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Committee renews contract with Court Community Service after testimony on 78,000 hours of service

Cleveland City Council Committee on Finance, Development, Equity and Inclusion · November 25, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved Ordinance 14‑48‑2025 to continue a contract with Court Community Service, with Finance Director Michelle Kenny reporting the program provided over 78,000 hours of community service and collected roughly 24,000 bags of litter this year.

Ordinance 14‑48‑2025 authorizes contracts with Court Community Service to place defendants in community service and the Cleveland Work Crew program for one year with renewal options. Finance Director Michelle Kenny said the city has contracted with the organization for more than a decade and that in the most recent year the provider logged more than 78,000 hours and removed some 24,000 bags of litter.

Council members from multiple wards thanked the provider and committee members noted the program’s value to seniors, property owners and constituent services. With no substantive objections, the committee approved the ordinance.