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Hamilton County commissioners spar over Bengals MOU, disagree on messaging and next steps
Summary
Hamilton County commissioners spent substantial time at their April 24 meeting debating a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Cincinnati Bengals that would commit up to $184,000,000 for stadium improvements, with one commissioner sharply criticizing the timing and public messaging around the document.
Hamilton County commissioners spent substantial time at their April 24 meeting debating a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Cincinnati Bengals that would commit up to $184,000,000 for stadium improvements, with one commissioner sharply criticizing the timing and public messaging around the document.
Commissioner Alicia Rees (Hamilton County commissioner) told the board she did not support negotiating an MOU and that she had expected the county’s work to focus on a long-term lease. “I did not vote for one second to be spent on the MOU. I voted for the lawyer and the person we hired…and I just think it is a slap in the face to the voters,” Rees said during commissioners’ comments.
Rees said media coverage that same week gave the impression a deal had been reached and described the outreach as a PR…
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