax increases. He highlights the lack of transparency in spending and the need for accountability in how the […]
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COMMUNICATION cramerding This is the opening paragraph of the Executive Summary ” As of January 15, 2025, $150,777.70 remains available from the original appropriation of $5,420,000. The administration has spent or encumbered $3,982,222.30, with an additional $1,287,000 in pending expenses. A detailed summary of the expensed/encumbered funds as well as the pending expenses appears […]
In this episode, Todd Zinser discusses the mechanics of passing legislation in city council, focusing on the increasing normalization of emergency ordinances. Todd highlights the implications of this trend on democracy, citizen engagement, and the legislative process. Through research and analysis, the Citizen Watchdog reveals the alarming frequency of emergency ordinances and the challenges […]
In this episode of Citizen Watchdog, host Todd Zinser delves into the pressing issue of truancy in Cincinnati Public Schools. He highlights the significant impact that absenteeism has on students’ learning environments and the overall school district. Zinser discusses the evolution of truancy management, noting the shift from traditional truant officers to absence […]
Center Hill Landfill presentation Center Hill Transmittal, city manager The city council is fixin to approve $12 million at tomorrow’s meeting (1.22.26) for another solar energy project. Remember, the city already has the New Market solar farm. The location for this new project is the Center Hill landfill. I’m still trying to […]
Given current controversy about the city’s inability to use the railway trust proceeds in a timely way, questions are resurfacing about the sale of the CSR. So, I will be using this folder to post CSR-related documents. Beginning with an FAQ that the Board of Trustees published in February 2023. CSR Board FAQs 2.6.23_compressed […]
Cincy on Track 1.14.26 Cincy on Track Summary 1.14.26 At today’s city council meeting, the city manager provided a report on “Cincy on Track,” which is the city manager’s plan to spend the Railway money . Maybe this was her response to all the bad publicity the city administration has been receiving […]
Funding Priorities for Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Attachment reconciliation highlighted In this episode, we discuss the recent proposal to increase the earnings tax in Cincinnati, examining the city’s financial situation, including the impact of COVID relief funds and previous tax increases. The podcast argues that the city has sufficient funds and questions the […]
This latest op-ed, published today (January 11th) is essentially the same message as Episode 41 of “Citizen Watchdog with Todd Zinser.” This mayor and the majority of this city council have already raised taxes – the city property tax in 2022! And now they are already coming for another tax increase? Only this time […]