Dear Clevelanders,
As of February 22, the City of Cleveland has administered 16,955
doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. As a reminder, our COVID-19 vaccine
call center is available to answer general questions pertaining to
the City’s vaccine distribution efforts and assist eligible
individuals in scheduling an appointment to receive the vaccine.
To contact the call center, dial (216) 664-2222. The call center's
hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note that only individuals who meet the Ohio Department of
Health's criteria are eligible to receive the vaccine at this time.
Due to limited supply, it will take time for eligible individuals to
receive the vaccine. We ask for your patience. As we receive
additional supply, we will be opening up additional vaccination
sites and scheduling appointments for eligible individuals to
receive the vaccine.
Here is a snapshot of the announcements made this week:
Feb. 23: In an effort to maintain its commitment to keeping the city
clean, reducing waste, and providing quality service for our
residents, the City of Cleveland released a Waste Collection and
Recycling Report. With consultant, GT Environmental, the City of
Cleveland conducted a study to evaluate the solid waste, recycling,
and bulk collection programs operated by the Division of Waste
Collection and Disposal. The main focus of the study was to
understand the City's current operations and develop specific
recommendations to improve efficiency, support waste reduction goals
and maintain high levels of service. Click here to view the full
report.
Feb. 24: The City of Cleveland introduced legislation authorizing a
joint economic development agreement with the City of Warrensville
Heights that will share in the income taxes created by Tremco’s
expansion in both cities. Tremco is a construction products
manufacturer that has been operating in Cleveland for decades. The
City is pleased to support the expansion of a longstanding Cleveland
business and looks forward to the continued partnership with Tremco
and Warrensville Heights.
Feb. 24: I signed an order extending the City’s Proclamation of
Civil Emergency through March 31, 2021. Click here to view the
order. Essential services such as Police, Fire, EMS, waste
collection and Utilities will remain operational.
Join the City of Cleveland and the Urban Land Institute Cleveland's
(ULI) inclusive symposium, "Building the 21st Century City: The
Future is now!" on March 2-3, 2021. The symposium will focus on the
critical components of the development of cities in the 21st Century
and will utilize key actions to identify concrete steps to energize
the City of Cleveland and stakeholders to accelerate competitive
action steps. To learn more about the symposium, click here. To
register for this event, click here.
I want to congratulate the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) board
on their selection of Mr. Baiju Shah as the next president and chief
executive officer of GCP. Mr. Shah is the right person at the right
time to lead GCP into the future. He understands business, the need
to have an equitable economy, and that these ideas are necessary to
have sustainable economic growth. Mr. Shah has good relationships
and a demeanor that shows he is willing to work with people to get
things done. Mr. Shah is a good choice and I look forward to working
with him.
As of February 25, there are 324 COVID-19 City resident fatalities
and 25,040 cases of coronavirus in the City of Cleveland. I urge all
residents to social distance, wash your hands, stay at home whenever
possible and wear a mask. Please remember to encourage your friends
and family to do their part to protect our most vulnerable
residents. Together, we can slow the spread of COVID-19 in 2021.
Thank you and stay safe,
Frank G. Jackson, Mayor
City of Cleveland |
