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Monday, May 22, 2023
7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. EDT

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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.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Janelle James

Council OKs money for Birthing Beautiful Communities

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Live reporting by Christina Easter

Public commenters discuss balloon releases, housing for seniors

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05:49 PM May 22, 2023 CDT

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Here is the agenda, it is loaded and starts with a couple of condolence resolutions - one for Michael Mike Mitchell and another for the great civil rights activist and hall of fame Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown.
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Do you know who the Cleveland City Council Members are and the councilperson for the ward you live in? Read about them here:
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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters You can watch the meeting on TV20 or on YouTube youtube.com/user/Cleveland…

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Here we go! Roll call and there is a quorum but no Blaine Griffin. First up, public comments with Dontez Taylor who wants to know what council is going to do with with children in the Juvenile Justice Center; prayer in school; and whether a street will be name after M. Mitchell https://t.co/EkTJwsARRW

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters More public comments - question: where do you want to live when you get older? What will be done for make Cleveland an age friendly city. https://t.co/Y8y1Bt9Onk

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Public comment on what City Council will do about the protecting Clevelanders from the adverse affects of flavored tobacco smoking products. https://t.co/twM8RZ8s7W

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Thomas McMillen of Shaker Hts. represents the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives wants people to come out and support the Memorial March on July 22 led by 1,000 officers. https://t.co/s7xbzS3Zf6

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Public comment continues with Dorothy ... represents the Musketeer organization, speaks on the gun violence in Ward 8 and 9. https://t.co/9ZUSZO0Wk7

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Public comment continues with Juan ... a community advocate of Ward 11 talks about who he needs to speak with about enforcing a law on balloon releases. https://t.co/YBYeYKv7hH

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Last public comment is from Juan Molina of Ward 12 who speaks on behalf of Ward 14 regarding legislation 508 that will be voted on by City Council this evening. https://t.co/xKZbg0sU0H

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters There are no communications so they move to condolences which includes Jim Brown. Congratulations resolutions for Fatima Family Center, MidTown Collaboration Center, and Cleveland Asian Festival.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters The Clerk read ordinances that were passed during City Council Committee Meetings. After passage by committee members, the ordinances are approved by City Council and become law. The list of City Council committees can be viewed here:
clevelandcitycouncil.org/council/commit…

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Some of the resolutions adopted by City Council this evening included: 653-2023 which authorized the Director of the Department of Aging to enter into an agreement with Famicos Foundation for the Senior Lawn Care Program through the use of Ward 7 Casino Revenue Funds.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 654-2023 which authorized the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into an agreement with Burten, Bell, Carr Development Inc. for the Food Distribution Program through the use of Ward 4 and 5 Casino Revenue Funds.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 655-2023 authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with the Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation for the Housing Code Enforcement Program through the use of Ward 16 Casino Revenue Funds.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 474-2023 authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of petroleum-based fuels for backup generators, including delivery and supporting services, for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 487-2023 authorizing the Director of Economic Development to contract with the County Land Bank for professional services to implement and manage a Site Readiness for Good Jobs Project for future redevelopment and job attraction and retention.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 508-2023 authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a grant agreement with NE OH Hispanic Center for Economic Development to provide economic development assistance to partially finance the CentroVilla25 project at 3140 West 25th Street.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 519-2023 authorizing the Directors of Economic Development and/or Port Control to contract w/the County of Cuyahoga and North Coast Development Corporation, upon its incorporation, to plan and implement transformational projects on the Cleveland’s waterfront;

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 549-2023 authorizing the Director of Public Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for financial assistance with constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing, or improving city-owned/leased air monitoring sites.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 552-2023 to transform rec centers into a trauma-informed neighborhood resource and provide programs/activities for youth and families that serve as tools to prevent violence, develop skills and knowledge to overcome challenges associated w/trauma and toxic stress.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 626-2023 for issuance of bonds not to exceed $15m for improving buildings and structures, discharge of certain governmental functions and services, and providing fixtures, furnishings, equipment, technology, appurtenances, utilities, and site improvements.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters Resolution No. 614-2023 to adopt and declare a Tax Budget for the City of Cleveland for the year 2024 and submit it to the County Budget Commission as required by State Law, Chapter 5705 of the Revised Code.

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@signalcleveland @cledocumenters After passage of the resolutions, council members gave final comments then the meeting adjourned.

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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/