Thursday, September 5 2013
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Persistent Parking Opponents Denied Appeal, Tries Again Today
Persistent opponents of the city’s recent decision to lease its parking assets is making more legal waves this week, albeit with not much success. The Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) was denied an appeal yesterday by the Ohio Supreme Court for its first judicial effort in the matter. And this morning, COAST argues before Hamilton County Common Pleas that the current version of the lease has changed enough to warrant another vote. If found to be true, the ruling could jeopardize the entire plan as a majority of council members have since changed their tunes.
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City Pension Plan Could Be Bad for Tax Payers
The executive director of the Cincinnati Retirement System has raised some new concerns over the forthcoming efforts to reform city pension plans. The amendment to move new city employees into 401k-style retirement accounts has been officially approved as a ballot initiative for this fall. If passed by voters, the change could have some significant implications on employees, such as their ability to deduct pre-tax contributions before paying federal income taxes.
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University of Cincinnati is the Public University of the Year
UC alums now have official bragging rights. In early October, the University will be recognized as the Public University of the Year for its efforts to promote experiential education programs. Thanks to a partnership with a DC-based non-profit, students can gain academic credit while participating in study-away internships.
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Metro Bus Shelters to be Plastered with Art
Last year Cincinnati City Council banned advertisements on public bus shelters, which prompted many people to think the shelters were abandoned. ArtWorks saw this as an opportunity and will begin the process of converting the old advertising spaces to canvases for local artists. Ryan Little, the lead artist for ArtWorks, and apprentices aged 14-to-21 will design the art that will be placed on the shelters.
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White on White Eating
This Saturday marks the second Dîner en Blanc Cincinnati where all participants are required to dress head to toe in white. The picnic party event started in Paris 25 years ago and currently takes place in 40 cities worldwide. Participants are required to bring their own food, tables, linens and chairs to the pop-up event, which has 1,750 people registered and more than 500 on the waitlist. Attendees are told the location of the event just hours beforehand. Last year’s Dîner en Blanc took place at Lytle Park.
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