City of Cincinnati - File #: 202600091

• File #: 202600091
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/13/2026
• In control: Cincinnati City Council
• On agenda: 1/22/2026
• Final action: 1/22/2026
• Title: 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)
• Sponsors: Jan-Michele Kearney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/22/2026	1	Cincinnati City Council	Adopted	Pass
1/21/2026	1	Housing & Growth	Adopt
1/14/2026	1	Cincinnati City Council	Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

title

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)

recommendation

ADOPT