MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the administration work with City Council to create a “Buy the Building (BTB)” program to assist small businesses in obtaining ownership of a building in which they will house this business. The City of Cincinnati’s Department of Community and Economic Development and the City’s Office of Equity would work together to create and then track the progress of the program, including participants’ demographics - race, gender and other factors - and report to Council on a quarterly basis. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

Committee

City Manager

Requested by

Jan-Michele Kearney

Introduced

October 22, 2024

On agenda

November 11, 2024

Passed

December 15, 2025

Where it was heard

Budget, Finance & Governance Committee Oct 28, 2024 Referred to CM for a Report Cincinnati City Council Oct 23, 2024 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee

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