GOOD GOVERNMENT
Our Future in Focus
Mayor Justin Bibb’s 10 initiatives for a Greater Cleveland BY TERRY TROY
But is it too much? What can Bibb actually accomplish in his first 100 days?
Times of transition are often times of transformational change and discovery. No one knows this better than Cleveland’s new mayor, Justin Bibb. Before he took office, Bibb was busy bringing together a well-seasoned and diverse transition team to oversee 10 committees tackling 10 key initiatives that challenge Cleveland. Among them are economic development, education, environment, equity in action, health, modern City Hall, neighborhoods, open government, safety and talent. Identifying these as top priorities, Bibb named 75 emerging and experienced leaders who represent academia, business, faith, health care and nonprofits, as well as activists and residents to serve on his transition team’s 10 initiative sub-committees. He also created two dedicated task forces: an Operations Task Force and a Public Safety Task Force. It’s a very aggressive agenda, designed to prepare the new mayor to hit the ground running in his first 100 days. But is it too much? What can Bibb actually accomplish in his first 100 days?
We asked community leaders to offer their insights on what we might expect from this period of transformational change and how the new mayor should address these important initiatives.
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24 COMMUNITY LEADER | FEBRUARY 2022
