The Public Meetings Report for the week of Dec. 29, 2025

From ⁠Signal Cleveland⁠ and ⁠Cleveland Documenters⁠.

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, we’ll take a look back at some highlights of the many public comments residents have made at local government meetings in 2025. Learn more in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

• Tommy Oddo

• Antoinette Williams

• Jamie Harman

• Kellie Morris

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM.

Show Notes:

Signal Cleveland Documenters coverage:

• Cuyahoga County Council Notes, Sept. 9. 2025
• Lakewood City Council Notes, Oct. 6, 2025
• Cleveland City Council Notes, Oct. 27, 2025
• Board of Education, Cleveland Metropolitan School District Notes, Dec. 9, 2025

Signal Cleveland reporting:

• ‘Be the change you want to see’: Meet Cleveland Documenter, Tucker Handley By Najee Hall
• ‘I am really proud of the work’: Meet Cleveland Documenter Alicia Moreland By Najee Hall
• We have to be able to come together’: Meet Cleveland Documenter Kathryn Johnson By Najee Hall

Recordings:

• Cuyahoga County Council, Sept. 9. 2025
• Lakewood City Council, Oct. 6, 2025
• Cleveland City Council, Oct. 27, 2025
• Board of Education, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Dec. 9, 2025

The Public Meetings Report for the week of December 29, 2025

From ⁠Signal Cleveland⁠ and ⁠Cleveland Documenters⁠.

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Cuyahoga County Council approves its budget amid concerns and one no vote by Council members. Plus, RTA’s CEO India Birdsong-Terry addresses violence at stations. Learn more in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

• Carly Elliott,

• Alicia Moreland

• Anna Truax

Their work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl Pitorak. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM.

Show Notes:

Signal Cleveland Documenters coverage:

• Cuyahoga County Council Notes, Dec. 9, 2025
• Lead Safety Advisory Board Notes, Dec. 11, 2025
• Cleveland Landmarks Commission Notes, Dec. 11, 2025
• Two churches and Kamm’s Corner centerpiece in line for landmark status By Cleveland Documenters

Signal Cleveland reporting:

• ‘Be the change you want to see’: Meet Cleveland Documenter, Tucker Handley By Najee Hall
• ‘I am really proud of the work’: Meet Cleveland Documenter Alicia Moreland By Najee Hall
• We have to be able to come together’: Meet Cleveland Documenter Kathryn Johnson By Najee Hall

Recordings:

• Cuyahoga County Council, Dec. 9, 2025
• Lead Safety Advisory Board, Dec. 11, 2025
• Cleveland Landmarks Commission, Dec. 11, 2025

Earlier this month, Signal Cleveland reporters and Cleveland Documenters closely covered the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s plan to merge and close dozens of schools. This episode of the Public Meetings Report brings you inside the meeting where the board approved that plan — including public comments from parents, teachers, and residents who spoke directly to district leaders before the unanimous vote. If you want to hear the key voices and understand the big takeaways in about five minutes, this episode is for you.

The Documenter whose work contributed to this episode is:

• Kellie Morris.

Her work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl Pitorak. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM.

SHOW NOTES:

Signal Cleveland Documenters coverage:

• Board of Education, Cleveland Metropolitan School District Notes Dec. 9, 2025
• Parents, students voice concerns about plan to merge, close schools By Cleveland Documenters

Signal Cleveland reporting:

• CMSD’s merger plans are underway. Tell us how it’s going By Franziska Wild
• CMSD approved its school merger plan. Here’s what comes next By Franziska Wild
• CMSD board approves historic plan to consolidate schools By Franziska Wild
• Parents, students voice concerns about plan to merge, close schools By Franziska Wild
• ‘Be the change you want to see’: Meet Cleveland Documenter, Tucker Handley By Najee Hall
• ‘I am really proud of the work’: Meet Cleveland Documenter Alicia Moreland By Najee Hall
• We have to be able to come together’: Meet Cleveland Documenter Kathryn Johnson By Najee Hall

Recordings:

• Board of Education, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Dec. 9, 2025