/news/tags/cleveland-city-council Cleveland City Council en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-30/life-and-death-lakewood-officials-residents-demand-accountability-for-heat-wave-power-outages FirstEnergy says local infrastructure improvements are coming as part of a multi-year plan, but business owners, residents and public officials say they're fed up with frequent outages. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-30/life-and-death-lakewood-officials-residents-demand-accountability-for-heat-wave-power-outages Abbey Marshall /community/2025-06-27/as-schools-face-budget-cuts-this-program-offers-cleveland-kids-free-instruments-and-music-lessons Music lessons and instruments for kids are expensive. The Inspiration through Music program ensures cost doesn’t stop Cleveland kids from making their music. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:33:00 GMT /community/2025-06-27/as-schools-face-budget-cuts-this-program-offers-cleveland-kids-free-instruments-and-music-lessons Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-06-12/2025-cleveland-primary-election-voter-guide-whos-running-for-mayor-and-city-council Voters in the September primary will have a chance to winnow down the field for the city's newly redrawn 15 wards and weigh in on the candidates for mayor. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:36:11 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-12/2025-cleveland-primary-election-voter-guide-whos-running-for-mayor-and-city-council Abbey Marshall /community/2025-05-20/cleveland-approves-funding-for-summer-arts-marketing-training-for-youth Cleveland City Council will fund more than $100,000 to arts and marketing training for city youth this summer. Tue, 20 May 2025 13:07:57 GMT /community/2025-05-20/cleveland-approves-funding-for-summer-arts-marketing-training-for-youth Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-05-13/cleveland-proposes-crackdown-on-short-term-rentals The law would require property owners to license short term rentals and put a cap on density in residential areas. Tue, 13 May 2025 16:49:58 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-13/cleveland-proposes-crackdown-on-short-term-rentals Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-04-29/new-cleveland-law-requires-businesses-to-include-pay-scale-in-job-listings-to-promote-equity Cleveland City Council passed new legislation Monday to tackle gender and race pay inequity across the city. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:11:59 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-29/new-cleveland-law-requires-businesses-to-include-pay-scale-in-job-listings-to-promote-equity Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-04-29/cleveland-will-continue-program-to-combat-homelessness-after-housing-more-than-150-people The City of Cleveland will continue its "Home for Every Neighbor" initiative after officials say it found housing for 154 homeless residents and closed nearly 50 encampments. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-29/cleveland-will-continue-program-to-combat-homelessness-after-housing-more-than-150-people Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-04-21/cleveland-city-council-passes-stricter-criminal-nuisance-property-law The new law makes it easier for the public safety director to declare a property a nuisance for criminal activity that occurs there. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:27:10 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-21/cleveland-city-council-passes-stricter-criminal-nuisance-property-law Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2025-04-15/redistricting-pushes-two-cleveland-city-council-incumbents-into-face-off-in-new-ward-5 Ward 12 Councilmember Rebecca Maurer will face off against Ward 5 incumbent Richard Starr in the newly drawn Ward 5. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:01:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-15/redistricting-pushes-two-cleveland-city-council-incumbents-into-face-off-in-new-ward-5 Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-04-14/cleveland-initiative-finds-homes-for-154-unsheltered-residents-city-says The $2 million project aims to provide more resources, increase options and accelerate the housing process for unhoused people. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:43:58 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-14/cleveland-initiative-finds-homes-for-154-unsheltered-residents-city-says Abbey Marshall