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Becca Costello

Reporter · US

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Becca Costello, WVXU

    Cincinnati's Stormwater Management Utility will become its own agency (opens the original)

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    Cincinnati's Stormwater Management Utility (SMU) will become a standalone agency, separate from its current position as a division of Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW). City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve Mayor Aftab Pureval's motion directing city administration to take that action by the start of 2027. "Both structurally and from a budget perspective, this department has not been supported by City Hall as a whole for several years and several administrations," Pureval said,

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Becca Costello, WVXU

    How Cincinnati plans to pave more streets by cutting costs (opens the original)

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    Cincinnati is expected to repave more than double the number of lane miles this fiscal year compared to last fiscal year, thanks to a bigger budget and a significant reduction in costs. City officials hope to reverse a trend of spending more to pave less, while the citywide average pavement condition declines. Council member Mark Jeffreys says this is a top priority for the city, pointing to a survey that indicated just 12.4% of residents reported they are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with th

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Becca Costello, WVXU

    Stricter version of public parking security ordinance likely to pass (opens the original)

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    A Cincinnati City Council committee voted Monday to approve new security regulations for public parking lots and garages. A final vote is expected Wednesday, months after the issue was first introduced earlier this year. The rules are aimed at deterring crime, especially car break-ins. Cincinnati Police Department data shows an increasing percentage of stolen firearms are taken from vehicles. "There are too many guns out there, and the fact that so many are being stolen from cars and so many are

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Becca Costello, WVXU

    How to tell Cincinnati officials your input on regulating data centers (opens the original)

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    Two public meetings are scheduled for Cincinnatians to give input on how the city should regulate data centers in zoning code. The Planning Department is working on a zoning study to research how other cities are zoning for data centers. Eventually, the body will submit recommendations for how to define a data center and where they should be allowed within the city. Earlier this year, City Council approved temporary rules that are in place until February. That means new and expanding data center

  5. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Becca Costello, WVXU

    Council split on mandating parking lot cameras ahead of delayed vote (opens the original)

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    Cincinnati City Council is expected to pass new security regulations for public parking lots and garages Monday, months after the city administration first proposed the idea. Council is split on the question of whether surface lots should have to install security cameras. That’s the key difference between two ordinances that would require lighting for all lots and garages. Both ordinances would also require garages to have security cameras at all entrances and exits, or else hire in-person staff

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