Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. EDT

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601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Hall, Mercedes Cotner Room 217 (or watch on YouTube)

The Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee of Cleveland City Council reviews and discusses legislation related to the redevelopment of blighted areas, the rehabilitation and conservation of properties, the alleviation of the housing shortage, economic and industrial development, the land reutilization program and matters pertaining to Cleveland’s Departments of Community Development, Economic Development, Consumer Affairs and Building & Housing, and city planning and zoning issues, including the City Planning Commission. It is also responsible for Community Development Block Grant spending, which pays for senior services and neighborhood recreation.

Committee members:

  • Anthony Hairston, chair
  • Jasmin Santana, vice chair
  • Stephanie Howse-Jones
  • Kris Harsh
  • Joe Jones
  • Kerry McCormack
  • Jenny Spencer

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Tucker Handley

Plan advances for mixed-income housing at University Circle

Live reporting by Regina Samuels

Mixed income development in University Circle moves forward.

Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 2/18
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Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 3/18
Today’s meeting agenda: cityofcleveland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&…
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Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 4/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland This @CleCityCouncil committee reviews & discusses legislation related to the redevelopment of blighted areas, the rehabilitation & conservation of properties, the alleviation of the housing shortage, economic and industrial development and the land reutilization program.
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 5/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland For more information about the Cleveland City Council Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee visit their website: clevelandcitycouncil.org/council/commit…
clevelandcitycouncil.org/council/commit…
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 6/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland I attended this morning’s meeting in person at Cleveland City Hall. ✅It was called to order at 9:35am. ✅The meeting concluded at 11:35am. There were 4 items on the agenda that were discussed in detail. Please allow me to recap 👍🏾
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 7/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland 1️⃣: Ordinance No. 406-2024 📍 1848 East 101st St. & 9910 Woodward Ave. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases & Supplies to sell certain City-owned properties no longer needed for the City's public use to Gordon Crossing Land Co., LLC .
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 8/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 Sheila Wright & Angela Bennett of Frontline Development Group presented this mixed income development coming to the University Circle area in 2025. 🧱Committee members expressed excitement for seeing a diverse development team! 🧱Construction is scheduled to begin this Summer!
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 9/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 Ward 7 Councilwoman @stephaniehowse had a few very important comments about the obstacles that women and minority development teams have faced in the @CityofCleveland and how this new development is creating change. #SoundOn 🔊
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 10/18
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 11/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 2️⃣ Ordinance No. 398-2024 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Dev. to enter into an agreement with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland to assist with costs related to outreach, assistance & administration of the UBIZ through the Entrepreneurship Center.
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 12/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 UBIZ is a Micro loan fund that offers assistance, training and planning for small businesses through the @ULCLEVELAND Entrepreneurship Center. Presented by: Marsha Mockabee, President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland Michael Obi, President of UBIZ Venture Capital.
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 13/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 @ULCLEVELAND This ordinance was approved. Below are some of the metrics that were presented and a snippet of some dialogue after questions from Ward 1 Councilman Joseph Jones.
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 14/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 @ULCLEVELAND @ECenterULGC 3️⃣: Ordinance 401-2024 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a grant agreement with @JumpStartInc, or its designee, to assist with costs related to providing technical and financial assistance to Cleveland businesses.
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 15/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 @ULCLEVELAND @ECenterULGC @JumpStartInc This ordinance was approved. Presenters: Teleange Jones, Chief Operating & Relationship Officer. Lorne Novick, Chief Services Officer. @JumpStartInc Jumpstartinc.org
Jumpstartinc.org
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 16/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 @ULCLEVELAND @ECenterULGC @JumpStartInc 4️⃣: Ordinance 261-2024 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating the Jesse Owens House as a Cleveland Landmark. Presented by Karl Brunjes, Cleveland Landmark Staff
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 17/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 @ULCLEVELAND @ECenterULGC @JumpStartInc This ordinance was also approved. This home is located in the Fairfax Community. #ClevelandHistory This was the final item on today’s meeting agenda.
Regina ♍ @GinaWalksDogs 18/18
@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 @ULCLEVELAND @ECenterULGC @JumpStartInc Have questions? Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or these tweets to @cledocumenters. Or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com Until Next Time, -Regina

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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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