Commission President Stephanie Summerow Dumas says renaming the building after Owens is more than just a gesture, it's a way for his name to be remembered so his impact is not soon forgotten.
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.
Cincinnati's Metropolitan Sewer District has been mulling since 2019 a fee based on the amount of runoff-causing surface a property has. But it's not a done deal yet.
A roadmap for developing a "convention center district" in downtown Cincinnati passed easily through council Wednesday, but Hamilton County's part of the deal is less certain.