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Council presses Public Safety on co-responder budget spike and $18,500 monthly rent for Family Justice Center
Summary
Cleveland City Council questioned a roughly $400,000 increase tied to the co-responder program, asked why Justice Center rent appears in 'other administrative' and why the city pays about $18,500 monthly for space at 75 Erieview (Family Justice Center), and requested detailed breakdowns of contracts, staffing and special-assistant positions.
Cleveland City Council questioned Department of Public Safety officials on multiple budget lines Tuesday, pressing them to explain a roughly $400,000 increase tied to the co-responder program and to justify city payments for space at 75 Erieview, the Family Justice Center.
The questioning focused on public-safety administration pages in the proposed 2026 budget, where staff flagged a $400,000 difference associated with the co-responder program and a $3.2 million entry for Justice Center rental under 'other administrative.' Councilman Casey also noted the city is paying about $18,500 a month — roughly $221,000 annually, as he cited — for space at 75 Erieview and asked which other jurisdictions contribute to that cost.
Why it matters: Council members said they support the Family Justice Center’s work…
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