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- About MWCC
- Membership
- By-Laws
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Board
- Funding

 

About the Mt. Washington Community Council

The Mt. Washington Community Council was formed in 1925. The mission of the Mt. Washington Community Council, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "MWCC") is to educate all MW residents of the actions of the City of Cincinnati that impact MW, inform the City’s governing agencies of the views and opinions of the residents, and to empower our residents to enhance the quality of life in Mt. Washington.

We envision the MWCC serving as the primary resource for our residents to improve and enhance our business district and our neighborhood institutions through volunteerism, fund-raising, and education. The MWCC will actively seek funds and volunteers to improve the livability of the Mt. Washington community.

 

Membership

Download our membership form and become a member.

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MEMBERSHIP and VOTING


Section 3.01.
Qualifications. There shall be two (2) classes of membership in MWCC: Voting and Non-Voting members.
A. VOTING MEMBERS. This class shall consist of the following:


1. All persons who have attained the age of eighteen (18) years and
(a) are residents of Mt. Washington; or
(b) own property located within the MWCC boundaries; or
(c) own or are a designee of a business, commercial enterprise, corporation or association located within the MWCC boundaries; and


2. shall have paid the annual MWCC membership dues as determined by the Voting Members. A Voting Members shall have the right to be nominated for and, if elected, to serve as a MWCC Director; the right to vote in the election of Directors; the right to vote on any issue presented for the consideration of the membership; the right to be heard on any issue presented for consideration of the membership; the right to bring before the Board of Directors any issue which the member deems worthy of consideration; and the right to attend all MWCC meetings.


B. NON-VOTING MEMBERS. This class shall consist of all persons who subscribe to the purposes of the MWCC but who do not meet the criteria contained in Article III, Section 1(A). Non-Voting members shall not be permitted to serve as a member of the MWCC Board of Directors or as the Chairperson of any MWCC Committee.


Section 3.02. Voting. There shall be no limitations on the number of Voting Members residing in any household. Any owner or designee of a business, commercial enterprise, corporation, or other association desiring to become a Voting Member shall be entitled to only one (1) Voting Member and no Voting Member shall hold more than one (1) Voting Member designation. A Voting Member must be present to vote, and proxy voting is not permitted.


Section 3.03. City Code 1989-220. Once per annum, Voting Members residing in the MWCC area may choose to extend membership privileges or revoke previously extended membership privileges to persons residing outside of the MWCC area.


Section 3.04. City Allocations. Voting on the allocation of City of Cincinnati Neighborhood Support Program (“NSP”) funds shall be open to all residents of the Mt. Washington community regardless of their affiliation with MWCC.

 

By-Laws

Click the following link to view the MWCC By-Laws:
By-Laws

President - Jake Williams

Vice President - Rob Hayes

Treasurer - Dominic Wolfer
Secretary - Patty Strickler-Reisz
Director - Diana Wunder
Director - Jim Shell

Director - Jo Ann Kavanaugh

Director - Mark Macomber
Director - Holly Christmann

Funding
The Neighborhood Support Program (NSP) was initiated by the City of Cincinnati to provide funds to community councils in support of neighborhood projects and activities. Many councils use these funds to assist with membership drives, publish newsletters, engage in beautification and clean-up activities, provide summer employment or cultural activities to neighborhood youth, and underwrite the cost of sending community leaders to workshops and other training and networking opportunities, among other things. There are currently 51 neighborhood councils recognized in the City of Cincinnati. NSP is an annual process open only to these 51 neighborhood councils. Councils must submit an annual proposal that has been approved by residents living within that neighborhood.

For more information about NSP see the following link:
http://www.investinneighborhoods.com/NSP.html

 

Non-NSP or General Funds - The MWCC also has a general fund where monies can be made available through membership approval.  Any person, entity, or organization seeking funding from the MWCC which does not intend to use NSP funds should download the Rules of Governance for Non-NSP Funds to find out how to obtain funds via membership approval.