Chris Seelbach

Seelbach gets national award

Jay Hanselman — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:52 +0000

A Cincinnati Council Member will be at the White House Wednesday afternoon to accept an award.

Chris Seelbach is one of ten people being recognized this year as "Harvey Milk Champions of Change."

“The award honors elected officials who champion equality and public service,” Seelbach said. “And so I’m being honored for my attempts to make Cincinnati a place that more people feel welcome and respected.”

Cincinnati Council Member angry about streetcar delays

Jay Hanselman — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:22:41 +0000

Cincinnati Council Member Chris Seelbach is telling streetcar supporters on Twitter his patience is beginning to run thin with the project.

He wrote either city administrators need to get going or they don't. He asked how many times will the date for operations to start be pushed back.

Impact Cincinnati: Cincinnati’s Retirement System

Maryanne Zeleznik — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:26:03 +0000

Unless the city’s management and employees can agree on how to dramatically reduce current and future pension costs, the Cincinnati retirement system’s current 728 million dollar unfunded liability could grow to one billion dollars by the year 2016.

Seelbach on his day with Cincinnati Fire

Jay Hanselman — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:03:46 +0000

Cincinnati Council Member Chris Seelbach said he learned a lot during his ride along with the city's fire department. He wanted to better understand what's required to be a Cincinnati firefighter.

He was part of a 24-hour shift starting Friday morning with Engine 20 in Northside.

Seelbach said he didn't see one fire during the period.

"They were constantly working on health related calls," Seelbach said. "And the amount of patience and understanding it takes to deal with people, some of which are having their worst day and they're incredibly sick or

Seelbach discusses recent public safety listening sessions

Jay Hanselman — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:36:36 +0000

Cincinnati Council Member Chris Seelbach and his staff are following up on the information they gathered last month during a series of public safety listening sessions.

He estimated he met with about 75 residents during open office hours held around the city. Seelbach also talked with about 60 police officers and 60 firefighters.

He said one common theme during the meetings with residents concerned loitering and curfew violations among young people.