MUNI-CINCINNATI COUNTYlocal legislationPassed Emergency

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Acceptance of $1.1 Million Donation for Cincinnati Parks

Original title: ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate a donation of $1,102,201 from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund to provide resources for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, salary and benefits reimbursements, Krohn Conservatory gift shop inventory, and other operational expenses; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund revenue account no. 430x8571.

June 3, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance authorizes the city to receive and spend $1,102,201 in private funds to support ongoing park operations and staffing expenses through the 2026 fiscal period.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Cincinnati Parks Department

The department will receive $1,102,201 in funding for operational expenses and staffing.

Krohn Conservatory

The facility will receive funding for gift shop inventory.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 3, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Cincinnati City Council has approved an to accept a $1,102,201 donation from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund. These funds will be used to cover various operational costs, including maintenance, staff salaries, and inventory for the Krohn Conservatory gift shop.

Key Facts

The City of Cincinnati is authorized to accept a donation of $1,102,201 from the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund.
The funds are designated for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, salary and benefits reimbursements, and Krohn Conservatory gift shop inventory.
The Director of Finance is authorized to deposit these funds into the Parks Private Endowment and Donations Fund, account number 430x8571.
The ordinance was passed as an emergency measure.
The ordinance was submitted by City Manager Sheryl M. M. Long on May 28, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money coming from?

The funds are provided by the Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund.

What will the money be used for?

The money is allocated for horticultural supplies, maintenance contracts, staff salary and benefits, and inventory for the Krohn Conservatory gift shop.

Why was this passed as an emergency ordinance?

The document does not explicitly state the reason for the emergency designation, but it allows the city to accept and utilize the funds immediately.

Why It Matters

This ordinance authorizes the city to receive and spend $1,102,201 in private funds to support ongoing park operations and staffing expenses through the 2026 fiscal period.

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Park Board Funding Source

The ordinance highlights a direct financial transfer from the Park Board Commissioners' Fund to the city's general park endowment account.

Cincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund

Connected Entities

organizationCincinnati Park Board Commissioners’ Fund“The source of the $1,102,201 donation.”Map →

other430x8571“The specific revenue account for the funds.”Map →

personSheryl M. M. Long“City Manager who submitted the ordinance.”Map →

organizationCincinnati City Council“The body that passed the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

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