City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 203 items
- 1 Council Meeting Agenda Notice 7/15/2026
- 2 CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
- 3 MOMENT OF REFLECTION
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL
- 6 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 7 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 8 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with CDW-G for the purchase of equipment (Samsung VXT QTY 160). Received.
- 9 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Dell Technologies for the purchase of equipment (Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT) Received.
- 10 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with CDW-G for the purchase of equipment (CISCO ROOM NAVIGATOR) Received.
- 11 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Centric Consulting LLC., for equipment (Accela Reimagine Program). Received.
- 12 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Centric Consulting LLC., for Residential Engagement Sc. Received.
- 13 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Centric Consulting LLC., for CGI-Advantage Implemente. Received.
- 14 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with AVAAP Consulting, LLC., for ADA Compliance of Public Facing Digital. Received.
- 15 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with AVAAP Consulting, LLC., for Risk Management Origami Implementation-7. Received.
- 16 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with AVAAP Consulting. LLC., for Risk Management Origami Implementation-8. Received.
- 17 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with AVAAP Consulting LLC., for Ticketing System 3. Received.
- 18 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Dell Technologies for software Microsoft License Renewal. Received.
- 19 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Dell Technologies for equipment, Urban Al High End Laptop. Received.
- 20 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with CDW-G for the purchase of equipment, Supply needs from CDW-G. Received.
- 21 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with BPS for IT Consultant II. Received.
- 22 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin, Recommending approval of the appointment of Council Member Austin Davis (Ward 7) to Steelyard Commons Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Advisory Board. Received.
- 23 Oath of Office for Patrick Dugan, Assistant Director, Department of Public Works, City of Cleveland. Received.
- 24 Oath of Office for Scott Cahill, Assistant Director, Department of Building and Housing, City of Cleveland. Received.
- 25 Oath of Office for Brandon Ngo, Community Relations Board Member, City of Cleveland. Received.
- 26 Oath of Office for Yasir Hamdallah, Community Relations Board Member, City of Cleveland. Received.
- 27 Oath of Office for Peter Whitt, Community Relations Board Member, City of Cleveland. Received.
- 28 Oath of Office for Rev. Anthony Small, Community Relations Board Member, City of Cleveland. Received.
- 29 Oath of Office for Stephanie Morrison Hrbek, Community Relations Board Member, City of Cleveland. Received
- 30 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin. Designating, without objection by Council, Vakedia Stiggers to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for all matters requiring the Clerk’s signature on June 9th, 2026 & June 10th, 2026. And Designating Mrs. Rachel Nigro-Scalish to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for all matters requiring the Clerk’s signature on June 11th & June 12, 2026.
- 31 From Mark E. Whipkey, Chief of Asset Management, CHN Housing Partners. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Near West Side Homes on approximately 65 land parcels ( Ward 14) in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 32 From Ashley Schweickart, Senior Development Project Manager, The Community Builders. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Woodhill Center South for 55 units at 10923 Woodland Avenue. (Ward 6) Cleveland, Ohio.
- 33 From Jimmy McCune, Vice President-Development, Wallick Communities/WAM Ironwood Flats, LLC., Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development know as Ironwood Flats for 62 units at 3051 East 63rd Street (Ward 3), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 34 From Council President Blaine Griffin, pursuant to Chapter 163 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, recommending approval of the appointment of Lisa Buffo to the Cleveland Urban Forestry Commission (City Resident, Tree Activist). Received.
- 35 From Mr. Donald Kolograf, Mayor, Village of Walton Hills, Ohio. Re : Notice of Relocation due to Proposed Community Reinvestment Area Exemption Agreement Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3735.673. DROF WH #3, LLC with the Village of Walton Hills, Ohio is proposing to construct a build-to-suit facility in the Village for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Received.
- 36 From Mr. Chad Feeney, Mars Electric Company. Preliminary notice of performing certain labor/work or furnishing certain materials ( Electrical & Lighting) to CLE Electric LLC in connection with the improvement to CLE BLK SA-17-26-PO 3686, 1571 N. Marginal Rd., Cleveland, Ohio ( Ward 7 ). Received.
- 37 From Larry Jones II, Commissioner, Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with CDW for the purchase of equipment, (HID Card Readers, QTY 2). Received.
- 38 From Director Martin Keane, Director of Public Utilities. City of Cleveland. In accordance with C.O. Section 129.295. Notice of the acceptance of a loan in the amount $ 26,311,637.00 from the Ohio Water Development Authority, which includes $4,000,000 in principal forgiveness. Funding will support Lee Road Phase II Sewer Tunneling Project for WPC. Received
- 39 •PLAT
- 40 Dedication Plat for Stanford Avenue Townhomes Subdivision Project, located on the northside of Stanford Ave. (between West 37th St & Pearl Rd.) (Ward 11), Approved by Committees on Municipal Services and Properties, and Development Planning and Sustainability. Without objection. Plat approved.
- 41 Dedication Plat for ABOB LLC., Subdivision Project, located on the Northwest corner of Capital Ave. and East 89th St. (Ward 6), Approved by Committees on Municipal Services and Properties, and Development Planning and Sustainability. Without objection. Plat approved.
- 42 Dedication Plat for Woodhill Homes Development Project (Phase 4 &5) Subdivision Project, located on the Northwest corner of E. 110th St. and Woodland Avenue. (Ward 6). Approved by Committees on Municipal Services and Properties, and Development Planning and Sustainability. Without objection. Plat approved
- 43 •From Ohio Division of Liquor Control
- 44 #10016078-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5. LGN Investments LLC., 11917-19 Miles Ave. (Ward 2). Received.
- 45 #10013303-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C2X, C2. Fleet Gas Station Inc., 7025 Fleet Ave. (Ward 3). Received.
- 46 #10015144-1. Transfer of Ownership Application. C2, C2X. Dolloff Convenience LLC., 5346 Dolloff Road (Ward 3). Received.
- 47 #10017210-1. Transfer of License Application. D5. Vecino Cleveland, 1111Fairfield Ave. (Ward 7). Received.
- 48 #08785129-3. Transfer of Location Application. D1. Talia and Brothers LLC., 1936 West 25th St. (Ward 7). Received.
- 49 #10016525-1. Transfer of Ownership Application. C2 C1. 3074 Inc., 3074 West 14th St. (Ward 7). Received.
- 50 #09115188-1. Stock-LLC Application. Harbor Inn, 1219 Main Ave. (Ward 7). Received.
- 51 #10016638-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2. LGN Investments LLC., 11921 Miles Ave., (Ward 2). Received.
- 52 #10012684-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5J. Agave Social Kitchen 1156 West 11th St. (Ward 7). Received.
- 53 #10017190-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C2X C2. A&S Capital Enterprises LLC., 15315 Bartlett Avenue (Ward 1). Received.
- 54 #07311091-2. New License Application, D5. Emir Properties, LLC. 10323-10327 Lorain Ave. (Ward 12). Received.
- 55 #10017715-1. Transfer of License Application, C1 C2. Family Express & Fuel, Inc., 9300 Miles Ave. (Ward 2). Received.
- 56 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
- 57 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
- 58 Condolence Resolution for Sheryl Lynn Watson
- 59 Condolence Resolution for Patricia Ann Simpson
- 60 Condolence Resolution for Michael P. Carney
- 61 Condolence Resolution for Ella Pearl Williams
- 62 Condolence Resolution for Leola B. Hale
- 63 Condolence Resolution for Robert “Bob” Wein
- 64 Condolence Resolution for Paul D. Bradley III
- 65 Condolence Resolution for Thomas J. McNulty
- 66 Condolence Resolution for Douglas Garlington Durrah
- 67 Condolence Resolution for John Carvel Hairston Jr.
- 68 Condolence Resolution for Reverend Henry L. Perryman Jr.
- 69 Condolence Resolution for Judith Love
- 70 Condolence Resolution for John C. “Pops” Turek
- 71 Condolence Resolution for Eloise Bell
- 72 Condolence Resolution for Sylvia Valerie Thompson Jones
- 73 Condolence Resolution for Ozie Smith Jr.
- 74 Condolence Resolution for Kenneth “Kenny” Frasher Wiley Jr.
- 75 Condolence Resolution for Elaine Corello
- 76 Condolence Resolution for Deidra Renee Edwards
- 77 Condolence Resolution for Cheryl Yvonne “Loye” Coleman
- 78 Condolence Resolution for Lydia G. Caraballo
- 79 Condolence Resolution for Lydia G. Caraballo
- 80 Condolence Resolution for Steven “Mac” McLendon
- 81 Condolence Resolution for Thomas George Klein
- 82 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
- 83 Congratulations Resolution for Purtis Nursery Ribbon Cutting
- 84 Congratulations Resolution for Cleveland Cavaliers 10-year Anniversary NBA Championship
- 85 Congratulations Resolution for Cleveland Public Library Groundbreaking Ceremony Fleet Branch
- 86 Congratulations Resolution for Viktor Stankus Birthday
- 87 Congratulations Resolution for Jordan Stream Missionary Baptist Church
- 88 Congratulations Resolution for Pastor Albert Maiden
- 89 Congratulations Resolution for Gordon Crossing Grand Opening
- 90 Congratulations Resolution for Sweet Bean Grand Opening
- 91 Congratulations Resolution for Anna Leggon -100th Birthday
- 92 Congratulations Resolution for The Centers of Glick Recovery Campus, Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
- 93 Congratulations Resolution for Glenville High School OSHAA 2026 Boys Track & Field Champion
- 94 Congratulations Resolution for Ginn Academy High School OSHAA 2026 Boys Track & Field Championship
- 95 Congratulations Resolution for Bonnie Teeuwen-Retirement
- 96 Recognition Resolution for Black Child Development Institution
- 97 Recognition Resolution for Helen W. Williams Ph.D. - Retirement
- 98 Recognition Resolution for April Locker - Retirement
- 99 Recognition Resolution for Ms. Phyllis Cistrunk Posthumous recog.
- 100 Recognition Resolution for National Pan-Hellenic Council Greater Cleveland
- 101 Recognition Resolution for Damascus Missionary Baptist Church
- 102 Recognition Resolution for Downtown Cleveland Clean & Safe Program 20th Anniversary
- 103 Recognition Resolution for Zulayka Ruiz-Barral
- 104 Recognition Resolution for Antwone Fisher
- 105 Recognition Resolution for Ted Shuttlesworth Miracles for Cleveland
- 106 Recognition Resolution for Constance D. Harper
- 107 Recognition Resolution for Sophie Jean Stehlik
- 108 Recognition Resolution for Central State University National Alumni Association 2026 Conference
- 109 Recognition Resolution for Barbara Lawrence
- 110 Recognition Resolution for Juacquis K. Simmons People’s Choice Award Honoree
- 111 Recognition Resolution for Louis McCoy
- 112 Recognition Resolution for Tania Menesse
- 113 From Kim Roy Wilson, Director of Innovation and Technology, City of Cleveland. Notification of Utilization of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with AVAAP Consulting, LLC., for Risk Management Origami Implementation-7. Received.
- 114 PRESENTATIONS
- 115 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
- 116 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
- 117 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts with Siemens Industry, Inc. for software, labor, and materials necessary to maintain, repair, upgrade, and expand the existing Apogee Building Automation system, for the Division of Airports, Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 118 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 135.47 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 879-2019, passed August 21, 2019, relating to emergency medical service clinical agreements.
- 119 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the BioWatch Program; and authorizing the Director to enter into various written standard purchase and requirement contracts for courier services needed to transport BioWatch samples to the Ohio Department of Health for testing.
- 120 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To change the name of a portion of Scranton Road to Eagle Avenue.
- 121 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into one or more contracts with Ohio City Incorporated to provide a variety of family and youth programming activities.
- 122 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to pay as Moral Claims the sum opposite the name of the claimant.
- 123 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more professional consultants to design, develop and implement a comprehensive training and professional development program for departmental staff, for a term of one year with three one-year options to renew exercisable by the Director of Human Resources.
- 124 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more professional services to administer the City’s employee assistance program and to provide necessary training to various City departments, on an as-needed basis for a one-year period, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Human Resources.
- 125 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more professional consultants for the administration of Family and Medical Leave Act benefits for City employees, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Human Resources.
- 126 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of renewing, repairing, and replacing various water mains in 2027 and 2028; and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more public improvement contracts for the making of the improvement.
- 127 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate a portion of an unnamed alley south of Train Avenue, between West 56th Street and Cantor Avenue.
- 128 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate all of the unnamed alley, south of Abbey Avenue.
- 129 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate a portion of East 81st Street.
- 130 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate a portion of Mount Carmel Road
- 131 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the title and Sections 1, 2, and 4 of Ordinance No. 671-2023, passed June 5, 2023, as amended, relating to various contracts to provide financial assistance to projects providing housing in the City of Cleveland to add the Department of Development.
- 132 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to sell certain City-owned property no longer needed for the City’s public use located at the southeast corner of Train Avenue and West 44th Street to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8, for purposes of property consolidation and greenspace maintenance.
- 133 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to UC City Center LLC to encroach into the public rights-of-way of Chester Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Stokes Boulevard.
- 134 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to The Cleveland Public Theatre, to encroach into the public right-of-way of Detroit Avenue by installing and maintaining a new blade sign.
- 135 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into a maintenance, inspection and repair agreement with and to issue a permit to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to encroach onto, over and within the public right-of-way of Lorain Avenue by constructing, installing, using, and maintaining an overhead pedestrian bridge.
- 136 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects or other appropriate Director to co-sponsor a Green Infrastructure Grant from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District for improvements to the Capital Theatre/Gordon Square parking lot located at Alger Court north of Detroit Avenue between West 65th and 67th Streets; to enter into one or more agreements with Gordon Square Arts District-Cleveland Improvement Corporation, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and/or Northwest Neighborhoods CDC or their assigns, relating to the design, construction and maintenance of the improvements; and to cause payment to Gordon Square Arts District-Cleveland Improvement Corporation.
- 137 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent to the Norfolk Southern Corporation to proceed with the improvement of replacing the Superior Avenue Railroad Bridge and railroad track and replacing and repositioning support columns under the bridge on Superior Avenue located north of Central Avenue S.E. to East 26th Street at no cost to the City; and authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into any agreements relative to the improvement.
- 138 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with American Legal Publishing for the professional services necessary to provide on-line access and webhosting services for the Charter and the Codified Ordinances, to edit and post all new amendatory ordinances on-line, update the Code online regularly, edit and print replacement pages with updates to the Code, and other services as may be necessary for Code supplementation, and to authorize any amendments to the contract that may be necessary for additional printings of the Codified Ordinances during the term.
- 139 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
- 140 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 618-2026, passed June 1, 2026, relating to a contract with Cleveland Muni Football League to conduct a city-wide youth football program.
- 141 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Walk for Unity 5K event, on October 11 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.
- 142 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aging to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for Senior Lawn Care Program providing grass cutting and maintenance through the use of Ward 1 Neighborhood Equity Funds.
- 143 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 242-2025, passed March 24, 2025, relating to the addition of certain property at 2164-2214 West 25th Street to the Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District.
- 144 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 2 and 4 of Ordinance No. 119-2026, passed February 9, 2026, to change the name of Elements of Internal Movement Eternal Pull Inc. to Elements of Internal Movement Eternal Pull and to replace the File.
- 145 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 33, 35, 37 and 38 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended by various ordinances, relating to compensation for various classifications.
- 146 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the FY 2027 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program and Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.
- 147 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE Local 27) and to amend Section 47 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to salaries for various classifications.
- 148 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into one or more contracts with Convergint Technologies LLC for the equipment, installation, maintenance, and annual software subscriptions for the Evolv Express and Evolv eXpedite weapons screening systems at the new Police Headquarters, for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, for a period of four years.
- 149 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with incYOU Resource Foundation Inc. for the incYOU Classroom Cruiser mobile education project through the use of Ward 10 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 150 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation (dba Jefferson Puritas West Park Community Development Corporation) for the Events and Engagement Program through the use of Ward 13 Neighborhood Equity Funds.
- 151 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with The New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church for the Youth Workforce Development Program through the use of Ward 1 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 152 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreement with Silver Connections LLC for senior center signage through the use of Ward 10 Neighborhood Equity Funds.
- 153 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To add the name Dazz Band Way as a secondary and honorary name to Lotus Drive between Lee Road and East 160th Street.
- 154 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aging to enter into agreement with Community Housing Solutions for the Slavic Village Home Repair Project providing essential home repair activities increasing independence and safe housing through the use of Closed Ward 12 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 155 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into a First Amendment to the Agreement with Granicus, LLC for the purchase of additional software subscriptions and services for a constituent management system for Cleveland City Council.
- 156 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
- 157 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of location of a D5 Liquor Permit to 1024 East 152nd Street.
- 158 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the renewal of a D5 and D6 Liquor Permit at 2218 Broadview Road, and repealing Resolution No. 943-2025 objecting to said renewal.
- 159 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C1 and C2, Liquor Permit at 4200 West 130th Street and repealing Resolution No. 374-2026 objecting to said permit.
- 160 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C1 and C2, Liquor Permit at 5915 Saint Clair Avenue and repealing Resolution No. 1227-2025 objecting to said permit.
- 161 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the renewal of a D1, D2, D3, D3A and D6 Liquor Permit at 1909 & 1917 West 25th Street.
- 162 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Opposing enacted Ohio House Bill 492 based on concerns regarding its potential impact on civil liberties, community trust, racial equity, and the relationship between Cleveland residents and law enforcement; and urging the Ohio General Assembly to review the implementation of House Bill 492 and consider amendments that provide additional protections against unnecessary escalation, discriminatory enforcement, and violations of constitutional rights.
- 163 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
- 164 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
- 165 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Declaring a moratorium on the review and issuance of zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, and other license or permit applications, including licenses or permits issued by the Department of Public Utilities, for data centers in the City of Cleveland.
- 166 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Creating a designated outdoor refreshment area and establishing requirements to ensure public health and safety within such area; and declaring the same to be an emergency.
- 167 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the title and Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Ordinance No. 325-2025, passed May 12, 2025; and to supplement the ordinance by adding new Section 1a relating to the Oracle Customer Care and Billing system.
- 168 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 523.25 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1662-09, passed December 7, 2009, relating Interconnection Service for Distributed Generation.
- 169 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 523.26 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1662-09, passed December 7, 2009, relating to net metering service.
- 170 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. CT 2002 PS 2024-0299 with One Call Concepts Utility Locating Service, Inc., to provide professional services necessary for utility locating and marking underground infrastructures and other related services, for the various Divisions of the Department of Public Utilities.
- 171 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to exercise the second option to renew Contract No. CT 2002-PS 2024-277 with Kyndryl, Inc. to provide professional services for hosting and hosting support of the Oracle Customer Care and Billing System.
- 172 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Hach Company to provide laboratory equipment, supplies, and services for operation, calibration, preventive maintenance, appropriate repairs and to certify accuracy of laboratory and in-line process equipment used to test drinking water that is manufactured by the Hach Company, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, for a term of two years.
- 173 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more contracts with ST Engineering Telematics Wireless Ltd for the hosting and technical support required to manage the Bright City lighting system, including cloud migration, remote control, and monitoring for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of three years.
- 174 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of constructing a new pump station and ground level tank at the Pleasant Valley Road Station and demolishing and removing the existing station and tank; authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more public improvement contracts to construct the improvement; authorizing the director to employ one or more professional consultants necessary for the improvement; acquiring, accepting, and recording necessary rights-of-way; and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities and/or Director of Finance to apply for and accept one or more Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loans, grants, and other funding.
- 175 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of inspecting, repairing, renewing, and/or replacing transmission water mains, valves, and appurtenances and making corrosion control inspections and improvements as part of the transmission water main renewal and corrosion prevention and control program from 2027 through 2031; authorizing one or more professional consultants for the improvements; and to apply for and accept additional funding.
- 176 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with ST Engineering Telematics Wireless LTD for proprietary adaptive control photocells needed for LED streetlights and security lighting fixtures, for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a term of two years.
- 177 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To enact new Section 523.252 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, relating to interconnection into the Division of Cleveland Public Power’s electric system by qualifying facilities, eligible large commercial customers, and eligible large industrial customers; and authorizing related agreements.
- 178 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of labor and materials needed to repair, maintain, or replace water mains, fire hydrants, service connections, valves and appurtenances, including tree lawn restoration and other repairs, for the Division of Water; one or more requirement contracts for labor and materials needed for pavement restoration, including installation, for the Divisions of Water, Water Pollution Control and Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period up to two years; and to apply for and accept any loans or grants from any public or private entity.
- 179 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 181.102 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1183-18, passed October 1, 2018, relating to software-related purchases.
- 180 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and re-convey properties presently owned by Starling Stone LLC, and/or its designee, located at 401 Stones Levee for the purpose of entering into the chain-of-title prior to the adoption of tax increment financing legislation authorized under Section 5709.41 of the Revised Code for the Bedrock/Rock Entertainment Amphitheatre Project.
- 181 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of Law and Port Control to enter into a first amendment to Settlement Agreement between the Cities of Brook Park and Cleveland relating to the International Exposition Center and the Emerald Park Joint Economic Development Zone and establishing a Special Revenue Fund.
- 182 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing, constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving certain areas of Cleveland City Hall and Public Auditorium; authorizing the Director of Capital Projects and/or Public Works, as appropriate, to enter into one or more public improvement contracts for the making of the improvements; enter into one or more professional services and other contracts needed to implement the improvements; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Office of Capital Projects and/or the Department of Public Works.
- 183 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into one or more contracts with Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety for the acquisition and or renewal of the annual license and the professional services of maintenance for the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader Solution for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, for a period of one year.
- 184 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY 2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant: Local Solicitation; and authorizing one or more contracts with Cuyahoga County and the cities of Euclid, Parma, Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Maple Heights and Garfield Heights needed to implement the grant.
- 185 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Section 131.87, relating to loaned artwork public displays for exhibition in City Hall administered by the Department of Public Works.
- 186 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and re-convey properties presently owned by East9th Scarlet, LLC, and/or its designee, located at 2060 East 9th Street for the purpose of entering into the chain-of title prior to the adoption of tax increment financing legislation authorized under Section 5709.41 of the Revised Code for the Project Scarlet.
- 187 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into one or more contracts with PFM Financial Advisors LLC for as-needed financial advisory and consulting services, for the Department of Finance, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
- 188 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to employ one or more tree brokers to provide wholesale tree supply services, for the Division of Urban Forestry, Department of Parks and Recreation, for a period of two years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
- 189 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Development to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with RJL 2230 SA Holding LLC, and/or its designee, to assist with the financing of the Heller Keller-Kohn Project to be located at 2230 Superior Ave; to provide for payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and to declare certain improvements to real property to be a public purpose.
- 190 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Development to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with 2202 Superior LLC, and/or its designee, to assist with the financing of the Heller Keller-Kohn Project to be located 2202 Superior Avenue; to provide for payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and to declare certain improvements to real property to be a public purpose.
- 191 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 405.01, 405.03, 405.06, 405.08, 405.10 and 405.11 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by various ordinances; to supplement the codified ordinances by enacting new Section 405.14; and to repeal Sections 405.05, 405.09, and 405.12, all relating to vehicle impoundment and towing operations administered by the Department of Public Safety.
- 192 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more professional consultants, software developers or vendors to develop, implement and/or acquire software solutions or licenses necessary to develop and implement a Lifestyle Spending Account Program, for the Department of Human Resources, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Human Resources.
- 193 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
- 194 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the necessity and intention to appropriate property for the public use of constructing new Fire Station No. 23 for the Division of Fire, located at 10022 Madison Avenue.
- 195 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Appointing an Assessment Equalization Board to hear objections to estimated assessments with respect to the creation of the Cleveland Superior Arts Improvement District in the City and the initial plan for public services for the District; and declaring an emergency.
- 196 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of Carter Road.
- 197 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Supporting the West Creek Conservancy’s Clean Ohio Green Space FY27 Grant application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Irishtown Bend Restoration Phase II Project.
- 198 THIRD READING LEGISLATION
- 199 INTRODUCTIONS
- 200 ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 201 MISCELLANEOUS
- 202 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES
- 203 ADJOURN