This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz, reporter Lucy May, enterprise and investigative manager Meghan Wesley and content coordinator Scott Kyser discuss DAAP students making toys for homeless kids, the NFL draft, free bees and more.

Brian then talks with government and politics reporters Amanda Seitz and Paula Christian about Acting City Manager Patrick Duhaney proposal to add significant funding to the city’s long-troubled 911 system.

Later, Brian continues with Amanda and Paula to discuss why the public group charged with making decisions on The Banks project met in secret Wednesday to discuss a concert venue on the riverfront.

2:00 - The panel discusses Fiona, toys for the homeless, Bengals draft and more.

19:50 - Reporters Amanda Seitz and Paula Christian discuss the plan to save the city's 911 system

 33:00 - Reporters Amanda Seitz and Paula Christian stay to talk about why the group that decides the future of The Banks met in private this week.

Notable links: 

Troubled 911 center to get $1.4M more

Acting city manager to present 911 plans

Why is Banks committee meeting in secret?

Here's how this nonprofit comforts homeless kids

Lewis: Bengals bring new mentality to draft

Bee kind this spring -- don't kill these guys

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