City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 209 items
- 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for August 13, 2025
- 2 CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
- 3 MOMENT OF REFLECTION
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL
- 6 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 7 •Communications
- 8 From DigitalC. Quarterly Report for second quarter of 2025.
- 9 Oath of Office for Jennifer Chandler, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 10 Oath of Office for Ammon Danielson, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 11 Oath of Office for Laura Marks, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 12 Oath of Office for Tom Schreiber, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 13 Oath of Office for Beck Swab, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 14 Oath of Office for Sara Tillie, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 15 Oath of Office for Jinan Berard, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 16 Oath of Office for Whitnye Long-Jones, Member, Urban Forestry Commission.
- 17 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin. Designating, without objection by Council, Allan Dreyer to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for all matters requiring the Clerk's signature July 14-18, 2025.
- 18 From State Auditor Keith Faber, State of Ohio. Audit and Management Letter for City of Cleveland, year ending December 31, 2024.
- 19 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin. Designating, without objection by Council, Allan Dreyer to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for all matters requiring the Clerk's signature on July 28, 2025.
- 20 From Director David Margolius, Department of Public Health, City of Cleveland. Notice of grant acceptance from the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation of $50,000 in support of the implementation of the Tobacco Retail License Program in Cleveland.
- 21 Oath of Office for Imoh Umosen, Member, Community Police Commission, City of Cleveland.
- 22 Oath of Office for John Laird, Interim Director, Department of Public Works, City of Cleveland.
- 23 Oath of Office for Alix Noureddine, Interim Director, Community Police Commission, City of Cleveland.
- 24 From Cleveland Foundation. Quarter Two 2025 Report for Neighborhood Safety Fund, pursuant to Ordinance No 486-2023, passed May 15, 2023.
- 25 From Mayor Justin Bibb, City of Cleveland. Appointing Dione Alexander to the Tax Incentive Review Council.
- 26 From Director Calley Mersmann, City Planning Commission, City of Cleveland. Notice of award and acceptance of $15,000 grant from Cleveland Foundation to support West 29th Open Street Initiative.
- 27 From Dr. Gina Merritt, Principal, Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures LLC (NREUV). Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as MLK Plaza, Phase 1-A at 9300 Wade Park Avenue (Ward 7), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 28 From Joy Skidmore, Development Director, The Annex Group. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Union at Cleveland Harbor at 5475 North Marginal Road (Ward 10), Cleveland, Ohio.
- 29 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
- 30 #06011355-1. New License Application, D5J D6. Millies & Company LLC, 15515 Waterloo Rd. (Ward 8).
- 31 #10002347-1. New License Application, D2 D3 D6. Still Pats LLC, 1324 East 40th St. (Ward 10).
- 32 #03599032-1. New License Application, C1 C2. Har Mahadev, Inc, 4189 Ridge Rd. (Ward 13).
- 33 #10003858-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C2 C2X. Ohio Brothers, Inc., 3624 Scranton Rd. (Ward 14).
- 34 #10005051-1. Transfer of License Application, C1 C2. Fawcet Bess, 12210 Imperial Ave. (Ward 4).
- 35 #10003952-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D2 D2X D3. Black Magick LLC, 3908 Denison Ave. (Ward 14).
- 36 #10004278-1. New License Application, D3. Luxe Eatsations LLC, 815 Superior Ave. (Ward 3).
- 37 #10005594-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1. AR Joint Ventures LLC, 3879 East 123rd St. (Ward 2).
- 38 #10005602-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2. Metro Bodega, Inc., 3121 Marvin Ave. (Ward 14).
- 39 #10005598-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1. Storer Sunoco, Inc., 6225 Storer Ave. (Ward 14).
- 40 #10002245-1. New License Application, D5J. Encore Bar LLC, 1580 Euclid Ave. (Ward 3).
- 41 #10005772-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2. ADM Dairy & Deli 2, Inc., 3868 East 131st St. (Ward 2).
- 42 #10003987-1. New License Application, D3. Enclave Cafe, 2258 West 10th St. (Ward 3).
- 43 #10003910-1. Transfer of License Application, D1 D2 D3. KRA Entertainment Group LLC, 1392 West 6th St. (Ward 3).
- 44 #10005782-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5. SYC JC, LLC, 1148 Main Ave. (Ward 3).
- 45 #10005017-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D2 D2X D3. Agostinos Bistro and Pub LLC, 12308 Mayfield Rd. (Ward 6).
- 46 #02631275-308. New License Application, C2. Family Dollar Stores of Ohio LLC, Store 30382, 16605 S. Miles Rd. (Ward 1).
- 47 #02631275-284. New License Application, C2. Family Dollar Stores of Ohio LLC, Store 26118, 12107 St. Clair Ave. (Ward 10).
- 48 •Appointments
- 49 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Appointing two members to the Civilian Police Review Board.
- 50 From Council President Blaine Griffin. Recommending the appointment of Dione Alexander to the Tax Incentive Review Council, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.85 (A)(1). Without objection, the appointment is approved.
- 51 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
- 52 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
- 53 Condolence Resolution for Jimmy Cook
- 54 Condolence Resolution for Jeffrey Stupiansky
- 55 Condolence Resolution for Donald Freeman
- 56 Condolence Resolution for Mark Jones
- 57 Condolence Resolution for Cordale Sheffield
- 58 Condolence Resolution for Margaret (Rice) Coleman
- 59 Condolence Resolution for Officer Phillip Corbet Wagner
- 60 Condolence Resolution for Julius Nichols, Jr.
- 61 Condolence Resolution for Michael Graves
- 62 Condolence Resolution for Quinton Lee Crenshaw
- 63 Condolence Resolution for Jaylen Monte Price
- 64 Condolence Resolution for Bridget McIntyre
- 65 Condolence Resolution for Sarah Margaret Love Marshall
- 66 Condolence Resolution for Lynne Rodemann
- 67 Condolence Resolution for Charles Roscoe
- 68 Condolence Resolution for Erik Sharp
- 69 Condolence Resolution for Michael “Mikey” A. Iliano
- 70 Condolence Resolution for Severina Delfina “Della” Marinucci
- 71 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
- 72 Congratulations Resolution for Raymond Rossborough
- 73 Congratulations Resolution for Brother Orlando O. Grant MS
- 74 Congratulations Resolution for Forest City Tennis Club
- 75 Congratulations Resolution for Anthony Willard “Tony” Scott, Esq.
- 76 Congratulations Resolution for Coyoacan Taqueria & Brew Grand Opening
- 77 Congratulations Resolution for Trinity Cathedral / Charlie Comella - Urban Farm 20th Anniversary
- 78 Congratulations Resolution for Greater Cleveland Association Black Journalists / National Association Black Journalists
- 79 Congratulations Resolution for Marty McGann
- 80 Congratulations Resolution for Brandon Reed
- 81 Congratulations Resolution for The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center
- 82 Congratulations Resolution for Jack Bialosky, Jr.
- 83 Congratulations Resolution for Ka-La Healing Garden Resource Center
- 84 Congratulations Resolution for Garrett Square Apartments
- 85 Congratulations Resolution for James Willis
- 86 Congratulations Resolution for Susan Neth
- 87 Congratulations Resolution for Lucas Funeral Home
- 88 Congratulations Resolution for Dr. Deonna M. Taylor
- 89 Recognition Resolution for Ricardo León
- 90 Recognition Resolution for Officer Erik Melendez
- 91 Recognition Resolution for Jon Ortiz
- 92 Recognition Resolution for Keyshawn Hall & Back-to-School Bash
- 93 Recognition Resolution for Franciscan Village Annex Ribbon Cutting
- 94 Recognition Resolution for Teralawanda Aaron
- 95 Recognition Resolution for Michael Leroy Nelson, Sr.
- 96 Recognition Resolution for The Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve
- 97 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
- 98 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
- 99 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances by amending Section 511.111 as amended by Ordinance No. 974-13, passed December 1, 2014; and Section 551-991, as amended by Ordinance No. 545-2022, passed June 6, 2022, related to penalty for setting out large quantities of waste.
- 100 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 2026 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program and Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.
- 101 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Cummins Inc. for the purchase of proprietary replacement parts for heavy-duty construction equipment, and labor and materials to repair and maintain the proprietary equipment, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 102 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of proprietary replacement parts for heavy-duty construction equipment, and labor and materials to repair and maintain the proprietary equipment, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one-year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 103 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio CAT for the purchase of proprietary replacement parts for heavy-duty construction equipment, and labor and materials to repair and maintain the proprietary equipment, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 104 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of repairing or replacing roofs and authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more public improvement requirement contracts for the making of the improvement, for a one-year period, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 105 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 171.371 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 461-16, passed May 2, 2016, relating to payment of costs of attracting certain personnel; and to enact new Section 171.372 of the codified ordinances relating to payment of costs of relocation.
- 106 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Section 173.011 relating to the payment of discretionary bonuses.
- 107 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio for replacing the eastbound IR-480 entrance ramp at Ridge Road; and to authorize one or more agreements necessary to make the improvement.
- 108 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a Lease Agreement with BigPlay, LLC, for the lease of space located at 1501 North Marginal Road, for the use and occupancy of space located in the terminal building of Burke Lakefront Airport for the operation of its podcast studio, for a period of one year, with four one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 109 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase and/or rental by one or more requirement contracts of heavy-duty equipment, snow removal equipment, large capacity trucks, other equipment with operators, and any necessary labor, materials, or equipment needed for snow and ice removal and/or maintenance, for the various divisions of the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.
- 110 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To make additional appropriations of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) to the Special Revenue Fund.
- 111 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To provide for the transfer and amendment of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) within the General Fund.
- 112 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to enter into one or more agreements with the Ohio Department of Health to reimburse the City of Cleveland for monitoring, collecting, and analyzing radiation levels in the vicinity of the Burke Lakefront Airport, for a period of two years.
- 113 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate a portion of West 48th Street S.W. and Ravine Court S.W.
- 114 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate all of Relocated Lorain Court, a portion of West 48th Place and a portion of Turn Avenue S.W.
- 115 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate the remaining portion of Sherman Court.
- 116 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to pay as Moral Claims the sums opposite the names of the claimants.
- 117 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 173.65 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 770-2021, passed September 20, 2021, relating to the City Planning Commission.
- 118 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to apply for and accept a grant from the Cleveland Guardians Charities for the Baseball and Softball Summer Youth Program.
- 119 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, for the ODNR State Urban Forestry Resilience Grant to perform Young Tree Training.
- 120 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to enter into one or more contracts with Pathfinder Solutions LLC to provide support for the City’s comprehensive wellness and well-being programs, for the Department of Human Resources, for a period to run coterminously with the City’s current employee healthcare contracts.
- 121 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into an amendment to Contract No. CT-8006-SG2024-150 with Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation to change certain terms of the agreement.
- 122 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
- 123 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To add the name José Ramírez Way as a secondary and honorary name to an unnamed park road beginning at about 950 Clark Avenue and ending at Clark Field, the location of José Ramírez Field.
- 124 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Santas in Tremont 1 mile run, December 13, 2025, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.
- 125 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into agreement with Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. for the Youth Football Recreation Program through the use of Ward 5 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 126 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 32, 34, 38 and 39 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended by various ordinances, relating to compensation for various classifications.
- 127 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To repeal Ordinance No. 40-2025, passed March 31, 2025, relating to a ground lease with Rust Belt Riders Composting, LLC for the use and occupancy of property located on East 79th Street to consolidate its composting facility operations and to install a retail operation at the location.
- 128 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to sell City-owned property no longer needed for public use located on East 79th Street to Rust Belt Riders Composting, LLC, or its designee.
- 129 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1317 for the period from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028; and to amend Section 19 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications.
- 130 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA), Local 85, for the period from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028; and to amend Section 24 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications.
- 131 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an amendment to agreement with NetX Internet LLC to increase the dedicated wireless internet service provided to Cleveland City Council.
- 132 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 93, from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028; and to amend Section 58 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications.
- 133 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving two collective bargaining agreements with the Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Union, Local 756, for the periods April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2025, and April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028, respectively; and amending Section 46 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, relating to compensation for various classifications, for the foregoing periods.
- 134 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate all of Joy Court and Day Alley.
- 135 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects or Parks and Recreation, as appropriate, to enter into one or more agreements with the Board of Park Commissioners of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District, or their designee, for the development of the Irishtown Bend Park and trail; and authorizing one or more agreements with Metroparks for a period up to ninety-nine years for the lease, operation, and maintenance of the improvement.
- 136 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 670.14 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 171-04, passed February 2, 2004, relating to limitation of authority; and to supplement the codified ordinances by enacting new section 670.20, relating to authority to permit commissioned armed security guards to carry firearms outside the municipal boundaries of the city.
- 137 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 1 and 3 of Ordinance No. 1071-2021, passed December 6, 2021, relating to approving the addition of certain property to the Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District and providing for the assessments of the cost of the special energy improvement project in the District.
- 138 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into one or more agreements with Cuyahoga County and/or the Board of Park Commissioners of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District, if necessary, relating to the construction and ongoing maintenance of improvements along the Lake Erie Shoreline, known as the Euclid Beach Connector Trail Project; to grant and accept easements and to enter into submerged land leases with the State of Ohio, for a term up to fifty years; and authorizing the Director of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, or appropriate director, to enter into an amendment to the Lakefront Parks Lease with the Metroparks to include the project area.
- 139 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with Deccan International to acquire licenses and maintenance for software to be utilized by the Divisions of Fire and Emergency Medical Service to improve response times and overall operations by optimizing divisional resources and personnel, for a period of one year.
- 140 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Building and Housing and/or Innovation and Technology and/or other directors, as appropriate, to implement a one-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of using automated technology to create a current property survey; to apply for and accept a grant from the Rocket Community Fund; and to enter into one or more contracts with City Detect Inc. for the purchase of Software as a Service, hardware, installation, set-up, training, implementation, technical support, and maintenance, including a monthly service fee, needed to implement the pilot program.
- 141 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To add the name Rev. Dr. George O. Stewart Way as a secondary and honorary name to Deforest Avenue between Lee Road and East 186th Street.
- 142 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a forgivable loan agreement with Metro West Community Development Organization, or its designee, to provide economic development assistance to partially finance the acquisition and pre-development costs and fees associated with acquiring and stabilizing mixed commercial buildings located throughout the Ward 14 service area and other associated costs necessary to acquire the property.
- 143 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Economic Development to enter into agreement with the Famicos Foundation for the 1355 E. 105 Street Redevelopment Project through the use of Wards 9 and 10 Discretionary Revenue Funds.
- 144 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the 2025 Five Points Senior Meal Program through the use of Ward 10 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 145 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into agreement with Tremont West Development Corporation for the Tremont-Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley-Mentor-Castle-Clark Plan through the use of Wards 3 and 12 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 146 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the 2025 Beautification and Litter Program through the use of Ward 10 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 147 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the public purpose of providing the Community Programming Event Promotion Program through the use of Ward 1 Neighborhood Equity Funds.
- 148 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement with NuPoint Community Development Corporation for the public purpose of providing the Ohio Elite Seminoles Football Team through the use of Ward 1 Casino Revenue Funds.
- 149 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from Ohio Department of Health for the Local Tobacco Prevention and Control grant; and to enter into one or more contracts with various agencies, entities, or individuals to implement the grant.
- 150 •Emergency Resolutions Referred
- 151 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate all of the un-named alley, south of Abbey Avenue.
- 152 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion (0.2987 Acres) of West 3rd Street.
- 153 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion (0.3451 Acres) of West 3rd Street.
- 154 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion (0.2990 Acres) of West 3rd Street.
- 155 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Establishing a working committee of Council and the Administration to study best practices for preventive maintenance of city infrastructure, equipment, and facilities and existing departmental practices, and consider implementing improvements across various departments.
- 156 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
- 157 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the renewal of a D5 and D6, Liquor Permit at 2218 Broadview Road.
- 158 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the renewal of a D5 Liquor Permit at 4555 State Road, 1st Floor and basement.
- 159 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the renewal of a D1, D2, D3, D3A, and D6 Liquor Permit at 4818-22 Memphis Avenue.
- 160 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the renewal of a D1, D2, D3, D3A and D6, Liquor Permit at 15507 Saranac Road.
- 161 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C2 and C2X Liquor Permit at 3892 West 130th Street, and repealing Resolution No. 82-2025 objecting to said permit.
- 162 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C2, C2X and D6 Liquor Permit at 4282 West 130th Street, and repealing Resolution No. 225-2025 objecting to said permit.
- 163 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to a NEW C2 Liquor Permit at 1936 West 25th Street, and repealing Resolution No. 1319-2024 objecting to said permit.
- 164 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Urging the U.S. House of Representatives to adopt bi-partisan House Resolution 581, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, that would require the Attorney General to release unclassified files related to the federal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and associates including government officials.
- 165 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Supporting H.R. 4392, The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health and Treatment Act (U-FIGHT Act) reintroduced by United States Congresswoman Shontel Brown.
- 166 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Approving the report of the Assessment Equalization Board on objections concerning estimated assessments with respect to the re-creation of the Gordon Square Arts District - Cleveland Improvement Corporation; determining to proceed with the plan to provide public services within the District; adopting the assessments; levying the assessments; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Gordon Square Arts District - Cleveland Improvement Corporation.
- 167 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Appointing two members to the Civilian Police Review Board.
- 168 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New D2, D3, and D6 Liquor Permit at 1321 East 40th Street.
- 169 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the renewal of a C2 and C2X Liquor Permit at 7310 Lorain Avenue, and repealing Resolution No. 801-2024 objecting to said renewal.
- 170 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
- 171 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
- 172 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of labor and materials necessary to maintain control systems of the SCADA and PCCS systems, for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities; and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with various companies to provide critical proprietary components for the SCADA and PCCS equipment, for the Divisions of Water and Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period up to two years.
- 173 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to lease certain property located at 7818 Kinsman Road to Vanguards of Cleveland for the purpose to use as a Community Resource Center and a Minority Public Safety Museum, for a term of thirty years, with two, thirty-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Safety.
- 174 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to transfer Permanent Parcel Nos. 121-22-003, 121-22-004, and 121-22-005 located along the Opportunity Corridor at the intersection of Woodhill Road and Quincy Avenue, to the control, possession, and use of the Department of Economic Development Industrial Commercial Land Bank for future redevelopment.
- 175 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 203.01, 203.02, and 203.05 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by various ordinances; and to supplement the codified ordinances by enacting new Section 203.11, all relating to nuisance abatement.
- 176 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Community Development and Public Safety to execute various deeds of easement and various temporary deeds of easement granting to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District certain easement rights in property located within various City owned properties and declaring the easement rights not needed for the City’s public use.
- 177 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of Water Pollution Control revenue obligations to refund outstanding Water Pollution Control revenue obligations; authorizing agreements related to the obligations; authorizing a tender and/or exchange program with respect to the refunding of Water Pollution Control revenue obligations and providing for the appointment of professionals and authorizing documents with respect thereto; and authorizing and approving related matters.
- 178 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to WESTON-CMG JV, LLC to encroach into the public right-of-way of East Prospect Avenue by installing and maintaining a 48 ½” x 46” “RECORD RENDEZVOUS” Ohio Historical Marker that is mounted on a pole, with a foundation.
- 179 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing, installing and constructing various energy conservation measures at the City’s Division of Police District facilities; authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into one or more guaranteed energy saving performance contracts for a guaranteed maximum price with Leopardo Energy, LLC for the making of the improvement; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into one or more maintenance agreements for the improvements; authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into one or more installment payment contracts and loan contracts to finance the improvements; and authorizing other documents.
- ` AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement with Cleveland Browns Stadium Company LLC to reimburse the Cleveland Browns for the emergency repairs made to Huntington Bank Field performed by the Cleveland Browns Stadium Company LLC.
- 181 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a grant agreement with Ohio City Incorporated to provide program support for Near West Recreation youth programs.
- 182 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 571.061 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 325-04, passed May 10, 2004, relating to secured area identification badges issued by the Director of Port Control.
- 183 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into an agreement with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, or its designee, to assist with costs related to outreach, assistance, and administration of the UBIZ Micro Loan Program and assistance, training and planning for small businesses through the Entrepreneurship Center of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland.
- 184 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1167-2024, passed January 13, 2025, relating to a contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to provide professional services for on-call planning services.
- 185 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 171.37 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 92-11, passed April 25, 2011, relating to reimbursement of tuition for employee education.
- 186 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into an amendment to Contract No. PS 2024-09 with J.D. Power, to provide additional survey services and extend the contract.
- 187 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Bound Tree Medical for proprietary Curaplex hazmat kits, for the Division of Emergency Medical Service, Department of Public Safety, for a term of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Safety; and to repeal Ordinance No. 941-2024, passed October 7, 2024, relating to a requirement contract for hazmat suits.
- 188 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to donate a former Police vehicle to the Cleveland Police Museum; and to enter into an agreement to make the donation.
- 189 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to encroach into, over and under the public right-of-way of East 96th Street by installing, using and maintaining a canopy, footers and columns.
- 190 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue one or more permits to Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to encroach into the public right-of-way of East 79th Street.
- 191 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 718-2024, passed September 9, 2024 relating to the purchase, lease, or lease with option to purchase, of various on-road vehicles, apparatus, and off-road equipment, cabs, bodies, and accessories, equipment and other aftermarket items, for the various divisions of City government.
- 192 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into an amendment to Contract No. CT 6007 PS 2017-251 with Cuyahoga County for the County Sheriff’s Department relating to housing and providing services for City prisoners to increase the per diem rate and to amend other provisions regarding the booking and charging of City prisoners.
- 193 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to amend Lease Agreement Nos. LS 2022-0011 and LS 2024-0006 with MarKenCami, LLC for the lease of space located at Burke Lakefront Airport for the operation of podcast studios and a software company.
- 194 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to replace the Lorain Avenue Bridge over Columbus Road; and authorizing agreements.
- 195 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To provide for the transfer and amendment of Two Hundred Forty Two Thousand Eight Hundred Four Dollars ($242,804) within the General Fund.
- 196 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Parks and Recreation and Finance to enter into one or more contracts with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to conduct recreational, cultural and extracurricular programs for the benefit of school children during the 2024-25 school year.
- 197 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with the Neighborhood Leadership Institute to implement educational, recreational, and cultural programs in various school buildings and other facilities during evening hours, provide leadership training, and supervise the summer tennis program.
- 198 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating Greater New Calvary Baptist Church (former First Congregational Church of Collinwood) as a Cleveland Landmark.
- 199 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a forgivable loan agreement with Famicos Foundation, or its designee, to provide economic development assistance to partially finance the acquisition, and development of interior and exterior improvements at a mixed used building located at 1355 East 105th Street, and other associated costs necessary to redevelop the property.
- 200 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.
- 201 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate a portion of Hancock Avenue.
- 202 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating East 90th Street between St. Clair Avenue and East 91st Street with a secondary and honorary designation of “Ruby Mumford Way”.
- 203 •Ordinances Passed
- 204 AN ORDINANCE To amend Sections 352.01, 352.13, 401.34, 457.01 to 457.04, 457.09, 457.12, and 457.99 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by various ordinances; to supplement the codified ordinances by enacting new Section 457.991; and to repeal Section 457.05, as enacted by Ordinance No. 1684-76, passed June 29, 1976, all relating to public garages and parking lots.
- 205 AN ORDINANCE Changing the Use, Area & Height Districts of parcels of land north and south of Lorain Avenue west of Rocky River Drive (Map Change 2679).
- 206 INTRODUCTIONS
- 207 ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 208 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES
- 209 ADJOURN