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"I don't care WHAT it says in here." 😤@CleCityCouncil member Richard Starr questions the power dynamics of the Council on the opening day of the city’s 2026 budget hearings. via @signalcleveland signalnews.info/41bYrof

DOC NOTES 🗒️ Transportation and traffic-calming initiatives in Cleveland’s Ward 8 were among the main topics of this meeting. Resurfacing Lexington Avenue would cost about as much as the total budget allotted for resurfacing streets in Ward 8 this year. signalnews.info/3P7Ef46

Ward 9 Cleveland City Council member Kevin Conwell talks to residents about unity as two rival high schools merger. Learn more in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast from @signalcleveland signalnews.info/4jEhiQD

🎙️ Ward 4 Cleveland City Council member Kris Harsh explains the city’s speed bump policy. Learn more in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast via @signalcleveland signalnews.info/4jEhiQD

🎙️ Ward 1 resident Sherry Baker speaks to Cleveland City Council about problems with the city’s sewer system affecting residents on her street. Learn more in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast @signalcleveland signalnews.info/4jEhiQD

Heads up! Our Central Security Checkpoint will be closed April 28–29 from 7am – 2am as we work to add additional lanes. TSA PreCheck will still be available at the South Security Checkpoint. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience!

DOC NOTES 📝 Scottish Cultural Garden construction approved! Phase 1 construction of the Scottish Cultural Garden is moving forward. 💨 signalnews.info/4936ozM

MUST WATCH 👀 📺 📉 Franzi Wild breaks down the CMSD budget crisis from start to present day. ⬇️ signalnews.info/4sX2z6E

POD 🎙️ Ward 2 Cleveland City Council member explains the city’s policy on homelessness to residents at a ward meeting. Learn more in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast via @SignalCleveland signalnews.info/41bYrof

The voting board of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health approved several resolutions related to beach water quality testing, reproductive health services, lead remediation, water pollution control for homeowners, and connecting farm foods to schools. signalnews.info/4sOpYa6

Ward 3 Council member Deborah Gray says the “party parking lot” at Zelma George will be CLOSED this summer. Find out why in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast via @signalcleveland: signalnews.info/4jEhiQD

Happy Local News Day Cleveland! Today, we take a moment to celebrate our connection with you and our community. Big thanks to our reporters, photographers, and neighbors who keep our community informed and connected. Thank you for trusting us to tell your stories. ❤️ 🖌️ 📰

New Cleveland City Council member Tanmay Shah announces his goals for the next four years at ward 12 community meeting. Learn more in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast via @SignalCleveland creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/si…

Could've posted this at 4:20, but that would've been too easy. ICYMI: Ohio rolls back some weed and hemp laws and adds new restrictions. Do you know what they are? 💨 signalnews.info/4rNaRNP

From the latest Weekly Chatter: 🔸 CMSD reports it missed out on $41.5 million last year from tax-abated properties 🔸 Cleveland City Council — you heard that right — speaks up for civility in government 🔸 Quick look at the mechanics of a Bibb recall signalcleveland.org/cleveland-metr…

Hold on now ✋🏻 A group of state lawmakers from Greater Cleveland asked the city’s largest hospital system this week whether it would pause plans for a new high-level trauma center until an assessment could be completed to show whether the region needed it. signalnews.info/4cq9NKb

Fifth District Police Commander Johnny Johnson tells residents to be persistent with police when calling with complaints. Learn more in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast via @signalcleveland signalnews.info/41bYrof

The Board of Zoning Appeals denies a home expansion in University Circle after hearing residents’ concerns and input from Cleveland City Council member Kevin Conwell. Learn more in this week’s Public Meetings Report podcast via @signalcleveland signalnews.info/41bYrof

@joeschwarten @GCRTA Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Joe!

This is an interesting move. If this is so @gcrta can have minimum to no cuts while they work on a levy, I think it's a good idea. I don't like the idea of not putting in the final order of the railcars to bring the total to 60 but keeping it at 54.

DOC NOTES 🗒️Documented by Brooke Adams. @GCRTA wants to temporarily reduce the sales tax revenue it allocates to its capital improvement fund from a minimum of 10% to a minimum of 5% annually. signalnews.info/3PCvHSs

@ThePresCouncil_, the local Black chamber of commerce, wants to hear from Black-owned businesses in Greater Cleveland regarding the challenges these entrepreneurs face. They're conducting an online survey through March 31. signalnews.info/4sk0q5f