Thursday, Nov. 20: Police Tech + Eviction Aid + Banks Clash
Thursday, Nov. 20
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Eviction Aid: City programs kept 779 households housed; most avoided displacement.
Cincinnati’s eviction prevention programs helped 779 households over 17 months, with 86% avoiding displacement. Full legal representation proved most effective, keeping 92% of clients in their homes. The report calls for expanded funding and earlier interventions.
School Exit: Principal resigned after student complaint; police found no crime.
The principal of Our Lady of the Visitation School resigned after a student alleged inappropriate conduct during a uniform reprimand. Police found no criminal wrongdoing, but the incident raises broader concerns about leadership in local parishes.
Police Tech: Cincinnati plans $41M Axon deal for drones, cameras, gear.
Cincinnati police will spend nearly $41 million by 2033 on Axon technology, including drones, VR training, and body cameras. Critics warn of over-reliance on a single vendor with limited public oversight.
Banks Clash: Leaders split over $800M towers reshaping riverfront development.
A proposed $800 million Banks development has split Cincinnati City Council and Hamilton County commissioners. The plan includes up to 1,210 residential units and taller towers, with council members praising density and commissioners citing concerns over scale and affordability.
Alert Concerns: UC students upset after no notice during nearby shooting.
UC students criticized the campus safety alert system after no mobile warnings were sent during a nearby shooting. UC Public Safety says off-campus alerts are case-by-case, while city officials imposed a 9 p.m. youth curfew in Corryville following the incident.
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