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Councilman Starr Proposes City Grocery Fund to Attract and Back Stores

“If we continue to sit aside, and not do anything, then we’re going to continue to get the short end of the stick,” Starr said of legislation he will introduce this month.

by Mark Oprea August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Rebecca Maurer Running for Reelection to Cleveland City Council in New Ward 5

The first-term councilwoman’s current ward was carved up into six others during redistricting. She’ll be running against fellow incumbent Richard Starr in November

by Vince Grzegorek April 15, 2025June 23, 2025

Cleveland City Council Entertains Significant Laws to Limit Growth of Smoke Shops, Regulate Them

Fees, fines and a two-mile limit on new shops could be status quo if Council passes the legislation

by Mark Oprea March 25, 2025May 11, 2025

Beverly Owens-Jackson Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 5

“We need a little bit of everything, because we’re losing a bit of everything,” she said about the communities in the ward

by Vince Grzegorek March 4, 2025July 2, 2025

Text Thread on Joe Jones Investigation Reveals a Fractured Cleveland City Council Concerned With Retaliation, Allegiances

“The last thing this body needs is for members to be taking sides not knowing all the facts,” one member said

by Mark Oprea February 4, 2025May 28, 2025

Cleveland Safety Advisor Resigns Citing “Politically-Motivated Character Assassination Campaign” (Updated)

Phillip McHugh’s involvement in a federal civil rights lawsuit drew opposition from city council and local advocates

by Mark Oprea May 9, 2024April 27, 2025

BREAKING: There Will Soon Be More Women than Kevins on Cleveland City Council

by Sam Allard November 3, 2021March 7, 2025