Wednesday, September 29, 1999
County to let administrator OK small deals
BY DAN KLEPAL
The Cincinnati Enquirer
All three Hamilton County commissioners are in favor of leasing the county's suite at Cinergy Field to a private company for a Cincinnati Reds game.
Good thing, too, since the game was played more than two weeks ago.
Commissioners today will approve the $500 lease of the private suite to Exel Logistics, Inc. for a game against the Florida Marlins on Sept. 13, 1999.
It's just the latest example of a contract coming to the commissioners for approval after the deal has been completed. And it's a problem the commissioners intend on fixing today, as well.
“There are times when the minutiae of county government can overwhelm the bigger picture matters, and the county administrator makes a decision in those matters,” Commission President Tom Neyer said.
Commissioner John Dowlin said the having the board consider small con tracts is a waste of time.
“The fact that this contract comes to us past the date is ridiculous,” Mr. Dowlin said.
The solution is to give David Krings, county administrator, more power, so these contracts can be finalized without commissioners' approval.
Commissioners plan to give Mr. Krings power to sign purchase orders up to $50,000 and any contract in which the county will provide goods and services in exchange for money, up to $100,000.
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