The Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. Its members are elected from 21 wards to two-year terms. The number of council members has decreased over the years. In 1885 there were 50 council members, by the 1960s there were 33, in 1981 Cleveland voters approved reducing council to 21 members, and today there is debate about further reductions (some suggest as few as seven members). City nickname: The Forest City Location Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Government County Cuyahoga Mayor Jane L. Campbell; Frank G. Jackson (mayor-elect) Physical characteristics Area Land Water 213. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George Voinovich (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th) - Land 106,154 km² - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Cleveland City Council chambers are located in Cleveland City Hall, accross the street from the Cuyahoga County Justice Center.
City Council members
Members of Cleveland City Council by ward, as of November 2005:
^ In the November 8, 2005 general mayoral election, Frank G. Jackson defeated incumbent Jane L. Campbell and will take office as the 57th Mayor of Cleveland in 2006. Martin J. Sweeney has been selected to succeed Jackson as Council President.
References
The Encyclopedia Of Cleveland History by Cleveland Bicentennial Commission (Cleveland, Ohio), David D. Van Tassel (Editor), and John J. Grabowski (Editor) ISBN 0253330564
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Council hires the city manager, approves the budget, sets the tax rate, and decides all policies resulting in programs implemented by the city manager and staff.
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The City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are discussing plans to build a new county jail which may include having the county take responsibility for inmates from the city.
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