MOTION (AMENDED), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that the administration work with City Council to create *a report within 60 days on* a “Buy the Building (BTB)” program to assist small businesses in obtaining ownership of a building in which they will house their business. The City of Cincinnati’s Office of Opportunity would track the progress of the program, including participants’ demographics and report to Council on a quarterly basis. (BALANCE ON FILE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE) (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

Committee

Cincinnati City Council

Requested by

Housing & Growth

Introduced

January 13, 2026

On agenda

January 22, 2026

Passed

January 22, 2026

Where it was heard

Cincinnati City Council Jan 22, 2026 Adopted Pass Housing & Growth Jan 21, 2026 Adopt Cincinnati City Council Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

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