Nick Swartsell
/ WVXU
Cincinnatians speaking to the Economic Development Reform Panel Friday say it's time for big changes.
The panel was formed in response to three council members indicted on corruption charges last year. The members are accused of accepting money in exchange for positive votes on development projects.
Chanda Monroe-Williams owns a small consulting firm. She says people involved in development understand it's not about what you know, but who you know.
"So there's a lot of chatter about how these contracts are decided; who you need to get close to; who you make sure you don't cross in the process," she said.