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Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor

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I help nurture and sustain a space for shared civic learning by supporting Documenters so that the work of covering local government meetings is understandable–and enjoyable. That includes de-jargoning agendas and breaking down government procedures.

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A picture of Cleveland City Hall, the site of February's 2025 Cleveland budget hearings.
Posted inDocumenters

Cleveland’s Super Bowl: Meet the players behind Bibb’s $2.1 billion budget

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorDakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters February 18, 2025February 16, 2025

It’s Cleveland budget season. Cleveland City Council is set to discuss the 2025 budgets for dozens of city entities over the next week. Get to know them.

Design plans for a proposed addition at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland shared at the Dec. 12 Cleveland Landmarks Commission meeting. They show a new atrium and welcoming space — along with a new elevator — in the northwest corner of the site.
Posted inDocumenters

Cleveland Children’s Museum seeks ‘space to grow’ in proposed addition

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters December 23, 2024January 22, 2025
A picture of Ward 7 Cleveland City Council Member Stephanie Howse-Jones (left) discussing the city’s approach to hiring seasonal and temporary workers at a Dec. 2 meeting. Ward 10 Council Member Anthony Hairston listens.
Posted inDocumenters

Hiring and wages of seasonal workers draw the attention of Cleveland City Council

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters December 12, 2024January 22, 2025
A picture of the historical marker at the site of the African American Cultural Garden off of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A project leader said $2 million is needed to finish construction plans approved in 2022.
Posted inDocumenters

African American Cultural Garden $2 million short in construction funding

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters December 10, 2024January 22, 2025
A picture of Shejuti Wahed, a Cleveland resident and student at Case Western Reserve University, standing in the center of Cleveland City Council chambers. Wahed spoke about opportunities for people to make public comment at council’s Monday night meetings.
Posted inDocumenters, Government

Cleveland residents talk about being squeezed out of public comment

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters October 14, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inCommunity Reporting, Documenters, Government, News

Cleveland City Council member warns of public comment monopoly

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters October 7, 2024October 18, 2024
A picture of East Mount Zion Baptist Church, located near Euclid Avenue and East 100th Street. The church is set for a roof replacement.
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East Mount Zion Baptist Church set for roof replacement

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 30, 2024October 18, 2024
A bright spot of sunlight in the center of the frame shines through trees.
Posted inCommunity Reporting, Documenters, Government, News

Solar panel installations on Detroit-Shoreway homes shine light on new Cleveland Landmarks policy

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 30, 2024October 18, 2024
A picture of the closed Wellman-Seaver-Morgan industrial plant at E. 71st and Central Avenue. Brad Whitehead said a fund intended to revitalize land for new companies – and bring jobs to Cleveland – purchased the property and is in the process of renovating it.
Posted inCommunity Reporting, Documenters, Government, News

Tackling ‘zombie properties’: A $50 million push to bring jobs to Cleveland

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 14, 2024October 18, 2024
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Rental assistance planned for new veteran housing in Cleveland

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 14, 2024October 18, 2024

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