MUNI-CINCINNATI COUNTYlocal legislationPassed Emergency

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Emergency Funding for City Software Upgrades

Original title: ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 5/28/2026, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $620,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund 449 to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 449x108x7400 to provide resources for the Accela upgrade and other year-end software and licenses needs.

June 3, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance reallocates $620,000 in existing city funds to ensure the continued operation and upgrading of the Accela software platform used by the city.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Office of Performance and Data Analytics

This department receives the $620,000 appropriation to manage software upgrades and licensing.

Cincinnati taxpayers

The ordinance reallocates existing city surplus funds toward municipal software infrastructure.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 3, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Cincinnati City Council has approved an emergency transfer of $620,000 to upgrade the city's Accela software and cover year-end licensing costs. The funds are being moved from the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System (CAGIS) surplus to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics.

Key Facts

The ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of $620,000.
Funds are sourced from the unappropriated surplus of the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System (CAGIS) Fund 449.
Funds are directed to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics non-personnel operating budget account no. 449x108x7400.
The purpose of the funding is to support the Accela software upgrade.
The funding also covers other year-end software and licensing needs.
The ordinance was submitted by City Manager Sheryl M. M. Long on May 28, 2026.
The ordinance was passed as an emergency measure.
The file number for this legislation is 202601672.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the money being used for?

The funds are designated for upgrading the Accela software platform and covering various year-end software and licensing expenses.

Where is the money coming from?

The $620,000 is being transferred from the of the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System (CAGIS) Fund 449.

Why It Matters

This ordinance reallocates $620,000 in existing city funds to ensure the continued operation and upgrading of the Accela software platform used by the city.

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Emergency Budgetary Reallocation

The use of an emergency ordinance for software licensing suggests a time-sensitive need to maintain service continuity before the end of the fiscal year.

Office of Performance and Data Analytics

Connected Entities

organizationCincinnati Area Geographic Information System Fund 449“The source fund for the budget transfer.”Map →

organizationOffice of Performance and Data Analytics“The department receiving the funds.”Map →

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

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

Sources

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