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Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. EST

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601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudsmen for their constituents.

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Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Shayla Ivezzy

Council urged to support name change for Cleveland-Marshall Law

Live reporting by Keith Yurgionas

Council urged to support name change for Cleveland-Marshall Law

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Learn about Cleveland City Council here,

Note: Council has recently update their website.

https://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/ https://t.co/I861BN54SP

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Learn about the 17 elected Council Members / Ward Representative here,

https://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/council/council-members https://t.co/zcDaNDFvpc

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Use @CleCityCouncil Legistar to access documents discussed in the meeting such as the Agenda, Communications, Ceremonial Resolutions, Emergency Ordinances, and other associated files.

https://cityofcleveland.legistar.com

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The agenda may be directly accessed here,

https://cityofcleveland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=921012&GUID=DADF6351-A7F2-4093-9D3F-2D397254A355

2022-01-10 Cleveland City Council Agenda, Pages 1-4 https://t.co/U8bR1RPfnK

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2022-01-10 Cleveland City Council Agenda, Pages 5-8 https://t.co/WP3LFarNew

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The Cleveland City Council meeting is live and may be joined here,

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Council has been Called to Order; roll call has occurred; a prayer; and the pledge of allegiance has been recited.

Public comment is happening.

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Reverend Pamela Butts calls upon the legislators to work with the other branches of government to uphold and ensure protection order processes. https://t.co/cAPJQrM42n

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Ross Dibello calls upon legislature to pass resolutions to partner with private and non-profit businesses. https://t.co/D537IyxtYn

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Jeremiah Johnson from Ward 3 reflects on Arts & Culture and thanks Council members for their actions on the creation of various committees. https://t.co/JeF94xQG3J

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Stephanie M. Goggins provides public comment on CSU Law School’s name. She represents CSU law school students who advocate for the removal of John Marshall name from the school due to Marhsall’s association with slavery. https://t.co/7da58q5GM3

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That conclude public comments.

The Clerk reads Communications; many of these are Oath of Offices for positions in the new Mayoral administration of Justin Bibb.

Note: these documents may be accessed on the Cleveland City Council’s Legistar. https://t.co/j4Tv1WgvPk

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The Clerk has read Condolence Resolutions, https://t.co/83XsZl2eju

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A moment of silence occurs https://t.co/GlJyPD9H4E

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The Clerk has read the Congratulatory Resolutions, https://t.co/olHJxHSXOA

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The Clerk has read the following First Reading Emergency Ordinances, https://t.co/KJ22xwIJqf

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The Clerk has read the following Emergency Resolutions Referred https://t.co/X22gYmxXov

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The Clerk has read the Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted https://t.co/JMdOIqBM3m

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The rules have been suspended, and resolutions have been passed and/or referred to committee.

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There were several introductions by Council President Griffin.

Council Member-Ward 3 Representative Kerry McCormack gives congratulations to the new Mayoral Administration of Justin Bibb, fellow Council Members, and new Council President Griffin. https://t.co/PpST6QLKCj

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Council Member-Ward 1 Representative Joseph Jones gives thanks to John James and Paul Arkantell (spelling). https://t.co/0fvtW3wTVs

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Council Member-Ward 9 Representative Kevin Conwell also give thanks to John James. He sadly shares another young man was killed in his ward and he wants to figure out what is going on. He supports changing school names due to the individuals involvement with slavery. https://t.co/26lHIB4mHC

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Cleveland City Council meeting is adjourned at or around 7:50 PM.

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Remember to check out recorded notes and live-tweets for other governance meetings. They are posted on the Cleveland Documenter’s website, access past meetings here:

https://cleveland.documenters.org/meetings/?alt=true

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Note-taking by Alyssa Bree

Council urged to support name change for Cleveland-Marshall Law

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Cleveland City Council

Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudsmen for their constituents.

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