City Council
Cleveland City Council
Monday, May 6, 2024
7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. EDT
601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)
Cleveland City Hall, Council Chambers (or watch on YouTube)
Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. In this meeting, residents may address council with public comments, and council typically introduces legislation and votes on legislation. Council does not typically discuss legislation in detail at this meeting; that happens in council’s committee meetings.
There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudspersons for their constituents.
Council members:
- Joe Jones
- Kevin Bishop
- Kerry McCormack
- Deborah Gray
- Richard Starr
- Blaine Griffin, council president
- Stephanie Howse-Jones
- Michael Polensek
- Kevin Conwell
- Anthony Hairston
- Danny Kelly
- Rebecca Maurer
- Kris Harsh
- Jasmin Santana
- Jenny Spencer
- Brian Kazy
- Charles Slife
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Council members criticize Mayor Bibb's decision on hiring public safety advisor
Legislation to create Colombian Cultural Garden introduced
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I’m Regina & I'II be live-tweeting today’s Cleveland City Council Meeting at 7 pm at Cleveland City Hall for @CLEdocumenters & @signalcleveland ! #CLEdocumenters #HappyMonday
05:44 PM May 6, 2024 CDT
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Here are there first few pages…
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✅Roll Call.
✅Prayer/Moment of reflection.
✅Pledge of Allegiance.
✅Dispense with the journal.
✅Public Comments …
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-There were 10 public comments heard today.
Topics included stopping/changing plans to turn Cudell Park into a school, the Cleveland Police Commission & New Era Cleveland.
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✅Special Resolutions:
Condolence & Recognition Resolutions were heard before a moment of silence.
✅ There were no presentations.
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-When it came to the legislation that was passed or referred, the summary was read directly from today’s agenda.
-Ward 5 Councilperson @R1chardStarr had a very sincere message to deliver.
Stay tuned for a full recap…
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✅Communications:
From Director Martin Keane, Director of Public Utilities Department, City of Cleveland Notice of 3 grants accepted.
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-Liquor Permit in Ward 6 for Tavern of Little Italy LLC.
*Plats:
-2 plats were approved without objection (see image).
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There were 7 Emergency Ordinances Referred (see images).
⭐️A Columbian Cultural Garden will be added along MLK Blvd. ⛲️
⭐️ A new contract for young adult violence intervention & prevention programs to reduce violent activity in “hot spot” areas.
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⭐️ AN ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976 by enacting new Section 347.191; & to amend various ordinances, relating to adult use marijuana.
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There were 16 emergency ordinances passed including…
⭐️ A grant providing community outreach to educate people about the Crime Stoppers process in order to increase reporting of crimes & improve public safety in the @CityofCleveland.
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-Cleveland Ward 5 Councilman
@R1chardStarr
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-Cleveland City Council President @Griff4CLE6
“I’m asking you, you’ve got to move this guy.”
-Cleveland Ward 9 Councilman @kevinconwell216
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Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or these tweets to @cledocumenters. Or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com
Until Next Time,
Regina
Agency Information
Cleveland City Council
See meeting notes for details
Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudsmen for their constituents.
Find meetings streamed at: *online on TV20 at: http://www.tv20cleveland.com/watch-now/
*The meetings are also streamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClevelandCityCouncil/
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