Cleveland City Council’s legislative process can be confusing to follow. This guide breaks down how a piece of legislation goes from introduction to a final vote on passage.
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Cleveland City Council’s legislative process can be confusing to follow. This guide breaks down how a piece of legislation goes from introduction to a final vote on passage.
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Doug, a Cleveland Documenter since 2020, has been a copy editor and reporter. His work includes: The Pace of Passage about how quickly Cleveland City Council passes legislation; a look at the challenges of the city’s Exterior Home Paint program; and University Circle Police Department’s complaint-review process. Doug has also written explainers and guides and launched #CLEDocsAnswers, which answers questions Documenters have about local government.
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Paul, a former City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps member based in a charter school, covers K-12 education. Paul joins us from Cleveland Documenters, where he focused on creating infographics and civic tech to make public information more accessible. Paul is also a musician, photographer and graphic designer.