By TERRY KINNEY
Associated Press Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Cincinnati officials are looking into the possibility of using money from President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan to revive a $185 million streetcar project already under fire from the NAACP.
The civil rights group would rather use government money for public service projects and neighborhoods.
The city manager's staff is preparing a report on the viability of a 3-mile streetcar line from downtown to the University of Cincinnati area.
A recommendation to the City Council is expected in March.
A majority on City Council has endorsed the concept of a streetcar system and authorized the city manager to look for money and report back.
Meanwhile, the NAACP is gathering signatures on petitions to force the issue to be presented to voters before any money is spent.
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