Qualls, Bortz want public rights-of-way preserved

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Cincinnati City Councilmembers Roxanne Qualls and Chris Bortz have introduced a motion that all City public rights-of-way be preserved, including alleys.

The new policy would not permit the sale of any public right-of-way unless the contract contains a reverter clause allowing the City the option to regain ownership, or if they right-of-way is a paper street.

A search of City Council records shows that six ordinances requesting the sale of public alleys have come before council in the past two years, and all six passed.

A report from the City Manager's office on the impact of such a move is due before City Council on Tuesday.