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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.

Cleveland, Cleveland Heights up for affordable housing funds

by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters 1 day agoSeptember 25, 2023

The legislation would authorize $6.35 million for constructing and rehabbing affordable housing in Cleveland, Lakewood and Cleveland Heights.

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Cleveland contracts to fix city playgrounds for $8 million (Podcast)

by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters September 18, 2023September 19, 2023

Justice Center Complex

Cuyahoga County prosecutor criticizes opponent, push-back on Parma gun range, small CSU student uptick (Weekly Chatter)

by Mark Naymik, Rachel Dissell, Nick Castele and Amy Morona September 18, 2023September 21, 2023

Tape the door open: a fix for jammed county ballot machines

by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters September 17, 2023September 18, 2023

A photo of Neighborhood Pets in Slavic Village, which offers free and low-cost supplies to pet owners.

Slavic Village org gets $30,000 for pet care for homebound seniors

by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 17, 2023September 18, 2023

A state representative discusses a new Cuyahoga County jail.

Cuyahoga County Council rejects deal to buy Garfield Heights land for new jail

by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak August 7, 2023August 8, 2023

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Cuyahoga County Council and RTA talk spending money (Podcast)

by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters August 1, 2023August 3, 2023

A screen shot of Elaine Gimmel of Emerald Development & Economic Network as she discusses support for people experiencing homelessness. County official Melissa Sirak (left) stands by to present. Cynthia Dailey of the YWCA also waits to speak.

Cuyahoga County Council discusses funding to address homelessness

by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

A screenshot of Cuyahoga County Council Member Martin Sweeney discussing the proposed purchase of land for a new county jail in Garfield Heights at the Cuyahoga County Council Committee of the Whole meeting on July 24, 2023.

Cuyahoga County discusses proposed Garfield Heights jail site

by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Nichole English (left) and Michael Dever (to the right of English) present a proposal for a new jail in Garfield Heights to the Cuyahoga County Council during a public hearing at the county council chambers on Monday, July 24, 2021.

Safety & Resilience

Building new Cuyahoga County jail in Garfield Heights could pose transportation issues for inmates, court operations

by Stephanie Casanova July 26, 2023August 1, 2023

Latest meeting briefs

Residents call on Cleveland to ban flavored tobaccoSeptember 25, 2023
Cleveland resident and barber Thad Franklin, like others, urged council to ban flavored tobacco. Council has not moved the proposal forward.
Decisions on two East Side group homes delayedSeptember 25, 2023
After much back and forth, the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals delayed decisions on two East Side group homes.
Metered parking in Cleveland neighborhoods capped at $5 per hourSeptember 25, 2023
The proposed pricing increase is up $8 per hour for Downtown, but no more than $5 per hour for Cleveland neighborhoods.
Cleveland, Cleveland Heights up for affordable housing fundsSeptember 25, 2023
The legislation would authorize $6.35 million for constructing and rehabbing affordable housing in Cleveland, Lakewood and Cleveland Heights.