County Commissioner· January 3, 2025 - January 2, 2029
Denise Driehaus
Hamilton County
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 54
- Total speaking time
- 8:13:16
- Avg per meeting
- 9:08
- Segments
- 6312
Want every word Driehaus has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Driehaus said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (20)
Children Services Levy and Funding
A property tax increase for residents if it passes; general fund pressure if it fails.
County Budget Adjustments and Facility Investments
Total project cost stands at $50.9 million, with county general and capital funds contributing $31.6 million.
Domestic Violence Awareness & Support
Nearly $3.5 million in state grant funding available to local public safety agencies.
MSD Sewer Lateral Assessments and Capital Upgrades
Recovers over $4.7 million in unpaid public utility fees via property tax assessments.
Disaster Recovery Assistance for Storm Victims
Millions of dollars will be required for long-term infrastructure improvements and increased SBU program expenditures.
Fort Washington Way Traffic and Regional Construction Impacts
Potential negative economic impact on downtown businesses and restaurants if traffic congestion deters visitors.
Major Civic and Stadium Infrastructure Projects
$464,000 for ballpark condition assessment and $1.1 million for stadium camera updates.
Vendor Diversity and County Procurement Practices
$196,511.01 in CDBG grant funding distributed across 21 small businesses.
Township Road and Infrastructure Improvements
Estimated at $8,427,774.85, funded partially by federal and state grants with local match from permissive auto and township funds.
public transit safety
The city could face hefty lawsuits and insurance hikes as a result of this tragic oversight.
election updates
No direct costs or fees are associated with casting your vote.
Harrison Annexation and Retail Development
Facilitates commercial development and correct tax district assignment.
Down Syndrome Awareness Month Proclamation
Job and Family Services Budget Reductions and Miscommunication
Placement costs are projected to run about $15 million over the $157 million budget, and the shortfall would land on the general fund unless the Issue 10 children's services levy passes.
Rapid Run Bridge Replacement Design
$141,620 in county permissive auto funds for design; construction funding not yet secured.
Clerk of Courts Technology Update
The clerk's office returned $2 million in earmarked funds the county no longer needs this year, and is reallocating resources within its own budget for the work.
City West Senior Housing Concerns
Potential housing instability for seniors and questions regarding county funding allocations to development partners.
November 2026 Election Security and Preparedness
This doesn't directly cost taxpayers anything, but the winning commissioners will eventually control the county's multimillion-dollar budget.
Clean Ohio Green Space Acquisitions
Seeking state grant funding with no direct financial request from county operating funds.
Delinquent sewer charges at former St. Bernard Soap site
$4.79 million in unpaid charges now certified to property taxes.
Decisions during term (688)
Recorded while Driehaus was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of minutes of the previous session
Rapid Run Bridge Replacement design agreement (Item 1)
Enyart Road Sewer Lateral Assessment (Item 2)
Hopewell Road Sewer Lateral Assessment (Item 3)
Cleves Warsaw Road Sewer Lateral Assessment (Item 4)
Devils Backbone Road Sewer Lateral Assessment (Item 5)
Delinquent sewer charges, 5177 Spring Grove Avenue (Item 7)
Budget Adjustment No. 37 (Item 8)
Budget Adjustment No. 38 — Regional Safety Complex waterline (Item 9)
Johnson Controls fire alarm maintenance, Paycor Stadium (Item 10, P169-26)
Sheriff's Dodge Durango purchase (Item 11, P170-26)
Jones Lang LaSalle facilities software agreement (Item 12, P171-26)
Talbert House lease at Hillcrest (Item 13, P172-26)
Accept sales tax — Engineer's Office (Item 14, P173-26)
CAGIS permitting software purchase (Item 15, P174-26)
Domestic Relations Court Then & Now (Item 16, P175-26)
Stadium security CBA (Item 17)
Public Defender AFSCME CBA (Item 18)
Sheriff corrections officers CBA funding (Item 19)
Creating Opportunities group home contract (Item 20, J165-26)
Voting record (847)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.