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Community sentiment

Supportive (2)Opposed (3)Concerned (10)

At a glance

Public comments
16
Last 30 days
5

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.

Public comments (16)

MixedMatthew StraczynskiOct 19, 2026

Complained about police officer shortages, cruiser conditions, and thanked workers for maintaining local fields in Slavic Village.

City Council — October 19, 2026 · 22:43 →
OpposedBrynn AdamsOct 19, 2026

Criticized the expansion of surveillance technology in Cleveland, highlighting concerns over Flock cameras and data privacy.

City Council — October 19, 2026 · 29:29 →
ConcernedNia HollandOct 19, 2026

Advocated for emergency housing and financial assistance for domestic violence survivors, and touched upon legislative history of strangulation laws.

City Council — October 19, 2026 · 35:46 →
ConcernedPresident Austria EversonOct 19, 2026

Raised concerns regarding the Neighborhood Safety Fund grant process and transparency following a federal lawsuit.

City Council — October 19, 2026 · 38:34 →
OpposedDarryl HoustonOct 19, 2026

Criticized leadership within the fire department, police department, and human resources regarding racial discrimination and accountability.

City Council — October 19, 2026 · 19:02 →
ConcernedJames BentleyApr 20, 2026

Reported on a hostile work environment within the Department of Public Utilities, workplace safety concerns, and alleged retaliation.

City Council — April 20, 2026 · 37:46 →
ConcernedMatthew StraszinskiApr 13, 2026

Expressed frustration over council attendance and raised code enforcement and safety concerns regarding commercial trucks parked improperly on Fleet Avenue.

City Council — April 13, 2026 · 11:13 →
ConcernedRev. Pamela PinkneyMar 23, 2026

Expressed concerns regarding police reports, housing, and systemic support for marginalized residents.

City Council — March 23, 2026 · 25:00 →
ConcernedMatthew SroczynskiMar 23, 2026

Discussed police staffing, emergency dispatch backlogs, and community safety.

City Council — March 23, 2026 · 48:00 →
ConcernedDarnell BrewerMar 9, 2026

State Representative Darnell Brewer urged the council to reconsider exiting the federal police consent decree.

City Council — March 9, 2026 · 34:08 →
OpposedTeri WangMar 9, 2026

Expressed opposition to ending the federal police consent decree and raised concerns about police overtime spending and city infrastructure.

City Council — March 9, 2026 · 23:21 →
ConcernedMatthew SroczynskiMar 9, 2026

Expressed concerns regarding public safety, police dispatchers, and neighborhood blight in Slavic Village.

City Council — March 9, 2026 · 18:22 →
SupportiveEnoch Joseph Hall, Jr.Feb 9, 2026

Offered gratitude to the City Council and presented a federal proposal from 'Nations United Under God' aimed at protecting the nation and positioning Cleveland as a tourism capital.

City Council — February 9, 2026 · 24:12 →
ConcernedStephanie ThomasFeb 9, 2026

Thanked council for passing a resolution protecting residents from state-sanctioned violence and criticized aggressive policing rhetoric and ICE enforcement impacts on immigrant workers.

City Council — February 9, 2026 · 14:48 →
ConcernedTerry WongFeb 9, 2026

Argued that aggressive ICE enforcement and surveillance technologies like flock cameras destabilize local small businesses and immigrant communities.

City Council — February 9, 2026 · 30:17 →
SupportiveJoseph LewisFeb 9, 2026

Thanked council for passing emergency resolution 114 last week and urged stronger, concrete actions to hinder ICE operations and protect community members.

City Council — February 9, 2026 · 33:19 →