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A screenshot of New CMSD CEO Warren Morgan and new Board Chair Sara Elaqad at the Aug. 22, 2023, board meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Education, Elections, Government, Public Safety

CMSD changing sign-up process for public comment at meetings

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 28, 2023October 18, 2024
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
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Cuyahoga County Board of Elections discusses seven candidates’ eligibility for November ballot

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak August 23, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of supporters of People’s Budget Cleveland gathering at Public Square in May.
Posted inDocumenters, Elections, Government, Public Safety

Participatory budgeting officially moves on to November ballot

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 21, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council Member Stephanie Howse speaking about proposed parking fee hikes at the August 16, 2023 Cleveland City Council meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government

Cleveland City Council directs money to middle neighborhoods

Avatar photoDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko, Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 21, 2023October 18, 2024
Posted inDocumenters, Government

Cleveland zoning board OKs Little Italy apartment building

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 13, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens sign.
Posted inDocumenters, Government

Cleveland Landmarks Commission looking at review process for Cultural Gardens

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 13, 2023October 18, 2024
A state representative discusses a new Cuyahoga County jail.
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Cuyahoga County Council rejects deal to buy Garfield Heights land for new jail

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak August 7, 2023October 18, 2024
A screen shot of Elaine Gimmel of Emerald Development & Economic Network as she discusses support for people experiencing homelessness. County official Melissa Sirak (left) stands by to present. Cynthia Dailey of the YWCA also waits to speak.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Health

Cuyahoga County Council discusses funding to address homelessness

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters July 31, 2023October 18, 2024
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RTA Board of Trustees gives CEO $56,000 raise

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters July 31, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot of Cuyahoga County Council Member Martin Sweeney discussing the proposed purchase of land for a new county jail in Garfield Heights at the Cuyahoga County Council Committee of the Whole meeting on July 24, 2023.
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Cuyahoga County discusses proposed Garfield Heights jail site

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters July 31, 2023October 18, 2024

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