The meeting begins with roll call and regular practices such as the pledge of allegiance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A notable moment during the time allotted for public comment was Council Member Martin Sweeney’s turn to speak. Sweeney shared that the last council meeting before the recess had been bothersome since. Sweeney shared a quote in the paper that Martin had “the highest disdain for”.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Due to the nature of this comment I will not include the quote as it may go against this platform’s guidelines. To view this stream please visit here #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland youtube.com/@cuyahogacount…

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Sweeney shared that this comment was directly offensive as Sweeney was one of the 6 individuals addressed in this comment. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Sweeney shared that the comment was hurtful and asked that it be condemned. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Another public commenter by the name of Tim shared the concern of EMS providers not being featured in Mental Health Response Teams. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Tim shared that a trend in Cuyahoga County is dealing with mental health concerns as their own separate issues and not including these incidents as those that require the same if not more EMS assistance as other issues. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Tim’s suggestion is that these response teams integrate EMS assistance into their processes. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Stephanie Thomas, another public commenter who is a resident and business owner in Cleveland, briefly shared an experience while in the County Jail. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Thomas shared an experience of poor quality of food and lack of adequate health care while in the jail. Thomas briefly shared the experience as being what could be summarized as inhumane. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After the time allotted for public comment, announcements were briefly read. The minutes on the agenda were then approved. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After brief messages from the County Executive, next on the agenda was legislation introduced by Council. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I will provide a few examples of the legislation read from the agenda. To further view this agenda, click here #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland council.cuyahogacounty.us/ViewFile.aspx?…

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland R2023-0223: A Resolution adopting various changes to the Cuyahoga County Non-Bargaining Classitication Plan and; and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland R2023-0268: A Resolution the County Executive's appointment of Airica Steed to serve on the City of Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Workforce Development Board for an unexpired term ending 7/31/2026, and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland R2023-0263: A Resolution confirming the County Executive's appointment of various individuals to serve on the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County for the term 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2027, declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immedi-