This summer, Mayor Bibb is bringing City Hall into Cleveland neighborhoods through pop-up events connecting residents directly with city services, resources, and opportunities.
CLEVELAND – May 20, 2026 – Mayor Justin M. Bibb announced this week the launch of the City of Cleveland’s 2026 Summer Safety Plan, a coordinated, citywide initiative led by the Department of Public Safety and supported by municipal departments, community organizations, and law enforcement partners at the local, state, and federal level.
The Summer Safety Plan is designed as a collaborative, solutions-based strategy focused on reducing violence, strengthening neighborhoods, and improving quality of life for Cleveland residents throughout the summer months.
“Creating safer neighborhoods also means investing in housing, education, youth programming, jobs, clean streets, and strong community partnerships,” said Mayor Justin M. Bibb. “Through our Summer Safety Plan, my administration is taking an all-of-government approach to improve the quality of life of our residents, while building a safer, stronger, and vibrant Cleveland for everyone.”
Using multiple years of violent crime data, the Department of Public Safety developed an operational strategy aimed at addressing environmental and social stressors directly linked to criminal activity across the city. The Summer Safety Plan includes coordinated efforts across several City departments and community partners:
- The Office of Prevention, Intervention, and Opportunity has employed nearly 2,400 participants through their Young Opportunities Unlimited partnership and invested $1 million through Cleveland Thrive to support community-based violence intervention initiatives. These efforts have expanded access to crisis response services, mentorship, workforce readiness programming, life-skills development, and long-term stabilization resources for high-risk youth and young adults.
- Department of Community Relations staff and community liaisons will be active in neighborhoods throughout the summer providing citizen outreach, social support services, and violence interruption programming.
- The Department of Aging will continue senior walks and targeted engagement efforts to ensure older adults remain informed, connected, and safe while accessing available city resources and services. On May 20th the department will also host its 36th Annual Senior Day at Cleveland Public Hall, offering seniors a free day of information, entertainment, free parking, and shuttle service to ensure accessibility.
- Department of Public Works crews will continue neighborhood improvement efforts through street repairs, paving, street sweeping, waste collection, graffiti removal, tree trimming, and recreation site enhancements to help keep Cleveland communities clean, safe, and vibrant.
- Department of Building and Housing is focused on addressing litter, illegal dumping, overgrown lots, neglected properties, and the demolition of severely unsafe and long-neglected structures.
- The Department of Parks and Recreation has officially opened registration for its 2026 Summer Programs, offering a wide range of safe, supportive, and engaging activities for youth and families throughout Cleveland neighborhoods.
Mayor Bibb, cabinet members, city employees, and community partners participated in neighborhood walks while helping introduce residents to the City’s new 3-1-1 service platform. Building on last year’s successful neighborhood engagement efforts, the Mayor Bibb is bringing City Hall to the neighborhoods this summer through a series of community pop-up events. These events will provide residents direct access to City services, information, and opportunities to engage face-to-face with City staff:
- Tuesday, June 9: 12pm – 2pm at Alexander Hamilton Rec Center
- Thursday, July 2: 12pm-2pm at Westown Square
- Wednesday, July 8: 12pm – 2pm at Kovacic Rec Center
- Thursday, July 30: 12pm – 2pm at Clark Rec Center
Through the City’s 3-1-1 system, residents are encouraged to report non-emergency neighborhood concerns and quality-of-life issues. The City of Cleveland encourages residents to stay engaged, participate in summer programming, and work together to help build safer, stronger neighborhoods across the city.
In case of an emergency, or to report illegal or suspicious activity, law enforcement should be contacted by calling 9-1-1. If you have information that may assist investigators in apprehending wanted individuals, please call the Cleveland Division of Police non-emergency line at (216) 621-1234.
The Summer Safety Plan is part of Mayor Bibb’s RISE Initiative – the most comprehensive violence reduction and law enforcement enhancement plan in the history of the City of Cleveland. RISE is a portfolio of multiple key investments, partnerships and enforcement strategies, technological advancements, and other Administration-led efforts to combat high levels of crime and to improve recruitment and retention within the Division of Police.
