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Regina Samuels
Council discusses property tax assessments
Hi! 👋🏾I’m Regina & I'II be live-tweeting today's Cuyahoga County Council Meeting at 5pm at the Cuyahoga County Council Chambers for #CLEdocumenters @CLEdocumenters & @signalcleveland !
04:08 PM Sep 10, 2024 CDT
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@YouTube Today’s agenda is too long to post, but you can follow this link to view it in full: cuyahogacounty.gov/docs/default-s…
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@YouTube ✅Meeting was called to order at 5pm by @CuyahogaCounty Council President, Pernel Jones. ✅Roll Call ✅Pledge of Allegiance ✅Silent Meditation ✅Public Comment
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty After some public commenters were escorted out by security for displaying a QR code, baby clothing and shoes - there has been consistent horn blowing and protest outside of the building.
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty The meeting was adjourned this evening, Tuesday 9/10/24 at 6:28pm. Stay tuned for a full meeting recap….
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty 14 of the 20 names signed up for public comment made their way to the podium to speak. Most of the comments were either for or against a divestment resolution, mentioning the tragedy of hostages or thanking the council for helping the local Jewish community feel safe.
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty ✅Approval of Minutes: -Meeting minutes from the 7/30/24 Regular Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting were approved. (page # 22+) ✅Announcements from Council President: None ✅Messages from the County Executive: None cuyahogacounty.gov/docs/default-s…
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@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty ✅Legislation Introduced by Council: ✔️Consideration of resolutions of council for 1st reading and referral to committee: ⚫️R2024-0307: Awarding $20k to Smart Dev. Inc for Community First program from ARPA community grant funds. Referral to community development committee.
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty ⚫️R2024-0308: Awarding $40k to the Building & Leveraging Opportunities Foundation for property rehab from districts 3, 7 & 9 ARPA community grant funds. Referral to community development committee. *To shorten characters I will use ACGF instead of ARPA community grant funds*👍🏾
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty ⚫️R2024-0309: Awarding 5k to Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry for “Welcome Home” Anniversary Celebration from ACGF. Referral to Health & Human Services & Aging Committee. ⚫️R2024-0310: Awarding $20k to Wallstreet Nottingham Dev. Inc. from ACGF. Referral to Community dev. committee.
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty ⚫️R2024-0311: Awarding $100k to @citymaplehts for purchase of property at 5391 Lee rd from ACGF. Ref to community development committee. ⚫️R2024-0312: Awarding $10k to @100BlackMenClev for Saturday Academy from ACGF. Ref to Education, environment & sustainability committee.
@YouTube @CuyahogaCounty @citymaplehts @100BlackMenClev ⚫️R2024-0313: Awarding $10k to Gamma Delta Zetas Helping Others Inc from ACGF. Ref to Education, environment & sustainability committee. ⚫️R2024-0314: Awarding $50k to @KaramuHouseInc for Next Generation Capital Improvement Project from ACGF. Ref to community dev. committee.
⚫️R2024-0315: Awarding $10k to National Council of Negro Women Inc., Cleveland for Missing Women & Children/Human Trafficking Awareness and Safety series from ACGF. Referral to public safety & justice affairs committee.
⚫️R2024-0316: Awarding $10k to @seedsofliteracy for Adult Basic Education Program from ACGF. Ref to education, environment & sustainability committee. ⚫️R2024-0317: Awarding $10k to incYOU Resource Foundation Inc from ACGF. Ref to Health, Human Services & Aging committee.
@seedsofliteracy ⚫️R2024-0318: Awarding $10k to @HarvardCdc from ACGF. Ref to Health, Human Services & Aging committee. ⚫️R2024-0319: Adopting changes to the @CuyahogaCounty non-bargaining classification plan. Ref to the Human Resources, appointments and Equity committee.
@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty ✔️Consideration of Resolutions of Council for 3rd Reading Adoption: There were 4 resolutions read & adopted, including a unanimous vote for a resolution amending Rule 17 of the @CuyahogaCounty rules of Council to establish additional guidelines for public comment at meetings.
@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil ✔️Consideration of an Ordinance of Council for 3rd Reading Adoption: ⚫️O2024-0004: Repeal & replace Chapter 703 of the County Code establishing a Justice Center Capital Projects Fund within the General Fund. Adopted with 8 votes in favor & 3 against. cleveland.com/news/2024/09/c…
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@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil ✅Legislation Introduced By Executive: ✔️Consideration of Resolutions for 1st Reading Adoption under Suspension of Rules: ⚫️The most discussed item was R2024-0322: Accepting revised rates as determined by the Budget Commission; authorizing tax levies. #PropertyTaxes
@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil Council members discussed concerns about the recent property tax reassessment process and the potential impact on residents' tax burdens. This item has a deadline of 9/30/24 from the budget commission and was referred to the Finance & Budget Committee.
@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil The following Resolutions were approved: ⚫️R2024-0320 ⚫️R2024-0322 ⚫️R2024-0323 ⚫️R2024-0324 ⚫️R2024-0325 ⚫️R2024-0326
@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil ✔️Consideration of Resolutions for 1st Reading & Referral to Committee: -6 items confirming County Executive’s Appointments were referred to the HR Committee. -8 items were referred to the Public Works Committee, including major road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects.
@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil -2 items were referred to the Public Safety Committee. -3 items were referred to the Health, Human Services & Aging Committee.
@seedsofliteracy @HarvardCdc @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil ✔️Consideration of a Resolution for 3rd Reading Adoption: ⚫️R2024-0289: Adopting the 2024 Cuyahoga County Sustainability Plan. This plan has healthy environment aspects including fresh water advocacy & access, Climate Impacts, Reducing Carbon, etc. 🌏🍃
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