Data Description: This data set contains all records of payments made to vendors by the City of Cincinnati from fiscal year 2014 to present. It includes information such as the department who paid for the service, the reason for payment, and vendor name.

Data Creation: This data is pulled directly from the City's financial software; which centralizes all department financial transactions city wide.

Data Created By: The Cincinnati Financial System (CFS)

Refresh Frequency: Weekly

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this data set.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: This dataset contains private and public contractor and subcontractor information for building permits applied for since January 2012.

Data Creation: This data set is maintained by the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information Systems (CAGIS) and individual City departments

Data Created By: CAGIS

Refresh Frequency: Daily

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this dataset.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: This data set is a list of all vendors who are certified as Minority Business Enterprises; Women-owned Businesses; and Small Business Enterprises. MBE and WBE are terms of art under CMC 324, and refer specifically to the City's new Economic Inclusion program.

To increase economic participation in City contracts for minority- and women-owned businesses, the City enacted C.M.C 324, which authorized creation of the City’s new Economic Inclusion Program, run by the Department of Economic Inclusion (DEI). DEI works with Procurement and City departments to establish subcontracting goals for minority & women-owned businesses to help bolster the City's other inclusion efforts.

Data Creation: DEI certifies vendors through its Business Certification Programs: the process of being certified under C.M.C. 324 and 342 is explained on the Department's website. The active vendors are sent to the Office of Performance and Data Analytics

Data Created By: Department of Economic Inclusion (DEI)

Refresh Frequency: Weekly

CincyInsights: The City of Cincinnati maintains an interactive dashboard portal, CincyInsights in addition to our Open Data in an effort to increase access and usage of city data. This data set has an associated dashboard available here: https://insights.cincinnati-oh.gov/stories/s/Certified-Vendors-MBE-WBE-Program-/69yt-tb5j/

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this dataset.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: This data set contains Cincinnati Building Combo Permits applied or issued since January 1, 2014. A combo permit is a composition type that indicates multiple permits (example: alteration and HVAC) were applied for at the same time under one APD number. This data set includes building combo permits with description of work, plan review comments and other characteristics.

This data set is a machine-readable version of data populating the Department of Buildings & Inspections (B&I) public PDF reports. To view historic reports: http://cincinnati-oh.gov/buildings/reports-data/

Data Creation: This data is created when a permit application is entered into the Permits Plus system.

Data Created By: Buildings & Inspections (B&I)

Refresh Frequency: Daily

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this dataset.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: This data set includes licenses pertaining to: Amusement Games, Antique Dealer, Appliance Dealer, Ball Grounds, Billiards and Pool, Cabaret, Carousels, Chauffeur, Circus, Dance Hall, Junk, Second Hand, Scrap, Massage Services, Motor Vehicle Salvage, Skating Rink, Theater, etc. For more information, https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/finance/licenses-lost-check-affidavit/business-license-applications/

Data Creation: Business Licenses are processed by Treasury division in the Department of Finance.

Data Created By: The Treasury Division

Refresh Frequency: Daily

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this data set.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: This data set contains all license & use permits issued by City of Cincinnati departments (including Buildings & Inspections; Cincinnati Fire Department; Cincinnati Health Department; Transportation & Engineering; and Finance Department). Licenses range from food service operation, to open flame permits, to swimming pool licenses. This data set also contains licenses & use permits issued by other Hamilton County jurisdictions.

Data Creation: All data is input by the respective licensing agencies, and stored by Cincinnati Area Geographic Information Systems (CAGIS). This data is also available on the CAGIS Property Activity Report website: http://cagismaps.hamilton-co.org/PropertyActivity/cagisreport

Data Created By: CAGIS

Refresh Frequency: Daily

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this data set.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: A list of all the City of Cincinnati permitted industrial users that are regulated under the MSD Pre-treatment Program.

Data Creation: This data set is collected and maintained by MSD

Data Created By: MSD

Refresh Frequency: Daily

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this data set.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: The City of Cincinnati offers a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) abatement program to companies and developers building or renovating a residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use facility in cases where the new or renovated facilities will result in job creation.

This dataset includes commercial tax abatements, grants, sales of City properties, tax incentives, tax increment financing (TIF), and loans issued by the City of Cincinnati.

Data Creation: Data is recorded by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) when new agreements are signed

Data Created By: DCED

Refresh Frequency: Daily

CincyInsights: The City of Cincinnati maintains an interactive dashboard portal, CincyInsights in addition to our Open Data in an effort to increase access and usage of city data. This data set has an associated dashboard available here: https://insights.cincinnati-oh.gov/stories/s/nhpp-q2ru

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this dataset.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: This dataset contains information on the Department of Community and Economic Development's (DCED) Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for city-owned property and City owned parcels that are available for purchase. This dataset is maintained by DCED.

For more information on the RFPs, visit https://choosecincy.com/opportunities/rfp/

Data Creation: Updated based on DCED’s record of city owned properties

Data Created By: DCED

Refresh Frequency: Daily

CincyInsights: The City of Cincinnati maintains an interactive dashboard portal, CincyInsights in addition to our Open Data in an effort to increase access and usage of city data. This data set has an associated dashboard available here: https://insights.cincinnati-oh.gov/stories/s/eqxp-z2ew

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this dataset.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Data Description: This data set contains date stamps to track the progress of Buildings & Inspections workflow. This includes building permits (residential, commercial, non-stand, other), pre-development meetings, and zoning related approvals.

Data Creation: This data set is maintained by the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information Systems (CAGIS) and individual City departments.

Data Created By: Cincinnati Area Geographic Information Systems (CAGIS)

Refresh Frequency: Daily

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this data set.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad