/news/tags/blaine-griffin Blaine Griffin en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:48:38 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-31/cleveland-city-council-president-weighs-mayoral-run-takes-pulse-in-citywide-poll Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin is apparently testing the waters for a mayoral run, potentially challenging first-term incumbent Justin Bibb this fall. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:48:38 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-31/cleveland-city-council-president-weighs-mayoral-run-takes-pulse-in-citywide-poll Abbey Marshall /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-03-19/voters-weigh-in-on-closely-watched-u-s-senate-race-and-other-major-primary-races Ideastream's Deputy Editor for News Andrew Meyer discusses what issues and races our news team will be following on this primary election day. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-03-19/voters-weigh-in-on-closely-watched-u-s-senate-race-and-other-major-primary-races Jay Shah, Rachel Rood /economy/2023-05-18/cleveland-foundation-breaks-ground-on-midtown-collaboration-center The collaboration center is designed to connect residents to business and innovation resources. Fri, 19 May 2023 01:09:50 GMT /economy/2023-05-18/cleveland-foundation-breaks-ground-on-midtown-collaboration-center Gabriel Kramer /government-politics/2023-05-17/cleveland-officials-will-board-first-direct-flight-to-ireland-on-taxpayer-funded-trip Some of Northeast Ohio’s top leaders — including Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne — are headed to the Emerald Isle Friday on the first direct flight between Cleveland and Dublin, Ireland. Wed, 17 May 2023 19:15:39 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-17/cleveland-officials-will-board-first-direct-flight-to-ireland-on-taxpayer-funded-trip Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2023-04-18/cleveland-to-spend-1-5-million-on-10-year-strategic-plan-for-city-hall Council members approved the plan, but expressed hesitation over what they call "consultant fatigue." Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:00:27 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-18/cleveland-to-spend-1-5-million-on-10-year-strategic-plan-for-city-hall Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2023-03-06/police-reform-advocates-slam-cleveland-officials-over-budget-cuts-to-community-police-commission Some residents criticized council Monday night for cutting an additional $224,000 in funding for the commission that Mayor Justin Bibb had included in his budget. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:33:17 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-06/police-reform-advocates-slam-cleveland-officials-over-budget-cuts-to-community-police-commission Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2023-02-01/council-president-cleveland-will-crack-down-on-neglectful-landlords Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin said the city is working on a new process to declare neglected rental buildings a nuisance. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:53:25 GMT /government-politics/2023-02-01/council-president-cleveland-will-crack-down-on-neglectful-landlords Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2023-01-25/pb-cle-responds-to-cleveland-city-council-pausing-participatory-budget-proposal The group helped frame Mayor Justin Bibb's proposal to city council for a participatory budgeting pilot program. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:39:25 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-25/pb-cle-responds-to-cleveland-city-council-pausing-participatory-budget-proposal Gabriel Kramer /government-politics/2023-01-09/peoples-budget-group-pushes-cleveland-city-council-to-support-bibbs-civic-participation-fund A group yearning for "participatory budgeting" in Cleveland's ARPA funding could get a pilot program from the mayor. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:09:40 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-09/peoples-budget-group-pushes-cleveland-city-council-to-support-bibbs-civic-participation-fund Gabriel Kramer /news/government-politics/2022-11-04/bibb-administration-reverses-course-on-cleveland-leaf-pickup-program Just days after Cleveland announced it was requiring residents to bag their leaves, the Bibb administration reversed course and announced it would resume curbside leaf collection in previously designated high-generation areas. The decision comes after an outcry from residents and city council members. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:39:33 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-04/bibb-administration-reverses-course-on-cleveland-leaf-pickup-program Andrew Meyer