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\"First, we need information and data on crisis, problems, and issues affecting the city of Cleveland negatively and impacting it with trauma,\" Baldwin said. He outlined a sequence: gather data on problems, identify target populations and areas, organize work teams, engage key influencers and set target dates for rolling out interventions. Baldwin described the approach as ‘‘social restoration to community engineering’’ and said it has worked previously in other efforts.

Baldwin told council the plan uses a decision tree to guide choices and urged expeditious action, saying, \"The longer we wait, things are not getting any better.\"

Why it matters: Baldwin’s remarks present a community-led framework focused on trauma-informed neighborhood work and timed rollouts; the plan seeks collaboration with council and city agencies but no formal referral or funding request was recorded during the meeting.

Council response: the item was part of public comment; there was no recorded motion to refer Operation Safe Landing to a committee or administration during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cleveland City Council Meeting, March 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Minister Kevin Baldwin presented a multi-step plan called Operation Safe Landing proposing data-driven teams, target populations and decision trees to address crises and trauma in Cleveland neighborhoods.","taxTitle","Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",2662,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301924,"Resident urges council to address out-of-state LLC property ownership and code enforcement",57,755000,812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39&start=755&end=812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39/thumbnail_755000.jpg","/articles/6301924/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Resident-urges-council-to-address-out-of-state-LLC-property-ownership-and-code-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301924-281c41e1bccc769ec1d273a2a9bf57de/orig.mp4?Expires=1777685034&Signature=A1lOQOlGKtZsgWBpmjniA0r-gk7WnvsqwMwIt~~M3dpj-DtMTeBoP5A~~z0IPnc8pQ3ANhAKYYPUuu3pHHjaJahifKGoMxm0KDvmhR-Sk5hmbhxg6oaKmFk5uart9WHf9f3wHhFqt2i591RsxUp96lSQwUW6uMxAPEFH1hDh~fEN6UM-mmffGyP4N79gp9i-UCQaHKKkEug0Z9HOmJC1RZFQmMHRaGN~-Z5mujra4wihq612QV0gOAwNrT~TttJhA0waQ7Vn2Spesx29MaY6~wVDwwiNVTklWIEPHlhpNT9vZXwxnJFRACnlHUyvemwr-8EToW2FgEj-fyWdyQi~CQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daryl Houston of Bedford Heights used the public comment period to urge Cleveland City Council to take legislative action addressing property ownership by out-of-state investors and LLCs.

\"It's 17 wards. In every last one of you guys' wards, you have the properties... a lot of these properties are not owned by residents of the city of Cleveland,\" Houston said. He argued that tax dollars fund maintenance for neglected properties and asked council — specifically calling on Council President and Councilman Polensek — to draft ordinances to hold distant owners accountable and enforce housing codes.

Houston said the condition of neighborhoods suffers because code enforcement is not applied aggressively to out-of-state owners operating through LLCs; he urged council to treat the issue with the same urgency previously applied to other ordinances (he cited the council's recent action on dirt-bike enforcement as an example).

Why it matters: large-scale absentee ownership can affect housing conditions, property maintenance costs borne by local government, and neighborhood livability. Houston asked council to prioritize legislation and enforcement.

Council response: the transcript records the public comment but no formal referral or motion was recorded on the floor during this meeting.","A Bedford Heights resident called on council to create legislation targeting out-of-state investors and LLCs that own neglected properties across the city's wards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301929,"Tamir Rice Foundation representative urges full implementation of charter police-oversight provisions",187,1199000,1386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39&start=1199&end=1386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39/thumbnail_1199000.jpg","/articles/6301929/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Tamir-Rice-Foundation-representative-urges-full-implementation-of-charter-police-oversight-provisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301929-a558e96bc52ea78eb1f53ab8fe4df786/orig.mp4?Expires=1777685034&Signature=DVfhWQT24So6LgOIxYiF5~9-jTi87v5xg4Z9XlqphE7NMXkyKrfvIL5SvCtHBRmIfOWMW06LfYDK8OypxOwT8ZkAvkPjGM7P3DsPZACuejswoARenGDj~bLB0U~T7CPFWFjo3eigNaH0p29js0q71wbeu9xGHUSVzkAAQ3N8YV35jbS-h-J6m1Dapx7VUKvMEDNDaMqb~QUy7w7fBG2KnOssGuYSe32jzSUgqoV~CxI3xL~fXb2GmUX07rVM~4PbWhWpG0HKu7qs56OWMU1u4V-kwwCEKf4LPkMmY5jNdhVlfALMOiFU6vSepYtWNAxsznyqBu8-kI3Qfu0tZSxMxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Samaria Rice, representing the Tamir Rice Foundation, addressed Cleveland City Council during public comment and urged full implementation of Charter Section 115-5 and the Community Police Commission.

“By not completing and completely supporting the city's charter, section 115 dash 5, which was established with the Community Police Commission, you have put the Cleveland residents in danger,” Rice said, addressing the mayor and council. She said Issue 24 was part of the platform on which the mayor was elected and that implementation is essential \"to the future of the city.\"

Rice said her son was murdered because of “the failures of those in leadership” and criticized council leadership and the safety committee for what she described as delays and undermining the charter’s implementation. She called the council’s response to these issues inadequate and said the lack of support for the Community Police Commission has direct consequences for community safety.

Why it matters: Rice tied the council’s administrative decisions to public safety and accountability structures created by the charter and the Community Police Commission. Her remarks were delivered at public comment and did not trigger a recorded council motion or staff directive during the session.

Council and administration response: the transcript records Rice’s remarks during public comment; there is no recorded formal council action in response to her remarks during this meeting.","Samaria Rice, representing the Tamir Rice Foundation, told council that failure to fully implement Charter Section 115-5 and support the Community Police Commission endangers residents and called for urgent action.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301934,"Garden leaders urge city to protect community gardens and finalize OSU Extension contract",172,573000,745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39&start=573&end=745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39/thumbnail_573000.jpg","/articles/6301934/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Garden-leaders-urge-city-to-protect-community-gardens-and-finalize-OSU-Extension-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301934-924d99a55fc5c30cfe1685daf23b90a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1777685034&Signature=ZKI~u2TXy9yeX2vzdaw~mc2rZ6yIdlEVtegCqLxQR5XX6qVb5Bu3FCc6OO4CK3knlGoguXE9QDBN~bWX8s6LKtbQr0gVbq2OygQWEskulrYtNgRgRbpocv3YP9nvZd~ImKqoZ71uZauXSFhTssIrRulGOkekTWy3WAjjfEJX0IG1Cj2WMe~0OVJJPWB9g4tcCJFWOo5MmDhC6HXDroLrwP9jtXD5wfdSGr9ep2RnaHRT8AubmpOd1LRYX-ZQNdnHgRmM59BWMIMisHvy-pwel0IDl2-SQH2ZMY7PtcOSybDJ~mpDfxm~4X~b3Fv-6zfY7oHLEFSUkX9LVxh32OWitw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashley Schroader, who said she is the garden lead for the West 40 Seventh Street Community Garden through OSU Extension, urged Cleveland City Council to protect community gardens and finalize a contract between OSU Extension and the city land bank.

“I'm here to speak for all of the city gardeners,” Schroder told council during public comment. She said Summer Sprout gardens have operated since 1976 and provide fresh fruit and neighborhood interaction for roughly 3,000 residents. Schroder expressed concern that land bank listings are putting community gardens at risk and asked council and the mayor to “think innovatively” about city-owned lots, suggesting uses such as solar installations that return power to Cleveland Public Power, ring gardens in flood-prone streets, leaf drop-off areas and green credits for local governments.

Schroder said she has a packet for ward leaders documenting how many community gardens exist and whom they serve. She asked city leaders to prioritize executing a contract with OSU Extension; she said that, to her knowledge, the land bank and OSU have not completed an extension contract that affects community garden operations.

Why it matters: community gardens provide food and neighborhood cohesion; Schroder said the gardens serve thousands and that uncertain land-bank status and missing contracts could jeopardize them. She framed the request as a call to use city-owned parcels to benefit residents rather than placing them on sale lists.

Council and administration response: at the meeting the mayor was present; no council motion or staff direction on the OSU Extension contract was recorded during public comment. Schroder’s remarks were part of the public comment period and did not trigger a formal council action recorded in the transcript.

Schroder closed by urging the council to put community gardens explicitly on land bank listings as protected uses and to finalize the OSU Extension agreement.","A Ward 3 garden lead told council that OSU Extension and the city land bank lack a contract and asked council to prevent community gardens from being listed for sale on the land bank.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301938,"Cleveland City Council approves multiple ordinances, resolutions and appointments; votes at a glance",613,2512000,3125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39&start=2512&end=3125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483236-bbaff61fa41e9087252606c78bdebb39/thumbnail_2512000.jpg","/articles/6301938/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Cleveland-City-Council-approves-multiple-ordinances-resolutions-and-appointments-votes-at-a-glance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301938-9fdb77a17acac0cc92058083ca6efc52/orig.mp4?Expires=1777685034&Signature=jUFf~u1z5LVgXMgkzqdvvJVsjx7eMVmMkqE-beobEOK7t29t7MR1-evCADj6rnpqifCXlbBLBwtPGCRvoNScFepJneeduNLzNEyuSoiFvu3FedyRRK7xd~qwlsSEpoBPkxc1ulTMVb4vvrqIDN8XS~itg8TQtZjJM49rg508HcPM3p1W1BMR7wS2p85W6PPo86G3V3Micufb3Mu5Nh6LOS2fv4dDa~Tfhbtpq1XRRU2I4B38nOi63gApjOrCCYAXR8ZWMhn9YkROxVxOsqMVz1HtZPz9kdyY7KZv49U-kAuaZCHOH6E5pgTiTO3C0oUDAopJu8t0yEJuz5lTfgSmNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cleveland City Council on March 18 approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions, confirmed two appointments to housing-related committees and adopted a resolution opposing Ohio Senate Bill 1.

The meeting included readings of departmental ordinances on public-works contracts, waste collection, public-utilities purchases and development-related matters. Council voted to suspend the rules and place multiple pieces of legislation on final passage; the clerk later announced final tallies for several items including one 14-2 vote and two measures with single no votes.

Why it matters: the measures cover routine departmental procurement and several development and neighborhood-investment items that affect city operations and property transactions, plus a politically notable resolution opposing Senate Bill 1 relating to diversity, equity and inclusion at state universities.

Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance 10 61 20 24 (establishing the North Coast Waterfront New Community Authority and related actions): passed, final tally announced as 14 yeas, 2 nays (clerk announcement). Clerk recorded Councilman Polencic as casting a “no” on this ordinance during roll call. (See provenance.)
- Ordinance 43 20 25 (consultants for transforming recreation centers into trauma-informed neighborhood resource centers): passed, final tally announced as 15 yeas, 1 nay.
- A block of departmental emergency ordinances and ordinance amendments read earlier in the meeting (including a set read at 2236–2512 in the transcript): placed on final passage after suspension of the rules; roll call during that sequence recorded 15 yeas at the suspension step and 15 ayes on passage for that block.
- Multiple other ordinances and emergency measures read later in the agenda (authorizing property purchases for parks, grants for fire equipment, submerged land leases, and contract authorizations): recorded as passed with 16 yeas, no nays (clerk announcement: “On all others, 16 yeas, no nays”).
- Resolution 2 52 20 25 (council opposing Ohio Senate Bill 1): adopted by roll call, recorded as 16 yeas.
- Appointments: Council President Blaine A. Griffin’s recommendations to the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund CDFI/Loan Review Committee—Councilwoman Jasmine Santana and Councilman Anthony T. Hairston—were approved “without objection” during the communications/appointments segment.

Council procedure and next steps: several measures were read for first or second reading earlier in the agenda; the items placed on final passage were those for which council later moved to suspend the rules. For multiple departmental procurements and real-estate matters, final administrative steps remain (contract execution, intergovernmental agreements, or further board/department approvals) as noted in the ordinances themselves.

The clerk announced the next regular council meeting will be Tuesday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m.

(Full roll-call excerpts and specific ordinance language are recorded in the council journal and transcript.)","Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions, confirmed two committee appointments and adopted a resolution opposing Ohio Senate Bill 1. Several emergency and departmental measures passed by recorded votes during the March 18 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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