City Council - Regular Meeting
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- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Meeting Date
- April 20, 2026
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Monday, April 20, 2026
55 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialFrom Cleveland Foundation. First Quarter 2026 Report for Neighborhood Safety Fund, pursuant to Ordinance No. 486-2023, passed May 15, 2023.
Indexes: CLEVELAND FOUNDATION; COMMUNICATIONS; REPORTS
From Mayor Justin M. Bibb. Appointment to Community Relations Board. Brandon Ngo, appointment for a four-year term ending March 31, 2030.
Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD; MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE
From Mayor Justin M. Bibb. Appointment to Community Relations Board. Rev. Anthony Small, appointment for a four-year term ending March 31, 2030.
Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD; MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE
From Mayor Justin M. Bibb. Appointments to Community Relations Board.
Ms. Stephanie Morrison Hrbek, re-appointment for a four-year term ending March 31, 2030. Mr. Yasir Hamdallah, re-appointment for a four-year term ending March 31, 2030. Peter Whitt, Current member-appointment for a three-year term ending March 31, 2029. Jay Westbrook, Current member-appointment for a three-year term ending March 31, 2029. Luz Pellot, Current member-appointment for a three-year term ending March 31, 2029. Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD; MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE
#10014805-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5A. Hotel Cleveland, 24 Public Sq. (Ward 5).
Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 05
#10014568-1. Transfer of License Application, D1 D2 D3. CLE Flats, 1048 Old River Rd. (Ward 7).
Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 07
#10013657-1. New License Application, C1 C2. JJ 4611 WEST, 4611 W. 130th St. (Ward 13).
Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 13
Condolence Resolution for Hector L. Caraballo, Sr.
Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 14
Condolence Resolution for Mila Chatman
Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 10
Condolence Resolution for Sabrina Christina Stein
Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 05
Condolence Resolution for Kalima Maroon Ghazoul
Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 15
Congratulations Relations for Isaiah Waiters
Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 01
Congratulations Resolution for Jimmy Haas
Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 15
Congratulations Resolution for Robert Johnson Jr.
Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06
Congratulations Resolution for Gerald A. Moore
Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06
Congratulations Resolution for Bishop John Wesley Siggers
Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06
Congratulations Resolution for Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP) Grand Opening
Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 14
Recognition Resolution for National Library Workers Day
Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 11
Recognition Resolution for Raven Walker
Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 09
Recognition Resolution for Neighborhood Leadership Institute Class 42
Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06
Recognition Resolution for Aklilu Demessie Cleve. Inter. Hall of Fame Honoree
Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06
Recognition Resolution for Andy Fedynsky Cleve. Inter. Hall of Fame Honoree
Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06
Recognition Resolution for Lucy Torres Cleve. Inter. Hall of Fame Honoree
Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06
Recognition Resolution for Sheena Fain
Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06
Welcome Resolution for Andree Murphy
Indexes: WELCOME; WARD 15
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into one or more contracts with one or more insurance carriers to procure various types of comprehensive insurance coverage needed to maintain continuous coverage for municipal operations, including policy renewals, adjustments, and other related services, for a period of three years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
Indexes: FINANCE DEPARTMENT; INSURANCE; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to transfer Neighborhood Equity Funds to the Division of Recreation to support programs sponsored by the Boards of certain Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers.
Indexes: DIVISION OF RECREATION ; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; NEIGHBORHOOD EQUITY FUNDS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 2, 3, 5, and 8 of Ordinance No. 858-2025, passed July 9, 2025, as amended by Ordinance No. 1225-2025, passed November 10, 2025, relating to budget allocations received from HUD for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships Act Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant.
Attachments: 518-2026 Amend 858-2025 to add Development HUD grant FILE NO. 518-2026-B-Amend 858-2025 to add Development HUD Grant
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance No. 1470-2025, passed December 1, 2025, relating to the consent to County of Cuyahoga for the resurfacing to the south corporation line and allocation of County Tax Funds for the improvement and to cause payment to the County for the City's share of the improvement.
Attachments: 519-2026 Amend Ord 1470-2025-Consent to County resurface Nottingham from 519-2026-Legislative Summary-Amend 1470-2025 Nottingham Amendment 519-2026-Nottingham Location Map
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 PY2026 under the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Program, Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program, Emergency Solutions Grant Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program.
Attachments: 520-2026 Ap Ac 2026 CDBG HOME HOPWA ESG grants
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to apply for and accept a grant from the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District for the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District Special Project.
Attachments: 521-2026 Ap & Ac grant from Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District for recyclin 521-2026-A File-Ap & Ac grant from Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District for r
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 453.01, 403.04, and 403.06 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 817-2023, passed September 18, 2023, and Ordinance No. 1806-2000, passed March 19, 2021, relating to paid parking regulations.
Attachments: 522-2026 Bishop - Ordinance amending 453.01 etc re Paid Parking Regulations
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and re-convey properties presently owned by 1900 The Loft LLC, and/or its designee, located at 1900 Euclid Avenue for the purpose of entering into the chain-of-title prior to the adoption of tax increment financing legislation authorized under Section 5709.41 of the Revised Code for the 1900 Euclid Project.
Attachments: 523-2026 Enter into chain of title 1900 The Loft LLC
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into a Fifth Amendment to the agreement with iVideo for additional labor and travel hours for onsite support, troubleshooting, maintenance and system-related services for the audio upgrade to the Council Chamber and the Mercedes Cotner Committee Room for Cleveland City Council.
Indexes: CLERK OF COUNCIL; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the TJ Carrie Heart Warrior Run/Walk, June 27, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.
Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance 186-2026, passed February 9, 2026 relating to the agreement with MetroWest Community Development Organization for the Latin American Historical Society Oral History Project.
Indexes: AGREEMENTS; METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ; WARD 14
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 4 and 31 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended by various ordinances, relating to salaries for various classifications.
Attachments: 524-2026-FOR PASSAGE Amend sections 4 and 31 of payband 524-2026-FP letter-Amend sections 4 and 31 of payband
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C2 Liquor Permit at 3315 Clark Avenue.
Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 14
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Fixing the 2026 summer schedule of meetings of the Council of the City of Cleveland.
Attachments: 549-2026-FOR ADOPTION Summer Schedule 2026
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to cause payment to Downtown Cleveland, Inc. for the cost of providing landscaping maintenance services at Malls B and C in the year of 2025.
Indexes: DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, INC. ; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; MALLS B AND C ; PARKS AND RECREATION
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing, constructing or constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving the Erie Street Cemetery and the Highland Park Cemetery Mausoleum, including site improvements and appurtenances; and authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation and/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 and/or the Office of Capital Projects.
Indexes: CAPITAL PROJECTS; CEMETERIES; PARKS AND RECREATION; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing, 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 and/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 improvements; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Department of Public Works and/or the Office of Capital Projects.
Indexes: CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS ; PUBLIC WORKS; STREETS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Art House, Inc. for the purpose of providing art lessons and activities with artists for youth and young adults under the City's Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Beat the Streets Cleveland for the purpose of providing after-school programming involving structured physical activity and social-emotional-learning to promote fitness, discipline and healthy lifestyle habits for youth and young adults under the City's Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Center for Arts-Inspired Learning for the purpose of providing music lessons to youths in grades 3-12, under the City's Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Holden Forests and Gardens, for the purpose of providing hands-on, STEM-based educational experiences under the City's Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Kent State University for the purpose of providing various hands-on workshops for youth engagement under the City's Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; KENT STATE UNIVERSITY ; OFFICE OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Making A Difference Consulting, LLC for the purpose of providing an eight-week long summer program focused on well-being, and college/career readiness for youths in the age range of 11 to 17 years under the City's Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Eleanor B. Rainey Memorial Institute, for the purpose of providing various arts-education and enrichment activities under the City's Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance
Indexes: CONTRACTS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities 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 Divisions of Water, Cleveland Public Power and Water Pollution Control, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; HEAVY - DUTY EQUIPMENT ; UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the City of Cleveland to participate in the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council electric aggregation program to serve residential and small commercial customers; and authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Office of Sustainability, to enter into one or more contracts with the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council to implement the electrical aggregation program for a period of up to 36 months, beginning with the August 2026 meter read cycle.
Indexes: CONTRACTS; ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM ; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of constructing the Archwood Avenue and West 39th Street, Bradgate Avenue, Clybourne Avenue, East 58th Street and Luther Avenue area sewer replacement projects; authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more public improvement contracts; authorizing the Director to employ one or more professional consultants necessary to design the improvement; and authorizing the Director to apply for and accept any loans or grants from any public or private entity.
Indexes: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS ; UTILITIES DEPARTMENT; WARD 08; WARD 11; WARD 14; WARD 15; WARD 13
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of plumbing services and backflow testing and inspection, including labor and materials necessary to repair, replace, and install existing and new equipment and appurtenances, and the purchase of the necessary equipment and appurtenances, for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years.
Indexes: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of various sized PVC and FRE ductline materials, for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years.
Indexes: CLEVELAND PUBLIC POWER; CONTRACTS; UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of labor and materials necessary to maintain and repair substations, including roofs and landscaping, and to evaluate, test, maintain, repair, or replace substation equipment, including but not limited to, transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, batteries, fiber optic splicing, and training if necessary, for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, for a period up to two years.
Indexes: CLEVELAND PUBLIC POWER; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; UTILITIES DEPARTMENT