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Concerns raised about hotel project

Submitted by John Gibson on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:30am
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Some members of the Evansville City Council have expressed concerns about the cost of the planned downtown convention hotel. Mayor Winnecke's Chief of Staff Steve Schaefer went before the Redevelopment Commission Tuesday and tried to alleviate those concerns, saying the mayor is working to get the best deal for the city and nothing's final yet. The commission also responded to questions raised by Randy Jones of Evansville about $20 million in taxpayer money that would go to the hotel developer. Commission attorney Ted Zeimer said the city has to provide an incentive.

 

Council rejects Smart City endorsement

Submitted by John Gibson on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:28am
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The Evansville City Council takes action against the Smart City initiative designed to modernize the city’s water meters. The Council voted 5-to-2 Monday night to appeal a ruling by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that endorsed a contract between the city and Johnson Controls. The Winnecke administration has asked the City Council for $53 million in bond financing to implement the program that would upgrade Evansville’s older water meters.

 

Worker dies after injury on Blue Bridge

Submitted by John Gibson on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:25am
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One of the workers on the Blue Bridge at Owensboro is dead, after being injured Monday. Crew members who are painting the bridge found a 35-year-old co-worker unconscious in safety netting. Workers raised the netting, cut the injured man from it, and he was taken to the Owensboro hospital. He was pronounced dead a short time later. His name has not been released yet. The worker had burns on his hands, indicating he may have been electrocuted by power lines on the bridge.