CIVITISM Cleveland City Council’s Policy Agenda 2015 - 2017 CITY OF CLEVELAND | Office of the Council Kevin J. Kelley Patricia J. Britt Phyllis E. Cleveland Terrell H. Pruitt Council President City Clerk, Clerk of Council Majority Leader Majority Whip Cleveland City Council Committees OF COUNCIL Development, Planning Municipal Services and Utilities and Sustainability Properties Terrell H. Pruitt - Chair Anthony Brancatelli - Chair Kenneth L. Johnson - Chair Dona Brady - Vice Chair Phyllis E. Cleveland - Vice Chair TJ Dow - Vice Chair Anthony Brancatelli Joe Cimperman Anthony Brancatelli Brian Cummins Brian Cummins Brian Cummins Martin J. Keane TJ Dow Jeffrey D. Johnson Mamie J. Mitchell Terrell H. Pruitt Brian Kazy Michael D. Polensek Matthew Zone Zachary Reed Finance Safety Workforce and Community Kevin J. Kelley - Chair Matthew Zone - Chair Benefits Phyllis E. Cleveland - Vice Chair Kevin Conwell - Vice Chair Phyllis E. Cleveland - Chair Dona Brady Joe Cimperman Matthew Zone - Vice Chair Anthony Brancatelli Brian Kazy Jeffrey D. Johnson Kevin Conwell Martin J. Keane Brian Kazy Martin J. Keane Mamie J. Mitchell Michael D. Polensek Mamie J. Mitchell Michael D. Polensek Terrell H. Pruitt Terrell H. Pruitt Zachary Reed Matthew Zone Health and Human Transportation Services Martin J. Keane - Chair Joe Cimperman - Chair TJ Dow - Vice Chair Mamie J. Mitchell - Vice Chair Kevin Conwell Dona Brady Jeffrey D. Johnson Phyllis E. Cleveland Kenneth L. Johnson Kevin Conwell Brian Kazy Brian Cummins Zachary Reed Jeffrey D. Johnson The following Committees meet at the Call of the Chair: Mayor’s Appointment TJ Dow - Chair, Dona Brady, Phyllis E. Cleveland, Kevin J. Kelley Operations Terrell H. Pruitt - Chair, Mamie J. Mitchell, Martin J. Keane, Kevin J. Kelley, Matthew Zone Rules Kevin J. Kelley - Chair, Phyllis E. Cleveland, Martin J. Keane, Michael D. Polensek, Terrell H. Pruitt 1 Foreword Contents 3 6 12 Health Safety Infrastructure and Infant Mortality 3 DOJ Findings 6 Asset Management Lead Poisoning 4 Police Training 7 Aging Roads and Bridges 13 Opiate Abuse 5 Equipment & Technology 8 Vehicle Fleet 13 Police Response Times 8 Municipal Buildings and Properties 14 Aging Vehicles 9 Gun Violence 10 Integrating Fire and EMS 10 15 17 19 Utilities Transportation Workforce Division of Water 15 Infrastructure Development Cleveland Public Power 16 Airport 18 Training & Workforce Programs 19 Water Pollution Control 16 Regional Transportation Opportunities for Cleveland Residents 20 Planning 18 Understanding the Emerging Job Market 21 22 26 28 Conclusion Development, Planning Sustainability and Sustainability Policies & Guidelines 26 Vacant & Blighted Properties 23 Permit Review Process 23 Efficient Legislative Action 24 Zoning & Planning 25 The title of this document, Civitism, is a term used by Cleveland’s 37th Mayor, Newton D. Baker. Civitism is the equivalent of patriotism at the municipal level. The concept of Civitism holds that the greatness of a city does not depend on its buildings, but rather on the intensity with which its citizens love their city as their home. Baker hoped then, as I do now, that a forward with an aggressive legislative pervasive love of Cleveland will inevitably agenda to build a bright future for those of produce beautiful public spaces, clean and us who call Cleveland home and for future maintained streets, honest government, generations. safety and widespread adherence to justice In creating a policy agenda, Cleveland as the ideal of its social and economic City Council dedicates itself to improving the life. Civitism will be the starting point and quality of life of our citizens and building a building block of what we do. stronger and more progressive Cleveland. In its third century, Cleveland is well City Council is committed to serving with positioned for growth and prosperity. We honor and dignity and setting a standard of have a solid fiscal foundation built through excellence in local self-governance. discipline during challenging economic The recent recession challenged the City 1 times. Cleveland City Council is moving of Cleveland and many municipalities across the nation. This recession led to loss of jobs, know that we need to get better, and we will. population, real estate values, and revenue As we address these serious issues, we for the City. And while these challenges will not forget the essential function of City led many municipalities to insolvency, government: providing services to residents. Cleveland was able to balance its annual Council members have been elected to budgets and deliver quality services. Now, represent our constituents and address their as we are pulling out concerns. Every citizen of of a national recession, City Council will Cleveland has a right to we are rebounding with expect a safe community, new investments and perform its legislative reliable public services, development. and infrastructure that is Cleveland’s recent and oversight roles properly maintained. City progress and opportunities to ensure that Council will perform its for future success are legislative and oversight apparent. Cleveland has citizens receive quality roles to ensure that citizens recently been named as receive quality City services. a top City to visit by four City services. Governing the City national travel publications. of Cleveland is complex Downtown is currently experiencing growth and challenging. As we move forward, City and investment not seen for nearly 100 years. Council will approach its responsibilities by This development includes new housing, new balancing the need to promote progress class A office space and new hotels. Across and development with the need to address Cleveland’s neighborhoods, we are stabilizing our most challenging problems. Therefore, the housing stock, tearing down vacant with a push for progress and mindful of the and abandoned homes, and attracting new challenges we face, Cleveland City Council is opportunities. releasing an agenda for the next three years But while Cleveland is experiencing to outline our efforts to improve Cleveland positive momentum and growth, many and build a stronger, safer City. neighborhoods still struggle with poverty, abandonment, gun violence, and a general lack of economic opportunities. Addressing these challenges is at the core of what we do in municipal government and will remain a focus of this Council. Cleveland City Council is acutely aware of the concerns within the Division of Police, amplified by the recent Department of Justice findings. We understand that these problems need to be solved. We know that Kevin J. Kelley the relationship between the Division of President, Cleveland City Council Police and our citizenry must improve. We 2 Health City Council will continue to work towards a healthier Cleveland and strive towards achieving those goals set forth in Resolution 257-11: Smoking cessation; Promoting better diet and nutrition; Promoting exercise and mobility; Addressing mood and behavioral issues. Council will focus • Provide better access to health care for expectant, at- specifically on the following issues: risk mothers and their children through community health clinics, Cleveland’s major health systems and federal government programs ISSUE: Infant mortality rates in Ohio, Cuyahoga County and Cleveland are above the national average and • Promote healthy lifestyles through distribution of unacceptable. Studies show that pre-natal and post-natal pre-natal vitamins and fresh fruits and vegetables medical care dramatically improves the health of infants and from neighborhood gardens mothers. • Encourage and help uninsured pregnant women COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: to enroll in coverage through Medicaid and • Develop a City-wide approach to providing services the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to at-risk new and expectant mothers • Partner with the Healthy Cleveland Initiative’s (HCI) • Create a network of community providers to Health Literacy Committee to help the uninsured determine best practices and implementation of a obtain affordable insurance city-wide effort to reduce infant mortality • Educate pregnant women of the dangers of • Expand MomsFirst, a City program that offers case tobacco, alcohol, and drugs through HCI’s Healthy management and outreach services to pregnant Neighborhoods Committee women and new mothers. Expansion of this program would provide more outreach to at-risk pregnant • Assist programs like University Hospital’s Centering women Program and work to provide access and care for every pregnant mother and expectant child • Increase public awareness of infant mortality through public education campaigns, focusing on • Develop City-wide approach to providing services to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, malnutrition and at-risk new and expectant mothers 3 other deadly conditions PARTNERS: • Healthy Cleveland Initiative: HCI’s Clean Air • Work with community development corporations Committee, Healthy Eating Committee, Health and community partners on public outreach and Literacy Committee, Healthy Neighborhoods education to alert people to the dangers associated Committee with lead poisoning and its prevalence • Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, St. Vincent • Work with corporate partners and other private Charity Medical Center and MetroHealth Medical sector partners who are willing to help the City’s Center residents to get tested and to remove harmful lead substances • State, County and City health departments • Use the Rental Registry and enforcement history • Cleveland Metropolitan School