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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. 

Public Comment will resume at the Jan. 12, 2026 Council meeting.

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* 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.) 

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Regional HIV/AIDS plan
Hello Cleveland City Council,

My name is Dr. Austin Hopkins and I write to you in support of a Regional HIV/AIDS emergency preparedness plan. As a pharmacist specializing in HIV treatment and prevention, I know how imperative it is to have planning in place to take care of a vulnerable population. From testing for HIV, having the ability to rapidly initiate treatment, and continuing to educate the public about the awareness of HIV’s presence. All of these risk-reducive measures are going to help save the healthcare system money as well as promote community benefits by reducing the likelihood of new infections and preventing long term negative complications associated with those unable to receive care.

Even preventing one case saves hundreds of thousands of dollars to existing programs and so part of this planning has to consider the present efforts to impact everyone who is eligible for PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis), medication that when taken can prevent someone from acquiring HIV if exposed to it.

By keeping those living with HIV, virally suppressed, they can’t transmit the virus to someone who isn’t living with HIV, this not only will save lives, but extend them and in the process cut down on the burden on our community. Being virally suppressed means more stability in those living with HIV, less visits to the ER, lesser chance of hospitalization, and less long term complications.

In summary, having a Regional HIV/AID emergency preparedness plan will be a measure that will not only impact those living with HIV, but those who’re not living with HIV.The amount putting into this plan will financially benefit the community by reducing the overall healthcare costs (to the tune of millions) and burden to the healthcare system by preventing new cases of HIV as well as virally suppressing those living with HIV. I implore the members of the Council to be in favor of this plan as stigma will not fix this problem, compassion, understanding, and empathy will. I’ve seen this myself in the patients I take care of on a daily basis. In this moment of need, consider being looked up upon rather than take this as an opportunity to look down on others.

Thank you for you consideration,

Dr. Austin Hopkins, PharmD, RPh, AAHIVP
Dr. Austin Hopkins
Indycar
Please bring Indycar to Cleveland
Jim Buchanan
Urban Forestry
I had 2 trees in the ravine behind my property be marked for removal by Urban Foresty 6/27/25, this was after I called the office and director after my street, and property were hit hard by the storms on 6/18/25. I called to follow up on 8/29/25 and was told my work order was sent to the Vacant Lots department and that it would be 12-18 months before the trees were removed! Vacant Lots told me my trees were rated a 4, lowest priority because they weren't in danger of falling on a house. These trees are dead and are covered with Asian Lantern Flies. Large limbs are falling constantly. When I asked what happens when one of the trees falls on my fence or my shed I was told I could submit a form to legal. And if they fall on my property forestry it will then go back to forestry! Forestry was in my neighbor's yard 6 weeks ago cleaning up the emergency storm damage from Ravine trees that crushed his garage and devastated his yard. What mismanagement of money is this when the trees I have marked are 50 feet away and the equipment needed was already there?! It took Foresty 6 weeks to remove logs from the neighbor's tree lawn and then they had to be called back to clean up the mess they made. It took 6 weeks for my treelawn repair to be completed after the treelawn tree uprooted and fell on my house. Where are all my property tax dollars going? It's certainly not to keep my property maintained. My councilwoman's office told me the city is trying to get the Metroparks to take over the ravine so it will be maintained. Maybe one day we will live in the Cleveland Metroparks instead of the City of Cleveland. They know how to maintain their property.
Jill White
Quality of Life
Can we please cancel the air show next year? The pilots roll into town, act disrespectful the whole time and the pretend to be heroes.
We already get taxed for their paychecks, and all they do is peacock around, making a whole lot of noise and the entire city smell like fumes. No one even attends the actual event because you can hear and smell them from Michigan!
Carlyle Addy
Gallagher school bell
I pay 7k a year in property taxes and can’t even enjoy sleeping due to the very loud and absurd school bell which isn’t necessary at all and for it to be played for 5 mins straight back to back if it doesn’t change I will sell my house and leave.
Flo
Street sweeping / overall condition of the street
Street sweeping scheduled for Tuesady Aug. 5 commenced. Why bother...operator just drove down the middle of the street in both directions. Overpaid employees that dont give a shit. Speakung of not caring how long does an abandoned car have to sit on thd street till its deemed abandoned. This one been jere 2 months. Flat tires but at least it has a plate (not sure about valid registration).
Long time fed up cituzen
JAMES BIRD
Economic development
Let’s bring Indycar to Burke Lakefront Airport. This event will bring millions of dollars to our city over a three day weekend.
Jim Buchanan
Power outages/Community Relations Board
To address the power outages involving First Energy versus power outage Cleveland Public Power regarding City of Cleveland residents.

And to address the ill-equipped of the City of Cleveland's, Mayors administration decision not to intervene when Community Relations Board is doing harm to the community regarding District Policing Committee. And is not a unifier as it is quoted in their mission statement. With residents doing the majority of the work where's the compensation?
Sabrina Otis
Crime
As a transplant to Cleveland from Youngstown—a city I love, but one that has long suffered from crime, disinvestment, and political neglect—I recognize the signs of a city on the edge. I didn’t come here expecting perfection, but I did come hoping for progress. Instead, I’m watching the same patterns play out: unsafe neighborhoods, neglected communities, and leaders more interested in stadium deals than public safety.

This summer has been a rampage on the peace of Clevelanders. People are dying. Families are terrified. And from the Mayor on down, leadership has been nowhere to be found.

I support investment in our city, but let’s be honest—those investments aren’t reaching the people who need them. There's a clear divide between the haves and the have-nots, and the gap is growing. Citizens can’t afford the taxes levied on us, let alone food, medical care, or housing. Some are left with no choice but to turn to crime for survival. And the system is failing all of us.

I’ve written to this body before—multiple times—about safety and affordability. I’ve gotten no response. Not even a generic acknowledgment. How is that acceptable from people who claim to represent us?

Cleveland is still one of the poorest big cities in this country. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a disgrace. And instead of focusing on that reality, this Council is prioritizing billionaires and stadiums over residents' lives. The politicking is shameful.

Let’s also talk about Mayor Bibb. For someone with political capital and national aspirations, he does a terrible job advocating for Cleveland at the state and federal level. The silence is loud. Either figure it out—or get out of the way and let someone who gives a damn lead.

We are tired of hope. We are tired of empty gestures. We want action.
We deserve better than this.

Sincerely,
Melvin Wilson
Concerned Citizen
Melvin Wilson
Getting answers
Why is it so difficult to get answers on speaking to city council? I have been trying but the links didnt work and now says council is on summer recess. I would like to address council at next meeting.
Larry Kanzig