Spring has officially spring here in Cleveland. While many of us were looking for the extra strength Claritin, Documenters were busy making local government meetings clearer. Last week, they learned about Cleveland Metropolitan School District plans for three new school-based health clinics and for streamlining English language arts curricula across schools. Plus, Second New Hope Baptist Church is approved for landmark designation. And, the Landmarks Commission hears a plan to require some city developers to encourage their residents and employees to use public transportation. Get the details in around five minutes in this week’s episode.

Their work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Anastasia Vanisko. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

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Public Meetings Report for the week of April 1, 2024

🌙🌑☀️The moon may have blotted out the sun for a bit this week. But, Cleveland Documenters kept the sunlight on local government meetings. This week, Documenters learned about GCRTRA getting rid of its smelly train seat fabric, Lee-Harvard residents asking for more input on their neighborhood master plan, and Cleveland City Council has questions about hate crimes in the city. Get the details in less than five minutes in this week's episode!

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Their work has been compiled this week by Signal Cleveland’s Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Dakotah Kennedy, and Anastazia Vanisko. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

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Public Meetings Report for the week of April 1, 2024

It was a busy night for Documenters at Cleveland City Council’s meeting Monday night, March 25th. Council members introduced legislation to approve two new pilot programs aimed at tackling poverty and homelessness, listened to residents’ concerns on public safety, and passed a resolution to support a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus, Signal Cleveland audio producer Gennifer Harding-Gosnell walks into a bar to hear Clevelanders plans for the eclipse! Get the details in this week’s show.

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Their work has been compiled this week by Dakotah Kennedy. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

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Public Meetings Report for the week of March 25, 2024

As Clevelanders prepare for an onslaught of eclipse watchers, Documenters were steadily watching local government meetings. Among the things they caught: Cleveland City Council approving the 2024 General Fund Budget, Cleveland Metropolitan School District contemplates moving to a single calendar, and Samaria Rice and other Cudell residents voice support for preserving Cudell Park Learn more in less than five minutes in this week’s show.

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Their work has been compiled this week by Dakotah Kennedy. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

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Public Meetings Report for the week of March 19, 2024

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Public Meetings Report for the week of March 13, 2024

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Their work has been compiled this week by Dakotah Kennedy. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

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Many residents of Cleveland and nearby suburbs come to Cleveland City Council meetings to make a public comment on an issue that affects them most: from housing and neighborhood nuisance concerns, to those affected by violence and conflict in the Middle East. 

In this podcast episode, we highlight four local commenters who stepped up to the mic at Cleveland City Hall and shared their thoughts with City Council and the public.    

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Public Meetings Report for the week of March 4, 2024

The 2024 General Fund budget hearings, where Cleveland City Council members discussed how the city should spend about $778 million of public money, came and went in the blink of an eye – at least compared to recent years.

Cleveland Documenters and Signal Staff followed along for all 30-odd hours of budget hearings. From a tree maintenance backlog to struggles with the city’s Exterior Paint Program, in this episode, we explore some additional budget items Documenters noted in their recent coverage.

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Their work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl-Pitorak. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

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Public Meetings Report for the week of February 26, 2024

Plus, we talk with a few Cleveland residents about how they like to see the city’s money spent.

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

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