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Cincinnati's arguments in parking lease appeal

Jay Hanselman — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:42:22 +0000

Cincinnati lawyers are making two major arguments as the city appeal’s a judge’s decision that let opponents of the parking lease place the issue on the November ballot.

In a brief filed Friday with the Ohio First District Court of Appeals city lawyers argued the trial court erred by declaring that all city ordinances are subject to referendum and that the plaintiffs have standing to bring their claims.

Attorneys: No stay in parking case

Jay Hanselman — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:35:28 +0000

Not surprisingly the attorneys who successfully challenged the Cincinnati parking lease in court are opposed to the city's request for a judge to stay his decision from last month.

Lawyers Curt Hartman and Chris Finney filed a response in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Thursday.

Judge extends restraining order on Cincy parking lease

Jay Hanselman — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:23:06 +0000

A Hamilton County judge is extending a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing Cincinnati officials from signing a proposal to lease most of the city's parking facilities to the Port Authority.

Judge Robert Winkler issued the order Wednesday extending the TRO until April 3.

Cincy planning commission approves parking lease

Jay Hanselman — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:39:21 +0000

Update: It appears likely five Cincinnati Council members are ready to support the city manager's plan to lease most of the city's parking facilities to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority and four private companies.

The Budget and Finance Committee could vote on the issue Monday.

Council Member Wendell Young confirmed Friday he plans to vote yes and four other members have generally expressed support during recent hearings.

Speakers at public hearing oppose Cincinnati parking lease

Jay Hanselman — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:12:57 +0000

Two dozen people spoke at a public hearing Monday night on a proposal to lease some of Cincinnati's parking facilities to a private operator. And all but a couple of them were opposed to the plan.

Chad Weldishofer owns Queen City Crossfit in Downtown. He's concerned about the possibility of high rates at parking meters near his business.

"It makes me really nervous as business owner because we have competitors right across the river, who they could go to, get free parking, they also have lower operating costs over there," Weldishofer said. "So if we l