CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Tracy Winkler announced Wednesday that her office has procured what it describes as a belated Christmas gift for the citizens of Hamilton County.

Winkler’s Clerks Office, with the assistance of Assistant Prosecutor Michael Florez of Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters’ Office, negotiated a million dollar settlement with Lexington National Insurance Company on bond forfeitures related to bond agent Ronald Trimble.

The million dollar payment is for forfeitures that have accumulated over the past several years. It is the culmination of years of collection efforts by the Clerk of Courts, particularly those of Fiscal Officer Kevin O’Brien, partnering with the Prosecutor’s office, the Ohio Department of Insurance and other state and local agencies.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Cincinnati City Council's Major Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 10:30 a.m., at City Hall. This is a working session (not a public hearing) with an update and discussion of the city's Bike Plan and a discussion of Casino Area Infrastructure Improvements Design. 

the meeting will be in Committee Room B (Room 312). 

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CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A Special Session of Cincinnati City Council has been called for Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 801 Plum Street, Room 300.

The purpose of the session is to address issues regarding the projected shortfall in the City of Cincinnati’s Retirement System.

The administration is to invite all members of the Cincinnati Retirement System’s Board of Directors to appear at this meeting and the investment consultant and actuary. 

The meeting was called by Council Members Christopher Smitherman and Charlie Winburn.

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