Kevin L. Bishop

This document provides a comprehensive work forecast for the City of Cleveland's Mayor's Office of Capital Projects, detailing upcoming initiatives managed by its Architecture and Site Development, and Engineering and Construction divisions. It lists various design, construction, and alternate delivery projects aimed at improving the city's buildings, facilities, and public infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and sidewalks, with estimated costs and timelines.

This Capital Improvement Plan prioritizes long-term capital investments to maintain and improve Cleveland's public facilities, infrastructure, and equipment. The plan emphasizes enhancing roads, bridges, and sidewalks for safe travel, upgrading public facilities for increased operational efficiencies, and modernizing parks and recreation areas to meet resident needs and provide quality experiences. It aims to foster community and economic development through strategic investments over the three-year period.

The Special Meeting included New Business where a motion was carried to appoint Michael Hess, Assistant Director of Law, as the OPS Interim Administrator. An Executive Session was held, which adjourned back into open session later. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn the Special Virtual Meeting.

The event was a "Fireside Chat with Mayor Bibb" focused on Cleveland's housing agenda, hosted by the Accelerator for America and the Drex University Noak Metro Finance Lab, co-conveners of the National Housing Crisis Task Force. Key discussion points included the national housing crisis affecting all geographic regions and income levels, and the unique bipartisan, cross-sector nature of the Task Force. Mayor Bibb detailed Cleveland's economic history, its challenges stemming from industrial decline and white flight, and efforts to stabilize the housing stock by holding predatory out-of-state landlords accountable using new 'Residents First' legislation. Major initiatives discussed include the $100 million Site Readiness Fund for Good Jobs to convert vacant land into job sites, focusing on four key growth sectors (aerospace/defense, advanced manufacturing, food, and technology). Additionally, the discussion covered public-private partnerships, such as a $200 million housing investment fund with Key Bank and Lisk to create thousands of affordable/workforce housing units and 100 market-rate units, and a goal to build 5,000 new modular homes over ten years. Mayor Bibb emphasized the need for local government process reform to streamline building permits. A significant focus was also placed on reducing homelessness using a 'Housing First' command center approach that has successfully closed encampments and housed individuals by providing temporary rental assistance coupled with case management.

The meeting, which was a special meeting, was called to order and a quorum was confirmed. The agenda, approved as sent out for the special meeting, was reviewed. A significant portion of the session was dedicated to reviewing meeting decorum guidelines, emphasizing respectful participation and time frames, and noting that public comment would occur at the end of the meeting. The discussion then moved to the approval of previous minutes; the minutes from June 14th were not adopted due to lacking detail. The main agenda item involved a presentation on the Community Grants program, detailing the allocation of $1.08 million designated for violence prevention, restorative justice, and mediation programs aimed at reducing the need for police activities. Eligibility requirements, which include being a 501(c)(3) non-profit or partnering with a Fiscal Agent, were explained. Funding levels were set up to $50,000 for commission approval, with amounts exceeding this requiring City Council approval. The types of grants available—Restorative Justice, Violence Prevention, and Mediation—were defined, emphasizing community empowerment and improving police-community relationships. Information on how to apply, including availability of applications in Spanish and Arabic, was provided, along with contact information for support.