On Thursday, Mayor Justin Bibb gave his third "State of the City" address to inform Clevelanders about the city's progress and plans for the future.
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Bibb spoke from the Mimi Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square.
His speech covered a range of topics.
One of them was the sweeping housing code overhaul that passed City Council last month.
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He also commented on the disparity between the east side and other areas of the city. He announced the search for project teams to enhance several public-owned properties in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood, saying, "We believe this is a model for reinvestment and renewal citywide. Renewed hope and economic prosperity have profound effects on a neighborhood."
Communities like Lee/Harvard have been calling on the mayor to provide additional funding and resources.
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He also talked about waterfront development, public safety and education.
One topic that he didn't bring up — the future of Cleveland Browns Stadium.
That's a conversation that now involves the suburb of Brook Park.
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Last year
During Bibb's second "State of the City" address in April 2023, he announced that West Side Market would be renovated.
While vendors at the Market were happy that something was finally being done to address issues there, not every city council member was happy with the estimated cost.
News 5 Anchor Rob Powers sat down with Bibb at the end of 2023 to discuss the mayor's plans for the future.
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