Hamilton County Commission

Hamilton County commissioners will hear public comments on the proposed Paycor Stadium lease next week. The county and the Bengals reached an agreement last month on an 11-year deal.

The county and team have been at odds over a new deal for years with a deadline looming at the end of June.

Some residents of Lincoln Heights want further investigation into a February hate group rally. Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece said she sympathizes, but commission could be "maxed out" on what it can do.

The Board of County Commissioners finally released the details of what Hamilton County is proposing in a new lease with the Cincinnati Bengals for Paycor Stadium.

County leaders say a change is needed to move development of The Banks along. The outgoing counsel says his firm has done a lot for a little.

Under the agreement, the county will spend $64.5 million to help fund the first phase of renovations to Paycor.

But not everyone is sold just yet.

While commissioners maintain the county's finances are stable, they say they shared the report to show residents where that federal money is going.

The proposed renovation plan totals $830 million, which the county says is about a third of the cost of a new NFL stadium.

The Ohio River crested at 60.8 feet early Tuesday, but the water is receding, allowing officials to proceed with the cleanup effort.