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, covered K-12 education for Signal Cleveland until August, 2023. Paul joined 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.