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City economic development department seeks staff growth as council weighs $3M transfers for grants and storefront repairs
Summary
The Economic Development Department told the finance committee it has rebuilt staffing and will absorb a storefront renovation program; council members sought detail on a $3.0 million transfer and on how grant and loan pools are allocated across neighborhoods.
The Cleveland Department of Economic Development told the City Council Finance Committee it is expanding staffing to support neighborhood investment, business retention and a newly transferred storefront renovation program.
Director (Economic Development) and budget staff said the 2025 request reflects additional headcount: several neighborhood investment roles, a contracts and compliance manager and a marketing coordinator. The department said some positions formerly funded by external grants were reclassified to general‑fund budget lines as grant funding expired.
Nut graf: Council members asked for a breakdown of a roughly $3.0 million annual transfer the city provides for grants and loans that support neighborhood business work and question how the city will target limited dollars. The department said the storefront renovation program…
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