The city of Cincinnati announced its
awardees for the new Neighborhood Catalytic Capital Investment Program requests
for proposal. These capital RFPs were funded through the FY22 carryover budget
passed in the fall.
Congratulations to the American Sign Museum for
receiving a $100,000 award towards its Phase II facility expansion in Camp Washington,
and to ArtWorks for a
$150,000 award towards the Creative Campus in Walnut Hills. Government
Strategies Group is a proud partner of these community arts organizations.
The Department of Community and
Economic Development (DCED) selected thirteen of the twenty-seven project
applicants to allocate $1.8 million in capital funds. More than $8.8 million in
requests were received and evaluated by a seven-person committee, comprised of
members of city staff, Homebase, and Invest in Neighborhoods.
DCED Director Markiea Carter first
presented the administration’s recommendation to the Budget & Finance
Committee last week. The committee, chaired by Councilmember Reggie Harris, approved
the ordinance encompassing those recommendations today. The ordinance will move
forward to a full vote by Council on Wednesday, March 29th, where it
is expected to pass.