Live reporting by
Regina Samuels
Mixed income development in University Circle moves forward.

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@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.

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@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 👍🏾

@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 .

@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!

@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 🔊

@CleCityCouncil @CityofCleveland @stephaniehowse @HairstonCCC10 @Griff4CLE6 @KerryMcCormack1 Ordinance No. 406-2024 was approved 👍🏾.

@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.

@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.

@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.

@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.

@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
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@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

@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.

@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