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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 hasn't 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.