City Council
Cleveland City Council
Monday, April 17, 2023
7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. EDT
601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)
Cleveland City Hall (Watch via YouTube), Council Chambers
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.
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Public commenters show support for public safety plan and site development fund
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1 st Public Commenter: Charles C, is talking about violence prevention efforts. He’s representing Stop The Pain. Charles is speaking about his support of the proposed Ordinance 486-2023, which establishes the neighborhood safety fund.
https://cityofcleveland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6171818&GUID=2CB24D3A-26BD-4548-A6E5-EB7B9AE69EFE&G=2EB18EF1-2C21-4D1D-85C9-B38100AB8FFD&Options=&Search= https://t.co/rxo3ODUXUC
2nd Public Commenter, David, talks about the city support for the West Side Market with ARPA Dollars. He is representing the Cleveland Market Public Corporation https://t.co/tp7D9Wev3N
3rd Public Commenter: Jenna Thomas is representing Bike Cleveland. She’s talking about Traffic Calming. Here is a link pertaining information about Neighborhood Traffic Calming. https://www.clevelandohio.gov/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/ParksRecreationandProperties/Traffic%20Engineering/TrafficCalming https://t.co/dmklo2KuxW
4th Public Commenter: Dale Anglin will talk about the public safety plan and the Cleveland Project Thrive Program. She’s from the Cleveland Foundation. https://t.co/WzOj7fElrR
5th Public Commenter: President of Fund For Our Economic Future, Bethia Burke talks about the site fund. https://t.co/EtRPvOPlZ8
6th Public Commenter: Christine Nelson will talk about Site Redevelopment Strategy. She is from Team Neo, https://northeastohioregion.com https://t.co/qbS0i3h08Y
7th Public Commenter: Patrick Murray talks about affordable and accessible housing. “My review of the City Housing Equity Plan found only a single initiative that speaks to the needs of seniors. That’s the Senior Housing Assistance Program,
8th Public Commenter: Ellen is talking about Reproductive Freedom. “You do not have to be a woman and you do not have to have a uterus to understand why the government should not dictate decisions between you and your doctor and you and your significant other.” Said Ellen. https://t.co/2ZapOYb0nM
9th Public Commenter: Mary Ellen will also talk about reproductive rights. “In a society where we value individual freedom and choices, it’s appalling to see such blatant disregard for women’s autonomy over their own body.” Mary Ellen said.
CONT. “Medical professionals and healthcare providers are best equipped to make healthcare decisions. Not judges, politicians and not attorneys with a political agenda.” Mary Ellen also states. https://t.co/7bccdHE7yW
1st Reading Legislation:
24 Emergency Ordinances Referred
One of the emergency ordinances includes 468-2023. It enacts Section 143.05 relating to agreements for student intern and extern programs.
CONT. 2 Emergency Resolutions Referred
One of the emergency Resolutions referred includes 477-2023, which declares April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Cleveland.
CONT. 2 Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
One of the Emergency Resolutions include 479-2023, which fixes the 2023 summer schedule of meetings of the Council of the City of Cleveland.
2nd Reading Legislation:
9 Emergency Ordinances Passed
One of the Emergency Ordinances Passed include 251-2023. It lets the Director of Capital Projects to accept a gift of real estate from The NRP Group to connect the Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway to Herman Park.
2 Emergency Resolutions Adopted
One of the Emergency Resolutions include Supporting the Reproductive Rights ballot initiative, “The Right To Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety.”
Councilman Kevin Conwell is recognizing the 1st two public commenter of the night. https://t.co/wqG4zOy9bf
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 P.M. Next regular meeting is April 24th.
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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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