Mission Statement
Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation (LIRC) is a non-profit community development organization comprised of concerned residents, business owners, members of long standing neighborhood institutions and other individuals. The organization was created to facilitate appropriate economic development, eliminate blight and deterioration, guard against future deterioration and protect and preserve the cultural essence of the Little Italy Community.
Board / Staff
OFFICERS/STAFF
Angela Ianiro
President
Ed Occhionero
Vice President
Michael Bucci
Tresurer
Joe Rosalina
Secretary
Raymond Kristosik
Executive Director
BOARD
Julius Ciaccia
Paulette Colarochio
T.J. Disanto
Robert Fatica
Mary Ann Makee
Sylvio Mecone
Dr. Marcela Montero
August Napoli
Fr. Joseph Previte
Tina Schneider
Joe Sidari
Lynn Singer
Steve Stika
Matthew Wymer
Become a Member Today
Benefits of Becoming a Member:
- Voting Rights at the Annual Meeting
- A voice in the Organization that represents the interests of Little Italy with the City of Cleveland
- Input in the Planning study that will shape the Future of our beloved neighborhood
- Invitation to a late Spring Early Summer membership event
- Email Blast announcements
2022 Board Meeting Schedule
- January 18
- March 29
- May 24
- June 28 | Annual Meeting
- July 26
- September 20
- November 29
Meetings are at 6:00 pm.
Schedule is subject to change
*Special Meetings may be added as needed
2022 Design Review Committee Meeting Schedule
- January 11
- February 8
- March 15
- April 19
- May 17
- June 14
- July 19
- August 2
- September 13
- October 18
- November 1
- December 6
Meetings are held at the LIRC Offices or via Zoom
6:00 p.m.
**Please note that this is a tentative schedule meetings and times may be changed in response to the demand for projects to be reviewed.
Sponsors
Upcoming Events
Join us for the second annual Rocky Yuko Memorial 5K Run & Walk (RUN ROCK RUN!) set for Saturday, May 13, 2023. […]
Little Italy Artisan & Farmers Market at Tony Brush Park! Join us for a fun day of shopping in Little Italy, view the work from local artists, vendors and farmers. Be sure to support local business. […]
Join us for the 2023 Little Italy Summer Art Walk, a celebration of art, culture, and community in one of Cleveland’s most historic neighborhoods. From Friday, June 2 through June 4th, experience the magic of Little Italy as the streets come alive with the works of talented artists from around the world. [...]
Little Italy Artisan & Farmers Market at Tony Brush Park! Join us for a fun day of shopping in Little Italy, view the work from local artists, vendors and farmers. Be sure to support local business. […]
