Frank W. Lewis

2 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Frank W. Lewis

April 1: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthorityCovered by Documenter Colleen Boyd (notes) Engineers will dive into the murky waters of the Cuyahoga River and climb train bridges across the region to help Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority meet federal safety inspection requirements, according to a presentation at the April 1 meeting of the RTA board’s Operational Planning & Infrastructure Committee.

2 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Frank W. Lewis

A photo of Marcus Perez, the outgoing administrator of the Office of Professional Standards, was recently seen posted behind the security desk at Cleveland City Hall. That photo told security workers that Perez, who is on administrative leave, is not allowed back into parts of city buildings that aren’t open to the general public without an appointment. A spokesman for the city said the restriction is routine practice for employees on administrative leave.

3 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Frank W. Lewis

March 25: Cuyahoga County CouncilCovered by Documenter Andrew Kenneson (notes) Cuyahoga County Council unanimously approved a $300,000 community development grant for African Town Plaza, a planned $9 million commercial and residential redevelopment of the long-closed, historic YMCA Cedar Branch in the Fairfax neighborhood.

4 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Rachel Dissell |Frank W. Lewis

During the next citywide election, more than 70,000 registered voters in Cleveland may have to find their way to a new polling location. It’s a change that has Cleveland City Council members concerned about voters being caught off guard.   The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections recently released maps with new boundaries for Cleveland’s wards and precincts. Cleveland City Council voted to approve the new maps in January, downsizing from 17 to 15 wards.

4 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Frank W. Lewis

Cleveland Metroparks have already lost at least one federal grant, and officials are worried about the status of another, according to CEO Brian Zimmerman’s presentation at the March 20 Board of Park Commissioners meeting. And if that’s not enough of a challenge, revenue is down this year because golfers are staying home. But that’s probably a temporary setback.