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A screenshot of members of the Development, Planning & Sustainability meeting.
Posted inNews

A $3.5 billion plan to transform downtown Cleveland

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 28, 2023November 26, 2024
An image of diagram used in 2022 by ShotSpotter Inc. to explain to Cleveland City Council members how the gunfire-detection response works.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Health, News, Public Safety

Police commission looks to other cities for ShotSpotter insights

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 27, 2023October 18, 2024
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Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Elections, Government, Health

Parking rates going up at Cleveland lots and meters (Podcast)

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerAvatar photoCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters September 26, 2023January 22, 2025
Thad Franklin, Cleveland resident and owner of Major League Barber Shop, makes a public comment at the September 18, 2023 Cleveland City Council meeting.
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Residents call on Cleveland to ban flavored tobacco

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of the location of a proposed East Side group home.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Decisions on two East Side group homes delayed

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot of Commissioner of Parking Facilities Kim Johnson and Director of Public Works Frank Williams speaking at the Cleveland City Council Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting on September 18th 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Metered parking in Cleveland neighborhoods capped at $5 per hour

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023January 22, 2025
A photo of Council Member Michael Gallagher talking about the lack of care for seniors in Cuyahoga County at the September 18, 2023 Cuyahoga County Council Community Development Committee meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, News

Cleveland, Cleveland Heights up for affordable housing funds

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023October 18, 2024
A slide from a presentation about 'Residents First' housing legislation that would create more accountability for property owners.
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New ‘Residents First’ rules proposed for Cleveland landlords

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023February 19, 2025
Ward 6 resident Thad Franklin asks Cleveland City Council to end sales of menthol and flavored vape products from local retail stores.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Public Safety

Support for tobacco legislation, concerns for resident safety in police pursuits: Cleveland public comments

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023October 18, 2024
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More Cleveland police receive crisis intervention training

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 21, 2023October 18, 2024

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