Ohio mayors seek major state aid to help pay first-responder salaries, redevelop ‘core cities’Dozens of Ohio mayors, including Cleveland's Justin Bibb, want state lawmakers to cover 10% of local police and fire department payroll costs, as well as offer $100 million per year for city redevelopment grants.cleveland.com1mo agoWhole story →BuildJusticeJustin Bibbohio mayors request state aid
Cleveland City Council closes loophole that let Bibb bypass them on ShotSpotterCity Council closed a loophole that let Mayor Justin Bibb pay $853,000 for ShotSpotter, and almost keep Flock cameras, without any oversight from legislators.cleveland.com3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJustin Bibbcleveland shotspotter contract dispute
Justin Bibb campaign payments to pastor raise Flock camera conflict concernsReverend Aaron Phillips rallied clergy to City Hall twice in support of the controversial Flock license plate reader program — while simultaneously receiving $17,500 in consulting payments from Bibb's reelection campaign.cleveland.com3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJustin Bibbflock camera controversy
He rallied pastors to defend Flock cameras. He’s also a paid political operativeAs Mayor Justin Bibb fought to save Cleveland’s controversial Flock camera program, one of its most visible public champions was also on his reelection campaign’s payroll.cleveland.com3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJustin Bibbflock camera controversy
Should Cleveland use higher parking fees to fund safer streets? Cyclists say yes, businesses aren’t soldBike Cleveland is pushing City Council to approve Mayor Justin Bibb's plan to use parking revenuecleveland.com3mo agoWhole story →BuildJusticeJustin Bibbcleveland parking fee plan