04/24/2026
April HBR/MCC Meeting Notes: Sorry posted so late
Holmden Buhrer Rowley/Mentor Castle Clark Block Club
April 1, 2026 meeting held at 6:30pm at Pozo Studio and via zoom.
Discussion Topics:
Safety updates: 2nd District Police representative not available to attend, Chair shared concerns about:
Increased gunfire in the area, seems to have moved north
Increased home break-ins/burglaries (3 cited in the last month)
Houseless people living around the pedestrian bridge off W. 11th and Clark field with members noting public indecency and packages that may be stolen.
Community members are invited to join the Tremont Safety Committee, which meets on third Mondays monthly. The Safety Committee invites you to complete a survey to identify safety issues to focus on in the coming year.
Brooke Willis, Candidate for Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Precinct 7-K, presented his candidacy. Brooke has been a resident of the precinct for over 30 years, serves as the secretary of his block club (Auburn-Lincoln Park) and is the current precinct committee person.
Primary elections are May 5th, for which voter registration ends April 6.
Lincoln Park Mural Project: Chair shared updates to the project, including:
VIP (Very Impressive People) tiles available for purchase ($100) or nomination ($20). These tiles are to honor neighbors who have made an impression on you and/or the community.
Open studio hours coming up with opportunities to decorate a tile for the new mural. Sign up to participate here!
Candidates for Tremont West Development Corporation Board of Directors, presented their candidacy:
Brad Wisecinski: has lived in the Duck Island area for about 8 years. Prior to that, he lived downtown. Experience includes accounting, operations, and being a small business (restaurant) owner. Currently works for Budget Ease.
Chad Stephenson: lives in the Auburn-Lincoln Hts block-club area where he is the co-secretary of his block-club. Currently works for the Ohio Education Association and has a background in the labor movement.
The elections will be held at the annual meeting in May. To vote, you must be a member of Tremont West, application available here.
Announcements:
* OWLS Cleveland is having a St. Patrick’s day party on April 4, 2026 There will be bingo, 50/50 door prizes, a basket raffle, and two speakers from local businesses. Location: Zion UCC (2700 W. 14th St). RSVP required by contacting Bev at (216) 310-6810 or [email protected].
*Tremont Gardeners Flower Sale: Orders are online only and flower pickup will be Sunday, May 18, from 9am to noon, at The Mutt Hutt, 2603 Scranton Road. Sales support the Tremont Gardeners and beautification projects around the Tremont neighborhood, including planting perennials, additional trees, and shrubs on Lincoln Park, and to corner gardens along the Scranton Road Historic District, among others.
• Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) Final Presentation: The final presentation for the neighborhood microplan will take place on May 6, 2026 in place of the block club meeting. Location to be determined, food will be provided!
Elections:
Annual elections for Block Club positions were held with the following results:
Angelica Pozo being re-elected chair of Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley Block-Club
Christine Jackson being re-elected chair of Mentor-Castle-Clark Clock-Club
Alyssa Holzkloos being elected as secretary to both block clubs.
Both HBR and MCC chairs welcome volunteers to co-chair! Please get in touch if you are interested.
