I made my public comment…What happens now?
Clevelanders have been offering public comments during city council meetings for months now. Does council have a plan to act on the issues residents have raised?
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For the first time in nearly 100 years, Clevelanders can now provide public comment at city council meetings
The day is finally here: After passing legislation allowing public comment, city council posted the signup form this week. Residents who wish to speak can sign up for a three-minute speaking slot beginning Wed., Sept. 29 at noon for the Monday, Oct. 4 meeting.
Keep it to yourself: Public comment is a city council tradition in many places, but Clevelanders hear “Shhhh”
At gatherings of Cleveland City Council, members of the public are not allowed to address the council. A group called Citizens for Public Comment is trying to change that in the run-up to the 2021 elections, hoping to foster public participation in decision making at a time when the mayoral race, and all 17 council seats, are up for grabs.
