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Monday, Nov. 21, 2022
7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. EST

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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. Attendees should observe COVID protocols, including social distancing and wearing a face mask. Find meetings streamed online on TV20 at: http://www.tv20cleveland.com/watch-now/ *The meetings are also streamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClevelandCityCouncil/ For more information go to Cleveland City Council’s website: https://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org.

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Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Tina Scott

Public commenters call for participatory budgeting; council remembers firefighter killed in hit-and-run

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Live reporting by Chau Tang

Residents talk Community Police Commission, participatory budgeting

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Good Evening, Cleveland! Today, I’ll be live-tweeting the Cleveland City Council meeting for #CLEDocumenters @CLEDocumenters

05:54 PM Nov 21, 2022 CST

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For more information such as upcoming meetings or if you want to know more about Cleveland City Council, you can check the website here: clevelandcitycouncil.org

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Here is today's agenda: documenters.org/documents/agen…

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Have questions? Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or these tweets to cledocumenters@gmail.com

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You can use this link to watch the Cleveland City Council Meeting —> youtube.com/user/Cleveland…

check out this website to watch and read the transcription of each public comment that have been made at these meetings —> pubcomment.org/cle/meeting/20…

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The meeting started at 7:00 P.M.

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Public Commenter #1: Amber Akhter will talk about Medicare For All Resolution. She is representing Partners in Health Engage. “If it is not accessible, then it is not acceptable.” Amber said. Here is an article that talks about Medicare For All Act. cleveland.com/community/2022… https://t.co/K223QAYT32

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Public Commenter #2: Reverend Pamela Pinkney Butts will talk about policing. She’s representing International Coalition and will address violence against woman and children. Here is part 1. https://t.co/23Bn1z9bND

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Here is part 2 of Reverend Pamela Pinkney Butts’s public comment. https://t.co/jkTV023qqk

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Public Commenter #3: Sean Freeman will talk about cannabis expungement. https://t.co/C6mkVRPMVl

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Public Commenter #4: Kate Kennedy will talk about the police commission nomination. Here is part 1. https://t.co/5ab2qRzkWi

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Here is the 2nd part of Cait’s public comment. She had also mentioned that she was one of the people that were nominated. https://t.co/RXTeEIYLv9

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*CORRECTION Cait Kennedy

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Public Commenter #5: Kevin is talking about participatory budgeting and why he thinks it should be implemented. https://t.co/lhjVkJPPMS

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Public Commenter #6: Terra will also talk about participatory budgeting. Some of the reasons she mentioned included civic engagement and transparency. Here is part 1. https://t.co/ZcYKVtjfoE

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Here is part 2. Usually, the council will only allow one speaker at a time but Councilman Blaine Griffin wanted to make sure a young person’s voice was heard so he allowed it this time. https://t.co/qANXnBuMDq

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Public Commenter #7: Gregory Reaves, who is also a nominee, will talk about the Cleveland Police Commission. His question is, “What’s the hold up? The city voted for this unanimously.” https://t.co/KiCHu4BdIY

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Public Commenter #8: Fred would like to talk about hiring a consultant for police, fire, ems. https://t.co/CtZIlgJwQp

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Public Commenter #9: Daniel Chavez is talking about the status of city services. Here is part 1. https://t.co/VDM4vLCCkS

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Here is part 2 of Daniel’s public comment. https://t.co/F1c8fzoeOv

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1st Reading:
10 Emergency Ordinances Referred
One of the emergency ordinances includes 1231-2022. This authorizes the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with On Technology partners for professional services that advise and assist computer tech performance.

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1st Reading:
4 Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
One emergency ordinance passed was 1235-2022, which allows a permit for the West Side Catholic Center Pancake Run on June 3, 2023.

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2 Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted.

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2nd Reading Legislation
10 Emergency Ordinances Passed
One of the emergency ordinances passed was 1014-2022, which relates to the vacation of a portion of East 103rd Street.

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Councilman Kevin Conwell is planning to provide a Senior Citizen Arts Program.

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Councilman Kevin Conwell spoke about how Cleveland State University voted to remove the name John Marshall from the College of Law. Instead, it’ll be known as CSU College of Law. Here is an announcement talking more about it. csuohio.edu/news/csu-remov…

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The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Th next regular meeting is on Monday, November 28th.

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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/