It’s official —
@AerLingus
will now be offering nonstop flights from Cleveland to Dublin and connections to 20 other popular European destinations. It must be the luck of the Irish! ☘️🇮🇪
We are a land on a lake and for too long, we’ve turned our back on that. Over the next 12 months, we will develop an actionable master plan to serve as a blueprint for future lakefront development.
It was a pleasure to welcome
@SecretaryPete
to Cleveland today for a tour with
@RepShontelBrown
of the Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School and demonstration of the flight simulators. This is where technology meets the future of transportation.
It’s about time we offer Paid Parental Leave to our people. Under my proposal, employees will be entitled to 100% pay for 12 weeks for all parents including adoptions, plus 20 hours for related appointments.
Family comes first.
What an amazing moment for all of Cleveland to be able to witness a total solar eclipse!☀️🌑 Thank you to the
@GLScienceCtr
,
@NASAglenn
and everyone who helped our city host a once-in-a-lifetime weekend!
This is not just a dark moment in our country, this is a movement to rewrite history and take away freedoms enshrined in law for decades.
⬇️ Full statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
🚨You heard it here first!
Smart parking meters are coming soon to the City of Cleveland! Today, the Bibb administration released an RFP seeking a vendor to modernize the operations of our on-street parking system citywide.
Cleveland is getting back on track with a major funding boost announced today awarding
@GCRTA
$130 million for 60 new rail cars. This is a big deal for our public transit network. Thank you
@FTA_DOT
!
The first
@AlaskaAir
flight touched down at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport last night, commencing their nonstop service from Cleveland to Seattle. Welcome to the LAND! 🛬
#GoingPlacesCLE
#CLEtoSEA
Cleveland, Ohio is home to the world’s first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research. Proud to unveil this powerful new technology that will accelerate the pace of research and discoveries thanks to
@ClevelandClinic
and
@IBM
.
We’ve heard the calls, listened to experts and taken recommendations — and now we’re preparing to transition the
@WestSideMarket
to a nonprofit focused exclusively on operating and managing this iconic institution.
Day 1 of our time in Ireland begins in Achill, the birthplace of an estimated 250,000 Cleveland residents whose origin story starts here. Today, we proudly unveiled a plaque commemorating our long connection to this special place.
I’m proud to announce that City Hall’s first gender inclusive restroom opened today. As increased attacks are made on the rights of those in the LGBTQI+ community, my administration will continue to work to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive city for all Clevelanders.
#Pride2023
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The money will fund renovations to restrooms and upgrade 2,100 feet of the
@GCRTA
tunnel to the airport.
Today I signed an Executive Order and Pledge to Ethical Conduct to foster a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability at City Hall. This pledge will guide everything we do as we work to rebuild trust in city government for the people of Cleveland. 📃✍🏾
We welcome the dawn of a new day with the historic confirmation of the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Congratulations Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. ✊🏾
Vacancies at the
@WestSideMarket
is currently at 32%, the proposed legislation seeks to close the gap and set the stage for growth with fairer and flexible lease agreements for all.
Read more:
🚨BREAKING: Cleveland City Council unanimously passed a Pay to Stay ordinance to protect renters facing eviction.
➡️ Learn more about what this means for renters and landlords.
These are some of the 70 small business owners who call the
@WestSideMarket
market home. For over a century, stalls at WSM have been filled with vendors who have stuck by the market through struggle and success to serve our community. On
#NationalSmallBusinessWeek
, we honor them.
Today, we recognize Trans Day of Visibility. To all Clevelanders who identify as transgender, I see you. It takes courage to be your authentic self and we honor this today and every day. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Today, we announced that the City of Cleveland filed a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai. We will use the full weight of the law to hold car manufacturers accountable.
The mighty Glenville Tarblooders are the pride of the city.
🗝 I couldn’t be more proud to present the first Key to the City to Coach Ginn and the whole team after their undefeated season and historic state championship win. There’s nothing these young men can’t achieve. 🔴⚪️⚫️
The
@CityofCleveland
filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court this week, adding Cleveland to the list of 40 cities and counties in support of student loan forgiveness.
CMSD has been awarded a $20 million gift from a philanthropic investor. This is the largest investment in our school district in decades and will open new doors for students and educators as we shape the future direction of our schools. Congratulations
@CLEMetroSchools
!
✅ Non-profit created
✅ Board members named
✅ Phase 1 of the Market master plan complete
✅ Executive Director search underway
The
@WestSideMarket
is on the right track.
Johnny Kilbane is one of the greatest boxers of our time. Born in Cleveland to parents from Achill, his fighting spirit earned him the World Featherweight Title from 1912 to 1923 & later elected him to the Ohio State Senate & Clerk of Municipal Courts.
That’s Cleveland tough. 👊🏾
Cleveland has been selected as one of just six U.S. cities for the inaugural national Putting Assets to Work (PAW) Incubator program. This program will help us identify and maximize city-owned assets to generate revenue in our community.
Today, I’m proud to appoint Leah D. Hudnall to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board. Leah brings a wealth of experience in community engagement, urban studies and nonprofit leadership.
Putting people over cars allows us to build a city that is safer, healthier, and more accessible for everyone. The time is right to prioritize and leverage equitable investments, especially along chronically vacant historic commercial corridors.
The Bibb Administration has been working hard to advance the 15-minute city vision, where basic needs can be met within a short walk, bike ride, or transit trip. This vision can create a safer, more attractive and desirable city to work, play and live in.
Honored to showcase the great
@WestSideMarket
to a bipartisan group of statehouse lawmakers this week. We must invest in this historic asset so it lives on for generations to come.
From Cleveland City Hall to Dublin City Hall, the new non-stop
@AerLingus
flight is opening up doors for us all. Proud to partner with Cuyahoga County Executive
@chrisronayne
to bring new partnerships and opportunities home.
I urge every school system in the City of Cleveland and every community across the region and state to continue bans against weapons in schools. Read my statement on House Bill 99.
We are pleased to be selected for new grant funding from the Biden-Harris Administration to improve road safety and prevent roadway deaths. To learn more, visit:
Our $1.9 billion budget for 2023 just passed. The
@CityofCleveland
is in a strong and stable financial position:
✅ Eliminates $61 million deficit
✅ First structurally balanced budget since pandemic hit
✅ Protects rainy day fund
BIL dollars are in action today on W. 129th! Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed two years ago today, 4,000 lead service lines are being replaced throughout Cleveland.
@WhiteHouse
@POTUS
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, moms-to-be, step-moms and mother figures. I’m also thinking of those who find today difficult. May we recognize, celebrate and fight for the mothers in our lives and across the country, especially in this moment.
Our city currently operates 179 unique parks and recreation sites, which includes:
⚾️ 111 baseball fields
🛝 108 playgrounds
⛹🏽♀️ 88 basketball courts
🎾 70 tennis courts
🏊♀️ 40 swimming pools
For the first time in our history, we’ll have a Master Plan.
We’re seeking a $10 million grant from
@USDOT
to fund the revitalization of the East 66th Street Corridor from Hough to Midtown. It’s time to end decades of disinvestment and lead the way on Complete and Green Streets with projects like this.
Today I joined Mayors across the state to urge Congress to pass reforms to combat gun violence. As the new permitless carry law comes into effect in Ohio today, action couldn’t be more urgent.
Yesterday, City Council approved a new three-year agreement with the Cleveland Police Patrolman’s Association.
With better pay for our officers and the most progressive police reform agenda in the country — we are at a turning point for policing in Cleveland.
Thanks to collaboration between leaders, public safety officials, and business leaders from across Cleveland, today we made an arrest of the suspect of Sunday’s mass shooting in the Warehouse District. I want to thank everyone who had a hand in bringing justice for the victims.
We’re working toward being the first city in North America to implement a 15-minute city planning framework, where people are at the center of urban revitalization. Putting people over cars allows us to build a city that is safer, healthier, and more accessible for everyone.
I want to thank Frontier Airlines for choosing Hopkins as the location of their new crew base. The new crew base will create almost 400 jobs! These jobs include pilots, flight attendants and aircraft maintenance personnel.
I’m proud to bring recycling back to Cleveland with a new recycling processor to give our city a fresh start. Looking forward to working with a trusted, local vendor as our partner — Rumpke Waste & Recycling.
It was a pleasure to meet with His Excellency Consul General of Japan Mr. Shindo Yusuke earlier today to deepen connections with leaders of the Japanese community in Northeast Ohio. Welcome to Cleveland!
This week, the
@CityofCleveland
together with a coalition of women’s and civil rights organizations filed an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of Ohio urging the state to overturn the near-total, 6-week abortion ban. We won’t stop fighting back — and we won’t go back.
Happy 111th birthday to the
@WestSideMarket
! Thank you to all of the amazing vendors who make this market a special place for all who have the pleasure of visiting.
It was a pleasure to visit Clark Elementary School today and read to the second grade class. We’ve proposed $17 million in ARPA investments in education initiatives because literacy is the foundation of a high-quality education.
Over the past 100 days, we’ve recorded some early wins:
✅ Advocated for $100M for lead removal
✅ Exploring plans for our lakefront
✅ Fully funded the new CPC
✅ Passed legislation to drive growth at WSM
✅ Expunged 4,000 marijuana convictions
It was truly special to meet Carlton, the 5th grader I mentioned in my first
#StateOfTheCity
address. He did a project on the role of a mayor and invited me to talk to his class. This generation is engaged and ready to lead — the future is bright! 💡
Clevelanders have long dreamt of a reconnected lakefront. I am excited to continue working with this city's expert planners on the emerging North Coast Master Plan and transform Clevelanders’ relationship with one of the region’s greatest assets.
#ItTakesAPlanner
Last night, Cleveland City Council approved Erika L. Anthony and Marika Shiori-Clark’s appointments to the Cleveland City Planning Commission — two powerhouse women who will help shape the future of our city.
Today I announced our new vision in collaboration with
@DowntownCLE
,
@TheCLE
,
@GreaterCLE
, and
@CuyahogaCounty
for a thriving Downtown neighborhood that serves the needs of all residents, workers, and visitors.
Honored to welcome Women in Cybersecurity to Cleveland for their national
#WiCyS2022
conference today. We need more women on the frontlines of protecting our information and data online.
We did it! I challenged Cleveland to read 1 million books and 10 million minutes, and you exceeded that goal. Cleveland will fight for literacy every single day. Congratulations, now let’s keep pushing for reading all across the city!
Dr. David Margolius is an accomplished clinician and researcher who is ready to lead our Public Health Department at this critical time — I’m pleased to welcome him to the administration.
Week one done ✅
I’m thinking about all the students who returned to school this week. The first week is always an adjustment, but it’s also a chance at a fresh start. Welcome back scholars! 👊🏾📚🙋🏾♂️
Thank you for the birthday wishes and a special shout out to Vera’s Bakery at the
@WestSideMarket
for my birthday cake! How did you know this was my favorite? 🥕🎂🎉
Today, we were welcomed by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy before sitting down for a working lunch to discuss the importance of
@AerLingus
opening up a gateway to our cities to advance tourism and trade.
I'm encouraging all of Cleveland to get on board, show your support, and make your voices heard to help us secure this bid and show the soccer community why we’re the greatest fans in world!
We're in the game to bring NWSL to The Land, and now is your chance to pledge your
#LoyalCLE
!
Starting today, you can pledge your LoyalCLE and Back The Bid to bring an NWSL team to Cleveland:
Honored to be selected as one of 40 mayors across the globe for the 6th Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative in NYC this week with
@BHcityleaders
and
@bloombergdotorg
Proud to officially open applications to join the new City of Cleveland Black Women and Girls Commission. This is a historic step towards improving outcomes for Black women and girls in our city. Apply now!
It was an honor to officially break ground at the new Louise C. Stokes Scholar House for single parents seeking higher education. We are proud to commit $1.2 million for this purpose-built housing development with amenities including daycare, study spaces, computer labs and more.
When we build cities for women, we improve cities for all. Safety, transit, housing and amenities must consider the everyday lives of women, children and families. Proud to stand with you on
#IWD
and everyday.
🚨This is big news. Despite the impact of COVID-19,
@MoodysInvSvc
has upgraded the City’s rating, which will help lower borrowing costs and incentivize investments. Cleveland is a land on the rise.
Cleveland is bringing electric vehicle charging stations in our communities, thanks to an Ohio EPA grant program. The first station is located at Frederick Douglass Recreation Center and plans for additional sites are underway.
The City of Cleveland is proud to announce the passage of Residents First.
This historic legislation will crack down on predatory landlords while upping enforcement of housing codes. We now have powerful tools to revitalize our neighborhoods and put our residents first.
This week, I toured Moreland House — a once vacant building converted into affordable apartments near Shaker Square with $800,000 funding from the City. This is an example of what we can do when we support small & minority developers to build more affordable housing in our city.
Today, we celebrated the grand opening of a newly renovated basketball court at E.J. Kovacic Neighborhood Resource Center on St Clair Ave. This is the 12th Cavaliers Court in the city. 🏀🏀🏀
🏀We're ready!🏀
Can't wait to see everyone in Cleveland for the Final Four!🏆
Go to to learn more about the events happening around the Final Four!
Visit for everything you need to know to plan a winning weekend in The Land!
Our congressional delegation really delivered for Cleveland in the FY2023 funding bill that passed last week. So grateful to each member for ensuring a federal investment of no less than $19 million to our city!
Proud to celebrate the 76th Annual One World Day at Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens this weekend, welcoming new citizens to the land and honoring all who choose to call Cleveland home.
#OWD2022CLE
Cleveland is proud to host leaders from 23 sister cities for the 4th annual Sister Cities Conference today. We are becoming a destination for immigrants all over the world and will continue to strive to be a welcoming city for all.
I'm excited to announce, as part of our plan to provide all Clevelanders with affordable high-speed internet, a new agreement with SiFi Networks. SiFi Networks will invest over $500 million to build an underground fiber optic network throughout Cleveland, at no cost to the City.
Honored to join the
@wef
Young Global Leaders Class of 2023 alongside civic leaders from across the globe. I’m looking forward to elevating Cleveland on the world stage and building new connections to advance growth.
#YGL23
Cleveland
#StandsWithUkraine
🇺🇦 as we prepare to donate 200 ballistic vests and medications — not needed here to support first responders in Ukraine. Thank you to Council President
@Griff4CLE6
and Councilman Polensek,
@CLEpolice
for your leadership to make this donation possible.
Excited to meet the
@CleveFoundation
Public Service Fellows who recently started their one-year fellowship at City Hall. Young people belong in government, welcome to the team!
Last night, we celebrated the lighting of the menorah in Public Square. During the 8-day holiday of Chanukah, each new light makes our city brighter. 🕎
Last night we lit up Public Square for the first time through the Illuminate CLE project. Thank you to all of our partners that are helping to reconnect our neighborhoods through light.
Today, I joined mayors from across the country for the annual
@usmayors
winter meeting. Honored to hear from
@SecBlinken
outlining shared priorities for collaboration.
#MayorsDC23
Together with
@CleCityCouncil
, we’re installing 10 speed tables as part of a pilot program to stop speeding in our neighborhoods and make our streets safer.
Today, the State of Ohio gave support to the City of Cleveland’s plan to connect all our residents to high-speed internet. With our partners at
@DigitalC_org
, we will close the digital divide and offer quality internet for only $18/month. That’s $216/year for the 216!