Tuesday, July 23 2013
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State Representative Indicted on 16 Felonies
State representative Peter Beck has been indicted on no less than 16 felony counts of financial shenanigans. Facing up to 102 years in prison, the former CFO of Christopher Technologies is alleged to have withheld knowledge of the company’s insolvency from investors. WVXU’s Howard Wilkinson helped to distill the facts of the case yesterday.
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Its Official: The Streetcar is Coming to Cincinnati
Businesses and residents should get prepared for even more construction downtown as Cincinnati has officially signed the contract for the controversial streetcar program. Following a number of political hurdles, including increased bids and multiple public debates, preparation and construction for the project moves forward with a target completion date of September 2016.
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Port Authority Seeks an Upfront Payment of $27 million from Parking Lease Deal
In a move that surprised many on Cincinnati City Council, The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority is seeking an upfront payment of $27 million from the city’s parking lease deal to be used for economic development projects in Cincinnati. The original deal stipulated the city would receive a one-time upfront payment somewhere around $300,000 with the remainder being paid annually in $300,000 installments.
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Cincinnati’s Next Police Chief Search Attracts 28 Applicants
The deadline to be Cincinnati’s next police chief expired last Friday with 28 applicants throwing their names into the hat with the hopes of replacing James Craig, who recently left for Detroit. Three internal candidates are among the applicants as well as Detroit’s former police chief. Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls cited the recent uptick in violent crime as an impetus for the committee speed up the selection process.
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Downtown Experiences Uptick in Violent Crime
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that from Jan. 1 through July 13 violent crime is up 15 percent compared to the same time-period last year. Acting Police Chief Paul Humphries explained the uptick in crime as a response to downtown’s increasing popularity and said most incidents occur after bars close.
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