We are seeking candidates to run for Trustee positions during the 11/10/2025 meeting of the Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) Board. If you think you might enjoy serving as a Trustee, please email contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org by September 19th.
CTM is Clifton’s neighborhood community council. As such, CTM seeks to understand the interests of Clifton residents and to represent those interests with the City of Cincinnati. In addition, CTM supports a wide range of events and projects that help make Clifton a great place to live, work and play. Examples include publishing the Clifton Chronicle, planting flower pots on Ludlow, advocating for public safety, hosting the CTM Golf Outing and the Memorial Day Picnic and Parade, and updating the Clifton neighborhood plan.
As a Trustee, you will share your voice and skills regarding community events, beautification projects, and issues related to safety, communication, transportation, business development, and housing and zoning. This year, the need for trustees interested in the transportation, Chronicle, beautification, communications, and public safety is especially great. You will also be able to collaborate with other organizations such as Clifton Recreation Center, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Clifton Business Association, and Clifton Community Fund.
Trustee Expectations:
Serve your full term
Participate in monthly CTM meetings
Serve on at least one CTM committee
Be informed about issues that affect Clifton
If you are interested in becoming a CTM Trustee, please email contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org no later than September 19th.
Provide a telephone number. We will email you more information, but would also like to call you to answer any questions you may have.
You must have a current CTM Membership at the time of the election. Memberships are available to Clifton residents, Clifton property owners, and operators of businesses in Clifton. For more information about CTM Membership, see http://www.cliftoncommunity.org//membership/
Before the election, you must submit a biographical summary of 150 words or less so that voters can learn about you. We will email you examples from past elections.
Please submit your bio by 9/26/2025.
If you’d like to join our energetic, committed group of CTM Trustees, please contact us soon!
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
Dinner & Drinks: 6:00 pm; welcome families and friends
Fee: $100 per player. Make your own foursome or we can pair you up. ** As of August 18, we have sold out of golf foursomes. ** You can still join us for dinner using the online store link.
Dinner for Extra Guests: $10 (Kids 12 and under eat for free)
Kids putting contest at 6:00 pm.
To Register:Complete the 2025 Golf Outing Registration Please include names of others registering as a group. This form is required even if you purchased online tickets.
Purchase Online:** We are sold out of golfing foursomes as of Aug 18. We’ve closed the online store. ** You must complete the paper registration even if you purchased online previously – this is how we will know who is in your foursome.
Event includes ‘Beat the Lady Bearcat’, ‘Hole in One’ and ‘Kids Putting’ contests, four-person scramble tournament, over $3,000 in raffle prizes and concluded with Dinner on the Deck (kids 12 and under eat for free, you don’t need to play golf to dine!).
Clifton Golf Outing has given over $150,000 to deserving non-profits in our neighborhood including: Good Samaritan Cancer Center – Burnet Woods – Clifton Cultural Arts Center Clifton Community Fund – Clifton Fairview German School – Little Sisters of the Poor CANS (Clifton Area Neighborhood School) – Clifton Town Meeting – Clifton Recreation Center – Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
This year’s beneficiary is “C State Complete”, a program at Cincinnati State College in Clifton the helps students complete their degrees.
Recognizing “Friends of Clifton”
Each year Clifton Golf Outing is proud to honor a “Friend of Clifton,” people who have given back much to our great neighborhood. This year we’ll honor founding members of the Clifton Historical Society, Geoff Gelke and Tom Truth. Past recipients include Cindy Herrick, Dick Druffel, Tom Lohre, David Taylor, Tom Reese, Leslie Mooney, David Mann, and Jan & Gerald Checco.
Avon Fields Golf Course: Oldest Course West of the Alleghenies
The Clifton Golf Outing is a CTM event that supports our neighborhood. We ask that you support Clifton Golf Outing. We are very grateful for our sponsors!
Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) has a May 2nd deadline to submit projects for $10,000 in funds from NSP (Neighborhood Support Program). If you attend this April 30th at 7:00 PM special Board meeting in person and if you are a resident of Clifton, you can vote on which projects receive funding. You don’t need to be a member of CTM to vote, but non-members must bring proof of residency in Clifton such as a driver’s license. Preview the meeting presentation here!
Below are projects that the CTM Board recommends because there are enough details about the projects to meet NSP requirements. Also, these projects would consume the entire maximum allocation of $10,000:
#
Project
NSP Amount
1
Back to School Bash
$1,000
2
Memorial Day
$2,740
3
Tax Preparation
$600
4
Radar Upgrades
$500
5
Clifton Chronicle
$560
6
Clifton Plaza Shed
$2,000
7
Wednesdays in the Woods
$1,000
8
CliftonFest
$1,600
Total Recommended
$10,000
Below are projects that the CTM Board suggests postponing until 2026 because they don’t yet have enough budget details to meet NSP requirements. CTM has notified the proposers about the delay and are working to incorporate their ideas into different grants or existing events if possible:
#
Project
NSP Amount
Disposition
9
Upside Alley Refresh
$2,000
Postpone for additional planning. Potential project in 2026
10
Clifton Pride
$5,000
Postpone for additional planning, collaboration with other existing events Potential project in 2026
Total recommended to be postponed 2025
$7,000
Details on the projects listed above are shown below:
1. Back to School Bash a. Proposer: Clifton Recreation Center b. Amount requested: $1000 c. Total cost of project: $3500 d. Description: Hosted by Clifton Recreation Center, Clifton Area Neighborhood School & Fairview German Language School This event is to kick off an amazing school year with our 3rd Annual Back to School Bash! This free, family-friendly event is open to everyone and is all about bringing the community together for a day filled with fun, excitement, and connection. We’re planning to make this year bigger and better than ever — packed with activities, games, and entertainment to keep the whole community engaged from start to finish. e. Issues: None f. Note: Event already organized in the last two years, very successful g. Expenses Well Defined: Yes
2. Memorial Day Picnic and Parade a. Proposer: Mindi Rich b. Amount requested: $2740 c. Total cost of project: $6000 d. Description: The Memorial Day Parade and Picnic is the biggest event organized by Clifton Community Council. It starts with a parade, commencing at Middleton and McAlpin and ending at Mt. Storm. The picnic is at Mt. Strom and includes food, band and activities organized by various local groups. This year, the City Department of Planning will be present to seek public input on the Clifton Plan. e. Issues: None f. Note: Traditional CTM event, always successful, big opportunity for community engagement, especially for the Plan g. Expenses Well Defined: Yes
3. Tax Preparation a. Proposer: Tim Noonan b. Amount requested: $600 c. Total cost of project: $700 d. Description: These funds will be used to partially pay the expenses of filing taxes e. Issues: None f. Note: Help CTM pay for administrative expenses g. Expenses well defined: Yes
4. Radar Sign Revival a. Proposer: Justin Ogilby b. Amount requested: $500 c. Total cost of project: $500 d. Description: Repair and replacement parts for Clifton’s radar speed sign e. Issues: None f. Note: The radar was purchased few years ago using NSP funds. Needs some fixing. Important as CTM is looking for better data to understand traffic g. Expenses Well Defined: Yes
5. Clifton Chronicle a. Proposer: Jan Checco b. Amount requested: $540 c. Total cost of project: $4000 d. Description: Help pay for one quarterly publication e. Issues: None f. Note: None g. Expenses Well Defined: Yes
6. Repairs Shed at Clifton Plaza a. Proposer: Jan Checco b. Amount requested: $2000 c. Total cost of project: $5000 d. Description: The shed at Clifton Plaza is served to store tools and equipment to operate the Plaza. The Plaza is joint ownership of CTM and CBA. After 20+ years, the shed has become rotten and needs some repairs. Labor will be sought in the community and additional funding by CBA and CCF e. Issues: None f. Note: Important storage place for community events g. Expenses Well Defined: Yes
7. Wednesday in the Woods a. Proposer: Leslie Mooney, CCAC b. Amount requested: $1000 c. Total cost of project: $5000 d. Description: Wednesdays in the Woods have become an annual tradition. Bands are hired to perform at the Burnet Woods Bandstand, mobile vendors are invited and the CCAC animates with special activities, including some by other organizations, targeting children. e. Issues: None f. Note: traditional community events welcoming people from Clifton, CUF and Corryville g. Expenses Well Defined: Yes
8. CliftonFest a. Proposer: Leslie Mooney, CCAC b. Amount requested: $1600 c. Total cost of project: $40000 d. Description: After a hiatus provoked by COVID, the street festival will return in Mid-September. e. Issues: None f. Note: traditional community events welcoming people from Clifton, CUF and Corryville g. Expenses Well Defined: Yes
9. Upside Brew Alley Refresh a. Proposer: Christine Pantoja b. Amount requested: $2000 c. Total cost of project: $2000 d. Description: For alley on East side of Upside Brew, add lights and brightly painted mural to increase safety when using alley to walk between Ludlow and the Merchants lot. e. Issues: Concept at an early stage, needs more definition, agreement of property owner needed, collaboration of CBA. Would need a design to understand the scope and quotes from contractors. Private property, owner not contacted. NSP usually not granted for private property improvement. f. Note: Recommending that project planning happens in 2025 for potential request in 2026. Not ready for 2025. g. Expenses Well Defined: No
10. Clifton Pride Celebration and Clean up a. Proposer: Kathy Kalafut b. Amount requested: $5000 c. Total cost of project: $unknown d. Description: I think it would be a lot of fun and helpful to Clifton if we had a community event with all our wonderful resources present. We could present ideas for the community (bike lanes, beautification), as well as have a variety of activities to enhance the pride and inclusivity of Clifton! We could have a trash collection portion, a ‘take back the streets’ bike ride..vendors at the Clifton Plaza, stops at the Arts and Rec Center. Let’s bring some pride and fun to Clifton for ALL residents. e. Issues: Concept at an early stage, needs more definition, could be part of existing event like CliftonFest or Memorial Day Parade and Picnic g. Expenses Well Defined: No
Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) will host an additional board meeting on April 30, 2025 at 7:00PM at the Clifton Recreation Center
Vote will happen after discussion.
You can vote if you are a Clifton Resident.
All non CTM Members will need to provide proof of residency in Clifton to vote (ID or addressed mail are sufficient!)
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
