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Cleveland to spend $15 million on Southeast Side, $10 million on waterfront
City Council approved another raft of American Rescue Plan Act projects proposed by Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration. But spending the money remains a major task for the mayor.
MetroHealth’s small legal win, Clerk of Court draws potential challenger, ethics disclosures
A Cuyahoga County judge ruled that Boutros’ claims that the board tried to intimidate him and retaliated against him lack merit. The judge wrote Boutros “could prove no set of facts.”
Cleveland City Hall gives new attention to lead problem
Cleveland City Hall is refocusing attention–and personnel–on enforcing the 2019 landmark lead law, which requires landlords to certify their properties as lead safe.
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Lots of Clevelanders need accessible housing (Comic)
How many people in Cleveland need accessible housing? Who are they?
Most Recent Meeting Briefs
Cleveland swaps electric providers head of FirstEnergy rate hike
Cleveland’s Board of Control found its money-saving groove last week, ahead of a summer hike in FirstEnergy’s electricity rates.
Forgivable home-repair loans approved for Cleveland’s southeast side
Cleveland officials said they will prioritize funding for existing residents, instead of using the loans to entice newcomers.
Cleveland City Council learns about city’s police monitor
Members of Cleveland City Council’s Safety Committee met with representatives from the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team.
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July 11: Documenters Virtual Office Hours
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June 20: Documenters Virtual Office Hours
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June 6: Documenters Virtual Office Hours
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Government
Campaign launches petition drive to put millions of dollars to neighborhood votes
The People’s Budget Campaign wants a new committee and neighborhood voting system to influence how Cleveland spends millions of dollars.
Cleveland committee members discuss options for building more affordable housing
Cleveland City Council advanced a proposal to give Habitat for Humanity $5 million to partially finance 50 houses across five Cleveland wards.
Read the People’s Budget Cleveland proposed charter amendment
People’s Budget Cleveland is collecting signatures for a proposed charter amendment that would give residents a more direct say in…
Education
Mayor Bibb is selecting a new set of Cleveland school board members
The terms of five Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board members will expire at the end of June. With more than half of positions open, this round…
Outgoing Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon heads to Tri-C
Gordon said he’ll “develop and implement programs and initiatives that support student development — including programs that increase academic enrichment, expand mentorships and further develop college and career…
A spotlight on Cleveland Schools’ top 2023 graduates
The district celebrated the achievements of the 62 valedictorians and salutatorians along with their families at a dinner and ceremony.
Health
‘It hurts everybody in the end’: No easy answers for families displaced by lead hazards
Cleveland has no emergency safety net is in place for families displaced by lead hazards.
Cleveland lacks emergency safety net for families displaced by lead hazards
Cleveland is investing more than $100 million on lead poisoning prevention. Efforts to relocate families displaced by hazards and enforcement against property owners have lagged behind.
Displaced: A family forced out of Cleveland rental home by lead hazards finds little support
Cleveland toddler Sariyah Wheeler is hospitalized after being lead poisoned in her home.
Economy
Cleveland approves $50 million for site readiness fund
The plan could bring more than 25,000 jobs to Cleveland and would be managed by the Cuyahoga County Land Bank.
Cleveland prepping $15 million investment for Southeast Side
The city wants to invest $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on long neglected Lee-Harvard, Mt. Pleasant and Union-Miles.
Dan O’Malley appealing removal as head of North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor
Dan O’Malley, the former head of the North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor, said Monday that he is appealing his dismissal for not adequately reimbursing the organization for…
SAFETY & RESILIENCE
Cuyahoga County could save millions through non-police response to mental health crisis calls, new report says
Cuyahoga County could save millions of dollars, disrupt fewer people’s lives and avoid tragedies by implementing a non-police care response program for people in mental health crises, according to a new report.
A ‘Second Chance’ for defendants with older criminal convictions
The Second Chance program was created by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley to give some people with a felony record a shot at avoiding a new conviction.
New birthing center coming to Hough neighborhood
Birthing Beautiful Communities aims to improve birth outcomes with a focus on Black babies, which have higher infant mortality rates.