City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, March 2, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Cleveland, OH
Meeting Date
March 2, 2026

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Monday, March 2, 2026

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SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 247-2026

Condolence Resolution for Ray Clinton Green

Sponsors: Kevin Conwell Indexes: WARD 09; CONDOLENCES

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 248-2026

Condolence Resolution for Marcellus Eugene Molton

Sponsors: Joseph Jones Indexes: WARD 01; CONDOLENCES

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 249-2026

Condolence Resolution for DeOtis "Sean Oatz" Hollaman

Sponsors: Richard Starr Indexes: WARD 05; CONDOLENCES

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 250-2026

Condolence Resolution for Harold Buck

Sponsors: Austin Davis Indexes: WARD 07; CONDOLENCES

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 251-2026

Congratulations for Quality Electrodynamics (QED)

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; CONGRATULATIONS

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 252-2026

Congratulations for Filippo "Fil" Scafidi

Sponsors: Michael Polensek Indexes: WARD 10; CONGRATULATIONS

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 253-2026

Resolutions of Recognition for Christine Clay (Eskidge)

Sponsors: Deborah Gray Indexes: WARD 03; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 254-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Betty K. Pickney

Sponsors: Deborah Gray Indexes: WARD 03; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 255-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Deborah A. Gray Hidden Figures Honore

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 256-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Richard A. Starr Hidden Figures Honore

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 257-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Sonali Bustamante Hidden Figures Honore

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 258-2026

Resolution of Recognition for John H. Bustamante Hidden Figures Honore

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 259-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Andre Willis & Drevian Arrington "The Trash Boys" Hidden Figures Honore

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 260-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Paul Hill Jr. Hidden Figures Honore

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 261-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Rev. Hilton O. Smith Hidden Figures Honore

Sponsors: Blaine Griffin Indexes: WARD 06; RECOGNITION

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONSItem 262-2026

Resolution of Recognition for Say Yes Cleveland

Sponsors: Stephanie Howse-Jones Indexes: WARD 08; RECOGNITION

FIRST READING LEGISLATIONItem 245-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To deposit revenues from on-street parking meters into the General Fund; establishing a Parking Benefits Fund; and enumerating a particular purpose for expenditure through the Parking Benefits Fund.

Sponsors: Kevin Bishop and Blaine Griffin Attachments: 245-2026 Establish Parking Benefits Fund

FIRST READING LEGISLATIONItem 246-2026

AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of location of a D5 Liquor Permit to 10300 Union Avenue.

Sponsors: Deborah Gray Indexes: WARD 03; LIQUOR PERMITS Attachments: 246-2026-FOR ADOPTION- 3-2-2026 MTG-OBJ-TFOL-10300 Union Ave-Ward

SECOND READING LEGISLATIONItem 97-2026

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Building and Housing to enter into one or more agreements with the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation to allow the City to accept one or more payments as reimbursement to the City for conducting environmental surveys, conducting asbestos abatement, demolition of eligible structures and final site grading under the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program.

Sponsors: Jasmin Santana, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request Indexes: AGREEMENTS; BUILDING AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT; LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION Attachments: 97-2026-Receive reimbursement from Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Cor 97-2026 Legislative Summary

SECOND READING LEGISLATIONItem 235-2026

AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Endorsing and urging the Ohio General Assembly to enact House Bill 461 that requires all county and municipal correctional facilities and state correctional institutions to provide deaf, hard of hearing, or severely speech impaired inmates access to teletypewriters at no cost.

Sponsors: Joseph Jones Indexes: HOUSE BILL; RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT; WARD 01 Attachments: 235-2026 Jones - Resolution urging enactment of HB 461

SECOND READING LEGISLATIONItem 239-2026

AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Opposing Ohio House Bill 661 and any legislation that prohibits middle and high school student-athletes from earning lawful compensation from their name, image, or likeness and affirming support for student-athletes to pursue NIL opportunities while maintaining their educational and athletic participation.

Sponsors: Richard Starr, Kevin Bishop, Nikki Hudson and Joseph Jones Indexes: HOUSE BILL; RESOLUTIONS - MISCELLANEOUS; WARD 05; WARD 02; WARD 11; WARD 01 Attachments: 239-2026-Opposing HB661 Starr

SECOND READING LEGISLATIONItem 240-2026

AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Supporting and urging the Ohio General Assembly to enact House Bill 543 to establish the Food Desert Elimination Grant Program; and affirming the City of Cleveland's commitment to expanding access to healthy, affordable food.

Sponsors: Richard Starr, Tanmay Shah and Blaine Griffin Indexes: HOUSE BILL; RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT; WARD 05; WARD 12; WARD 06 Attachments: 240-2026 Starr, Shah - Resolution supporting HB 543