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March 18, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final-revised ·NOTE SPECIAL MEETING DATE AND TIME, for this meeting only. The meeting will be live broadcast. See meeting notice for details.

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 76 items

  1. 1 Cleveland City Council Meeting Notice for March 18, 2025 Item-1010
  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 Denise Blake, Vice President, St. Mary Development Corporation. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Hub 27 Senior Lofts located at 2500 West 27th Street (Ward 3), Cleveland, Ohio. 319-2025 received and filed
  9. 9 From Denise Blake, Vice President, St. Mary Development Corporation. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Hub 27 Phase III located at 2500 West 27th Street (Ward 3), Cleveland, Ohio. 321-2025 received and filed
  10. 10 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin. Designating, without objection by Council, Allan Dreyer to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for matters requiring the Clerk’s signature between March 10 - 13, 2025. 322-2025 received and filed
  11. 11 From Gina Merritt, Principal, Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures LLC. Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as MLK Plaza Phase 1A located at 9300 Wade Park Avenue (Ward 7), Cleveland, Ohio. 340-2025 received and filed
  12. 12 •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control
  13. 13 #4443420. Stock Transfer Application, D1 D2 D3 D6. Kaiser Gallery LLC, 2418 Professor Ave. (Ward 3). 318-2025 received and filed
  14. 14 #9804563. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2 D6. Yasar Food Mart LLC, 15521 St. Clair Ave. (Ward 8). 320-2025 received and filed
  15. 15 #4753868. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5 D6. Kismet Investments LLC, 11217 Detroit Ave. (Ward 15). 337-2025 received and filed
  16. 16 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
  17. 17 •Condolence; Moment of Silence
  18. 18 Condolence Resolution for Christine Rucker Howell 341-2025 read into the record
  19. 19 Condolence Resolution for Reverend Fred Carmicle 342-2025 read into the record
  20. 20 Condolence Resolution for Barbara "BaSeemah" Calhoun-Hason 343-2025 read into the record
  21. 21 Condolence Resolution for Mary Lee Roberts 344-2025 read into the record
  22. 22 Condolence Resolution for Allen Jerome "JP" Pratt, Sr. 345-2025 read into the record
  23. 23 Condolence Resolution for Beatrice Hinesmon White 346-2025 read into the record
  24. 24 Condolence Resolution for Willa P. Sardon 347-2025 read into the record
  25. 25 Condolence Resolution for Dino Baskovic 348-2025 read into the record
  26. 26 Condolence Resolution for Shirley A. Smith 349-2025 read into the record
  27. 27 Condolence Resolution for Roosevelt Oliver 350-2025 read into the record
  28. 28 Condolence Resolution for Kevin H. Cronin 369-2025 read into the record
  29. 29 •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome
  30. 30 Congratulations Resolution for Gladys Mae Kelley Reid 351-2025 read into the record
  31. 31 Congratulations Resolution for Dr. William Walker, National Negro Golf Association 352-2025 read into the record
  32. 32 Congratulations Resolution for Neomia Chapmon 353-2025 read into the record
  33. 33 Congratulations Resolution for Puritas Nursery 354-2025 read into the record
  34. 34 Congratulations Resolution for Henry Pikturna 355-2025 read into the record
  35. 35 Recognition Resolution for Officer Kelly Gabriel 356-2025 read into the record
  36. 36 Recognition Resolution for Beachland Ballroon 357-2025 read into the record
  37. 37 Recognition Resolution for James R. Willis 358-2025 read into the record
  38. 38 Recognition Resolution for Noruz Celebration 359-2025 read into the record
  39. 39 Recognition Resolution for Sulieman Mumin and Samirah Mumin 360-2025 read into the record
  40. 40 Recognition Resolution for Moe Salem 361-2025 read into the record
  41. 41 Recognition Resolution for Saddiq Ali 362-2025 read into the record
  42. 42 Recognition Resolution for Idayat Sambo 363-2025 read into the record
  43. 43 Recognition Resolution for Masjhid Bilal 364-2025 read into the record
  44. 44 Recognition Resolution for Nadar Hamden 365-2025 read into the record
  45. 45 Recognition Resolution for Imam Abbas Ahmad 366-2025 read into the record
  46. 46 Recognition Resolution for Sana Hicks 367-2025 read into the record
  47. 47 Recognition Resolution for Valiant Mason Khalil Bryant 368-2025 read into the record
  48. 48 FIRST READING LEGISLATION
  49. 49 •Emergency Ordinances Referred
  50. 50 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 143.06 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 413-2024, passed May 13, 2024, relating to applications for and acceptance of fellowship, and intern grants and other funding and services from any public or private entity to add apprenticeship grants. 323-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  51. 51 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more contracts with Oracle America, Inc., for the hosting and managed services support associated with the Oracle Customer Care and Billing system, for the Divisions of Water and Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Utilities. 325-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  52. 52 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with ADB Safegate Americas LLC for the purchase of equipment, parts, labor, and required services needed to maintain operational compliance of the airfield lighting control systems, including replacement parts and software, for the Division of Airports, Department of Port Control, for a period not to exceed two years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control. 326-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  53. 53 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District to encroach into the public right-of-way of Central Avenue by constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining a new pump station. 327-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  54. 54 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to the Cleveland Public Library to encroach into the public right of-way of Superior Avenue by installing and maintaining an Ohio historical marker mounted on a 10-foot tall octagonal post with a foundation. 328-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  55. 55 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to Nautica Entertainment, LLC to encroach into the public right-of-way of Elm Street by installing, using and maintaining a new egress stairway and entry canopy. 329-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  56. 56 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 read and referred to administrative review
  57. 57 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to employ one or more professionals to develop, market, implement, and manage the residential service contract and protection plan program for the Divisions of Water and Water Pollution Control, for a period of four years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable through additional legislative authority; and to extend Contract No. PS 2020-265 with HomeServe USA Corp. for a period or periods not to exceed a total of one year. 331-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  58. 58 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of water mains, fire hydrants, service connections, valves, and appurtenances, for the Division of Water, and one or more requirement contracts for concrete repair, tree lawn restoration, pavement restoration, including but not limited to, materials, labor and installation as necessary, for the Divisions of Water, Water Pollution Control and Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period or periods not to exceed a total of two years. 332-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  59. 59 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Building and Housing to enter into one or more contracts with Crowe LLP for professional services necessary to perform lead-safe auditor services, for a period of three years. 338-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  60. 60 •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed
  61. 61 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 35, 36, 40 and 41 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications. 339-2025 approved Pass
  62. 62 •Emergency Resolutions Referred
  63. 63 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Supporting National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and declaring the month of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month annually in the City of Cleveland to help raise awareness and encourage people to begin colon cancer screening at age 45 as recommended by the American Cancer Society. 324-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  64. 64 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Strongly encouraging the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to install school bus stop-arm safety cameras that will capture drivers who fail to stop when the bus stop-arm is out and pass school buses that are loading and unloading children. 333-2025 read and referred to administrative review
  65. 65 •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted
  66. 66 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of location of a D1, D2, D3, D3A Liquor Permit to 2400 Superior Avenue. 334-2025 adopted Pass
  67. 67 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the renewal of a D1, D2, D3, D3A and D6 Liquor Permit at 4818-22 Memphis Avenue, patio and repealing Resolution No. 702-2024 objecting to said renewal. 335-2025 adopted Pass
  68. 68 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C1, C2, Liquor Permit at 3038 West 117th Street and repealing Resolution No. 954-2024 objecting to said permit. 336-2025 adopted Pass
  69. 69 THIRD READING LEGISLATION
  70. 70 •Emergency Ordinances Passed
  71. 71 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To make appropriations and provide current expenses for the daily operation of all municipal departments of the City of Cleveland for the fiscal year from January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2025. 156-2025 approved Pass
  72. 72 INTRODUCTIONS
  73. 73 ANNOUNCEMENTS
  74. 74 MISCELLANEOUS
  75. 75 MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES approved
  76. 76 ADJOURN