Hamilton County is facing a worker shortage in many critical jobs such as 911 dispatchers, jail and youth detention officers and child abuse caseworkers.
Utility rates for the Metropolitan Sewer District could go up for the first time in eight years. Commissioners say they weren't briefed on the proposed rate increase until last Thursday, leaving very little time to get public input.
Hamilton County homeowners will soon get a property tax rebate, but not as much as last year. The Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to use 10.5% of the stadium sales tax revenue for rebates in 2023.
Nearly four months have passed since the Bengals signed a deal with Paycor over naming rights to the stadium. Yet Hamilton County is still unaware of the financial terms of the deal.
The General Fund is projected at $352.2 million, about 8.6% higher than last year. Investing in the county's roughly 1,100 workers is a top priority this year.