My City Council

Email Icon
No Saved Ward

No Saved Ward

Community Resources

Use Find My Ward to save and set your My City Council ward to customize your experience.

Find My Ward

Visited Pages

The following links are virtual breadcrumbs marking the 6 most recent pages you have visited on ClevelandCityCouncil.gov.

Find My Ward Delete
Ward 3 Delete
Council Members Delete
City Archive Save
About City Council Save
Legislative Protocol Save

*All data will be cleared once you clear your browser cookies

Where Am I: Resources / Public Comment

Making a Public Comment

Council welcomes public comment before regular council meetings. Fill out the online form below for your chance to make a public comment at the next regular Monday Council meeting.  Please read the revised rules and procedures. 

Registrations can also be submitted:

* In person at Cleveland City Hall, Room 220, 601 Lakeside Ave. NE. Paper forms are available to register.

* If you don't want to fill out the online form below, you can download this form and fill it out, and email it to publiccomment@clevelandcitycouncil.gov or drop it off at Council offices. (Parking at City Hall on the upper lot is free on Mondays after 5 pm when Council is meeting.) If you need assistance, language, or disability, go here to make a request (at least 3 days in advance.) 

Make a Comment in Person

Registrations to speak up to 3 minutes at a regular council meeting can be submitted between noon Wednesday and 2 pm on the Monday before a regular 7 pm council meeting. (Early, incomplete and false registrations are not accepted.) Only the first 10 are accepted.  


Make a Comment Online

If you don't want to speak at a Council meeting, please submit your written comments below. 


Public Comments

Filter By
Road conditions on 217th
117th is getting dangerous. The surface condition of that road, with the gaps, cracks, and full potholes is getting serious. It is a highly trafficked street, and needs to be maintained. I understand that because of that resufacing will be a challenge but the majority of that road is terrible. Especially from Bellaire through Triskett.
Joanna Sephakis
Indycar Race
Let’s all bring an Indycar race to Cleveland in 2028!!!!
Jim
Indycar race
Let’s bring Indycar to Cleveland!!! This race will bring millions to our city. Indycar 2028
Jim
Tanisha’s Law
I am writing in strong support of a strong care response legislation. It is critical that citizens of Cleveland know what number to call to receive a non-police response when they themselves or loved ones are in crisis. Mental health workers and substance-abuse professionals are significantly more adept at responding to such needs than police. I know you understand the escalation risk that police bring to persons in crisis or a family in crisis. In order to meet this it’s important that Care Response is in a separate department with a unique phone number for emergency calls.

I am concerned that the legislation being considered now is to be within the EMS department, which is already underfunded and staffed. It is also critical that peer support is are and that other non police provider programs are pulled into this single legislation for ease of use and effectiveness of response.
Jennifer Blakeney
Tanisha's Law
Dear City Council,

I urge you to vote to pass Tanisha's Law and create a crisis response team that will bring care and not violence. Please honor her legacy and her family's wishes to ensure Clevelanders are treated with the dignity that all people deserve.
Anna Bauer
Tanisha's law
I am in support of Tanisha's law and the proposal to create a new department in the city government to support folks who are experiencing mental health concerns. Please vote in favor of Tanisha's Law to develop a Department of Community Crisis Response which will coordinate non-police responses to people having mental health crises. This is important to so many of us who have, or love those who have, mental health crises.
Hannah Rigel
Tanisha’s Law
In 2022, like Tanisha, I experienced a mental health crisis. I do not have a criminal record. I told a relative I was going to end my life, and they called 911, hoping I would receive help. Police officers showed up to my door. No medical personnel, no EMT’s, no ambulance. They forcibly removed me from my home, letting out my beloved pets in the process. This, combined with being handcuffed and pushed into the back of a police car, caused me to further panic. I begged for an ambulance, pleaded about my claustrophobia. In my panic, I slipped the handcuffs twice. I was body slammed by a large officer multiple times. He ridiculed my physical appearance and my behavior. Finally, they called for an ambulance. I was held extremely tightly against the back of the police car until that ambulance arrived. I had bruises everywhere on my body. I was not allowed to take photos of my injuries in the emergency room, and I begged to do so. I was eventually taken to a mental health facility where my phone was taken, and I again begged the staff to document the injuries. They too refused. This situation was traumatic and destabilizing. Afterward, I was approached in public about my injuries and asked by a stranger if I was safe. It could have been so much worse. Mental health crises are common. Medical personnel and social workers need to respond to these calls, not police officers. If police are involved there needs to be extensive accountability and documentation. Tanisha had her whole life ahead of her. Her life was not defined by a mental health episode. She deserved to find her peace, and instead her life was taken.
Kirsten Bull
Please Support Tanisha’s Law Backed by Her Family
I have worked in special education for 34 years, mostly with students grades K-12 who have struggled with behavioral and mental health issues. There were many times when situations could have escalated into more dangerous, if not more psychologically harmful, situations but trained professionals with an eye on trauma-informed care were able to manage things to a safe resolution. As a constituent, I implore you to involve the Cle Police Department in both training and a specialized division to assist in these situations. Not only can it save lives, it can promote/increase positive interactions with law enforcement, building public trust. Thank you!
Christine Zanoni
Tanisha Law
s a country and as a state, we must do more to protect and support people living with mental illness. I will never understand why the response so often becomes violent and aggressive. While I recognize the urgency and the dangers officers may face, the senseless killings have to stop. I support this law because it aims to change how we treat and care for individuals with mental illness—approaching them with compassion, understanding, and the dignity they deserve.
Ariel Rhea
Tanisha's Law
It is imperative that the City side's with the option that is supported by Tanisha's family that would create a new department. Mental Health department is a necessary addition to the City of Cleveland. Creating this path will allow other neighboring city's to learn and follow suite. Thank you for your time.
Lara Bobel