CINCINNATI — Cincinnati leaders have unveiled a draft of next year’s $2 billion budget, with a focus on basic city services.

Cincinnati city leaders have outlined their proposal for spending tax dollars, focusing on infrastructure, parks, and community centers as they adapt to the absence of American Rescue Plan funds.

The mayor and city manager have proposed using $7.2 million of the railroad money to make improvements to several parks. This includes $1 million in Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman’s Cove along the Ohio ...