Council members will have the opportunity to approve Procedures for Public Comment on Monday, September 20 at the regular City Council meeting. On August 18, 2021, Council voted to changeContinue readingStatement on Council’s Proposed Rules for Public Comment

After seven months of non-stop organizing and advocating for public comment at committee and council meetings, Clevelaned City Council will meet formally Wednesday to vote on a rule that willContinue readingCouncil’s Public-Comment Proposed Rule Falls Short

Cleveland City Council continues to offer lukewarm support for the idea of public comment, but is failing to follow through with concrete policy. Council’s latest attempt to dilute efforts forContinue readingCouncil Offers Half-Hearted Support For Resident Input; Proposes A Weak Rule Change

Despite strong support from grassroots groups as well as nine members of Cleveland City Council, President Kevin Kelley continues to stonewall. The contempt for the resident-led coalition — Clevelanders forContinue readingCouncil President Kelley Continues to Block Public Comment

Two more members of Cleveland City Council have agreed to support the ordinance calling for public comment at council and committee meetings, bringing the total number of co-sponsors of theContinue readingNine Council Members Now Support Public Comment Ordinance

MEDIA ADVISORY: CITY COUNCIL AND CLEVELANDERS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PRESS CONFERENCE AT 12:30 PM PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 12 AT CLEVELAND CITY HALL WHAT: Cleveland City Council members who plan toContinue readingPress Conference Announced for April 12