City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2026

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Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Cleveland, OH
Meeting Date: April 27, 2026

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Monday, April 27, 2026

47 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL

PUBLIC COMMENT

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS•Item 562-2026

From Director Martin Keane, Director of Public Utilities Department, City of Cleveland Notice of grant acceptance of $315,000.00 from the Cleveland Foundation to support making the public improvement of designing and constructing local renewable power projects for the Division of Cleveland Public Power.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS•Item 563-2026

From the Mayor's Appointments Committee of Cleveland City Council. Recommending approval of the appointment of Bonita G. Teeuwen to Gateway Economic Development Corporation, term ending May 31, 2027 (from File No. 319-2026). Without objection the appointment is approved.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS•Item 564-2026

From the Mayor's Appointments Committee of Cleveland City Council. Recommending approval of the appointment of Eddie Taylor to Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, term ending April 7, 2030 (from File No. 482-2026). Without objection the appointment is approved.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS•Item 565-2026

From the Mayor's Appointments Committee of Cleveland City Council. Recommending approval of the appointment of Stephanie Morrison Hrbek to Community Relations Board, term ending March 31, 2030 (CRB) Board (from File No. 528-2026). Without objection the appointment is approved.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS•Item 566-2026

From the Mayor's Appointments Committee of Cleveland City Council. Recommending approval of the appointment of Yasir Hamdallah to Community Relations Board, term ending March 31,2030 (CRB) Board (from File No. 528-2026). Without objection the appointment is approved.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 567-2026

Condolence Resolution for James "Jimmy" Deane

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 568-2026

Condolence Resolution for Mother Lula M. Boyd

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 569-2026

Condolence Resolution for Margaret Marie Hart

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 570-2026

Condolence Resolution for Taj Malik Render

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 571-2026

Congratulations Resolution for Fade 2 Black

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 572-2026

Congratulations Resolution for Northern Ohio Blanket Mills Grand Opening

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 573-2026

Congratulations Resolution for Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission Grand Opening

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 574-2026

Congratulations Resolution for Elnora Pinson

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 575-2026

Congratulations Resolution for Excelsior High School 53rd Reunion

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 576-2026

Recognition of Resolution for 17th Annual Asian Festival

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS•Item 577-2026

Recognition of Resolution for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Youngstown Alumni

PRESENTATIONS

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 551-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Northcoast Process Controls, Inc. for proprietary valves, actuators, appurtenances, and other components of the valve actuator systems, and labor and materials needed to repair, replace, maintain, exercise, inspect, and test existing equipment, and to provide related services, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 552-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Development to transfer various Permanent Parcels to the control, possession, and use of the Departments of Parks and Recreation, Public Safety and Public Utilities for the future development of parks, recreation centers, trails, and public facilities.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 553-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of replacement firefighter high-rise kits, for the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, for a term of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Safety.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 555-2026

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 2025 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.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 556-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Declaring a moratorium on the review and issuance of zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, and other license or permit applications, including licenses or permits issued by the Department of Public Utilities, for data centers in the City of Cleveland.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 557-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Creating a designated outdoor refreshment area and establishing requirements to ensure public health and safety within such area; and declaring the same to be an emergency.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 558-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Public Works, Development, and/or Parks and Recreation, to enter into one or more agreements with the Board of Education of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District for the exchange of lands for future redevelopment and the mutual benefit of the parties; and authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and convey the properties.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 559-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 453.01 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 817-2023, passed September 18, 2023, relating to parking regulations in parking meter zones for a pilot program for portions of Hingetown neighborhood in Ohio City.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 560-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio 1976 by amending Section 541.03 as amended by Ordinance No. 609-17 passed June 4, 2018, related to responsibility for installation and maintenance of sewer connections.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 561-2026

AN ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland, 1976 by enacting new Sections 686B.01 through 686B.11, 686B.99 and 686B.991, related to Short-Term Rentals, and by amending Sections 193.01, 193.02, 193.03 and 193.021 as amended by various ordinances related to the Transient Occupancy Tax, and by amending Section 337.02, as amended by Ordinance No. 586-16, passed July 13, 2016 related to One-Family Districts, and repealing Section 337.251, as amended by Ordinance No. 1444-16, passed January 23, 2017, related to Limited Lodging in Residence Districts.

FIRST READING LEGISLATION•Item 554-2026

AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of West 59th Place.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 1398-2025

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of City Planning to employ one or more professional consultants to enhance the existing Form Based Code pilot program and expand the Form Based Code to additional districts and geographies, for a period of one year with three one-year options to renew, exercisable with additional legislative authority.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 131-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING Declarations of Official Intent Under U.S. Treasury Regulations with Respect to Reimbursements from Note and Bond Proceeds of Temporary Advances Made for Payments Prior to Issuance, and Related Matters.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 232-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing, 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, 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 improvements; 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, Parks and Recreation and/or the Office of Capital Projects.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 234-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of designing, 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 and/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 improvements; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Public Works and/or the Office of Capital Projects.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 309-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of repairing, constructing, or installing roadways and bridge improvements, including but not limited to, asphalt resurfacing, concrete repairs, bus pads, sidewalks, driveways aprons, curbs, brick streets, ADA-compliant curb ramps, minor bridge repairs and appurtenances, and crack sealing; authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into one or more public improvement requirement contracts for the making of the improvement; authorizing the director to apply for and accept any gifts or grants; for a period not to exceed two years.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 401-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To designate certain parcels located within the Midline Development Area as a Priority Investment Area pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 122.161; to declare said parcels as brownfield sites requiring environmental remediation suitable for redevelopment; and to authorize a five-year tax exemption for improvements to such property pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5727.76.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 402-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Development to enter into a loan agreement with Guardian Structural Technologies LLC, or its designee, to provide economic development assistance to partially finance the acquisition of machinery and equipment associated with the company's expansion to the building located at 18105 Cleveland Parkway and other associated costs necessary to acquire the machinery.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 404-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a license agreement granting the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation the right to use and occupy City-owned property located on Dock 32 at 101 Erieside Avenue to continue the operation of the North Coast Yard and providing event programming for the general public, for a period of one year, with one one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.

SECOND READING LEGISLATION•Item 516-2026

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.

INTRODUCTIONS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISCELLANEOUS

MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES

ADJOURN