Cleveland City Council Archives

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Councilman Joe Jones Repeatedly Made Inappropriate Comments to Women, Prompting Misconduct Investigation

Jones has stepped down from the Mayor’s Appointments Committee but no further ramifications seem to be in line

by Mark Oprea January 24, 2025May 22, 2025

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Joe Jones the Subject of Cleveland City Council Misconduct Investigation

The Ward 1 representative allegedly behaved “inappropriately” according to accusers, multiple sources told Scene

by Mark Oprea January 20, 2025June 3, 2025

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Op-Ed: Politicians-First Mindset on Full Display by Cleveland City Council in Redistricting Process

Resident needs and fair process take a back seat

by Bridget Kelley December 3, 2024April 30, 2025

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Cleveland City Councilmember Jenny Spencer Won’t Seek Reelection

Ahead of council redistricting, it creates a rare open race as Spencer will not step down and appoint a successor

by Lee Chilcote November 13, 2024January 9, 2025

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Roldo: Bedrock TIF Latest Example of Cleveland Chasing the Shiny Object

Cleveland will give $1 billion in subsidies to a billionaire and once again focus on downtown instead of neighborhoods

by Roldo Bartimole August 8, 2024August 7, 2025

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Cleveland City Council Agrees to Court Order Prohibiting It From Enforcing Most Public Comment Rules

As a lawsuit from a public commenter continues, the body agreed to temporarily suspend most policies

by Vince Grzegorek January 5, 2024June 24, 2025

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Clevelander Files Federal Lawsuit Against City Council Alleging Public Comment Policies Are Unconstitutional

“The public should be able to speak on issues they care about without fear of being silenced because the council’s presiding officer disapproves of their viewpoint”

by Maria Elena Scott December 5, 2023April 24, 2025

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Councilman Joe Jones Issues Apology, Council Tightens Security in Sixth Week of Intense Public Comment

Attendees continued to rally for a Gaza ceasefire resolution and against limits to public comments as some councilmembers claimed they have felt “unsafe” at recent meetings

by Maria Elena Scott November 28, 2023July 1, 2025

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Pro-Palestinian Protestors Call for Action Outside Greater Cleveland Partnership Leadership Event

“The first thing that they could do is call for a ceasefire”

by Maria Elena Scott November 21, 2023July 1, 2025

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Cleveland City Council Considering Limiting Public Comment to Topics Currently Under Consideration by the Body

Its current policy came under fire for First Amendment concerns. The proposed changes drew similar responses

by Maria Elena Scott November 13, 2023August 6, 2025

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Cleveland City Council Admits Its Public Comment Rules Are Probably Unconstitutional

City lawyers say the current protocol raises First Amendment concerns and policies as written won’t be followed to the letter for now

by Maria Elena Scott November 6, 2023February 9, 2025

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Can Dave Margolius End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland?

The city has one of the highest smoking rates in the country, and one that disproportionately affects Black residents. The Director of Cleveland’s Department of Public Health sees an obvious problem with a clear remedy

by Mark Oprea October 27, 2023August 6, 2025