Cincinnati City Council

A Council committee approved legislation establishing civil fines and vehicle impoundment for people convicted of participating in street takeovers.

City officials say the goal is to inspire innovative ideas with a long-term goal of creating pre-approved design plans for two-, three- and four-unit housing.

The organizations that provide services say they can cover about half the funding for five months; they want to borrow the other half from the city and Hamilton County.

Mayor Pureval made several adjustments to the plan, like reducing the amount set aside for the Farmer Music Center and earmarking $1 million for BLINK.

The money was previously allocated for the convention center renovation project, which came in under budget.

"We constructed a portfolio to withstand volatility, and it's doing just that," reports an investment manager.

Council members say they and their staff have been targeted with online threats and harassment.

The U.S. EPA grant will support replacing about 80,000 curbside recycling carts, and add about 5,000 new carts so more households can participate.

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Cincinnati City Council member Meeka Owens has a chance at becoming a Hamilton County commissioner after successfully beating incumbent Stephanie Summerow Dumas in Tuesday's Democratic primary election.