Here's what Mayor Bibb's first proposed budget looks like.
CLEVELAND — In his first proposed budget of his administration, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has outlined some of his broad priorities for 2022, including additional funding for the city’s health department, the division of police, as well as money intended to implement Issue 24, the charter amendment approved by voters that calls for civilian oversight of police training and discipline.
More than $3 million has been allocated to bolster the resources of two police oversight boards: the Office of Professional Standards and Civilian Police Review Board. The proposed allocation appears to satisfy two requirements stipulated in Issue 24, the charter amendment overwhelmingly approved by voters in November. The charter amendment required that 1% of the city’s police budget be redirected to the two oversight boards while an additional 0.
“It’s a good step in the right direction. I applaud him for taking that initiative,” Goldsby said. “This is encouraging that they will have the funding to be able to be proactive instead of reactive. They might be able to create some programming to address the underlying issues in our community.” Under Bibb’s proposed budget, the city’s health department will receive a significant funding boost. The proposed increase of $2 million will be used to hire additional staff as well as acquire two mobile health clinics. Earlier this week, Bibb reaffirmed his goal of increasing the city’s vaccination rate to 60% by the end of the year.
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