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Cincinnati City Council voted Wednesday to approve new rules for public parking lots and garages with requirements for staffing, security cameras, and lighting.

Cincinnati City Council is expected to pass new rules for public parking lots and garages Monday. They're divided over whether to require security cameras in surface lots.

City Council initially supported proposed regulations, but pulled back after hearing from Black business owners worried about racially-biased enforcement.

The city previously sued the corproate landlord that owns the house where a 14-year-old was shot in August. A representative for that company faced pointed questions at City Hall this week.

Earlier this year, Pureval delayed discussion on the original proposal. He says his version is an appropriate compromise that still prioritizes public safety.

It’s unusual for Council to hold an item that already passed out of committee with enough of a majority to pass a final vote. Here’s what happened.

CPD Chief Teresa Theetge has been on paid leave since October while a local law firm hired by the city conducts an investigation into the effectiveness of her leadership.

Council members questioned the cost-effectiveness of the nearly $400,000 spent on a curfew center where only four teens were sent.

However, City Manager Sheryl Long says no employment change has been made regarding leadership of the Police Department.

Some people are demanding charges against the man who may have started the Downtown melee, reduced charges against those who have been indicted, or an explanation.