Roxanne Qualls

Join Vice Mayor Qualls in Nashville March 29-30

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Join Vice Mayor Qualls in Nashville March 29-30 to see how form-based codes can spur re-development. Read more here.

Public hearings set for electric and natural gas community buying group plan

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The city will soon begin negotiating group buying rates for electricity and natural gas for Cincinnati residents and small businesses. Public hearings on the plan are set for January 30 and February 6. Read more here.

City Council takes on scrap metal theft

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

City Council will take up new rules aimed at stemming a growing wave of scrap metal theft around the city. Read more in the Enquirer.

Multilingual signs show city's best

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

City Council approved a plan this week for multilingual signs downtown. The Enquirer hailed the plan, introduced by Vice Mayor Qualls nearly two years ago, in this editorial.

$11 million grant will extend streetcar route to The Banks

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. Transportation Secretary Roy LaHood came to Cincinnati to announce an $11 million grant that will extend the streetcar's initial phase to The Banks.

City budget passes

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

'The 2012 budget approved Wednesday lays off no workers, keeps all pools and recreation centers open and continues the school nurse program. Led by Qualls, the Democratic majority added $1 million to the city’s reserves, restored $50,000 worth of small grants for artists and gave the health department money to keep a clinic open later weeknights and on Saturdays.' Read the full Enquirer article here.

Manager presents budget to council

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

On December 2, Cincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. presented his proposed 2012 budget to Mayor Mark Mallory. The budget eliminates the once projected $33.6 million deficit with no General Fund layoffs, no closures of health clinics, parks or recreation centers, and does not eliminate the Health Department's school nurse program. Read more here.

City to step up pension contributions

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

City Council will vote this week on a plan approved by Budget and Finance Committee to increase the city's yearly pension contribution over the next four years. This is the second major action taken by council this year to stabilize the troubled system. Read more in the Enquirer.

Are 'complete streets' incomplete?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

From Project for Public Spaces: "Communities such as Indianapolis, Charlotte, Savannah, San Francisco, and Denver have created community-based street policies that turn the transportation planning and design process upside-down, acknowledging that the role of streets is to build communities, not the other way around." Read more here.

Qualls proposes regional bus system

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Enquirer asked council candidates for a 'wow' innovation. Vice Mayor Qualls proposed a regional bus system. Read more here.

Aggregation: Which way should you vote?

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Two proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot promise Cincinnati residents and small businesses the chance for bigger savings on their electric and gas bills.

City and County Ballot Issues

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Important information on the issues on this year's ballot.

Enquirer endorses Qualls

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Calling her "the clear leader on council," the Enquirer endorses Roxanne.

Enquirer: No on Issue 48

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Enquirer: Vote 'no' on divisive anti-rail ballot initiative

Enquirer: Yes on Issues 44 and 45

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Yes on 44 and 45 – "a smart idea"

CityBeat endorses Qualls

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Read CityBeat's endorsement of Roxanne.

President Obama to speak at Brent Spence Bridge

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

President Obama will visit and speak at the Brent Spence Bridge on September 22.

Brent Spence Bridge plan will go to public soon

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The public will get a chance to weigh in on the plans for the new Brent Spence Bridge soon.

Mayor blocks majority plan that would cut OEQ

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Mayor Mark Mallory won't put a budget motion the current conservative council majority approved earlier this week on the City Council agenda because it would dismantle the Office of Environmental Quality.

Council supports powerful law enforcement tool

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

City Council approved a resolution supporting the U Visa program on September 8, 2011.