Council to vote on parking proposal
Cincinnati City Council is meeting to vote on the proposal to privatize parking. WCPO Digital reporter Kevin Osborne is tweeting live from the meeting.
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Getting ready for today's vote on city parking plan http://bit.ly/168KDZ7by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 5:43:38 PM -
Seelbach today: "I see the effort to try to get 4 members to vote no on emergency as a backdoor tactic that I won't support."by Kevin Osborne via twitter edited by WCPO Admin 3/6/2013 5:43:46 PM
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Seelbach on Fri re: voting on emergency clause: "I believe in up or down votes & won't agree 2 any backdoor tactic to prevent that."by Kevin Osborne via twitter edited by WCPO Admin 3/6/2013 5:43:52 PM
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Readers can make their own decision about if this is consistent, as Seelbach says. (full exchange will be in web article later today)by Kevin Osborne via twitter edited by WCPO Admin 3/6/2013 5:43:58 PM
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Seelbach on voting yes on emergency clauses:"Everyone always does. Regardless if they vote no on item. But not 100% now."by Kevin Osborne via twitter edited by WCPO Admin 3/6/2013 5:44:03 PM
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Quinlivan: fire dept. spending is up 43%, police spending is up 35%; "There is a smart & easier way to (cut) & that's attrition."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 5:52:48 PM
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Dohoney: "Is reducing the size of public safety an option? Yes, it is." Noted council between 2003-07 added 100 cops chief didn't neededby Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 5:56:27 PM
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Quinlivan: "They wanted to do it because it was easier for them politically ... We have to correct their mistakes."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 5:58:09 PM
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Current size of CPD is 981 sworn personnel, but 84 are eligible for retirement.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 5:59:19 PM
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Dohoney on CPD size: "If we're going to make adjustments, I need a clear policy directive. I don't feel I have that."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 6:02:29 PM
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Council passes motion to ask Dohoney & police chief on what appropriate size of CPD should be going forward.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 6:03:35 PM
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City Council has taken a break to attend a press conference called by Qualls & Simpson on immigration; will reconvene at 2 pmby Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 6:15:46 PM
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Critics of pkg plan: Council members using pkg plan to avoid making budget cuts until after they are safely elected to 4-yr terms this fallby Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 6:50:05 PM
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Resident Ken Anderson before council: "What is the emergency?" Re: emergency clause, "It's a matter of voter suppression."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 6:55:32 PM
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City spokeswoman points out the Solicitor John Curp doesn't add anything unilaterally to ordinances; only does so based on council requestsby Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 7:26:28 PM
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Council mtg hasn't begun. Heard various speakers -- mostly on immigration -- then took a recess. It's now 34 mins & counting past start timeby Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 7:35:16 PM
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Council members mulling on dais, talking to one another; meeting still hasn't begun.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 7:40:45 PM
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Council meeting is now underway at 2:48 pm.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 7:49:04 PM
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Mayor Mallory admonishes crowd to not applaud, after it did when immigration motion formally introduced.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 7:53:38 PM
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Immigration resolution expresses the city's commitment to improve quality of life for immigrants by promoting public safety & family unityby Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 7:58:43 PM
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Not surprisingly, resolution passes unanimously. Despite earlier warnings, crowd applauds loudly.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:00:52 PM
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Cecil Thomas: "If you think about it, we're all immigrants except fortune Native Americans." mayor Mallory: "This is true."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:02:09 PM
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Cecil Thomas: "If you think about it, we're all immigrants except Native Americans." Mayor Mallory: "This is true."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:03:46 PM
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Council takes another break as crowd leaves the chambers.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:04:57 PM
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At 3:11 pm, we're back in session.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:11:30 PM
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City's reply to Feb. 26 inquiry about then a pkg vote should occur: "As with any item before them, council decides when to advance an item."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:19:19 PM
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Council is taking care of various perfunctory items on agenda before dealing with pkg.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:20:42 PM
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Mallory: Will vote on appropriation part of pkg deal first; documents are being prepared, weren't submitted as requested on Mondayby Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:25:30 PM
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Another break is taken at meeting as documents are prepared correctly, so council may vote.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:26:49 PM
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Vote on parking lease itself is about to be taken, now that documents are prepared. Will do lease first.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:34:31 PM
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Smitherman: "This is a short-term fix." Similar to use of one-time Convergys payment to balance budget in 2012.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:36:27 PM
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Winburn: Should have sold city's railway instead. "Rates are going to double, triple, I don't care what they say."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:38:38 PM
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Thomas to Winburn & others: It's your job to try to persuade other council members to back your plan.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:42:28 PM
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Smitherman publicly thanks Qualls for making sure Finance Committee's direction on separating items was carried out.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:44:16 PM
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Winburn to Qualls: "Your word is good and you are good."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:44:50 PM
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Mallory jokes to Winburn: "Was that an endorsement?"by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:45:42 PM
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Winburn: Still upset @ no bond documents. "When you buy a car or a house or property, you have all the documents at closing."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:48:23 PM
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Thomas: Council never has bond documents @ this stage in process of deciding on issues of this nature.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:49:04 PM
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Quinlivan: All questions about issue were answered. Doesn't want layoffs. "On balance, this pkg deal that's been negotiated is a good one."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:50:54 PM
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Quinlivan: City can't afford to take care of garages it has. "State law prevents us from unlocking the true value of our system."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:52:38 PM
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Quinlivan: Need to make a 5% to 10% cut in public safety spending to make city budget structurally balanced going forward.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:53:31 PM
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Seelbach: Will oppose plan. "I just simply think there's a better way to do it."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:54:52 PM
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Simpson: "We're playing a dangerous shell game when we say no to all of the alternatives."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:56:51 PM
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Simpson: "We need to continue to make investments in growth, it works... We can't let fear cloud our judgment, we have to lead through it."by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:58:25 PM
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Council votes 5-4 to approve lease, and 6-3 to add emergency clause.by Kevin Osborne via twitter 3/6/2013 8:58:54 PM
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