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City to step up pension contributions

Posted on Nov. 29th, 2011 in Issues: Cincinnati Pension Fund

City Council will vote this week on a plan approved by Budget and Finance Committee to increase the city's yearly pension contribution over the next four years. This is the second major action taken by council this year to stabilize the troubled system. Read more in the Enquirer.

Are 'complete streets' incomplete?

Posted on Nov. 21st, 2011 in Initiatives: Streets

From Project for Public Spaces: "Communities such as Indianapolis, Charlotte, Savannah, San Francisco, and Denver have created community-based street policies that turn the transportation planning and design process upside-down, acknowledging that the role of streets is to build communities, not the other way around." Read more here.

Qualls proposes regional bus system

Posted on Nov. 13th, 2011 in Initiatives: Bus Rapid Transit, Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure

The Enquirer asked council candidates for a 'wow' innovation. Vice Mayor Qualls proposed a regional bus system. Read more here.

Aggregation: Which way should you vote?

Posted on Nov. 1st, 2011 in :

Two proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot promise Cincinnati residents and small businesses the chance for bigger savings on their electric and gas bills.

Steetcar Stop August 16, 2011
11 photos
Roxanne and Doug Sizemore, Secretary-Treasurer of the local AFL-CIO.
Roxanne and Doug Sizemore, Secretary-Treasurer of the local AFL-CIO.
Gathering before the streetcar stop press conference.
Gathering before the streetcar stop press conference.
Roxanne and Terri Garcia Crews, CEO and President of SORTA-the operator of the streetcar
Roxanne and Terri Garcia Crews, CEO and President of SORTA-the operator of the streetcar
Enjoying the company and the coffee.
Enjoying the company and the coffee.
Roxanne and Laure Quinlivan, two of the strongest streetcar supporters on City Council.
Roxanne and Laure Quinlivan, two of the strongest streetcar supporters on City Council.
Roxanne and Brady Sellet, Self Advocacy Coordinator for CCHMC
Roxanne and Brady Sellet, Self Advocacy Coordinator for CCHMC
Streetcar supporters
Streetcar supporters
Gathering at Arnolds just before the press conference
Gathering at Arnolds just before the press conference
 
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