/tags/chris-seelbach Chris Seelbach en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:14:00 GMT /local-news/2022-01-28/former-council-member-chris-seelbach-canning-pickles-chili Seelbach has always liked to cook. Now he is canning pickles and chili to give to his friends, and a commercial venture may be down the road. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:14:00 GMT /local-news/2022-01-28/former-council-member-chris-seelbach-canning-pickles-chili Ann Thompson /politics/2021-12-22/david-mann-chris-seelbach-chirstopher-smitherman-wendell-young-leaving-cincinnati-council Independent Christopher Smitherman and Democrats David Mann, Chris Seelbach and Wendell Young served together on council for the last eight years, although each held office for at least a decade. The last four years in particular have been marked by public bickering, lawsuits, corruption and the global pandemic. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-12-22/david-mann-chris-seelbach-chirstopher-smitherman-wendell-young-leaving-cincinnati-council Becca Costello /local-news/2021-12-08/chris-seelbach-cincinnati-first-openly-gay-council-member-lgbtq Cincinnati Council Member Chris Seelbach was elected in 2011 as the city's first-ever openly gay council member. He says over the last 10 years, Cincinnati has become a national leader on LGBTQ+ rights. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:27:29 GMT /local-news/2021-12-08/chris-seelbach-cincinnati-first-openly-gay-council-member-lgbtq Becca Costello /local-news/2021-11-10/horse-drawn-carriages-still-allowed-cincinnat An effort to ban horse-drawn carriages in Cincinnati failed a council vote Wednesday. Council Member Chris Seelbach says he's been working on an ordinance to prohibit animal-drawn carriages for commercial purpose for at least seven years. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:55:31 GMT /local-news/2021-11-10/horse-drawn-carriages-still-allowed-cincinnat Becca Costello /local-news/2021-06-21/council-member-seelbach-proposes-raising-income-tax-to-fund-affordable-housing Cincinnati Council Member Chris Seelbach announced Monday he is proposing a charter amendment to raise the city's income tax from 1.8% to 1.9% in order to… Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:00:47 GMT /local-news/2021-06-21/council-member-seelbach-proposes-raising-income-tax-to-fund-affordable-housing Becca Costello /politics/2021-02-18/heres-whos-running-for-cincinnati-mayor-in-2021 Nine candidates filed petitions by Thursday's deadline for the May 4 Cincinnati mayoral primary.If they all qualify for the primary ballot, it will be a… Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:45:51 GMT /politics/2021-02-18/heres-whos-running-for-cincinnati-mayor-in-2021 Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2020-10-14/the-move-to-ban-no-knock-warrants-in-cincinnati It was a no-knock warrant that let to the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, adding to the nationwide protests against deadly police… Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:01:00 GMT /local-news/2020-10-14/the-move-to-ban-no-knock-warrants-in-cincinnati Michael Monks /local-news/2020-09-09/plastic-bag-ban-could-be-approved-by-council-thursday Cincinnati Council is expected to approve an ordinance Thursday banning single use plastic bags. It would apply starting Jan. 1, 2021, to stores that sell… Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:24:09 GMT /local-news/2020-09-09/plastic-bag-ban-could-be-approved-by-council-thursday Jay Hanselman /local-news/2020-09-08/seelbach-proposes-plastic-bag-ban-in-the-city Cincinnati City Council Member Chris Seelbach is moving forward with legislation to ban single-use plastic bags by retailers. Seelbach shelved the… Tue, 08 Sep 2020 08:01:00 GMT /local-news/2020-09-08/seelbach-proposes-plastic-bag-ban-in-the-city Michael Monks /business/2020-05-13/should-otr-be-open-container-to-give-restaurants-a-boost The city of Cincinnati is closing parts of 25 streets in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown to make room for more outdoor seating at local restaurants. The move… Wed, 13 May 2020 08:01:00 GMT /business/2020-05-13/should-otr-be-open-container-to-give-restaurants-a-boost Michael Monks