Thursday, June 19 2014

  • Renovating Cincinnati Landmarks May Raise Taxes

    Nobody disagrees that two of the city's most notable landmarks are in need of major repair, but there remains much disagreement on how to finance that effort. Next month, Hamilton County Commissioners will confront the material issues that face the iconic Music Hall and Union Terminal buildings by holding a public forum on whether to raise funds by modestly increasing sales taxes.

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  • OTR Community Council Asks Mayor to Forgo 3CDC

    The Over-the-Rhine Community Council sent a letter to Mayor John Cranley to hold off on ceding 35 properties north of Liberty to 3CDC. Council President Ryan Messer said if 3CDC were awarded the buildings they would not be able to develop them fast enough and urged the mayor to instead award the buildings to smaller independent outfits.

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  • Money Allocated for Housing Homeless May Be Reappropriated

    City officials are considering shifting $1.8MM previously allocated for permanent, low-income housing in Avondale to rehabilitation efforts in Pendleton. Thanks to a looming deadline which risks the loss of those federal funds, proponents argue this is the best solution available– some council members aren't so sure.

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  • GE Picks the Banks for New Offices

    Things are about to get a lot more crowded at The Banks. General Electric announced it will locate its new Global Operations Center at The Banks, according to The Cincinnati Business Courier. GE was also considering Oakley Station and Mason as locations for their operations center. GE will receive roughly $51.6 million tax credit spread out over 15 years from the the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

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  • Federal Grants Go To Construction On Two Municipal Bike Trails

    Thanks to a federal transportation grant, bike trails on the West Side and around Lunken airport will be receiving some overdue attention. Half of the available $1MM will go to each project over the next couple of years, in addition to $250,000 in matching funds contributed by the city.

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