June 18, 2026, 6:46 a.m. ET Cincinnati will spend more on police and give money to a music venue in the budget City Council passed on June 17. The city manager had described it as the "leanest year yet." The city, which has a $593 million general fund budget, faced a $30 million deficit. Here's who came out ahead and who didn't in the budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. Who benefited?