Public Comment

What is going on with in person sign up for council meetings? 10 people all pro gas station get all the spots last week then this week seven more and no one was able to get a spot who was against the gas station! Something's being manipulated here and I am crying foul! Danny Kelly or your assistant are somehow rigging the selection. What's done in darkness will be brought to light!

Listening to the Council meeting on Safety and the street takeovers, I agree with the resident who said for 40 years Councilman Polensek has sat there and did nothing. He says if you need a law change bring it to me. But that’s not the police job! It’s his job to policy and legislation. For 40 years he only responded to crime, never prevented. I always voted for him, but my eyes are open now. Time to retire!!! Good bye!

I know,I've been blocked from comment in person..I hope you 'll read my writing comment . Within half of a mile to two miles radios there are 19 gas stations the most you may find in thus small area in the world. There,are,2 within 10 minutes walking from 10022 Madison . All 3 stores on Madison opposed to the gas station. The residents around that location are 83 % ward 15 and 17% ward 11 The location is on the same ground with Xudell community oark and Marion c.seltzer elementary school .also a church and a fire station no.23 Before we had the zoning g pedestrian over lay we had many many crimes created by the business owner who was there and was arrested when he true ti sell the FBI 400 thousand dollars of food stamps back in 1997 A child was taken from there in 1993 by a thug who was doing illegal business with that store the child was raped and thrown bleeding at w96 and Madison the police came to that day and said to me : the kids won't talk to us but they'll talk yo you Faouzi go see what you can find .i did and they gave the lic.plate no. I gave it to police and the thug was arrested at his house that night. So. Dome who wants to change the zoning remember this that when there are crimes you'll feel the guilt when kids get harmed you'll feel the guilt . Block me as much as you want .there maybe a justice some where other than this city council

The Council should consider that the SHAKER MADISON LLC that purchased the site that is currently under debate at the corner of Madison & West Blvd is registered to one Amean Mohammad, per Scene articles, the property record, and business records. Interestingly, records from cleveland.com show that Mr. Mohammad was charged and found guilty of drug trafficking in 2009. At that time, Mr. Mohammad was purchasing retail quantities of pseudofendrine, a key ingredient in the manufacture of methamphetamines, and forwarding on these shipments to California, where the drug was manufactured. Additionally, in 2017, presumably after serving time for his drug charges, Mr. Mohammad was found guilty of tax fraud. So; the property owner who is seeking council's permission to build the gas station is, in fact, a criminal - which should not be surprising, given the types of activities that typically accompany the construction of Race Fuel gas stations. In addition, the spokesperson for Amean and his associated is one Mr. Samir Mohammad. Samir Mohammad was a primary informant during the Dimora scandal prosecutions. After admitting to bribing his way into the County Auditor's office, and being caught lying to federal investigators, Samir cut a deal to inform on his old boss. Samir pled guilty to all counts and received a lighter sentence for his cooperation. These are the types of people that Danny Kelly has decided to vouch for - and we all know who his father was. He is trying to rope you into the scheme. Do not fall for it. Reject this criminal enterprise.

Shame on Kevin Bishop for his UNION BUSTING vote on 9/18/2024 in Transportation Committee. ANTI-UNION BISHOP voted NO to protecting the UNION WORKERS and the UNION CONTRACT THEY FOUGHT FOR at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Ward 2 houses so many of us union workers who bust our butts in manual labor jobs and without a union we would be ruined. Shame on Kevin Bishop. He continues to disappoint us all.

Requesting to Re naming Payne Avenue would end the word being mistaken for torture/Pain Saken people. To put or leave people in pain is what torture is. People should get pain pills right away. People are scared to go to the shelter/waiting room because of the address Payne Ave. Thee tort laws can acknowledge pain pills freely given to people...pain pills isn't a drug and doesn't haze people. Thanking Council for acknowledging the request to re name payne ave.

My name is Airric Todd Stewart. I am aware that City Councilmembers will be reduced from 15 to 17 soon. I'm also aware that the geographic boundaries are going be reset. Please consider all that is available to us today that was not available in the past on moving the accurate assessment of the facts to constituents. I'm referencing taxpayer-funded resources ability to strengthen the voting bloc of a ward and negotiating the appeal of private residences and businesses. I believe at minimum this is how the Ward 1 boundaries should be set. Starting at East 131st and Cranwood, everything that is east that belongs to Cleveland up to East 131st and Union should be Ward 1. One block west of East 131st and Union is East 130th Street. Everything east of East 130th Street that is Cleveland should be Ward 1 to Buckeye. From East 130th and Buckeye everything north of that point below a straight aerial line and including all of Shaker Square should be Ward 1. From its furthest western point of Shaker Square using an aerial line everything that is east, that is Cleveland up to Fairhill should be Ward 1. The maximum consideration is probably highly unlikely under the current population requirements. However, the Ward population requirements should be adjusted. Twenty-five thousand (25,000) is a bad number for right now. It will be a bad number for decades to come. The maximum best idea for Ward 1 is as follows: Starting at MLK and Fairhill heading south everything east of that street up to Kinsman should be Ward 1. At some point East 116th Street becomes west of MLK. At that point heading south until reaching Calvary Cemetery, everything east of that should be Ward 1. Everything east of MLK should stay Ward 1 wherever MLK is until it reaches its furthest southern point in the city of Cleveland. Keep in mind I am aware that there are points where East 116th and MLK Boulevard switch positions. These decisions should be based on an aerial ride. The Council and Ward budgets can be better adjusted with 15 Wards in place of 17. A $6,585,790 can be divided by dived better by the Ward, Council, and the employees. Please take my request seriously. This should compel some questions from you. Recognize that I have taken multiple opportunities in times to study this matter. I can address any question that you pose to me or about this email to yourselves. This is to ALL of you; not just the Ward 1 Councilperson. I recognize the dilemma of city councilpeople who already have homes in their Wards where the new Ward 1 would be. That can be addressed reasonably.

I'm writing this comment about the CVS Building on Madison I think it would be a great idea to finally get rid of the vacant building. Everyone always says " change starts with the community "so lets make success here . It's time to embrace the change and welcome a new business no matter if it's a gas station or a food place or both. Also with all the kids that come and go from Cudell Rec Center they will have a place that's a lot closer and may have food and snacks in the establishment , if we work together we can't fail. Please lets welcome a new business and say goodbye to CVS. Thank you please consider my comment before making a decision.

You amendment that REQUIRES the ATM contract for City Hall can ONLY be awarded to a bank that has a CRA with the City of Cleveland is so short sighted. While I agree that any BANK should have a CRA, it fails to realize that many of the applicants for the contract would have been ATM OPERATORS, like me - a BLACK OWNED, FEMALE OWNED, CLEVELAND based ATM provider and servicer. This shooting from the hip that council CONTINUES to do, hurts ALL CLEVELANDERS! Shame on you!

As a concerned citizen deeply involved in public safety, economic stability and environmental welfare, I believe that we urgently need to revise our Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. Our roads and highways are populated with vehicles that are too large (posing safety concerns) , too heavy (destroying our roads faster), and too inefficient (disproportionately contributing to climate change). Have you seen this petition yet? Revise CAFE Standards for Safer, More Efficient Non-Commercial Vehicles Please sign and share! - https://chng.it/qLV6GbLF7H Thank you, Stewart O'Marah