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Clifton Area Neighborhood School Visioning

On the evening of October 24, representatives from CTM, CANS Advisory Group, Cincinnati Public Schools, and the Clifton Recreation Center convened a public forum to gather input and have discussion.  The purpose of the meeting was to build consensus recommendations of the collective community in the re-establishment of school operations at the Clifton School, including use of the Rawson property. All community members and those interested in the re-establishment of the school were welcomed to attend.

Greg Otis from AIA facilitated the event.

Click here to see the presentation that happened during the event.

Following the meeting, feedback from the community was collected and shared with Greg Otis in order that he could prepare a final report on the community engagement process. Please click here to read the final report. During January 2018, this report has been provided to Cincinnati Public Schools Administration and the Clifton Recreation Center.

Below a photo of the nice turnout we had for the discussions. Thank you to all who attended.

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2017 Membership Drive

Fall 2017

Dear Neighbor,

Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) is your local community council. CTM advocates on behalf of the Clifton community. Issues we have promoted in the recent past include supporting the CCAC & Clifton Market, seeking high quality public education seats for your children through a new neighborhood school, removing invasive plants from Burnet Woods, more events at Clifton Plaza, reducing the speed limit on McAlpin and Ruther Avenues, more bicycling infrastructure for Clifton, and getting a traffic light & crosswalk installed at Brookline & Clifton Ave. We have worked on zoning variance issues as well as providing community input into the City’s Land Development Code revisions.

CTM also sponsors many activities and festivals throughout the year for our community including: Memorial Day Parade & Cookout, Lantern Walk, CliftonFest, the House Tour, Holidays on Ludlow and more. We provide funding for beautification projects such as the flower pots & holiday decorations on Ludlow Avenue. We provide communications including the community email list, Clifton Community website and the Clifton Chronicle. We partner with the Clifton Business and Professional Assocation (CBPA) to keep the Clifton Plaza operating. To support this important community work, we need your generous support. Membership dues are tax deductible and make up the second largest source of income for CTM. If you paid membership dues sometime in 2016, thank you for your support. Memberships are based on the calendar year, and we need your support again in 2017. We accept dues in arrears all year long with no penalty.

Starting or renewing your membership will help us keep Clifton a vibrant, desirable, and fun place to live, work, and play. CTM also accepts donations, and you can do that at the same time you renew your membership online. You can click here to renew online.

If you wish, you can also use this Membership Form to do a mail in membership renewal.

Thank you for your support.
CTM Membership Committee

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Kevin Marsh Announcements

Seeking Candidates for CTM Trustee

We are seeking candidates to run for Trustee positions during the 12/4/2017 meeting of the Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) Board. If you think you might enjoy serving as a Trustee, please email contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org by October 20st.

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: Holidays on Ludlow, the Memorial Day Parade, CliftonFest, the Clifton House Tour, and the restoration of the Probasco Fountain.

As a Trustee, you will share your voice and skills regarding community events, beautification projects, and issues related to education, safety, transportation, business development, and housing and zoning. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other organizations such as Uptown Consortium, CCAC, TriHealth, CPBA, Ludlow 21, and Clifton Community Fund.

Trustee Expectations:

  • Serve a 3 year term
  • Attend and 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 October 20st.

  • Provide a telephone number if possible. 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/products-page/membership/
  • Before the election, you must submit a biographical summary of 200 words or less so that voters can learn about you. We will email you examples from past elections.

If you’d like to join our energetic, committed committed group of CTM Trustees, please contact us soon.

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Cincinnati Elections 2017 – Candidate & Issue Forums

As provided to CTM at the Sept 11 meeting by a member, the following are events that are free, non-partisan and open to the public.  This is a compilation of publicly available information. For details about any given event, please contact the event sponsor. All spaces are wheelchair accessible; please notify sponsor of other disability and hearing accommodations needed. As of 8/22/17:

Mayoral Business Debate
Sponsor: Cincinnati Business Courier, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Anderson Pavillion, 8 E. Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Format: Debate
Cost $45. Register at Cincinnatichamber.com/events

Board of Education, Cincinnati Public Schools
Sponsor: NAACP
Tuesday, Sept 12 6pm
Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, 1821 Langdon Farm, Bond Hill
Format: Panel

Conversations with Candidates (Cincinnati City Council) Part 1
Sponsors: Rookwood Civic Collaboration (see below), Cinti-Hamilton County Community Action Agency Thursday, Sept 14 6pm – 8:30pm (doors open at 5)
Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, 1821 Langdon Farm, Bond Hill
Format: Interactive Discussions
Topics: Session 1A: Good Government- transparency, civility and engagement
Session 1B: Neighborhoods and Housing

Meet the Candidates BikeRide
Sponsor: TriState Trails
Sunday Sept 17 12:30 bike check, 1 p.m. ride starts
Meet at Sawyer Point. Details on Facebook at TriState Trails, Queen City Bike, UC Sustainability
Format: Bike Ride. Details and RSVP: tristatetrails@greenumbrella.org

Candidates Forum on Historic Preservation
Sponsors: Cincinnati Preservation Association, Cincinnati Preservation Collective, Over the Rhine Foundation, Preservation Action
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 6:30-8:30 PM at Memorial Hall
Topic: Role of historic preservation and our historic resources in the future of the city.
Event is free, but RSVPs are appreciated: info@cincinnatipreservation.org

Cincinnati City Council Part 1
Sponsor: NAACP
Tuesday, Sept 26 6pm
Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, 1821 Langdon Farm, Bond Hill
Format: Panel

Ballot Issues Briefing
Sponsor: LWVCA
Wednesday, Sept 27 6:00 p.m.
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 Wm. H. Taft Rd, Cincinnati 45219

Cincinnati City Council Part 2
Sponsor: NAACP
Tuesday, Oct 3 6pm
Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, 1821 Langdon Farm, Bond Hill
Format: Panel

Conversations with Candidates (Cincinnati City Council) Part 2
Sponsor: Rookwood Civic Collaboration
Saturday, Oct 7 9-11:30 (doors open at 8)
Location: American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter, 2111 Dana Ave, Evanston
Format: Interactive Discussions
Topics: Session 2A: Race, Inclusion, Equity Session 2B: Economic Development, Jobs, Transportation

Cincinnati Mayor
Sponsor: NAACP
Monday, Oct 9, 6pm
Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, 1821 Langdon Farm, Bond Hill
Format: Debate

Who are you to Judge? Municipal Court Candidates Forum
Sponsors: Urban League, League of Women Voters, Cincinnati Bar Association
Wednesday, Oct 11 6pm – 7:30pm (doors open at 5)
Urban League of Greater Cincinnati; 3458 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45229
Format: Panel followed by Meet and Greet

Policy Learning with Candidates (Cincinnati City Council)
Sponsor: Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council
Thursday, Oct 12 5:30-8:30
Location: Niehoff Urban Design Studio, 2728 Vine Street, Clifton Heights
Format: Interactive Discussions with candidates, topic experts and citizens on specific policy questions.
Topics: Race, Equity, Inclusion, Environment, Sustainability, Housing, Economic Development.

AMOS Candidate Forum
Sponsor: AMOS Project
Sunday, Oct 15 6:00-8:00p.m.
Location: New Prospect Baptist Church, 1580 Summit Road, Bond Hill
Cincinnati Board of Education Candidate Forum
Sponsors: LWVCA, Rookwood Group
Wednesday, October 18 6:00 p.m.
Location: Mayerson Academy, South Banquet Room, 2650 Highland Ave., 45219.

This is a compilation of publicly available information. For details about any given event, please contact the event sponsor. All spaces are wheelchair accessible; please notify sponsor of other disability and hearing accommodations needed.

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New neighborhood school opens

On August 16, 2017, a new neighborhood school serving the neighborhoods of CUF, Clifton, and Spring Grove Village will be launching its inaugural classes of preschool and kindergarteners. The school’s temporary name is Clifton Area Neighborhood School (CANS), and it is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) district. Enrollment is ALWAYS accepted for this school at any time. Click here to enroll in kindergarten.

The school is temporarily located at the Rising Stars Academy on Vine Street (also operated by CPS), and it will move to its permanent location at 3711 Clifton Avenue as soon as the Cincinnati Public School district completes renovations on the building. Expected move date is for the school year of 2019-2020, but it could happen during the school year of 2018-2019.

The school is planned to grow at one grade level per year. A pre-school class is also part of the inaugural year. Click here to enroll in pre-school.

CPS announced the new school opening on their district website. Click here to see.

There is a large group of parents, volunteers, and community members that have been working on opening the school and creating high quality education outcomes. They are called the CANS Advisory Group. They have created a website that you can see by clicking here. This website has news and events as well as links for how to enroll your child(ren). You can also read about how to get involved in supporting the school and the children.

A neighborhood school allows for all who live in the neighborhood to enroll their children. This is different than a magnet school for which a lottery is required for entry.