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The Public Meetings Report for the week of July 20, 2025

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Cleveland City Council approves legislation to remove Horseshoe Lake Dam in Shaker Lakes. Plus, 96 residents weigh in on construction of a new Ohio City biergarten. Learn more in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

• Anna Truax

• Kellie Morris

Their work has been compiled this week by Mary Ellen Huesken. 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. Show Notes:

Signal Cleveland Documenters coverage:

• Lakewood mayor and council spar over plans to expand city facilities July 7, 2025
• Committee of the Whole, Cleveland City Council Notes, July 9, 2025
• Cleveland Landmarks Commission Notes, July 10, 2025

Signal Cleveland reporting: 

• New plan for CMSD’s Marion C. Seltzer Elementary School preserves park space and expands Tamir Rice memorial By Michael Indrolio 
• Black America is in a ‘state of emergency’ due to Trump administration ‘attacks,’ Urban League and supporters say By Olivera Perkins 
• A new crisis center, co-responder programs – and what else? How Cuyahoga County is spending opioid settlement dollars By Celia Hack 

Recordings: 

• Committee of the Whole [Morning Session], Cleveland City Council, July 9, 2025
• Cleveland Landmarks Commission, July 10, 2025