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City Council Says Planning Department is 'Non-Essential'

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Steve Sizemore
18 November 2002 - 9:00am

Cincinnati's Planning Department is among those city services considered "non-essential" by the City Council. Will the city lose its planning department?

Due to anticipated budget cuts, Mayor Charlie Luken of Cincinnati announced last Wednesday that as many as 100 white-collar jobs may be cut. Including amongst those could be its Planning Department and Office of Environmental Management.

Full Story: Belt-tightening may cut up to 100 city workers
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 15, 2002
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