Frank Jackson: ‘We will get through this together’

Dear Residents,

Even in the midst of a pandemic, I want to assure you that your government is working hard for you and share a little about what we are doing. I also want to make clear that we will get through this – together – as we have other difficult times as a City.

On Monday night, we had a City Council meeting in which my proposed 2020 budget was passed among other things. The $1.8 billion budget will allow us to continue to provide essential services from public safety to waste collection to youth programming. Legislation was also passed by Cleveland City Council regarding economic development including the Sherwin-Williams agreement to retain the company’s global headquarters in the City of Cleveland.

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COVID-19 Dances in Safe Spaces: Sarah Morrison “Social Distancing with my TP”

New Facebook page launched to encourage artists to connect with socially distant audiences by innovating new work in isolation.

Visit the “Covid-19 Dances in Safe Spaces” on Facebook, hosted by MorrisonDance, for this full piece and upload or view works by other artists. This page has been created to encourage movers /artists to find creative ways to “Socially Connect” while we are barraged with “Social Distancing.”

City of Cleveland Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19

The City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) have been notified of a confirmed test result for coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident of the city. This is the first confirmed result for Cleveland. The confirmed individual is a male, between ages 30-40 who recently returned from international travel. CDPH is working to identify any close contacts of this resident who would require testing or monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19.

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Mayor Frank G. Jackson Issues a Proclamation of Civil Emergency

Photo courtesy of TV20

City provides general updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols -Update #2

Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson today gathered leaders from Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Hospital, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, City Council President Kevin J. Kelley, safety and health department representatives and planners from the St. Patrick’s Day and Cleveland International Film Festival planning committees for a press conference regarding COVID-19. Click here to view video of today’s event.  

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Don Crane (IKORCC Director) on TAPPIN Picket Line

Don Crane, IKORCC Director of Ohio Millwright Local 1090, explains his organization’s TAPPIN Picket Line with comments from the Mutt Hutt and Sustainable Community Associates; TremonsterTV report by Bruce Checefsky