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Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve an amendment proposed by Mayor Aftab Pureval and two council members. It would prevent the mayor from indefinitely postponing legislation, which is possible now as an unintended loophole of the “stronger mayor” charter amendment of 20 years ago.

Cincinnati Council Member Liz Keating is proposing a charter amendment that would more tightly limit the mayor’s power over when legislation is considered. Council is already set to vote Thursday on a similar plan to eliminate the so-called pocket veto; either version would need approval from voters to go into effect.

Under a proposed Cincinnati charter amendment, all legislation would come to the floor of City Council. That hasnt always been the case.

Not only could students face citations, fines and disciplinary action from the university, but the city said property owners could face citations.

Some city leaders want to plant hundreds of new trees at schools, recreation centers and public housing projects in Cincinnati’s hottest, and often poorest, neighborhoods this fall.

Months after it was denied historical landmark designation, Schulte Mansion in Price Hill has been demolished to make way for a new facility that will specialize in teen outreach.

A Cincinnati councilmember has filed a motion, requesting the city offer a $50,000 reward for information on the Capitoline Wolf statue that was stolen out of Eden Park last week.

The Capitoline Wolf Statue in Eden Park, a gift from the City of Rome and Benito Mussolini in 1931, was hacked off at the paws and stolen away, leaving Romulus and Remus behind.

Some Cincinnati city mechanics are fearful of worsening conditions at the municipal fleet garage, particularly chunks of falling concrete and a possible floor collapse.

Ohio Senate Bill 334 would prevent large out-of-state companies from buying foreclosed single-family homes in large quantities.