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City Council

April 6, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised ·The meeting will be live broadcast. See meeting notice for details.

Council Chambers

Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 Council Meeting Notice 4/6/2026 Item-1177
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
  3. 3 MOMENT OF REFLECTION
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  5. 5 DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL approved
  6. 6 PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 7 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  8. 8 •Communications
  9. 9 #10014652-1. New License Application, C1 C2. Jordan Convenience Store LLC., 14002 Triskett Rd., (Ward 15) Received. 435-2026 received and filed
  10. 10 #10014183-1. Transfer of Ownership, C2 C1. Nem & Bang Food Mart Inc., 12702 Lorain Ave. (Ward 13). 436-2026 received and filed
  11. 11 #07247067-1. Stock Application, Red Lantern at KAMMAS Inc., 17446 Lorain Ave. (Ward 15). 437-2026 received and filed
  12. 12 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin, Recommending approval of the appointment of Council Member Tanmay Shah ( Ward 12) to the Fair Employment Wage Board. 454-2026 received and filed
  13. 13 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
  14. 14 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
  15. 15 Condolence Resolution for Dayvontae Chrishon Stubbs 438-2026 read into the record
  16. 16 Condolence Resolution for Robert Lewis 439-2026 read into the record
  17. 17 Condolence Resolution for Helena Ward 440-2026 read into the record
  18. 18 Condolence Resolution for Anthony Vincent “Tony” Gutowski 441-2026 read into the record
  19. 19 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
  20. 20 Congratulations Resolution for Seona Goerndt 442-2026 read into the record
  21. 21 Recognition Resolution for Yvonne Gardner-Whitt 443-2026 read into the record
  22. 22 Recognition Resolution for Glenville High School Class of 1966 Reunion 444-2026 read into the record
  23. 23 Recognition Resolution for Am Public Works Association National Public Works Week 445-2026 read into the record
  24. 24 Recognition Resolution for Rosa Lee Bell Williams Thomas-100th Birthday 446-2026 read into the record
  25. 25 Recognition Resolution for Anthony C. Nicholson, Esq. Tallerworks Music & Education Honoree 447-2026 read into the record
  26. 26 Recognition Resolution for Rev. Richard Parker Tallerworks Music & Education Honoree 448-2026 read into the record
  27. 27 Recognition Resolution for Taller Williams Tallerworks Music & Education Honoree 449-2026 read into the record
  28. 28 Recognition Resolution for Derrick Lockett Jr. Tallerworks Music & Education Honoree 450-2026 read into the record
  29. 29 Recognition Resolution for Dale Edwards Tallerworks Music & Education Honoree 451-2026 read into the record
  30. 30 PRESENTATIONS
  31. 31 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
  32. 32 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
  33. 33 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to execute various deeds of easement granting to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District certain easement rights at several City-owned properties located along Mill Creek corridor through the Kerruish Basin located in the cities of Cleveland and Warrensville Heights as part of their Mill Creek Restoration Project; and declaring the easement rights not needed for the City’s public use. 453-2026 read and referred to administrative review
  34. 34 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Utilities Repair Agreement with the County of Cuyahoga to pay or reimburse directly related costs incurred by the County for the repair of storm and sanitary sewer lines, on an as-needed basis, for a period of two years, with one option to renew for an additional one-year period, exercisable by the Director of Public Utilities. 455-2026 read and referred to administrative review
  35. 35 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to lease certain property located at 1301-1325 Chester Avenue to Playhouse Square Foundation, or its designee, for the purpose of operating a parking lot, for a term not to exceed ten years; authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement with Playhouse Square Foundation, or its designee, in connection with the sale of the property; and authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to convey the property, which is no longer needed for the City’s public use. 456-2026 read and referred to administrative review
  36. 36 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Allocating 50% of Marijuana Legalization Initiative Revenues received by the City for use by Cleveland City Council; and appropriating these funds to the established Neighborhood Equity Fund to benefit the neighborhoods and residents of Cleveland. 460-2026 read and referred to administrative review
  37. 37 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
  38. 38 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 8, 30, 35, 37, 38, and 39 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended by various ordinances, relating to salaries for various classifications. 452-2026 approved Pass
  39. 39 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to make payment from the Neighborhood Equity Fund to Care Alliance Health Center for health screenings. 458-2026 approved Pass
  40. 40 •Emergency Resolutions Referred
  41. 41 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. 457-2026 read and referred to administrative review
  42. 42 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month annually in the City of Cleveland. 459-2026 read and referred to administrative review
  43. 43 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
  44. 44 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
  45. 45 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into a license and right-of-entry agreement granting the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as AMTRAK, or its designee, the right to use and occupy City-owned property located adjacent to the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway to operate its rail passenger station for a period of two years continuing month-to-month thereafter and to make the public improvement of installing and maintaining Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA-compliant, improvements at the site. 34-2026 approved Pass
  46. 46 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into one or more agreements with Urban Bridges for the exchange of easements; authorizing the Director to execute deeds of easement granting to Urban Bridges certain utility easement rights on City-owned property; declaring the easement rights not needed for the City’s public use; and authorizing the Director to accept from Urban Bridges certain easement rights needed for mutual rights of entry and exiting access. 89-2026 approved Pass
  47. 47 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. PS 2025-0082 with Team Hallahan, LLC to provide lobbying services to assist with legislative, regulatory and policy issues with the Cleveland Airport System. 230-2026 approved Pass
  48. 48 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into one or more concession agreements for the operation of a first-class food and beverage service at the Cleveland City Hall Cafeteria, for a period not to exceed two-years, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Parks and Recreation. 281-2026 approved as amended Pass
  49. 49 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into one or more concession agreements for the operation of a first-class food and catering service in the City Hall Rotunda, and for marketing the rental of the Rotunda for catered events, for a period not to exceed two years, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Parks and Recreation. 282-2026 approved as amended Pass
  50. 50 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
  51. 51 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, AMERICA250-OH, and endorsing their mission to educate, preserve, innovate, and celebrate every Ohioan in every county. 414-2026 adopted Pass
  52. 52 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Designating April 18th as Annual Cleveland Superman Day. 415-2026 adopted Pass
  53. 53 INTRODUCTIONS
  54. 54 ANNOUNCEMENTS
  55. 55 MISCELLANEOUS
  56. 56 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES
  57. 57 ADJOURN