Cincinnati City Council is considering spending about $4.6 million on public safety initiatives, separate from the city budget.

Budget and Finance Committee Chair Jeff Cramerding introduced his motion Monday.

"We did have some increases in crime in some parts of the city earlier this year, and then what happened at Fourth and Race happened; that, unfortunately, was racialized and polarized by people from outside our city. It was unfortunate, and this Council will never give in to that," Cramerding said. "Having said that, we do have a perception problem among some people that think Downtown is no longer safe."

Cramerding said other Council members have about a week to propose their own ideas for how to spend the money on public safety. The committee will discuss the options and take a v

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