Weekly-News-Wrap-Up February 16th

Many events have circulated Cleveland throughout the month of February, and here is a few of the top ones for this week!

New YMCA

Chief of Staff for the City of Cleveland, Ken Silliman was joined by Community Members and other Local Officials at the Galleria at Erieview, in partnership with Parker Hannifin, for the new YMCA of Greater Cleveland Groundbreaking Ceremony.

The new YMCA Downtown

The facility, 40,000 square feet of health and wellness space, will include a three-lane lap pool, sauna, steam room, state-of-the-art networked fitness equipment, a spinning studio, three group exercise studios , two massage therapy rooms, and a modern lobby which will include a social gathering space.

Future of the new downtown

Group ready to break ground

Mayor’s 2015 Annual Budget

A Press Conference was held at City Hall by Mayor Frank Jackson to unveil his budget plan for the new year and how Cleveland will continue to maintain the City’s workforce. The Mayor has a concrete plan to help our City stay sustainable and attract newcomers in the wake of the Republican National Convention in 2016.

Community Meeting

A meeting was held at the Jerry sue Thornton Center by Mayor Frank Jackson and U.S. Attorney General, Steve Dettlebach to further discuss the findings in the Department of Justice Report, as well as answer questions from Community Leaders on definitive solutions for the Cleveland Police Department.

Black History Month Opening Ceremony

February is Black History Month! There are many successful African-Americans right here in our City, and the Black History month Planning Committee made sure to honor a few of the top movers and shakers in the Cleveland Community at the 2015 Black History Month: “A Salute to Blacks in Cleveland Opening Ceremony held at the City Hall Rotunda.

Cleveland's future: We Are in Good Hands

men and women standing with awards

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