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Here is today’s agenda: https://www.documenters.org/documents/agenda-83385/

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check out this website to watch and read the transcription of each public comment that have been made at these meetings —> https://pubcomment.org/cle/meeting/20220418/

The meeting started at 7:00 P.M.

Public Commenter #1: Amber Akhter will talk about Medicare For All Resolution. She is representing Partners in Health Engage. “If it is not accessible, then it is not acceptable.” Amber said. Here is an article that talks about Medicare For All Act. https://www.cleveland.com/community/2022/02/sending-a-message-cleveland-heights-city-council-brings-resolution-supporting-medicare-for-all.html https://t.co/K223QAYT32

Public Commenter #2: Reverend Pamela Pinkney Butts will talk about policing. She’s representing International Coalition and will address violence against woman and children. Here is part 1. https://t.co/23Bn1z9bND

Here is part 2 of Reverend Pamela Pinkney Butts’s public comment. https://t.co/jkTV023qqk

Public Commenter #3: Sean Freeman will talk about cannabis expungement. https://t.co/C6mkVRPMVl

Public Commenter #4: Kate Kennedy will talk about the police commission nomination. Here is part 1. https://t.co/5ab2qRzkWi

Here is the 2nd part of Cait’s public comment. She had also mentioned that she was one of the people that were nominated. https://t.co/RXTeEIYLv9

*CORRECTION Cait Kennedy

Public Commenter #5: Kevin is talking about participatory budgeting and why he thinks it should be implemented. https://t.co/lhjVkJPPMS

Public Commenter #6: Terra will also talk about participatory budgeting. Some of the reasons she mentioned included civic engagement and transparency. Here is part 1. https://t.co/ZcYKVtjfoE

Here is part 2. Usually, the council will only allow one speaker at a time but Councilman Blaine Griffin wanted to make sure a young person’s voice was heard so he allowed it this time. https://t.co/qANXnBuMDq

Public Commenter #7: Gregory Reaves, who is also a nominee, will talk about the Cleveland Police Commission. His question is, “What’s the hold up? The city voted for this unanimously.” https://t.co/KiCHu4BdIY

Public Commenter #8: Fred would like to talk about hiring a consultant for police, fire, ems. https://t.co/CtZIlgJwQp

Public Commenter #9: Daniel Chavez is talking about the status of city services. Here is part 1. https://t.co/VDM4vLCCkS

Here is part 2 of Daniel’s public comment. https://t.co/F1c8fzoeOv

1st Reading:
10 Emergency Ordinances Referred
One of the emergency ordinances includes 1231-2022. This authorizes the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with On Technology partners for professional services that advise and assist computer tech performance.

1st Reading:
4 Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
One emergency ordinance passed was 1235-2022, which allows a permit for the West Side Catholic Center Pancake Run on June 3, 2023.

2 Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted.

2nd Reading Legislation
10 Emergency Ordinances Passed
One of the emergency ordinances passed was 1014-2022, which relates to the vacation of a portion of East 103rd Street.

Councilman Kevin Conwell is planning to provide a Senior Citizen Arts Program.

Councilman Kevin Conwell spoke about how Cleveland State University voted to remove the name John Marshall from the College of Law. Instead, it’ll be known as CSU College of Law. Here is an announcement talking more about it. https://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-remove-cleveland-marshall-name-from-college-law-0

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Th next regular meeting is on Monday, November 28th.