public comment period

The city will pay the plaintiff $500 and legal fees after amending their rules.

Despite mounting pressure, City Council President Blaine Griffin says council is not considering a resolution supporting a ceasefire.

A judge has ordered a temporary halt to some of the rules limiting public comment at Cleveland City Council meetings amid a legal challenge brought forth by a resident.

The lawsuit filed by the Case Western Reserve University First Amendment Clinic argues Council's public comment rules are unconstitutional and inconsistently enforced.

Updated: 4:05 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 Public comment will soon be incorporated into Cleveland City Council meetings. Amendments to council rules allowing people to speak passed Wednesday afternoon. The two rule changes add public comment to the order of business for meetings and allow anyone to speak, regardless of whether they’re a resident of Cleveland. An additional change requires rule changes like those allowing public comment to be approved by the entire council before implementation.

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