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July 9, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final-revised ·This meeting will begin after the conclusion of Committee of the Whole meeting, probably mid-afternoon. The meeting will be live broadcast. See meeting notice for details.

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Agenda — 182 items

  1. 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for July 9, 2025 Item-1069
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
  3. 3 MOMENT OF REFLECTION
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  5. 5 DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL approved Pass
  6. 6 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  7. 7 •Communications
  8. 8 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 June 13, June 16, and June 17, 2025. 783-2025 received and filed
  9. 9 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin. Designating, without objection by Council, Va’Kedia Stiggers to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for all matters requiring the Clerk's signature on June 18, 2025, and on June 20, 2025. 784-2025 received and filed
  10. 10 From Mayor Justin Bibb. Appointment of Luther Roddy to Community Police Commission. 797-2025 received and filed
  11. 11 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
  12. 12 #76424260005. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5. SNM LLC, 4211 Lorain Ave. (Ward 3). 772-2025 received and filed
  13. 13 #6011355. New License Application, D5J. Millies & Conpany LLC, 15515 Waterloo Rd. (Ward 8). 773-2025 received and filed
  14. 14 #7639428. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5J D6. S&G Partners W LLC, 5428 Detroit Ave. (Ward 15). 774-2025 received and filed
  15. 15 #0435920. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5. Bar TT LLC, 13813 Lorain Ave. (Ward 16). 775-2025 received and filed
  16. 16 #3877754. New License Application, C2. H M M Brother LLC, 14037 Puritas Ave. (Ward 16). 776-2025 received and filed
  17. 17 #0162853. New License Application, D3. American Food & Vending Corp., 1426 West 3rd St. (Ward 3). 777-2025 received and filed
  18. 18 #3309418. New License Application, D1. Grady Sports Center LLC, 1622 East 55th St. (Ward 7). 778-2025 received and filed
  19. 19 #2778326. Transfer of License Application, D5 D6. Fleetwood Mgmt LLC, 2871 East 116th St. (Ward 4). 779-2025 received and filed
  20. 20 #4345695. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5J D6. Jollys Pizza @ CWRU LLC, 11310 Juniper Rd. (Ward 9). 780-2025 received and filed
  21. 21 #5979283. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5J D6. FWD Flats 2025 LLC, 1176 Front St. (Ward 3). 781-2025 received and filed
  22. 22 #8840831. New License Application, D3 D3A. This is Our First Rodeo LLC, 2038 West 4th St. (Ward 3). 782-2025 received and filed
  23. 23 #10003879-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2 D6. 2Sikran LLC, 12408 Union Ave. (Ward 4). 795-2025 received and filed
  24. 24 #10002088-1. New License Application, D1 D2 D3 D5. Scotties Phase 2 LLC, 3029 Woodhill Rd. (Ward 4). 857-2025 received and filed
  25. 25 •Plats
  26. 26 Dedication Plat for dedication of Morris Black Road, located in between Woodland Avenue and Mount Carmel Road (Ward 6). Approved by Committees on Municipal Services and Properties, and Development Planning and Sustainability. Without objection, Plat approved. 785-2025 approved Pass
  27. 27 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
  28. 28 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
  29. 29 Condolence Resolution for Judge Sara J. Harper 837-2025 read into the record
  30. 30 Condolence Resolution for Leona Reed 838-2025 read into the record
  31. 31 Condolence Resolution for Charles "Charlie" E. Bibb, Sr. 861-2025 read into the record
  32. 32 Condolence Resolution for Judith Pandy 862-2025 read into the record
  33. 33 Condolence Resolution for Shaka Amir Kinney 863-2025 read into the record
  34. 34 Condolence Resolution for Dr. Ronald A. Adams 864-2025 read into the record
  35. 35 Condolence Resolution for LeJuan Sims 865-2025 read into the record
  36. 36 Condolence Resolution for Annie Murphy (nee McGowan) 866-2025 read into the record
  37. 37 Condolence Resolution for Renee Hogan 867-2025 read into the record
  38. 38 Condolence Resolution for Charles Tindall 868-2025 read into the record
  39. 39 Condolence Resolution for Abbie Renee Prater 869-2025 read into the record
  40. 40 Condolence Resolution for Joan White 870-2025 read into the record
  41. 41 Condolence Resolution for Charles Patton 871-2025 read into the record
  42. 42 Condolence Resolution for Joyce Austin 872-2025 read into the record
  43. 43 Condolence Resolution for Bishop John Lee Hilton, Sr. 873-2025 read into the record
  44. 44 Condolence Resolution for Margaret Bonner 874-2025 read into the record
  45. 45 Condolence Resolution for Jacqueline Muhammad 875-2025 read into the record
  46. 46 Condolence Resolution for Tomasita Rivera 876-2025 read into the record
  47. 47 Condolence Resolution for Randolph L.Freeman 877-2025 read into the record
  48. 48 Condolence Resolution for Sarah A. Gardner 878-2025 read into the record
  49. 49 Condolence Resolution for Cortez Davion Smith 879-2025 read into the record
  50. 50 Condolence Resolution for Donald M. Koma, Jr. 880-2025 read into the record
  51. 51 Condolence Resolution for Nina Powell 881-2025 read into the record
  52. 52 Condolence Resolution for Verdell L. Chambers 882-2025 read into the record
  53. 53 Condolence Resolution for Thelma Ann King 883-2025 read into the record
  54. 54 Condolence Resolution for Willie Gray 884-2025 read into the record
  55. 55 Condolence Resolution for Billy “Abdul R. Hasan” Joe Ray 885-2025 read into the record
  56. 56 Condolence Resolution for Arthur James Wells 886-2025 read into the record
  57. 57 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
  58. 58 Congratulations Resolution for Mattie Polk 887-2025 read into the record
  59. 59 Congratulations Resolution for St. Andrew Episcopal Church 888-2025 read into the record
  60. 60 Congratulations Resolution for Habeebah Rasheed Grimes 889-2025 read into the record
  61. 61 Congratulations Resolution for St. Aloysius - St. Agatha Parish 890-2025 read into the record
  62. 62 Congratulations Resolution for Glenville Library Grand Opening 891-2025 read into the record
  63. 63 Congratulations Resolution for Luca Memorial Chapel 25th Anniversary 892-2025 read into the record
  64. 64 Congratulations Resolution for Terri Sandy 893-2025 read into the record
  65. 65 Congratulations Resolution for Rosa DeJesus 894-2025 read into the record
  66. 66 Congratulations Resolution for Delice Wood 895-2025 read into the record
  67. 67 Congratulations Resolution for Byron Ballentine 896-2025 read into the record
  68. 68 Recognition Resolution for Louie Moore 897-2025 read into the record
  69. 69 Recognition Resolution for NAACP Participation PRIDE 898-2025 read into the record
  70. 70 Recognition Resolution for East High School 60th Class Reunion 899-2025 read into the record
  71. 71 Recognition Resolution for Marvin Cross 900-2025 read into the record
  72. 72 Recognition Resolution for New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church 2025 Men’s Day 901-2025 read into the record
  73. 73 Recognition Resolution for Carl B. Stokes Day 902-2025 read into the record
  74. 74 Recognition Resolution for CLE Pearls 903-2025 read into the record
  75. 75 Welcome Resolution for Klaipéda Youth Choir 904-2025 read into the record
  76. 76 Welcome Resolution for The Hauser-Williams-Russel 110th Annual Reunion 905-2025 read into the record
  77. 77 Condolence Resolution for Mark Hughes 906-2025 read into the record
  78. 78 PRESENTATIONS
  79. 79 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
  80. 80 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
  81. 81 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. 786-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  82. 82 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. 798-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  83. 83 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. 799-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  84. 84 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. 800-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  85. 85 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. 801-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  86. 86 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. 802-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  87. 87 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Parks and Recreation and Port Control to enter into an amendment to the existing Lease Agreement with the Board of Park Commissioners for the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District for Rivergate Park to add additional City-owned property to the leased premises. 803-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  88. 88 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more agreements with CHN Housing Partners to administer energy, water, and sewer conservation services to low-income homeowners, for the Divisions of Water, Water Pollution Control, and Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years. 804-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  89. 89 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. 805-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  90. 90 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. 806-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  91. 91 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To establish the Office of Sustainability and Climate Justice; to supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio 1976, by enacting new Section 123.11 relating to the Office of Sustainability and Climate Justice; and to amend Section 121.01 as amended by Ordinance No. 109-11, passed April 4, 2011, relating to offices considered departments. 807-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  92. 92 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Section 401.711, relating to the definition of under-speed vehicles; and to enact new Sections 450.01 to 450.06 and 450.99 relating to under-speed vehicles. 808-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  93. 93 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. 809-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  94. 94 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. 810-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  95. 95 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. 811-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  96. 96 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. 812-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  97. 97 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. 813-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  98. 98 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. 814-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  99. 99 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. 815-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  100. 100 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. 816-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  101. 101 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. 817-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  102. 102 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating Greater New Calvary Baptist Church (former First Congregational Church of Collinwood) as a Cleveland Landmark. 818-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  103. 103 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. 819-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  104. 104 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to employ one or more professional consultants to study, assess, market, and sell corporate sponsorships for City facilities and assets. 820-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  105. 105 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to employ one or more professional consultants to manage and operate the Division of Motor Vehicle Maintenance's seven parts rooms and to manage the inventory needed for fleet maintenance operations and other related issues, for the Division of Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Department of Public Works; and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into various written standard purchase and requirement contracts for materials, equipment, supplies and/or services needed for specialty stock and inventory for fleet maintenance which are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance, including labor and materials if necessary, for a period of three years, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Works. 821-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  106. 106 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more contracts with OW Investors, LLC dba Mars Company for the professional services necessary to provide software and hardware maintenance for the testing, maintaining, and upgrading of water meters for residential and commercial use including acquiring licenses, integrating and installing system upgrades, hardware upgrades, and hardware/software maintenance and related equipment, labor, and materials for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities for a period of three years. 822-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  107. 107 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of disposal of debris at landfills, transfer stations, or recycle/reclaim facility sites, for the Divisions of Water, Cleveland Public Power, and Water Pollution Control, Department of Public Utilities, for a term of two years, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Utilities. 823-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  108. 108 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter in one or more requirement contracts of various types of fencing, gate operators, gates, vertical pivot lift gates, barriers, walls, and guardrails, including associated appurtenances, and labor and materials necessary to repair or maintain existing equipment and appurtenances, including installation if necessary at various facilities, for the divisions of the Department of Public Utilities, for a period up to two years. 824-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  109. 109 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchases by one or more requirement contracts of labor and materials necessary to maintain, test, inspect, repair, enhance or replace and install HVAC systems and component parts, including heating boilers, ventilation and air conditioning systems, environmental controls, software, and components, including rentals, if necessary, for the Divisions of Water, Water Pollution Control, and Cleveland Public Power and Office of Radio Communications, Department of Public Utilities, for a period up to two years. 825-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  110. 110 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of labor and materials necessary to test, maintain, and repair back-up electrical gear, diesel drives for pumps, petroleum-based fuel equipment and computer back-up systems, for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities, for a term of two years. 826-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  111. 111 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. 843-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  112. 112 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To vacate a portion of Hancock Avenue. 844-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  113. 113 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing and constructing or constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving cemeteries, including site improvements and appurtenances; and authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation or Capital Projects, 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 improvement; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Department of Parks and Recreation or the Office of Capital Projects. 845-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  114. 114 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing and constructing or constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving public facilities, buildings, and other similar structures, including site improvements and appurtenances; and authorizing the Director of Public Safety, Public Works or Capital Projects, 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 improvement; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Department of Public Safety, Public Works or the Office of Capital Projects. 846-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  115. 115 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing and constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving recreation facilities, ancillary recreation buildings, parks and playgrounds, and other similar structures or amenities, on City-owned and City-leased park property, including site improvements and appurtenances; and authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation, Public Works or Capital Projects, as appropriate, to enter into one or more public improvement contracts and/or one or more public improvement requirement contracts, for the making of the improvements; enter into one or more professional services and other contracts needed to implement the improvement; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Departments of Parks and Recreation or Public Works or the Office of Capital Projects. 847-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  116. 116 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing and constructing or constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving roadways, streets, bridges, sidewalks, and other similar projects, including site improvements and appurtenances; and authorizing the Director of Public Works or Capital Projects, 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 improvement; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Department of Public Works or the Office of Capital Projects. 848-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  117. 117 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more standard and requirement contracts for the purchase, lease, or lease with option to purchase, of various heavy duty trucks and equipment, for the various divisions of City government. 852-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  118. 118 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more standard and requirement contracts for the purchase, lease, or lease with option to purchase, of various light duty vehicles and equipment, for the various divisions of City government. 853-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  119. 119 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”. 859-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  120. 120 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
  121. 121 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 608-2025, passed May 12, 2025, relating to a First Amendment Agreement with Northwest Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation for Cleveland City Council. 787-2025 approved Pass
  122. 122 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio for the public purpose of providing a College and Career Mentoring and Tutoring Program through the use of Ward 6 Casino Revenue Funds. 788-2025 approved Pass
  123. 123 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Near West Theatre for the public purpose of providing the Historic Franklin West Clinton District project through the use of Ward 15 Casino Revenue Funds. 789-2025 approved Pass
  124. 124 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the title, the first and second whereas clauses, and Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance No. 482-2023, passed May 31, 2023, relating to agreements to provide economic development assistance for commercial corridor projects through the Southeast Side Commercial Corridor Program. 827-2025 approved Pass
  125. 125 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Amend Ordinance No. 1249-2023, passed November 27, 2023, relating to agreements with various private nonprofit organizations and to provide financing for home repairs and to small businesses economically impacted by COVID-19. 828-2025 approved Pass
  126. 126 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 22 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications. 829-2025 approved Pass
  127. 127 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 50 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications. 830-2025 approved Pass
  128. 128 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance 536-2025, passed April 21, 2025, relating to the agreement with Famicos Foundation for the E. 105 Safety and Security Program. 831-2025 approved Pass
  129. 129 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to apply for and accept a grant from the Cleveland Foundation for the Business Development Growth Grant. 832-2025 approved Pass
  130. 130 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the addition of property located at 2429 Superior Viaduct to the Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District; accepting and approving a petition and plan from a property owner in the District identifying a special energy improvement project; declaring it necessary to conduct the special energy improvement project; providing for the assessment of the cost of such special energy improvement project; authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into an Energy Project Cooperative Agreement and a Special Assessment Agreement to implement the project; and declaring an emergency. 833-2025 approved Pass
  131. 131 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of Cleveland Municipal Court, to apply for and accept a grant from Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services to reimburse the Cleveland Municipal Court for the cost incurred to upgrade its I-Cloud software for computer systems. 834-2025 approved Pass
  132. 132 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to consent to the assignment of Contract No. CT-1506-PS2023*0287 from Diligent Canada Inc. to Diligent Corporation; and authorizing the director to enter into an amendment to the assigned contract regarding certain terms. 835-2025 approved Pass
  133. 133 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (OPBA) (Protective Services Unit); and to amend Section 14 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications. 836-2025 approved Pass
  134. 134 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with TDG Franklin North, LLC, and/or its designee, to assist with the financing of the Franklin Yard North Project to be located at 3210 Franklin Boulevard; to provide for payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and to declare certain improvements to real property to be a public purpose. 839-2025 approved Pass
  135. 135 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with TDG Franklin Realty, LLC, and/or its designee, to assist with the financing of the Franklin Yards South Project to be located at 3105 Franklin Boulevard; to provide for payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and to declare certain improvements to real property to be a public purpose. 840-2025 approved Pass
  136. 136 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To remove certain parcels of property from the Shore-to-Core-to-Shore TIF District created by Ordinance No. 38-2024, passed March 25, 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 746-2024, passed August 7, 2024; authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Twain SB III LLC, or designee, to assist with the financing of the Bell Project to be located at 45 East 9th Street, Cleveland, Ohio; to provide for payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and to declare certain improvements to real property to be a public purpose. 841-2025 approved Pass
  137. 137 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the title and Sections 1, 3 and 10 of Ordinance No. 762-2023, passed August 16, 2023; to supplement the ordinance by adding new Section 3a, relating to the improvement of Lee Road from Miles Avenue to the North Corporation line. 849-2025 approved Pass
  138. 138 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of City Planning to apply for and accept a grant from Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality 2025 grant program. 851-2025 approved Pass
  139. 139 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To make additional appropriations of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) to the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into one or more contracts with various community development corporations to provide funding for neighborhood services using general fund dollars. 854-2025 approved Pass
  140. 140 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to apply for and accept grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for PY2025 under the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, for the 2025 Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program. 858-2025 approved Pass
  141. 141 •Ordinances Referred
  142. 142 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). 860-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  143. 143 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
  144. 144 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Expressing strong support for the continued operation of the Cleveland Job Corps Center and urging continued federal funding for the Job Corps Program. 790-2025 adopted Pass
  145. 145 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C2 Liquor Permit at 1014 East 152nd Street. 791-2025 adopted Pass
  146. 146 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the renewal of a D1, D2, D3, D3A and D6 Liquor Permit at 4896 Pearl Road. 792-2025 adopted Pass
  147. 147 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C1, C2, Liquor 3111 East 93rd Street and repealing Resolution No. 182-2025 objecting to said permit. 793-2025 adopted Pass
  148. 148 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the renewal of a D1, D2, D3 and D3A Liquor Permit at 12515-19 & 12523 St. Clair Avenue, and repealing Resolution No. 802-2024 objecting to said renewal. 794-2025 adopted Pass
  149. 149 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION To amend Section 2 of Resolution No. 669-2025, adopted June 2, 2025, regarding the approximate boundaries of the Gordon Square Arts District - Cleveland Improvement District. 796-2025 adopted Pass
  150. 150 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Approving the appointment of Luther Roddy to the Community Police Commission. 842-2025 adopted Pass
  151. 151 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Appointing an Assessment Equalization Board to hear objections to estimated assessments with respect to the creation of the Gordon Square Arts District - Cleveland Improvement District as a Special Improvement District in the City and the initial plan for public services for the District; and declaring an emergency. 850-2025 adopted Pass
  152. 152 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Appointing an Assessment Equalization Board to hear objections to estimated assessments with respect to the creation of the Downtown Cleveland Improvement District in the City and the initial plan for public services for the District; and declaring an emergency. 855-2025 adopted Pass
  153. 153 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the renewal of a C2 and C2X Liquor Permit at 1163 East 123rd Street. 856-2025 adopted Pass
  154. 154 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
  155. 155 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
  156. 156 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into one or more agreements with United Way of Greater Cleveland, as the lead partner organization, to implement a program to provide access to legal services for covered individuals in eviction proceedings under Section 375.12 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, Legal Representation in Housing Court. 664-2025 approved Pass
  157. 157 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 241.05 and 241.35 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1143-2024, passed October 28, 2024, relating to food shop licenses fees and categories and fees. 665-2025 approved Pass
  158. 158 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation from the Cleveland Cavaliers of the installation of court surface murals and court game lines with project sponsor logos at two basketball courts located at Trent Park. 703-2025 approved Pass
  159. 159 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 630.01 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 228-2025, passed April 24, 2025, relating to criminal activity nuisances declared. 704-2025 approved Pass
  160. 160 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 171.57 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 450-2019, passed April 15, 2019, relating to Military Service leave of absence and benefits during service. 706-2025 approved Pass
  161. 161 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 241.02 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 507-15, passed July 22, 2015, relating to enforcement and inspection of food shops. 707-2025 approved Pass
  162. 162 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to request Cuyahoga County to include items not eligible for Federal funds in the resurfacing of West 140th Street from Puritas Avenue to Lakewood Heights Boulevard; and to cause payment for the City’s share. 709-2025 approved Pass
  163. 163 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by amending Sections 403.071 and 431.44, as amended by Ordinance No. 207-09, passed June 8, 2009, related to Idle Reduction. 710-2025 approved Pass
  164. 164 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of City Planning, Capital Projects, and Public Works to apply for and accept grants from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the implementation of the multimodal transportation Cleveland Moves plan; authorizing the Directors of City Planning, Capital Projects and Public Works or appropriate Director, to enter into contracts to implement the grants; determining the method of making the public improvements of constructing safety and multimodal improvements on several roadway segments and authorizing contracts to make the improvements; to apply for and accept any gifts or grants from any public or private entity; authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire, accept and record real property and easements that are necessary for the improvement; and authorizing other agreements. 711-2025 approved Pass
  165. 165 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association for the “Strategic Initiatives” grant for improvements at Clark Field; and to enter into various written standard purchase and requirement contracts to implement the grant. 712-2025 approved Pass
  166. 166 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for the FY 2024 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund grant for the operation of the Cartel Gang Narcotics and Laundering Task Force, formerly known as the Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force; and authorizing the Director to enter into agreements with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office and other entities to implement the grant. 713-2025 approved Pass
  167. 167 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the 2026-2040 Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management Plan Update for the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. 714-2025 approved Pass
  168. 168 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Appropriating funds obtained from Cleveland Casino Revenues for use by Cleveland City Council for projects properly benefitting the public and adopting new protocols for the use of such funds. 715-2025 approved Pass
  169. 169 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into one or more contracts with The Ohio State University for the purpose of implementing the soil lead testing and mitigation components for the 2025 Summer Sprouts community gardening program, Department of Community Development, for a period of one year. 716-2025 approved Pass
  170. 170 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to The Boards of Park Commissioners of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District to encroach into the public rights-of-way of Old Lorain Road and Riveredge Road by installing, using and maintaining a 10’-wide asphalt multi-purpose trail. 718-2025 approved Pass
  171. 171 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio 1976 by enacting new Sections 164.01 to 164.04 and 173.19, relating to the creation of the Cleveland Commission on Black Males. 720-2025 approved Pass
  172. 172 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to execute various deeds of easement and various temporary deeds of easement granting to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District certain easement rights at several City-owned properties located near Horseshoe Lake Park in the cities of Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights and declaring the easement rights not needed for the City’s public use. 721-2025 approved Pass
  173. 173 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to enter into contract with the Ohio Department of Health to perform investigations of violations regarding smoking in workplaces and other public places. 722-2025 approved Pass
  174. 174 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of repairing specific brick roadways from any and all funds as authorized by the Director of Finance, authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects to enter into one or more public improvement contracts for the making of the improvement; authorizing the Director to apply for and accept any gifts or grants; and authorizing any related agreements. 724-2025 approved Pass
  175. 175 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1122-2024, passed November 18, 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. 745-2025 approved Pass
  176. 176 •Ordinances Passed
  177. 177 AN ORDINANCE Changing the Use, Area, and Height Districts of parcels of land north and south of Payne Avenue between East 32nd Street and East 38th Street, as shown on the attached map (Map Change 2692). 670-2025 approved Pass
  178. 178 INTRODUCTIONS
  179. 179 ANNOUNCEMENTS
  180. 180 MISCELLANEOUS
  181. 181 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  182. 182 ADJOURN