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A photo of the Crittenden Court Garage parking garage in donwtown Cleveland.
Posted inDocumenters, Government

Cleveland zoning board rules against city on parking tax issue

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak June 26, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin discusses a proposal to raise parking fees at the June 5, 2023 Cleveland City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The committee did not move the proposal forward.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, Health, Public Safety

Cleveland City Council’s marathon session before its summer break

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters, Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Anastazia Vanisko June 5, 2023October 18, 2024
An illustration by artist John G of the Cleveland Board of Control meeting in the Mayor's Red Room at Cleveland City Hall.
Posted inDocumenters, Government

Cleveland swaps electric providers head of FirstEnergy rate hike

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 31, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Abby Wilhelm (left), Karl Racine (center) and Ayesha Bell Hardaway (right) updating council on the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team at the May 31, 2023 Cleveland City Council Safety Committee meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Public Safety

Cleveland City Council learns about city’s police monitor 

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 31, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Janet Williams, president of the Shaker Lee Block Club, as she advocates for green space in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood and the May 23 Cleveland City Council Zoning-Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government

Cleveland prepping $15 million investment for Southeast Side

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 23, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Ward 8 resdient Dorothy Walwyn diuscussing Cleveland gun violence during the public comment portion of the Cleveland City Council meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Public Safety

New birthing center coming to Hough neighborhood 

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 22, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot of Cleveland City Council Member Rebecca Maurer (left) discussing an amendment she worked on. Council Member Deborah Gray listens in at the May 17 Cleveland City Council Transportation and Mobility Committee meeting.
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Cleveland City Council discusses unions for airport concession workers

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 17, 2023October 18, 2024
The City of Cleveland estimates it has spent almost $242 million at the stadium since 2010. The facility generated about $68 million in revenue over that time.
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A battle for Ohio ballot initiatives and the cost of Browns Stadium

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 15, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Baiju Shah, president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, speaking at the May 9 meeting.
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Cleveland City Council talks community benefits of new construction

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 9, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Ward 3 resident Marge Misak asking council to raise housing accessibility standards during the public comment section of the May 8, 2023 Cleveland City Council meeeting.
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Residents ask Cleveland to support accessible housing

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak May 8, 2023October 18, 2024

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