City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 58 items

1. 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for April 21, 2025 Item-1039
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 PUBLIC COMMENT
7. 7 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
8. 8 •Communications
9. 9 From The Independent Monitoring Team for the Consent Decree. 16th Semiannual Report (June 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024). 552-2025 received and filed
10. 10 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
11. 11 #1789449. Transfer of License Application, D1 D2 D3 D3A D6. Coyoacan Taqueria & Brew LLC, 13133 Shaker Square (Ward 4). 526-2025 received and filed
12. 12 #4004382. Transfer of Ownership Application, D2 D2X D3 D3A D6. Icon Acquisitions LLC, 211 Center St. (Ward 3). 553-2025 received and filed
13. 13 #31980590005. New License Application, D3A. Ginsburg LLC, 3232 Lakeside Ave. (Ward 7). 554-2025 received and filed
14. 14 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
15. 15 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
16. 16 Condolence Resolution for Curtis Lee Houston, Sr. 541-2025 read into the record
17. 17 Condolence Resolution for Pope Francis 555-2025 read into the record
18. 18 Condolence Resolution for John Boyd 556-2025 read into the record
19. 19 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
20. 20 Congratulations Resolution for Faith United Baptist Church 542-2025 read into the record
21. 21 Congratulations Resolution for Reverend Joseph Bacevice 543-2025 read into the record
22. 22 Congratulations Resolution for Senior Transportation Connection 544-2025 read into the record
23. 23 Congratulations Resolution for Frank and Janice Rose Tkacz - 50th Anniversary 545-2025 read into the record
24. 24 Congratulations Resolution for Loco Mango Restaurant Grand Opening 546-2025 read into the record
25. 25 Recognition Resolution for Eleanore Elizabeth Hilow 547-2025 read into the record
26. 26 Recognition Resolution for 2025 Inclusiv Conference 548-2025 read into the record
27. 27 PRESENTATIONS
28. 28 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
29. 29 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
30. 30 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend section 1 of Ordinance No 1086-2023, passed November 13, 2023, relating to authorizing the general fund to receive and use revenue from tax remittances collected by Cleveland Public Power during the years 2024 and 2025 and transfer 100% of tax remittances collected in both years back to Cleveland Public Power, to extend through additional years. 527-2025 read and referred to administrative review
31. 31 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 125.01 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 443-2019, passed April 22, 2019, relating to Director’s Powers and Duties. 528-2025 read and referred to administrative review
32. 32 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to exercise the second option to renew Contract Nos. PS 2023-175 with Amsive LLC and PS 2023-262 with KUBRA Data Transfer Ltd. to provide professional consultants to host and manage billing systems and related systems and activities. 529-2025 read and referred to administrative review
33. 33 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a Donor Advised Fund Agreement with The Cleveland Foundation to establish, manage, and implement a Slavic Village Neighborhood Development Fund to provide grants for programs and initiatives serving Cleveland residents and nonprofit organizations, supporting economic and community development projects in the Slavic Village neighborhood, including gap financing, predevelopment costs, and other neighborhood improvements. 530-2025 read and referred to administrative review
34. 34 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to employ one or more professional consultants, computer software developers, or vendors or one or more firms of consultants, computer software developers, or vendors necessary to provide an airport runway incursion prevention and management system and related services, for a period of one year, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control. 531-2025 read and referred to administrative review
35. 35 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to employ one or more professional consultants to assist in the management of Program Year 4 of the City’s project of replacing various lead and galvanized service lines; authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement and/or standard contracts of copper service lines, copper connections, and related appurtenances, including but not limited to materials, labor and installation, if necessary, for the Division of Water; and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities and/or the Director of Finance to apply for and accept one or more Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loans, grants and other funding. 532-2025 read and referred to administrative review
36. 36 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of petroleum-based fuels for various types of backup generators, including regular and emergency deliveries, purchases, rentals, maintenance and miscellaneous supporting services, for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years. 533-2025 read and referred to administrative review
37. 37 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more contracts for friction measuring equipment, including training, software and installation, for the Division of Airports, Department of Port Control. 534-2025 read and referred to administrative review
38. 38 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into an amendment to Contract No. CT 0103 PS 2021*0248 with Osborn Engineering to provide additional services relating to the North Coast Connector Project aka the Lakefront Pedestrian Bridge Connector to the Lakefront and other associated infrastructure. 549-2025 read and referred to administrative review
39. 39 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into one or more contracts with Case Western Reserve University to provide a youth summer sports, nutrition, health, and life skills development program for 2025 under the National Youth Sports Program supported by Case Western Reserve University. 550-2025 read and referred to administrative review
40. 40 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Innovation and Technology or Director of Economic Development, as appropriate, to employ one or more professional consultants, computer software developers, or vendors or one or more firms of consultants, computer software developers, or vendors necessary for a customer relationship management software system, and other related professional services, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Innovation and Technology or Director of Economic Development, as appropriate; and to enter into various contracts to implement this ordinance. 551-2025 read and referred to administrative review
41. 41 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
42. 42 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with Shoestring Productions for temporary use of the Council Chamber for filming certain scenes of a movie. 535-2025 approved Pass
43. 43 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreement with the Famicos Foundation for the public purpose of providing the E. 105 Safety and Security Program through the use of Ward 9 Neighborhood Equity Funds. 536-2025 approved Pass
44. 44 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Health to enter into agreement with Thrive For Change for the public purpose of providing a Community Overdose Prevention and Outreach Program through the use of Ward 15 Casino Revenue Funds. 537-2025 approved Pass
45. 45 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
46. 46 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Fixing the 2025 summer schedule of meetings of the Council of the City of Cleveland. 538-2025 adopted Pass
47. 47 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Recognizing April 22, 2025, as Earth Day in the City of Cleveland. 539-2025 adopted Pass
48. 48 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of location of a D1, D2, D3, D3A, and D6 Liquor Permit to 3704 Superior Avenue. 540-2025 adopted Pass
49. 49 SECOND READING LEGISLATION
50. 50 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
51. 51 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 630.01 and 630.02 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 574-18, passed May 14, 2018, relating to criminal activity nuisances declared and action to abate nuisances and cost of enforcement. 228-2025 approved as amended Pass
52. 52 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into one or more agreements with Case Western Reserve University for professional services necessary to continue implementation of a data collection and analysis process, for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, for a period of one year with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Safety. 330-2025 approved Pass
53. 53 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with the Northeast Ohio Muni Football League aka Cleveland Municipal Football Association dba Cleveland Muni Football League to conduct a city-wide youth football program. 378-2025 approved Pass
54. 54 INTRODUCTIONS
55. 55 ANNOUNCEMENTS
56. 56 MISCELLANEOUS
57. 57 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES
58. 58 ADJOURN