Doug Breehl-Pitorak

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Meet the players behind it

Feb 18, 2025 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak |Dakotah Kennedy

The Cleveland Documenters whose work informed this piece are Christina Easter, Dan McLaughlin, Laurie Redmon, Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr., Tina Scott, Mildred Seward, Stacie Simon, Anna Truax, Chanel Wiley and Tim Zelina. Check out their full coverage of the operational reviews on Documenters.org. February is a busy time. From Black History Month and Presidents’ Day to Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and the Super Bowl, a lot happens this time of year.
Cleveland Children’s Museum seeks space in proposed addition

Dec 22, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Dec. 12: Cleveland Landmarks CommissionCovered by Documenters Colleen Boyd (notes) and Nick Ventura (live-tweets) The Children’s Museum of Cleveland is looking for a little more space. Kaitlyn Boniecki, a project designer at Lakewood-based AoDK Architecture, presented plans for an addition to the Cleveland Landmarks Commission on Dec. 12. Gone would be a portion of an existing outdoor terrace and stairs.
African American Cultural Garden $2 million short for construction

Dec 9, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Dec. 2: Committee of the Whole, Cleveland City CouncilCovered by Documenter Dan McLaughlin (notes) Despite years of fundraising efforts, the African American Cultural Garden is about $2 million short in construction money. Obie Shelton, executive director of the Association of African American Cultural Gardens (AAACG), updated Cleveland City Council on the project Dec. 2. Shelton attended a committee meeting to advocate for legislation related to the garden.
Cleveland residents discuss being squeezed out of public comment

Oct 13, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Oct. 7: Cleveland City CouncilCovered by Documenter Marcy Clark (notes)With additional details from the Oct. 2 Safety Committee meeting covered by Documenters Mildred Seward (notes) and Denise Lykes (notes) A week after a Cleveland City Council member raised concerns about the public comment sign-up process, three Cleveland residents voiced their frustration with it.
Cleveland City Council member warns of public comment monopoly

Oct 6, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Sept. 30: Cleveland City CouncilCovered by Documenter Tim Zelina Could Cleveland City Council change its public comment sign-up process? One council member said a change might be needed to guard against a public comment monopoly. Near the end of council’s Sept. 30 meeting, Ward 17 Council Member Charles Slife spoke about public comment.
East Mount Zion Baptist Church set for roof replacement

Aug 29, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Aug. 22: Cleveland Landmarks CommissionCovered by Documenter Ashley Lubecky (notes) East Mount Zion Baptist Church, located on Euclid Avenue in Fairfax, will be getting a new roof. The commission unanimously approved the plans following a presentation from project representative Erin Carpenter of City Architecture. The roof replacement is the first step of a larger restoration of the church, according to Carpenter.
Solar panel installations OK’d for Detroit-Shoreway homes

Aug 29, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Aug. 22: Cleveland Landmarks CommissionCovered by Documenter Ashley Lubecky (notes) A pair of homeowners in Detroit-Shoreway got what they wanted: Approval from the Cleveland Landmarks Commission to install solar panels on their historic-district homes. But the approvals didn’t come without some debate and dissent, with the commission’s new solar panel policy in part sparking a roughly 90-minute discussion.
A $50 million push to bring Cleveland jobs

Aug 13, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Aug. 7: Cleveland City Council meetingsCovered by Documenters Bilal Hakeem (notes) and Carolyn Cooper (notes) Beware, zombie properties. The City of Cleveland and its partners are coming for you. That’s the word from Brad Whitehead, managing director of a fund that aims to revitalize disinvested land throughout Cleveland. The goal is to attract companies to available sites and bring jobs to Cleveland.
Rental assistance planned for new veteran housing in Cleveland

Aug 13, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Aug. 7: Board of Commissioners, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCovered by Documenters Ashley Lubecky (notes) and Marvetta Rutherford (live-tweets) Rental assistance is set to be available at two Cleveland housing developments intended for veterans and their families. The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved two agenda items at its Aug.
Cleveland to pay $3.8 million for repairs to Browns stadium

Aug 12, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Doug Breehl-Pitorak

Aug. 7: Cleveland City Council meetingsCovered by Documenters Carolyn Cooper (notes) and Tina Scott (notes) Amid a flurry of media reports and press releases casting uncertainty over the future site of Cleveland Browns home football games, Cleveland City Council made a move on the legislative gridiron: Reimbursing the Browns for about $3.8 million in capital repairs to the city-owned lakefront stadium.