Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
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This committee reviews and discusses legislation related to the departments of Finance and Law and the Office of Equal Opportunity and policies that affect the city’s financial stability and operations. The committee will review ordinances and resolutions pertaining to finances, taxation, the standardization of salaries and wages, union agreements, civil service, pensions and sale, lease or purchase of real estate and review changes to the city’s ordinances and charter amendments, items related to courts; review ordinances relating to licenses and those imposing fines, penalties, forfeitures or imprisonment, printing and advertising; monitor compliance with community benefits, agreements, policies and procedures; review legislation and monitor the city’s efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion. Meetings are live-streamed on City Council’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClevelandCityCouncil/featured
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team
Council committee passes $1.8 billion 2022 budget despite reservations
Council committee passes $1.8 billion 2022 budget despite reservations
01:00 PM Mar 7, 2022 CST
Folks are still taking their seats, but it looks like we'll get started here in a minute.
Kazy "Just wanted to make sure we weren't putting the cart before the horse."
Hmmm So it's dead in the water?☠️ Me: Are we sure about that, folks? 🤔
Council's collectively voiced support was underscored. "We're committed to helping Mayor Bibb succeed". Underlying the heavy criticism of the 2022 budget was a sincere desire for co-operation and a commitment of support.
Spencer: "Your personal engagement has gone a long way in fostering trust." Also noted- He alone submitted a green sheet with reductions to his department's administration.
Spencer: "Time was not on our side". New Council President Griffin: "3 days for budget reconciliation is inadequate". Changes to the budget process are promised for next year- earlier presentation, with more time for reconciliation.
The administration, City Council and the Mayor himself acknowledge that the 2022 budget is not sustainable. There is a 61 mil budget gap in the 2022 budget, which is 5.8 mil more than the first proposal.😓
Adding "we serve a city of predominantly poor people."
Recent instabilities caused by Covid, Ukraine, and the local police & fire pension negotiations have called into question the fiscal responsibility of Council to avoid risk.
Griffin: "We don't want to hire people only to have to lay them off."
Council President mentioned Kazy, Howse, Slife, Spencer, Maurer had submitted suggestions for lessening the 61 mil gap. Council pointed out that only the finance department summited reductions.
Howse, however, disagreed with the criticism aimed at the administration's lack of action- It's our job to legislate, not theirs. We're the ones that need to make the budget work.
Griffin - yes
Conwell - yes
McCormack - yes
Hairston -yes
Bishop - yes
Kazy- no
Polensek - no
Santana - yes
Spencer - yes
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as the meeting was about to wrap, Council President Griffin made a reference to the somewhat comical issue of rampant groundhogs terrorizing local neighborhoods.
So, instead of a bunny to end the night with, here's Trudy, local yard beast and neighborhood terror. 😈 https://t.co/XnU9BjWhhJ
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Cleveland City Council
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Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudsmen for their constituents.
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