The coalition tasked in the wake of George Floyd’s murder with alleviating the damaging effects of racism in Cleveland has hired a project manager and released a timeline of its work.
Previously, Cleveland offered a 15-year full abatement of taxes on the additional property value created by new or renovated homes. In 18 months, that system will change.
Cleveland City Council’s transportation committee on Wednesday approved “complete and green streets” legislation that would task city officials with incorporating transit, walking, biking, trees and stormwater management in new road projects.
The Cleveland City Council’s Safety Committee temporarily held back two ordinances that would expand the jurisdictions of the University Circle Police Department and Case Western Reserve University Police Department into parts of Little Italy and surrounding neighborhoods.