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Cincinnati, OH: council, meetings and contacts
Cincinnati is the 66th largest city in the United States with about 314,367 residents, in Hamilton County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Regular meetings Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers, Room 300, City Hall
- City Hall
- 801 Plum St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Main information line
- 513-591-6000 (311)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 314,367 (2020 census: 309,317)
- County
- Hamilton County
- Planning body
- Cincinnati City Planning Commission
All nine council members are elected at large in nonpartisan field-of-nine elections.
Official links
- Cincinnati official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners
- Cincinnati Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Cincinnati
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Cincinnati Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Cincinnati City Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Cincinnati government
When does the Cincinnati City Council meet?
Regular meetings Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers, Room 300, City Hall Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Cincinnati city government?
The main information line is 513-591-6000 (311). City Hall is at 801 Plum St., Cincinnati, OH 45202, and the official website is https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov.
How do I speak at a Cincinnati public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Cincinnati yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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