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City paint program didn’t work for most small suppliers, leaving Sherwin-Williams as main provider
by Rachel Dissell (Plain Press, March 2022) Cleveland’s effort to provide free paint for tenants and homeowners fell short of its goals over the past two years, with fewer than 400 of the expected 1,000 homes completed. Administration officials also had hoped to use neighborhood paint and hardware stores as vendors for the program, and early…
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Cleveland City Council holds retreat to orient new members and refresh re-elected members
Cleveland City Council holds retreat to orient new members and refresh re-elected members by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, February 2022) The same week Mayor Justin Bibb took office, Cleveland City Council met for a three-day retreat to introduce new council members and familiarize returning council members on the inner workings of City Hall. The in-person meeting…
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Full circle: Local initiative aims to rev up circular economy in Cleveland
Full circle: Local initiative aims to rev up circular economy in Cleveland by Lee Chilcote (Plain Press, February 2022) Plastic is everywhere, and we can’t seem to get rid of it. It litters our streets, clogs up our waterways, and fills up our landfills. So why not turn it into art, protecting the environment while creating…
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Why has childhood lead testing plummeted in Cleveland, and what can be done about it?
Why has childhood lead testing plummeted in Cleveland, and what can be done about it? by El Jay’Em (Plain Press, February 2022) Mayor Justin Bibb’s office recently posted a position for a senior strategist to oversee the city’s efforts to combat lead poisoning who would report to the mayor. The position aims to be pivotal in helping Cleveland…
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ADAMHS Board CEO Issues Statement Regarding Mayor Bibb’s Decision to Change City of Cleveland’s Diversion Center Policy
(Plain Press, February 2022) “I’d like to thank Mayor Bibb for his swift action to eliminate the requirement for a Cleveland police officer to call a city prosecutor before taking a person to the Cuyahoga County Diversion Center,” said Scott S. Osiecki, Chief Executive Officer of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board…
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Homeowner’s bills higher in Cleveland than in Mentor
To the Editor: (Plain Press, February 2022) I would like to comment on your article in the December 2021 Plain Press on property taxes. I grew up in Mentor and own the home I grew up in, and currently rent it out. The property taxes for that house are much lower than the Cleveland house I currently live…
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Cleveland Board of Education meeting features a plethora of public comments
Cleveland Board of Education meeting features a plethora of public comments by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, January 2022) The Cleveland Board of Education meeting at Garrett Morgan High School on December 14th featured several highlight events: including a proclamation and farewell video in honor of Mayor Frank Jackson’s 16 years of service to the school district; a…
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