On behalf of the Oakley Community Council, I want to say that our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the recent flooding here in our community, as well as our neighbors in Hyde Park, Mt. Lookout, and across the eastside of Cincinnati. 

In speaking with a number of residents and businesses, I have been in awe of your resiliency. Though it’s easy to grasp for who to blame in these moments, so many of you have instead sprung into action to support one another during the unimaginable. I am so proud to be an Oakley resident. 

In an effort to assist the City of Cincinnati with a thorough response, we have created a Google Form for you to fill out if you have been impacted by these recent summer storms. We want to be your advocates and ensure the appropriate departments have a full picture of the damage these storms have caused. 

You can find that form here: https://forms.gle/n68rvkVLxXrpAEZV7

It is my understanding that City leaders have been in contact with State and Federal agencies for additional resources. The moment we hear more, we will share the information on our website and social media accounts. 

Keep checking in on one another, especially our aging populations who may need extra assistance. Should you also have items to donate or the capacity to volunteer time for cleanup efforts, please contact us at: floodhelp@oakleynow.com  

Stay safe - 

Colleen 

Colleen M. Reynolds 

Oakley Community Council President

Flood Resources: Find a list of resources to assist you through this process: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VEUyMmF6NnUYdtddLhZYAXBUsxYDsK8i/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116718973969292998619&rtpof=true&sd=true

Flood Survey:
https://forms.gle/n68rvkVLxXrpAEZV7

FY 2028-2029 Biennial Budget Community Budget Request (CBR) Overview:

Every two years, each Community Council can submit up to 3 projects to the City of Cincinnati that they would like to see happen in their neighborhood through a process called Community Budget Requests (CBR). This process is intended for community councils to provide suggestions on funding projects that are paramount to the preservation and/or revitalization of each neighborhood.

The Oakley Community Council is Interested in your suggestions/ideas for potential projects.

This process will be introduced at the June 2nd, 2026 meeting, inputs will be collected over the summer, and voting on the projects to submit will be conducted at the September 1st meeting.

Get more details here: https://www.oakleynow/cbr