CINCINNATI — Candidates for Cincinnati mayor, Cincinnati City Council and Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education took questions at a forum at St. Vincent de Paul Thursday.

The event was hosted by the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County, and registration was only open to HSCHC, Leadership Council, and OneSource members. The HSCHC focused specifically on human services funding and policy.

The forum highlighted the ongoing debate over funding priorities and services as Cincinnati prepares for the November election .

About 1.5%, or approximately $8.5 million, from the city's general fund goes to the Human Services Fund for programs that address homelessness, workforce development and food insecurity.

Unique forum style allows city council, school board candidates to answer ju

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