🌱 County To Get $55M From Opioid Suit + City Pension Underfunded

Cincinnati OH

28 March, 2022

6:04 PM

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Good day, people of Cincinnati! Carla here with a fresh copy of the Cincinnati Daily. First, today's weather: Rather cloudy and cold. High: 46 Low: 39. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Cincinnati and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati: Hamilton County area will get approximately $55 million from an opioid settlement to "clean up the mess" caused by addiction. The settlement money is from a lawsuit brought against Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. The county could start getting the money, allocated for addiction treatment, prevention, education, and safety, as early as next month. (WVXU) Experts say that Cincinnati needs to increase its annual contribution to the retirement system for city employees immediately or there may not be enough money for benefits for employees who will retire in 20 - 30 years. The pension fund is about 70.5 percent funded. Officials stated that the retirement system can be fully funded by 2045 if the city acts immediately. (WVXU) Animal intake levels have increased 60 to 70 percent since late 2020, said Meaghan Colville, Cincinnati Animal CARE's director. The shelter currently has 175 dogs on-site, the highest level of capacity it has seen since taking over the Hamilton County shelter in August 2020. The shelter is calling on the public to adopt or foster an animal to help the facility get back to a manageable population. (WLWT Cincinnati) Today in Cincinnati: Zoom Connection Hour (Tuesdays) At Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services (2:00 PM) Watercolor Painting At Kennedy Heights Arts Center (6:00 PM) CLASS: A Gardening Approach to Sustainability: Introduction At Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Find out which companies in the Cincinnati area are hiring. Peruse company job listings that include salary information, position descriptions, and site location. (Cincinnati Patch)Cincinnati's Sylmar, a self-described Stoner Jazz quintet, will Perform at MOTR Pub on Wednesday, Mar. 30 at 8:00 p.m. The group will perform brand new songs never heard before. (Cincinnati CityBeat)Historical data shows that the last spring freeze around Cincinnati and the Ohio River Valley is typically between Apr. 16-30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released data from 1991 to 2020 tracking the last spring freeze. (The Cincinnati Enquirer) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Amada Senior Care Cincinnati — (Visit website) Add your business here Announcements: Residential Locksmith Near Reading Ohio 45215 - Eagle's Locksmith (Details) Add your announcement Loving the Cincinnati Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!