Mayor issues press release on drinking fountain

After getting a lot of calls from people who wanted to report there was no drinking water in Washington Park, Mayor Mark Mallory's office announced this afternoon that the drinking fountain is working again.



Here's the release:



Media FYI
From Mayor Mark Mallory
City of Cincinnati

Washington Park Water Fountain Fixed

Cincinnati – In recent days, many concerned citizens have contacted City Hall about a broken water fountain in Washington Park, across from Music Hall. The concerned citizens were worried about the condition of the park and the need for access to water during the hot summer months.

Several weeks ago, the fountain was vandalized. It was filled with gravel and knocked over. The Parks Department has already addressed the problem and has informed the Mayor’s office that the fountain is now fully functioning.

The Mayor’s office has continued to receive the inquiries about this issue. We would like to inform citizens that the Parks Department has fixed the fountain. If you have any questions, please contact Parks Information at 513-357-2602.