Ohio has historically been in the top worst states in the nation for child care funding, and advocates on both sides of the abortion argument say that needs to change.
Some residents advocated for general priorities like affordable housing and pedestrian safety, but a few had specific ideas. The city's budget office is predicting a $17.2 million budget deficit next year, even after using $66 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to fill most of the gap.
Mike Moroski took on the job at the start of November (right before winning re-election to the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education). WVXU's Becca Costello spoke with him about the work being done across the county and where he sees opportunities for progress.
In the past, community groups have struggled with red tape and procedural hurdles to get city contracts and even pay their employees in a timely manner.