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Committee approves city COO's Gateway appointment amid questions about sin-tax shortfall and new community authority options
Summary
The committee approved a mayoral nominee (who identified herself as Bonnie Winn) to the Gateway Economic Development Corporation while members pressed her on Gateway's operating costs, capital needs funded by the county sin tax and the possibility of a new community authority to raise fees; members requested a sustainability plan by year-end.
The Cleveland City Council's mayor's appointments committee approved the nomination of the administration's nominee for the Gateway Economic Development Corporation while asking detailed questions about Gateway's finances, the county's sin-tax revenue stream and possible alternatives such as a new community authority.
The nominee introduced herself as "Bonnie Winn," identifying as the city's chief operating officer. Committee members questioned her about Gateway's finances, attendance and the corporation's role as landlord for Progressive Field and…
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