Dear Clevelanders,
The City of Cleveland reported 244 new coronavirus cases for August
1 – August 7, bringing the total to 34,328 coronavirus cases and 527
resident fatalities. View the full report in English here and in
Spanish here. I urge residents to stay safe amid the spread of the
Delta variant of COVID-19, and to get vaccinated to protect
themselves against the virus. To view my video message, click here.
Those seeking to be vaccinated can schedule an appointment by
calling our COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at (216) 664-2222.
Here is a look at some of the announcements from this week:
August 9: The City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Metropolitan
School District (CMSD) announced that we had jointly issued a second
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select real estate development
project teams for four vacant school buildings and two sites of
vacant land. This RFQ comes after an RFQ for 12 vacant school
buildings and 7 vacant sites of land was issued in March 2021. The
deadline for responses to the RFQ is 5 p.m. EST on Wednesday,
September 29, 2021. For more information on this process, click
here.
August 9: It was announced that spray parks at City of Cleveland
Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers (NRRCs) will remain in
operation until August 22, 2021 due to projected hot temperatures in
the coming weeks. Spray parks will only open on days when outdoor
temperatures reach 80 degrees and above. Additionally, since outdoor
pools have now closed for the summer season, indoor pools will be
open for an expanded schedule beginning August 9, 2021. Hours for
indoor pools are 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and closed Sunday.
August 10: We announced that the City of Cleveland, the West Side
Market and the market’s tenant’s association are hosting Summerfest
on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Summerfest will feature
live music, artists, children’s activities, food demonstrations by
West Side Market vendors and local chefs, and health & wellness
programming, highlighting the rich diversity of talents and cultures
that exist in Cleveland’s neighborhoods. Cleveland is one of the
country’s best food cities and the West Side Market is a destination
for both locals and visitors. We will continue to invest in the
future of market and look forward to supporting our vendors as they
work alongside the community to create a successful event. For more
information on Summerfest and the City's work at the Market, click
here.
As a reminder, the City of Cleveland launched a Citizen Input Tool
to collect citizen input on the allocation of $511 million in funds
from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Residents can submit ideas
online or by using drop boxes at City Hall, local NRRCs or at the
Public Utilities Building at 1201 Lakeside Avenue.
I invite interested residents to opt in to the new bi-weekly
curbside recycling program. Residents must sign up by October 22 via
the opt-in form or by calling 216-664-3030 and agree to the
recycling program guidelines. View a link to an FAQ sheet on the
recycling program. For more information visit
www.clevelandohio.gov/waste.
Thank you and stay safe,
Frank G. Jackson, Mayor
City of Cleveland
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