Greg Hartmann nixes County "Arts" tax

It's nice when our principled elected officials do our work for us!

The Enquirer has it here.

Greg Hartmann not only has placed the kibosh on the idea of the County levying a new cultural tax benefiting the likes of Music Hall, Memorial Hall, the Zoo and Museum Center, he has asked that the County administration cease all assistance to the project.

“The focus of the county in these tough times must specifically be on our core functions and managing out budget,” Hartmann wrote.

Chris Monzel concurred.  Mr. Portune, ever the tax and spender, wanted the initiative to proceed.

That's some good news today!

Hamilton County Commissioners reject new tax for Museum Center

You have to hand it to the leaders of the Cincinnati Museum Center: They don't give up!

Well, neither do COASTers, especially Jeff Capell, who has doggedly persisted in opposing the CMC's proposed $150 million tax for Union Terminal renovations.

Fortunately, the Commissioners are unanimously opposed to this new tax.  The Enquirer has it here.