Council Meeting

Cuyahoga County Council

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Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. EDT

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2079 East 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44115 (Directions)

Cuyahoga County Administrative Building, 4th Floor

The Cuyahoga County Council is the legislative body of Cuyahoga County government, made up of 11 elected representatives from across the county. All council meetings are open to the public and take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. The council makes policy decisions for the effective functioning of county government, and is a link between government agencies and citizens. It has legislative and taxing authority for the county, and is a co-equal branch of the county government with the executive branch. This form of government for Cuyahoga County was established in January 2011, replacing the three-member Board of County Commissioners, when the charter form of government adopted by voters went into effect.

You can attend this meeting in person or watch it live via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cuyahogacounty/streams

Find prior Documenters coverage of County Council meetings here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=209

Council members:

Chair: Pernel Jones, Jr. (District 8) Council President
Patrick Kelly (District 1)
Dale Miller (District 2)
Martin J. Sweeney (District 3)
Scott Tuma (District 4)
Michael J. Gallagher (District 5)
Jack H. Schron, Jr. (District 6)
Yvonne M. Conwell (District 7)
Meredith M. Turner (District 9)
Cheryl L. Stephens (District 10) Council Vice-President
Sunny M. Simon (District 11)

Note: Complimentary parking for the public is available in the attached garage at 900 Prospect. A skywalk extends from the garage to provide additional entry to the Council Chambers from the 5th floor parking level of the garage. Please see the clerk to obtain a complimentary parking pass.

Council Chambers is equipped with a hearing assistance system. If needed, please see the clerk to obtain a receiver.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Marian Bryant

Council OKs purchase of Garfield Heights land for new jail

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Live reporting by Stesia Swain

Council OKs purchase of Garfield Heights land for new jail

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍

Good evening, my name is Stésià and I'll be documenting yesterday's Cuyahoga Council Meeting. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

05:43 PM Sep 27, 2023 CDT

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 2/17

The meeting begins with roll call and regular practices such as the pledge of allegiance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 3/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A notable moment during the time allotted for public comment was Council Member Martin Sweeney’s turn to speak. Sweeney shared that the last council meeting before the recess had been bothersome since. Sweeney shared a quote in the paper that Martin had “the highest disdain for”.

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 4/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Due to the nature of this comment I will not include the quote as it may go against this platform’s guidelines. To view this stream please visit here #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland youtube.com/@cuyahogacount…

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IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 5/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Sweeney shared that this comment was directly offensive as Sweeney was one of the 6 individuals addressed in this comment. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 6/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Sweeney shared that the comment was hurtful and asked that it be condemned. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 7/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Another public commenter by the name of Tim shared the concern of EMS providers not being featured in Mental Health Response Teams. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 8/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Tim shared that a trend in Cuyahoga County is dealing with mental health concerns as their own separate issues and not including these incidents as those that require the same if not more EMS assistance as other issues. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 9/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Tim’s suggestion is that these response teams integrate EMS assistance into their processes. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 10/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Stephanie Thomas, another public commenter who is a resident and business owner in Cleveland, briefly shared an experience while in the County Jail. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 11/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Thomas shared an experience of poor quality of food and lack of adequate health care while in the jail. Thomas briefly shared the experience as being what could be summarized as inhumane. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 12/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After the time allotted for public comment, announcements were briefly read. The minutes on the agenda were then approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 13/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After brief messages from the County Executive, next on the agenda was legislation introduced by Council. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 14/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I will provide a few examples of the legislation read from the agenda. To further view this agenda, click here #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland council.cuyahogacounty.us/ViewFile.aspx?…

council.cuyahogacounty.us/ViewFile.aspx?…

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 15/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland R2023-0223: A Resolution adopting various changes to the Cuyahoga County Non-Bargaining Classitication Plan and; and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective.

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 16/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland R2023-0268: A Resolution the County Executive's appointment of Airica Steed to serve on the City of Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Workforce Development Board for an unexpired term ending 7/31/2026, and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective.

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 17/17

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland R2023-0263: A Resolution confirming the County Executive's appointment of various individuals to serve on the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County for the term 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2027, declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immedi-

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