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S3E3: Ask Cuyahoga Sexennial Property Reappraisal Jul 17, 2024

Cuyahoga County residents were invited to submit questions about the Sexennial Property Reappraisal for a live event with the Fiscal Office and Board of Revision.

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office Director of Operations Lisa Rocco, Board of Revision Administrator Ron O'Leary

S3E2: Ask Scam Squad Mar 08, 2024

Cuyahoga County residents were invited to submit questions about scams for a live event with the Director of Consumer Affairs.

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Director of Consumer Affairs Sheryl Harris

S3E1: Ask the Treasurer Feb 08, 2024

Cuyahoga County residents were invited to submit questions about their property taxes for a live event with the Treasurer.

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Treasurer Brad Cromes

S2E9: Adoption Nov 20, 2023

What is Cuyahoga County’s role in finding permanent support for children in our care?

Guests:

Division of Children and Family Services, Deputy Director, Karen Anderson

Division of Children and Family Services, Deputy Director, Beverly Torres

Adoptive Parent, Christine Ivaskovic

https://cuyahogacounty.gov/executive/news/lets-talk-cuyahoga-podcast

S2E8: Special - State of the County Jul 03, 2023

County Executive Chris Ronayne delivered his first State of the County address on June 30, 2023 at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. It was hosted by City Club of Cleveland.

S2E7: Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Awareness Jun 01, 2023

What work is being done to protect Cuyahoga County residents from lead poisoning and promote healthy homes?

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Stephanie McConaughey

Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood/Invest in Children, Interim Director, Shawna Rohrman

City of Cleveland, Lead Senior Strategist, Karen Dettmer

S2E6: Reentry – Restoring the Returned Apr 24, 2023

What is Cuyahoga County’s role in helping reentrants reach their goal of becoming restored citizens?

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, Director, Simeon Best

Case Western Reserve University, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social SResearcher and Professor, Dr. David Hussey

Cleveland Peacemaker’s Alliance, Outreach Specialist and restored citizen, Vince Evans

S2E5: Chief of Staff Eric Wobser Apr 19, 2023

100 Day Check In: Get to know your Chief of Staff.

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Chief of Staff Eric Wobser

S2E4: Medicaid Changes Mar 31, 2023

What kind of impact will a return to routine operations for Medicaid have on Cuyahoga County residents?

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services, Administrator, Kevin Gowan

Center for Community Solutions, President and Executive Director, John Corlett

MetroHealth Medical Center, Social Work Supervisor, Jason McMinn

S2E3: Strategic Action Plan for Homelessness Mar 16, 2023

How is Cuyahoga County responding to residents who are experiencing homelessness?

Guests:

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Shelter Coordinator, Angelo Anderson

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Vice President of Housing and Shelter, Michael Sering

Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services, Director, Melissa Sirak

S2E2: SNAP Changes Feb 28, 2023

How is Cuyahoga County preparing to help its residents who are facing the end of emergency allotments for SNAP benefits?

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Resident, Brittany Robinson

Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services, Administrator, Kevin Gowan

Center for Community Solutions, President and Executive Director, John Corlett

Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Vice President of Client Services, Tiffany Scruggs

S2E1: Special – Inauguration Feb 17, 2023

County Executive Chris Ronayne took the Oath of Office at his Ceremonial Inauguration on January 21, 2023. This is his Inaugural Address.

S1E15: State of the County Dec 09, 2022

County Executive Armond Budish provides the community with the five major steps the County took to improve the lives of residents, and to lay the foundation for an even more exciting future for northeast Ohio.

S1E14: Let’s Talk Cuyahoga Haunted History Oct 13, 2022

The county has a haunted history. We gather round the Cuyahoga campfire to hear some spine tingling stories about eerie visitations.

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Archivist, Dr. Judith Cetina

Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, External Affairs Manager, Christopher Harris

S1E13: Livable Cuyahoga  Sep 15, 2022

How is Cuyahoga County preparing to help its residents age successfully, and what does the Livable Cuyahoga designation do to help that work?

Guests:

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Host

Cuyahoga County DSAS Interim Administrator, Natasha Pietrocola

Cuyahoga County DSAS Executive Officer, Patricia Newell

https://www.cuyahogacounty.us/executive/news/lets-talk-cuyahoga-podcast for more information

S1E12: The Impact of Trees Aug 29, 2022

What are the hidden values of trees, and how can we grow our tree canopy in Cuyahoga County?

Show notes:

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Guests:

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish

Cuyahoga County Director of Sustainability Mike Foley

Holden Forests & Gardens President & CEO Jill Koski

S1E11: Medical Examiner’s Office Citizen’s Academy Jul 15, 2022

How does Cuyahoga County invite residents to learn more about the work that goes into death investigations? Citizen’s Academy provides a real-world peek behind the curtain of forensics.

Guests:

Christopher Harris, External Affairs Manager, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office

Kiki Compau, Citizens Academy participant

Cynthia Morrow, Citizens Academy participant

Dr. Thomas Gilson, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner

S1E10: Kinship Care in Cuyahoga County Jun 06, 2022

How does kinship care meet Cuyahoga County's mandate to protect and serve the children in our care?

Guests:

Jeanelle Greene, Adoptive Mother and Cuyahoga County employee

Amada Matei, Child Protection Specialist, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services

Bryant Stanton, Foster and Adoptive Recruitment Supervisor, Cuyahoga County DCFS

S1E9: Let’s Talk BACK – Follow up from the Lakefront Public Access Plan May 16, 2022

Public response to the Lakefront Public Access Plan was overwhelming. We get answers to your questions and share your thoughts for future features along the Cuyahoga County lakefront.

Guest:

Michael Dever, Cuyahoga County Public Works Director

S1E8: Small Business Week in Cuyahoga County May 06, 2022

It’s National Small Business Week. Cuyahoga County has a number of programs to help local entrepreneurs grow their business with financial support and advisory services. We asked some local business owners to share their experiences and their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guests:

-Kathleen Kanan, Omar’s Pizza and Mediterranean Grill, Fairview Park (:51)

-Kim Pavlisin, Bubblenest Grooming LLC, Parma Heights (6:05)

-Jasma Love, Jazzy Cakez, Cleveland (9:24)

-Chris Hatala, Games Done Legit, Cleveland (14:22)

-Paula Pascarella, The Little Gym of Shaker Heights, Shaker Heights (19:10)

S1E7: Broadband Access in Cuyahoga County Apr 22, 2022

What does a long-term, comprehensive solution to increasing connectivity look like in Cuyahoga County?

Guests:

Catherine Tkachyk, Cuyahoga County Chief Innovation & Performance Officer

Wanda Davis, Ashbury Senior Computer Community Center (ASC3) Executive Director

S1E6: Special - American Rescue Plan Funding Round 4 Apr 11, 2022

Cuyahoga County Executive and council members announce the fourth round of proposed funding from the American Rescue Plan.

Includes: Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Council President Pernel Jones Jr., Yvonne M. Conwell from County Council District 7 and Dale Miller from County Council District 2

S1E5: Special - American Rescue Plan Funding Round 3 Mar 31, 2022

Cuyahoga County Executive and council members announce the third round of proposed funding from the American Rescue Plan.

Includes: Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Council President Pernel Jones Jr., Sunny Simon from County Council District 11

S1E4: Lakefront Public Access Plan Mar 30, 2022

How are community partners across the County creating better access to our lakefront, and what does a water-centric future look like?

Guests:

Michael Dever, Cuyahoga County Public Works Director

Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Mayor of the City of Euclid

Brian Zimmerman, Cleveland Metroparks Chief Executive Officer

S1E3: Special - American Rescue Plan Funding Round 2 Mar 28, 2022

Cuyahoga County Executive and council members announce the second round of proposed funding from the American Rescue Plan.

Includes: Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Council President Pernel Jones Jr., Yvonne M. Conwell from County Council District 7

S1E2: Special - American Rescue Plan Funding Round 1 Mar 17, 2022

Cuyahoga County Executive and council members announce the first round of proposed funding from the American Rescue Plan.

Includes: Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Council President Pernel Jones Jr., Cheryl Stephens from County Council District 10, and Meredith M. Turner from County Council District 9

S1E1: African American Civil Rights Trail Feb 25, 2022

What role did Cuyahoga County play in the Civil Rights Movement, and what work is being done to preserve its significance for future generations?

Guests:

Kathleen Crowther, President, Cleveland Restoration Society

Dr. Donna Whyte, Scholar, Lecturer, Cleveland State University