Courtney Astolfi

Nov 19, 2024 | cleveland.com | Courtney Astolfi

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Visitors to Cleveland’s downtown lakefront could soon be paying new fees for parking, dining, retail purchases, hotel stays, and special events under a plan pitched by Mayor Justin Bibb that’s meant to help finance major upgrades to the area north of the Shoreway. As part of the plan, downtown lakefront property owners could also be paying additional property fees on top of their usual property taxes.

Nov 14, 2024 | cleveland.com | Courtney Astolfi

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland City Council member Jenny Spencer won’t seek re-election next year, marking the end of a five-year run as the representative for the Detroit-Shoreway, Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods. Spencer, who represents Ward 15, announced her intentions Wednesday evening in a Facebook live video in which she said that serving on council has been an honor. Spencer’s term ends at the end of 2025.

Nov 12, 2024 | cleveland.com | Courtney Astolfi

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Mayor Justin Bibb on Tuesday released a new economic report that shows how downtown Cleveland would be hurt by the Cleveland Browns’ proposed move to Brook Park – and why the Browns owners’ plans for an adjoining entertainment district are ill-advised.

Nov 11, 2024 | cleveland.com | Courtney Astolfi

NewsPublished: Nov. 11, 2024, 4:52 p.m.Cleveland City Hall. Interior of grand hall. January 23, 2023. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – Mayor Justin Bibb has tapped the treasurer of Jacksonville, Florida as Cleveland’s next chief financial officer. Paul Barrett, who worked for the city of Jacksonville for eight years in varying positions, is set to start his new position in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Nov 10, 2024 | cleveland.com | Courtney Astolfi

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland is overwhelmingly Democratic. But despite the high stakes of the 2024 presidential election, voter turnout in the city remained sluggish, reflecting a trend experts say is deeply rooted in issues far beyond the numbers. With a turnout rate significantly lower than both state and national averages, Cleveland’s voter participation lags, as residents grapple with challenges that make voting seem less relevant.