The Collaborative Agreement was the result of the settlement of a federal complaint against the City of Cincinnati by the ACLU and the Cincinnati Black United Front. It was agreed to in April 2002 for a 5 year period. The complaint concerned allegations against the Cincinnati Police stemming from the 2001 riots in Cincinnati. The […]
Here is the podcast of today’s show with Brian Thomas. We covered Iris Roley LLC contracts and invoices; the Mayor’s lack of transparency concerning the $6 million that Norfolk Southern spent on the railroad campaign; and the mayor’s conflict of interest by sitting on the Board of a non-profit receiving money from the city. Thank […]
If you missed it when it was originally posted on Facebook a few weeks ago, besides being totally disgusted with the mayor’s smug and condescending gaslighting during the debate, especially about public safety, I provided my breakdown of the mayor’s “Defund the Police” efforts. After he was elected, the mayor barely lifted a […]
City contracts should prioritize the public good, but Cincinnati’s recent agreements with Iris Roley raise serious questions. Why would a city bypass competition and transparency in awarding contracts? Todd scrutinizes the city’s decision-making process, the financial stakes at play, and the city manager’s ongoing review. Caught on body-worn cameras, Roley’s role in police collaboration has […]
Earlier today, I sent a letter to the City Council with my assessment of the city’s contracts with Iris Roley LLC. The letter details five observations: The contracts are “Unauthorized Commitments,” for lack of sufficient justification. There is no evidence that the contract terms obtained best value for the taxpayer. The Government […]
On September 23, 2025, I sent a letter to the mayor and city council about the mayor’s membership on the Board of Directors for Cintrifuse. He has been a member during his entire term, still is. The mayor’s membership on the board creates a conflict of interest because Cintrifuse receives “leveraged Support” funding from the […]
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Ethics Letter to City Hall 92325_compressed City of Cincinnati Budget Book Update Approved FY25 Leveraged Support I sent a letter to the mayor and city hall today with a concern about a conflict of interest created by the Mayor’s membership on the Board of Directors of Cintrifuse. During Mayor Pureval’s term, Cintrifuse has […]