New Neighborhood Funding for Jefferson-Puritas Events

The City of Cleveland is moving forward with a plan to support local community engagement in Ward 13 through a new partnership with the Jefferson-Puritas West Park Community Development Corporation. Under the provisions of Emergency Ordinance 777-2026, the Director of the Department of Community Development is authorized to enter into an agreement to fund an Events and Engagement Program. This initiative will utilize Ward 13 Neighborhood Equity Funds to support programming within the area.

The Jefferson-Puritas West Park Community Development Corporation, which operates as the Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation, focuses its efforts on the Jefferson and Bellaire-Puritas neighborhoods Jefferson-Puritas West Park CDC | Building a stronger, more resilient West Park since 1991.. This organization serves a service area that corresponds with Cleveland City Council Ward 16 Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation. Detailed documentation regarding the specific application for this legislation can be found in the Jefferson Puritas Events and Engagement legislation file.

This emergency ordinance has officially passed City Council. Residents can monitor future City Council sessions and the City Record for updates on how the Department of Community Development implements the Events and Engagement Program.

Source record

File
777-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
July 9, 2026

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