ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Councilmember Nolan, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, TO SUBMIT to the electors of the City of Cincinnati an amendment to Sections 1, 2, and 4 of Article XIII, “Campaign Finance,” of the Charter of the City of Cincinnati to align the City’s campaign finance reporting requirements with those of the State of Ohio, to adjust the campaign contribution limitation periods so they correspond with the timing of elections, and to modify the membership requirements of the Cincinnati Elections Commission to ensure bipartisan oversight.

Committee

Cincinnati City Council

Requested by

Public Safety & Governance

Introduced

August 1, 2025

On agenda

August 6, 2025

Passed

August 6, 2025

Enacted

August 6, 2025

Enactment no.

0264-2025

Where it was heard

Cincinnati City Council Aug 6, 2025 Passed Emergency Pass Cincinnati City Council Aug 6, 2025 Emergency clause to remain Pass Cincinnati City Council Aug 6, 2025 Suspension of the three readings Pass Public Safety & Quality of Life Aug 5, 2025 Recommend Passage Emergency

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