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Public Meetings Report for the week of April 1, 2024

It was a busy night for Documenters at Cleveland City Council’s meeting Monday night, March 25th. Council members introduced legislation to approve two new pilot programs aimed at tackling poverty and homelessness, listened to residents’ concerns on public safety, and passed a resolution to support a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus, Signal Cleveland audio producer Gennifer Harding-Gosnell walks into a bar to hear Clevelanders plans for the eclipse! Get the details in this week’s show.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

• Marquesa Stephens

• Ayanna Rose Banks

Their work has been compiled this week by Dakotah Kennedy. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

Show Notes:

Signal Cleveland meeting briefs:

• ‘We are trying to change the trajectory of our city’: Cleveland may fund 3D-printed houses to curb homelessness Cleveland City Council, March 25, 2024 

Documenters coverage: 

• Cleveland City Council Notes and Live-Tweets, March 25, 2024 
• Signal Cleveland reporting: 
• New program aims to help Cleveland renters living in homes in tax foreclosure By Olivera Perkins
• ‘Not going to apologize for my tears’: Ohio Senate hears about Cleveland housing barriers in 8-hour testimony By Dakotah Kennedy 
• Cleveland City Council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution after sustained protests at meetings By Nick Castele 

Legislation:

• Legislation authorizing 3D-printed housing pilot program  

Recordings: 

• Cleveland City Council, March 25, 2024

Other resources: 

• BECOME A CLEVELAND DOCUMENTER
• Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry 
• United Way of Greater Cleveland 
• Universal basic employment could be answer to ending generational poverty, Cleveland City council member says Story By NewsChannel 5 
• Public Comment CLE