Hamilton County Commissioners Regular 10/15/26

At the October 15, 2026 regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the board unanimously approved a $100,000 grant to the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission for marketing and bid efforts to attract sporting events. The commission cited the MLS Next Cup as one target, estimating 650 teams, 50,000 hotel room nights, and about $30 million in local spending. Commissioners requested future reporting on benefits for local students and women’s sports. The board also unanimously renewed the county’s excess liability coverage for October 15, 2026–October 15, 2027; no premium amount was stated. The county administrator reported that HUD approved the county’s qualification to receive CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds for 2027–2029.

The consent agenda included a proposed award under bid 060-26 to Greater Cincinnati Funeral Trade Company for coroner’s body transportation services, valued at $756,000 over three years. Commissioners discussed broadening outreach to local funeral homes and other potential bidders, and suggested considering a one-year term with two renewal options for a future contract. The transcript ends before any consent-agenda vote is shown, so approval of that award and other listed items—including $50,000 for municipal-court printing, $2,500 for website maintenance from Co-Strategics, and HOME-ARP grants of $100,000 to the YWCA and $75,000 to Catholic Charities—is not confirmed. The consent agenda also included recommendations from the county’s tax incentive review council.