City Council Says Planning Department is 'Non-Essential'

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

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November 18, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


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.

Thanks to Steve Sizemore

Friday, November 15, 2002 in The Cincinnati Enquirer

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