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A photo of the Cuyahoga County jail at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland
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Purchase of land for new county jail in Garfield Heights approved 

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters 7 hours agoOctober 2, 2023

Cuyahoga County Council members voted to approve the purchase of about 72 acres in Garfield Heights for the new county jail site.

A screenshot of public commenter Chris Martin being asked to remove himself from the microphone during the September 25, 2023 Cleveland City Council meeting.
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Public commenters cut off at the mic

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters 3 days agoSeptember 29, 2023
The future location of Have Fun Tattoo shop in the Edgewater neighborhood.
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Second time’s the charm for Have Fun Tattoo in Edgewater

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters 3 days agoSeptember 29, 2023
A screenshot of members of the Development, Planning & Sustainability meeting.
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A $3.5 billion plan to transform downtown Cleveland

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters 4 days agoSeptember 28, 2023
An image of diagram used in 2022 by ShotSpotter Inc. to explain to Cleveland City Council members how the gunfire-detection response works.
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Police commission looks to other cities for ShotSpotter insights

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters 5 days agoSeptember 27, 2023
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Parking rates going up at Cleveland lots and meters (Podcast)

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerAvatar photoCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters 6 days agoOctober 1, 2023
Thad Franklin, Cleveland resident and owner of Major League Barber Shop, makes a public comment at the September 18, 2023 Cleveland City Council meeting.
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Residents call on Cleveland to ban flavored tobacco

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
A photo of the location of a proposed East Side group home.
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Decisions on two East Side group homes delayed

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
A screenshot of Commissioner of Parking Facilities Kim Johnson and Director of Public Works Frank Williams speaking at the Cleveland City Council Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting on September 18th 2023.
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Metered parking in Cleveland neighborhoods capped at $5 per hour

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
A photo of Council Member Michael Gallagher talking about the lack of care for seniors in Cuyahoga County at the September 18, 2023 Cuyahoga County Council Community Development Committee meeting.
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Cleveland, Cleveland Heights up for affordable housing funds

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

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  • Purchase of land for new county jail in Garfield Heights approved October 2, 2023
    Cuyahoga County Council members voted to approve the purchase of about 72 acres in Garfield Heights for the new county jail site.
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    Cleveland City Council cut two public commenters' mics Monday. One of them for homophobic & antisemitic remarks.
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    On Sept. 25, Cleveland Zoning Board of Appeals approved the opening of a tattoo parlor on Detroit Avenue.
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    On Sept. 19, Cleveland City Council discussed Bedrock's $3.5 proposal to transform Tower City and the riverfront over the next 20 years.

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