Chris Ronayne

The proposed new site for the Cuyahoga County jail would not require extensive cleanup or work before building a new jail.

Some of Northeast Ohio’s top leaders — including Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne — are headed to the Emerald Isle Friday on the first direct flight between Cleveland and Dublin, Ireland.

Harold Pretel is currently Deputy Chief of Homeland Special Operations with the Cleveland Police Department. The county has had a succession of interim chiefs since 2019.

Cuyahoga County Council voted to establish a new Department of Housing and Community Development, making good on County Executive Chris Ronayne's campaign promise.

Ronayne is considering sites outside of Cleveland and plans to separate the jail from the courts tower.

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb are questioning NOACA's procedural process after the agency's lawyer called for committee meetings to rehash discussion on the use of climate language in its Overall Work Plan, a matter the board already voted on after rigorous debate at its March 10 meeting.

County Executive Chris Ronayne on Tuesday introduced a resolution to provide an additional $2.1 million to Say Yes Cleveland’s family support specialist program, which lost most of its funding last year. County Council must vote on it.

The agency's Board of Directors meeting Friday sparked debate over the removal of the phrase "Climate Action Plan" and the implications it might carry.

Ronayne appeared in front of Cuyahoga County Council for the first time Tuesday night, will focus on housing, transportation and justice.

Ronayne will be sworn in Sunday as county executive. During a long career in local government, he has previously worked for the city of Cleveland and county government and run the nonprofit University Circle, Inc.