THE OHIO CITY AMBASSADORS WORK TO CREAT A CLEAN, SAFE & WELCOMING DISTRICT.

Ohio City Ambassador Services

CLEAN AMBASSADORS:

  • Clean up litter, cigarette butts, leaves, gum and other waste to keep sidewalks and public spaces neat and attractive.
  • Empty public trash receptacles along the sidewalk and in Market Square Park.
  • Remove graffiti, decals, flyers, paint, posters and stickers from public spaces.
  • Wipe surfaces like trash cans and benches to remove dust and grime.
  • Straighten fixtures like news boxes and trash cans.

SAFETY AMBASSADORS:

  • Patrol the district, acting as the eyes and ears for police. On duty until midnight at the latest, Ambassadors follow a preset schedule and make regular stops by businesses on their route to gather and share security-related information and concerns.
  • Provide free safety escorts within the district. Ambassadors will walk you to your car, escort you to a business, or wait with you at the bus stop until the bus arrives. To request a safety escort, call 216.241.4949.

HOSPITALITY:

  • Interact with visitors in the neighborhood by providing directions, restaurant recommendations, and even umbrella escorts when it’s raining.
  • Provide motor vehicle assistance including changing a flat tire, jumping a dead battery, or helping drivers who have locked their keys in the car.
  • Check-in with businesses on a regular basis.
  • Serve as a friendly, welcoming face in the neighborhood.

PEACE OFFICERS:

  • Ambassadors carry two-way radios to reach one of our Peace Officers – off-duty Cleveland Police officers who can provide supplementary security. The Peace Officer on duty patrols in a marked Downtown Cleveland Alliance vehicle as a very visible presence to promote safety, and can issue citations or make arrests if necessary. The Peace Officer keeps in direct contact with the Cleveland Police Department at all times.

HELP FOR THE HOMELESS:

  • Safety Ambassadors are trained to interact with the homeless. They can call on the on-staff Social Service Representative, a trained social work professional, who can work one-on-one with individuals in need. The service has helped scores of people in need to make connections with local outreach programs.

 

Additional Programs

PUBLIC REALM & BEAUTIFICATION:

  • Maintenance of Market Square Park, sidewalk planters, and other improvements in Ohio City’s public spaces.
  • Removal of snow on the sidewalks throughout the entire district.