Signal Cleveland: On Air

Public Meetings Report for the week of December 4, 2023 Cleveland City Council spent December 4 wrapping up its business for 2023, and Documenters kept tabs on the nearly 10-hour day . Documenters discovered Council members’ concerns that a job creation program could undermine living wages , and the maximum age for Cleveland Police trainees raised to 54 years old . Get the details in this week&#39...

Public Meetings Report for the week of November 27, 2023 The snow didn’t keep Documenters from making it to City Hall to cover your local government meetings last week. They covered public commenters sharing the local impact of Israel’s war on Gaza, Cleveland City Council members gearing up for redistricting, and a new bespoke police boat. The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are...

Public Meetings Report for the week of November 27, 2023 Residents disrupted Cleveland City Council’s Monday, November 20th meeting with chants demanding Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Public comment was once again dominated by remarks about the conflict overseas. Two commenters spoke about money to help prevent homelessness being tied up at the city level. A Council member spoke about her...

Public Meetings Report for the week of November 20, 2023 🦃🍗The holiday season is upon us! While many of us are getting ready to fill up on turkey, mashed potatoes, and some Midwestern jello “salad,” city officials have been filling up their legislative plates.🍽️ During last week’s round of meetings, Documenters covered proposed changes to public comment, and plans to jumpstart investment in Clev...

As lots of attention went toward last week’s city and statewide elections, Documenters kept up with local government happenings. Here are some items they picked up on: a reminder of higher water bills in 2024, a worker-owned laundry facility in Glenville buying land, and approval for child care service at a Cudell home. Learn more in this week’s episode. The Documenters whose work contributed to t...

Last week, Documenters covered a job training program for high schoolers with Cleveland Public Power, pro-Palestinian protests at Cleveland City Council, and a new fee for car-sharing services at Hopkins Airport. Check out the highlights in this week’s episode. The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are: Aaron Skubby Tina Scott Jada Hobson Ayanna Rose Banks Alicia Moreland Regina S...

Many residents of Cleveland and nearby suburbs come to Cleveland City Council meetings to make a public comment on an issue that affects them most: from the dangers of vape products marketed to children, to those directly affected by violence and conflict in the Middle East.  In this episode, we’ll highlight four local commenters who stepped up to the mic at Cleveland City Hall and shared their th...

Last week, Documenters covered more public comments criticizing elected officials’ statements on Palestine and Israel, questions about potential violations of the consent decree, and low wages for Department of Public Health employees hindering the hiring of more staff. Check out the highlights in this week’s episode. The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are: Kellie Morris Alicia...

In his Walking and Talking series, Signal Cleveland Community Reporter Najee Hall talks to Clevelanders from various neighborhoods about relevant topics. On this segment of Walking and Talking, Najee chats with Cleveland residents Ross DiBello, Leonard DiCosimo and Aaniyah Kemp about Issue 38, participatory budgeting.

Documenters have detailed a lot in their recent coverage, including words of support for Palestinians, progress toward an Erieview Tower revamp, and updates on Cleveland police staffing. Get the details in this week’s episode. The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are: Karima McCree-Wilson Marcy Clark Christina Easter Timothy Zelina Lauren Hakim Their work has been compiled this w...

Public Meetings Report for the week of October 16, 2023 Last week, Documenters captured push back on purchasing Garfield Heights land for new county jail, a participation decrease in Cleveland’s MomsFirst program, up to $500,000 granted for upgrades to the Brenda Glass Trauma Center, and CMSD’s school board’s upcoming vote on new sign-up rules for public comments.  Check out the highlights in this...

Last week, Documenters captured higher fines and possible jail time for parents and guardians whose children violate curfew, council members’ plans to review public comment rules, Community Police Commissioners debates about hiring a lawyer, and a call for law enforcement to use the county diversion center. Check out the highlights in this week’s episode. The Documenters whose work contributed to...

In his Walking and Talking podcast series, Najee Hall , community reporter with Signal Cleveland , talks to Clevelanders from various neighborhoods about different topics. On this segment of Walking and Talking, Najee chats with three Cleveland residents: Asia Jones of Collinwood, Brendan Heil of West Park, and Chardon Black of Mount Pleasant about Issue 38, Participatory Budgeting.

Public Meetings Report for the week of October 2, 2023 Somehow, it is October. September sped by and closed with some noteworthy happenings at local government meetings. Last week, Documenters covered public commenters being cut off at Cleveland City Council, approval of a site for a new Cuyahoga County jail, and permission to tattoo in Edgewater. Check out the highlights in this week’s episode....

Fall is officially here, which means we can sip on a pumpkin spice latte with no shame even if it’s nearly 80 degrees. And, nothing goes better with pumpkin spice than some Documenters coverage, of course! Last week, Documenters captured higher parking rates , public comments urging Cleveland City Council to ban the sale of flavored tobacco , and County approval for $40,000 to community groups. Ch...

Signal Cleveland's Public Meetings Report for the week of September 18, 2023 Last week, Cleveland Documenters covered news about a $30,000 grant for Neighborhood Pets in Slavic Village, an update on cybersecurity for the Board of Elections, and identity theft insurance available for city employees. Check out what we learned in this week’s episode.  The Documenters whose work contributed to thi...

Public Meetings Report for the week of September 11, 2023 The Cleveland Documenters team was in Chicago this wee k for a summit celebrating the civic power being built by people in more than a dozen cities that now have Documenters programs! Here in Cleveland, we have a few bits from recent public meetings to share, including a contract approved to continue replacing outdated water service lines,...

In his Walking and Talking podcast series, Najee Hall, community reporter with Signal Cleveland, talks to Clevelanders from various neighborhoods about their experience with violent crime. In this episode, Jerrod Amir Shakir of the Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood and CJ Hood of Downtown Cleveland give their view on the increasing violence in Cleveland and what they believe can be done to help stop it.

As the Latin American population grows in Cuyahoga County and Northeast Ohio, the Latine community is organizing to showcase their rich cultures and histories at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  Colombia will be the first Latin American country represented in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. But it won’t be the only Latine garden for long. Mexican and Peruvian organizations are following suit. Audi...

Public Meetings Report for the week of August 28, 2023 School is back in session – and back on the agendas of some local government agencies. Last week, Documenters covered $2.1-million to Cleveland schools for a career planning program, a new sign-up process for public comment at Cleveland school board meetings, and a demolition related to the Irishtown Bend project. Check out the highlights in t...

To better understand the effect of crime on everyday Cleveland residents, Najee Hall, community reporter with Signal Cleveland, talked to Clevelanders about the issue of crime. In this episode of Signal Cleveland: On Air, Hall talks to Indica Ford who lives in Lee-Harvard neighborhood. She tells us the story of how her neighborhood has been impacted by violent crime and what it means to have a str...

Signal Cleveland's Public Meetings Report for the week of August 21, 2023 Five Documenters covered a 12-hour day at Cleveland City Council on Aug. 16. Council wrapped up its second summer session by taking action on 60-plus pieces of legislation. It reviewed more than half of them that day, including $10-million for home repair loans, $7.3-million for middle neighborhoods, and $3.5-million for...

Cleveland Documenters and Signal Cleveland talked to nearly 30 parents and caregivers to find o how Cleveland's school choice process is working for them. Most Cleveland parents appreciated the option to choose the school that was the best fit for their child. But barriers remained for some. A big obstacle parents shared was having reliable and safe transportation to get a student to the schoo...

In last week’s meetings, Documenters covered unapproved changes happening at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, a $1.2-million contract for armed security at rec centers and outdoor pools next summer, and a 14-unit apartment building in Little Italy moved forward by the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals. Check out the highlights in this week’s episode. 📻 The Documenters whose work contributed to this e...

Last week Documenters caught the details on some big funding discussions. Their coverage included Greater Cleveland RTA’s approval of a $56,000 raise for CEO India Birdsong Terry, Cuyahoga County Council’s first public hearing on a sales tax extension to fund a new jail, and up to $2 million to address homelessness in Cuyahoga County. Check out the highlights in this week’s episode.  Show Notes: S...