The Dow Report ~ Spring 2014

The
Dow report
TJ Dow • Councilman, Ward 7
Spring 2014 • www.clevelandcitycouncil.org
A Message from Councilman TJ Dow
Engage with Councilman
TJ Dow:
PHONE
216-664-2908
Email
[email protected]
web
www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/ward-7
Dear Ward 7 Resident:
We are finally making it out of
the deep freeze and into spring. This
winter’s extreme cold and abundant
snowfall has definitely left its mark on
our community, but I can assure you
Cleveland is working hard to repair
potholes and clean up our streets and
lots.
Cleveland City Council recently
approved and passed the 2014
operating budget for the city. As a result
of conservative fiscal management and
an increase in revenue, Cleveland will
have a $43 million carryover from 2013,
in part from an increase in income tax,
a sign of more jobs and an improved
economic condition. This year’s budget
will aid the city in the hiring additional
police and fire fighters to replace those
who retired and to maintain current
workforce levels, purchasing service
vehicles (garbage trucks, snow plows,
etc.) to replace our aging fleet, and
Chief Williams is a Ward 7 resident and a 28 year veteran of
the Cleveland Division of Police. Throughout his stellar career,
Williams has been a member of and supervised in the SWAT Unit.
Chief Williams has also served as supervisor of both the Vice Unit
in the Fourth District and the Fugitive Unit. In 2005 he became
Cleveland Police Liaison to the U. S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force
and was promoted to Commander of the Third District in 2006.
In September of 2011, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of
Field Operations. Chief Williams is the Department’s 40th Chief
of Police.
PHOTO CREDIT: William C. Rieter
funding to help children and seniors.
And I hope you can join me and
your neighbors on April 5 for our
Annual Ward 7 Easter Egg Hunt
at Fatima Family Center. More
information on that great community
event is inside the newsletter. After
the winter we’ve had, I’m looking
forward to reconnecting with each of
you. By working together residents,
my office and the Hough Development
Corporation and St. Clair-Superior
Development Corporation will make
our community a better place to live
and work. And as always, feel free
to call my office at 216-664-2908
with your comments and questions.
We need your involvement to make
Ward 7 a better community for all of us.
Sincerely,
TJ Dow
Councilman, Ward 7
Advance into
a career!
Innovative job development
program now recruiting
WorkAdvance, an innovative workforce
development program led by Towards
Employment, is focused on helping
participants move from unemployment or
from a low wage job into a high paying career
in manufacturing or healthcare.
WorkAdvance provides job readiness
training and other support that translate
into excellence on the job. Employment
and training opportunities available in
manufacturing and healthcare.
If you are interested in machining or
welding, medical office, patient navigation
or similar healthcare roles, Councilman
Dow urges you to visit www.waneo.org
to review eligibility requirements and
apply. For more information call
216-696-7311.
Employment Resources
Employment Connection ………… 664-4673
Job Corps for Youth ……………… 795-8700
One Stop Job Center ……………… 781-5872
Toward Employment ……………… 696-5750
Staffing Agencies
The following agencies have been helpful
for some candidates. Contact the agency on
the restrictions for clients with felony and/or
misdemeanor convictions:
The Reserves Network ……… 216-475-7700
12575 Rockside Rd., Garfield Hts., OH 44125
Alliance Staffing ……………… 216-525-0100
4500 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 240
Independence, OH 44131
Thomas Employment ………… 440-974-2010
8320 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060
Area Temps …………………… 216-227-8200
(Absolutely no violent convictions.)
14801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
Shamrock Staffing …………… 216-518-1067
5311 Northfield Rd., Suite 8
Bedford Hts., OH 44146
Snider Blake ………………… 216-362-4949
(Conviction must be at least seven years old.)
4200 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131
To report potholes
in the City of Cleveland
call 216-664-2510
Workers needed for May 6 Primary
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections looks to hire 6,000 Election Day workers
Are you looking for an opportunity
to serve your community while meeting
people who live in the neighborhood?
You can do both and get paid for it! The
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is
currently seeking the best, most reliable
Election Day workforce to help administer a
fair, transparent and smooth election.
Poll workers earn $172.10 for their
service, which includes; successfully
completing a poll worker training class,
attending a meeting the night before the
election, and working Election Day from 5:30
a.m. until about 8:30 p.m.
Each of the County’s 1,047 precincts must
have Democrat and Republican Poll Workers
to ensure political balance is maintained
during the voting process.In addition,
Republican Poll Workers are always needed,
especially in Cleveland and the inner ring
suburbs. Many of our locations also need
Bilingual Poll Workers, especially Spanish
speakers, to aid voters with Limited English
Proficiency.
Applications are available online, at
municipal buildings and in all public libraries
throughout the County. Poll workers must
be at least 17 years of age and registered to
vote in Cuyahoga County. State law does
not allow convicted felons to serve as poll
workers.
Applicants may apply on-line at
443vote.com or call the Poll Worker
Department at 216-443-3277.
5-Year Apprenticeship Training Program
with the Sheet Metal Workers’ Local #33
The following are REQUIRED at the time of application:
1. Applicants shall be at least 17 years of age (photo ID
required).
2. Applicants must have received a High School Diploma
or GED (proof required).
Applications are accepted the
2nd Monday of each month
from 11:30 am to 6 pm at Sheet Metal Workers’ Local #33
Training Center (12525 Corporate Dr., Parma, OH 44130)
3. A $10 application fee will be charged. The fee is
payable at the time of application. NO PERSONAL
CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Upcoming
Application Dates:
Arpil 14 • May 12 • JUNE 9
NOTE: Applicants will be required to successfully complete
a standardized test (independently administered), to qualify
for an interview. The test is administered on a later date
and the testing agency charges a $35 test fee.
HERITAGE
Ask the old house experts!
HOME
PROGRAM
If your home is over 50 years old:
Free Technical Assistance:
-Impartial rehab advice
-Site visits to discuss maintenance
and improvement work
-Assistance finding contractors
Low Interest Financing:
-Rates as low as 1.4%
-For home improvement and
maintenace projects
-Most projects are eligible
NEW
!
HERITAGE
HOME PURCHASE PROGRAM
Combines a PURCHASE loan and a REHAB loan into one application process.
For more information visit
www.heritagehomeprogram.org
or call (216) 426-3116
Don’t Bag It!
City of Cleveland
senior programs
The City of Cleveland has changed the
way it collects recyclables
Cleveland Tree Assistance Program
(CTAP) / 216-664-2833
The Cleveland Department of Aging in
partnership with the Department of Public
Works and the Department of Community
Development has a new short term program
to help seniors with limited incomes with
hazardous tree and branch removal on their
personal property.
TO QUALIFY, APPLICANTS:
• Must meet the family
Family
Low
Size
income
size/low income
threshold
threshold (see chart)
• Must be a low
income Cleveland
senior homeowner or
an adult
• 18-59 with a
disability
1
2
3
4
5
6
$15,540
$17,780
$19,985
$22,190
$23,397
$25,760
• Must reside in and own a single or two
family home
• Tree of concern must be on the applicant’s
property
Visit www.cleveland-oh.gov or contact the
City of Cleveland Department of Aging at
216-664-2833.
Access Your Benefits / 216-664-3418
A free program offered by the Cleveland
Department of Aging for Cleveland seniors
and adults with disabilities. This is an
automated program for individuals to
quickly learn if they are eligible for a host of
federal, state, and local assistance programs.
Assistance with enrollment is also provided.
Supportive Services / 216-664-2833
Geriatric Outreach Workers conduct an
assessment of the older person’s needs and
The City of Cleveland no longer accepts
plastic bags in your blue recycling carts and
City drop-off recycling dumpsters.
then assist them in accessing the services,
benefits and programs available to them.
Accompaniment to medical appointments
can be provided on an as needed basis.
Economic Security Project / 216-664-6130
Helps seniors improve their economic
situation by providing core services
including: assistance with public benefits,
housing, employment, emergency assistance,
financial counseling, legal assistance, health
and mental health services, supportive
services and kinship family support.
Senior Homeowner Assistance Program
(SHAP) / 216-664-2833
Provides a grant to low-income seniors
and adults with disabilities who own
and reside in one or two family unit
homes needing critical health or safety
repairs. Typical repairs include: roof/
gutter replacement, major electrical,
major plumbing, porch replacement and
installation of a ramp or lift.
Cleveland has a very easy recycling process called
“single stream” which means residents can put all accepted
recyclables in one container. When you put your recyclables
into plastic bags, the bags contaminate the entire recycling
stream and slow down the recycling process at the recycling
centers.
Recyclables should no longer be bagged; place the items
loose in blue recycling carts and City of Cleveland drop-off
dumpsters. While plastic bags are NO LONGER ACCEPTED in
these containers, most grocery stores and some other retailers
accept plastic bags for recycling. These stores should be
contacted in advance to confirm they will accept plastic bags
and other items.
For more information call the Department of Public
Works Division of Waste Collection at 216- 664-3717 or
visit www.cleveland-oh.gov.
City of Cleveland Division of Waste
Important Phone Numbers
Waste Collection Recycling Hotline … 216-664-3717
Waste Citations ………………… 216-664-3771
Dead Animal Pick-Ups …………… 216-664-3270
Dumpster Rentals/Service ……… 216-664-2162
Illegal Dumping ………… 216-664-DUMP (3867)
Graffiti Program ……………… 216-664-2510
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Join Councilman Dow Every Tuesday
at Fatima Family Center (6600 Lexington Ave.) • 6 pm - 8 pm
Ward 7 Club Meetings
SEPTEMBER 12
Fatima Center
6600 Lexington Ave.
216-391-0505
OCTOBER 10
Eliza Bryant
7201 Wade Park Ave.
216-361-6141
NOVEMBER 14
Hough Multi-Purpose Center
8555 Hough Ave.
216-664-4114
DECEMBER 12
Thurgood Marshall Rec.
Center
8611 Hough Ave.
216-664-4045
Feel free to call Councilman
Dow’s office at 664-2908 with
your questions, comments and
concerns about Ward 7.
(All meetings listed below are from 6 pm - 7:30 pm)
APRIL 11
Rainey Institute
1705 East 55th St.
216-881-1766
AUGUST 8
Goodrich-Gannet
Neighborhood Center
1400 East 55th St.
216-432-1717
Councilman TJ Dow urges residents to stay informed and attend these monthly
Ward 7 Club meetings and learn what’s happening in our ward and engage
with him and fellow residents. Below are upcoming meeting:
TJ DOW
MAY 9
Faith Temple Church
of God
7038 Lexington Ave.
216-361-4107
Ward 7 Councilman
City Hall:
601 Lakeside Avenue
City Hall, Room 220 • Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-664-2908
Fax: 216-664-3837
JUNE 13
Oriana House, Inc.
1829 East 55th St.
216-881-7882
JULY 11
Fidelity Baptist Church
8402 Wade Park Ave.
216-231-0184
Ward Office:
Hough Multi Purpose Center
8555 Hough Ave. • Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: 216-857-5153
Email: [email protected]
Visit www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/ward-7
Free Tax Prep
for low and moderate income families
Councilman Dow wants Ward 7 residents to know that the Cuyahoga
EITC Coalition provides FREE tax preparation at various sites throughout
Cuyahoga County. Visit www.refundohio.org for more information.
If your family earns $50,000 or less you may be entitled to the Earned
Income Tax Credit trough your tax return.
Middle and low-income filers are encouraged to use the FREE and fair
tax preparation services of the Cuyahoga EITC to avoid the filing fees
and refund anticipation loans sold by for-profit businesses.
Ward 7 residents call 2-1-1 or visit www.refundohio.org to
schedule an appointment.
Home Heating Assistance Programs
HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) | 1-800-282-0880
A program designed to assist eligible residents to meet the cost of home heating (natural gas,
electric, and oil, kerosene, or wood heating services) during the winter months. Eligibility is
based on family size and household income. You must apply by May 31, 2014.
Cleveland Public Power Winter | 216-664-4600
Cleveland Public Power offers a one time winter payment option of $175 to prevent
disconnection of service or for restoration of service to assist customers who have experienced
some difficulty in paying their electric bill. Eligible customers must agree to a three
month repayment plan which is available now through April 15, 2014.
Cleveland Housing Network Housewarming Program | 216-574-7100 Ext. 242
Dominion Gas customers who qualify for HEAP also qualify for the Housewarming
weatherization program. The program includes a heating inspection, and repair if necessary,
attic and sidewall insulation, and energy education to reduce your bill. Homeowners or renters
may apply. Check online for an application at www.chnnet.com/weatherization.aspx. Faxed
applications can not be accepted.

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