Special Council Meeting + Committee of the Whole Meeting

Before the Committee of the Whole meeting begins, Cuyahoga County is set to have a Special Meeting beginning at 12:45 p.m

Council is set to consider one piece of legislation for final passage, and then move into the Committee of the Whole meeting at 1 p.m.

Special Council Meeting Agenda: http://council.cuyahogacounty.us///en-US/20230724-SPMTG.aspx#:~:text=Agenda%20with%20Attachments https://t.co/X30e5wP0Dm

@CuyahogaCounty 🎶🎹🎵 https://t.co/zH2kQsraLO

@CuyahogaCounty Meeting called to order at 12:52 pm.

✅Roll Call

✅Pledge of Allegiance https://t.co/hZJQSPFfqT

@CuyahogaCounty ✅Public Comments

✅Petition denied for
R2023-0203: A Resolution denying the Expedited Type 2
Annexation Petition of Joseph & Suzanne Hollo to annex territory to the City of Berea from Olmsted Township, Ohio.

✅Special Meeting Adjourned at 1:05 pm

@CuyahogaCounty Committee of the Whole Meeting/Public Hearing Agenda:

http://council.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/20230724-CCWHL.aspx#:~:text=Agenda%20with%20Attachments https://t.co/n1QlIDc2ae

@CuyahogaCounty Watch with me on @YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/live/7ozZm0Ss8M0?feature=share

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube ✅Meeting called to order at 1:29pm.

✅Roll Call & Quorum met.

✅Public Comments up first….

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube All three items on today’s agenda are related to the development of a jail in @GarfieldHtsOhio .

So far, public comments have been in FAVOR of Garfield Heights as the new County Jail location because it is a clean area that could produce tax benefits for the city.

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio The second half of the public commenters were against the proposed new jail location.

This was the last public comment: https://t.co/0SsIe59Ych

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio The current jail facility has many issues including a lack of space for programming and visitors. https://t.co/B3h8fe9fHU

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition 🔊{Sound On}

-Fast acquisition
-Expedited Schedule
-Environmentally Clean
-Centrally Located https://t.co/wzd7T09FZp

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition It has been said that updating the current jail would be very costly.

See below for Presentation slides👇🏾 https://t.co/uGdLzo6LNV

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA Yvonne Conwell, District 7, has questions including:

-What is the plan for the current jail site?
-How long has the property owner had this property & will they benefit?
-Where will the remaining project funds come from?

County Real Estate Consultant responds: 🔊 {Snippet} https://t.co/KmOaLWzagh

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA Sunny M Simon, District 11, has comments & concerns about the $750 million dollar cost 👀 https://t.co/iFDjJewqJS

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA Sunny Simon is saying there is not enough money.

Michael J. Gallagher, District 5, agrees. https://t.co/JQc6UFMF2y

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland Jack H. Schron, Jr., District 6, has comments on the budget that include inflation and possible recession concerns: https://t.co/ce0eetIFbY

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland Sparks are flying ⚡️… https://t.co/WyOBPTJ9F9

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland Council President Pernel Jones Jr, District 8, attempts to bring order back to the meeting as Martin J. Sweeney, District 3, asks the same question multiple times ⚡️ https://t.co/5s9ZXWPNwL

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland @CleCityCouncil “This is a DISCUSSION.”
-Martin J. Sweeney https://t.co/FbqNEtZMQX

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland @CleCityCouncil The property in @GarfieldHeight has been vacant for 10 years, but it is being discussed if the property will remain available for @CuyahogaCounty to purchase if a decision is not made soon (hypothetically).

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland @CleCityCouncil @GarfieldHeight ✅Discussion has concluded.

✅ Preliminary Report on 2nd Quarter Financials up next… https://t.co/fk47Z9rxaV

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland @CleCityCouncil @GarfieldHeight 2023 Highlights: (Financials)

*Received $25,000,000 in Emergency Rental Assistance 2 grant funds from @USTreasury.

*Received $9,879,339 in HOME ARPA grant funds from @HUDgov.

*Adopted the annual Alternative Tax Budget for 2024

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland @CleCityCouncil @GarfieldHeight @USTreasury @HUDgov A quick look at the General Fund Financials https://t.co/sdEDnjWqxd

@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland @CleCityCouncil @GarfieldHeight @USTreasury @HUDgov Have questions?
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@CuyahogaCounty @YouTube @GarfieldHtsOhio @JailCoalition @GCRTA @CBRE @CityofCleveland @CleCityCouncil @GarfieldHeight @USTreasury @HUDgov @cledocumenters Meeting adjourned at 4:10pm.

This concludes my coverage of the @CuyahogaCounty Committee of the Whole meeting.

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