Thursday, October 16 2014
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Tracy Hunter Done Did It
Judge Tracy Hunter has been found guilty of one of the nine felony counts she was charged with. Hunter has been the subject of much scrutiny in the wake of the allegations that landed her in court. Her lawyer states that she plans to appeal the conviction.
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City to Cleanup Composting Facility for Commercial Food Waste
Winton Hills residents are rejoicing this week thanks to a council vote authorizing the cleanup of composting facility that has been creating a foul odor for months. The cleanup bill will run the city about $300,000 but I’m sure any residents down-wind are happy nonetheless.
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How Will City Council Spend the $18 Million Surplus?
Due to $5.9 million in increased revenues for the City of Cincinnati and a $7.8 million savings from belt tightening, the city has an estimated $18 million surplus as of June 30. City Manager Harry Black has released a number of recommendations for where he would like to see the city spend the extra money: $4.25 million in emergency weather events; $4 million to repay neighborhoods so they can improve projects such as community centers and parks; $3.3 million in a police and fire department contingency fund. Black’s wish list totals just above $13 million and he said he would put the remainder into the city’s rainy day fund.
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Central Parkway YMCA Gets $27 Million for Renovations
The YMCA located on Central Parkway will receive a $27 million renovation that will bring a state-of-the-art fitness center to the area. The YMCA will also add affordable housing for seniors on its top floors. The YMCA will close on Dec. 8 and hopes to have the renovations completed by 2016.
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Wasson Way Plan is Official
The city department charged with creating a plan for Wasson Way has officially unveiled the results of its study. In a nutshell, it recommends that the corridor be used for rail transit and/or bicycle and pedestrian use. With this report in hand, the city can now go back to the Planning Commission and formalize the effort to acquire the land from Norfolk Southern.
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