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Here is some information that came out of the meeting held on November 4th, 2015 -- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 Three Catalytic Projects Public Meeting Summary & Frequently Asked Questions La Villa Hispana, The Dream Neighborhood & West 25th Street Corridor Initiative [Can be found at brian-cummins.blogspot[dot]com] The following information is a summary of three projects that are underway on the near west side of Cleveland. The projects geographically are located within or in portions of the following neighborhoods that comprise City of Cleveland Wards 3, 12, 13, 14 and 15: La Villa Hispana: Clark Fulton and portions of Tremont and Ohio City. The Dream Neighborhood: Clark Fulton and Stockyard. West 25th Street Corridor Initiative: Ohio City, Clark Fulton, Tremont, Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn. La Villa Hispana, Dream Neighborhood and W. 25th Corridor projects outlined at neighborhood meeting POSTED BY PLAINPRESS ⋅ DECEMBER 3, 2015 [Can be found at plainpress.wordpress[dot]com]

See below and the link for more details regarding the legislation for the North Coast Harbor Development Plan. Cleveland City Council is hearing for a second time, legislation (Ord No 561-14); Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a multi-phased option to lease agreement and resulting lease agreements with Cumberland TCC, LCC for property commonly known as the Harbor West Docks, and three sites at North Coast Harbor for future development. The project represents a proposed three-phase project that includes a 50 year triple net lease for approximately 21 acres of lakefront property. Development includes plans for 1,000 apartments, 80,000 sq ft office space, 40,000 sq ft retail space, and plans for a K-8 feeder school for the MC2 STEM High School at the Great Lakes Science Center. SEE: brian-cummins.blogspot.com/2014/05/north-coast-harbor-development-plan [dot] html

NEW at the Plain Dealer web site -- INSIDE CLEVELAND CITY HALL Henry Gomez's Blog on Cleveland City Hall News and Politics http://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/index.ssf Readers write in to defend Councilman Matt Zone by Henry J. Gomez/Plain Dealer Reporter Friday January 16, 2009, 11:35 AM Today's Plain Dealer features letters from two readers who don't understand City Council President Martin J. Sweeney's retaliation against Councilman Matt Zone. This week, Sweeney removed Zone from the Finance Committee for being too critical of council leadership. Michele Sommerfelt of Cleveland wonders about the so-called tradition of sidelining critics: I was appalled to read the quote from Sweeney in Tuesday's Plain Dealer that Matt Zone was removed from the Finance Committee because of a "tradition" that removes any member who chooses to oppose council leadership. Last time I checked, we lived in Cleveland, not China. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/letters/2009/01/is_cleveland_city_council_some.html Is Cleveland City Council some kind of dictatorship? Posted by Michele Sommerfelt, Cleveland January 16, 2009 05:04AM Categories: Letters I do not usually subscribe to the theory of "trickle-down politics," but in the case of Martin Sweeney, I wish the "hope and change for a better America" policies of the next federal administration would trickle down to Cleveland. I was appalled to read the quote from Sweeney in Tuesday's Plain Dealer that Matt Zone was removed from the Finance Committee because of a "tradition" that removes any member who chooses to oppose council leadership. Last time I checked, we lived in Cleveland, not China. I hope that the rest of the City Council demonstrate the "tradition" of democratic leadership by ousting leaders corrupted by the power of their positions. -- end. Bette S. Meyer of Cleveland calls the move "a backward step:" The loss is compounded by the fact that the action was taken in the days following Councilman Zone's request to council leaders that there be transparency and inclusiveness in the current process to reduce the number of council wards. Why not promote citizen involvement in the process? An involved and knowledgeable citizenry is crucial to the election of strong leaders. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/letters/2009/01/councilman_matt_zones_ousting.html Zone's removal from the Finance Committee is generating a lot of buzz, for obvious reasons. Many wonder if Zone, a well-known politician with a reputable family name, has a counter move up his sleeve.