Thursday, March 13 2014
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Cincinnati Residents Can Choose Between Green Energy or Fossil-Fuels
Cincinnati residents and businesses will soon be able to choose what type of energy they want to receive from the city. The city has been buying 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources such as wind or solar since 2012, but Interim City Manager Scott Stiles recently struck a two-year deal with First Energy Solutions that gave residents the choice of fossil-fuels, which would save them $5.63 per year. Residents now have the choice to select the cheaper option of fossil-fuels if they want to save a few bucks but they run the risk of pissing off Mother Nature.
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Cranley Unveils Pension Plan Fix
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley unveiled his solution to fix the city’s $870 million pension problem. Cranley’s fixes include a one-time injection of $100 million into the system and negotiations with retiree’s that stipulate their cost-of-living increases would not exceed three percent simple interest. Stakes are high for figuring out a solution to the plan because the city only has 60 cents for every $1 it owes retirees.
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July is Music Month in Cincinnati
Ok music nerds, Sawyer point has got your summer entertainment lined up. Between Bunbury Music Festival and Buckle Up Music Festival, fans of several genres can officially rock out the entire month of July. Organizers of both events have secured some big acts to headline, including The Flaming Lips, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Alabama, Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss to name a few.
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For Sale: Great American Tower
The latest addition to Cincinnati's skyline is up for sale, according to the Business Courier. The building contains more than 1 million square feet of office space and is the largest building in the city. While the asking price was not disclosed, the total construction costs for the building topped $320 million just 3 years ago.
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Former Basketball Player Claims Xavier Damaged His Reputation
Local 12 reports that a former Xavier basketball player is suing the school thanks to an allegation of rape. Dez Wells claims that when the University expelled him as a result of the charge, his reputation was damaged. Following the decision by a grand jury to not take up the case, the charge was dropped, though Wells' expulsion was not reversed.
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