Cleveland, OH

City Council

Cleveland City Council's August 19, 2026 meeting includes first readings of numerous emergency ordinances and passage of several items. Key actions include authorizing bond sales totaling about $38.6 million for vehicles, parks, buildings, and streets, approving a contract for an airport baggage system upgrade, and appropriating property for a new fire station. The agenda also includes routine items like grants, contract renewals, and fee amendments.

• Bond sales: $2.885M vehicles/equipment, $1.385M heavy trucks, $6.73M parks, $13.65M buildings, $13.975M streets
• Appropriate property for new Fire Station 23 at 10022 Madison Avenue
• Contract with Cleveland Terminal & Equipment for in-line baggage system upgrade at Hopkins Airport
• Reimburse Cleveland Browns for emergency repairs to Huntington Bank Field
• Amend food shop license fees (Sections 241.05 and 241.35)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing a series of emergency ordinances, including establishing a new East Side Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, authorizing a TIF agreement for a project at 2060 East 9th Street, and transferring city-owned land parcels for parks and public facilities. The committee will also consider street vacations, a street name change, property sales, and various encroachment agreements.

• Establish East Side TIF District (Ordinance 615-2026)
• TIF agreement with East9th Scarlet, LLC for 2060 East 9th Street (Ordinance 693-2026)
• Transfer of permanent parcels to Parks, Safety, and Utilities departments (Ordinance 552-2026)
• Sale of city-owned property at Train Avenue and West 44th Street to FOP Lodge 8 (Ordinance 764-2026)
• Vacate alleys near Train Avenue, Abbey Avenue, and Mount Carmel Road (Ordinances 759, 760, 762-2026)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing several emergency ordinances and resolutions. Key items include a proposed moratorium on data center permits and the appropriation of property for a new fire station.

• Proposed moratorium on zoning permits and certificates of occupancy for data centers (556-2026)
• Appropriation of property at 10022 Madison Avenue for Fire Station No. 23 (457-2026)
• Creation of a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) at Playhouse Square (557-2026)
• Public improvement contracts for a new pump station and tank at Pleasant Valley Road Station (601-2026)
• Contract with Flock Group, Inc. for Automated License Plate Reader maintenance for the Division of Police (683-2026)

City Council

Cleveland City Council is reviewing first-reading legislation including infrastructure improvements and professional service contracts. The body is discussing water main replacements for 2027-2028 and several public right-of-way encroachments.

• Ordinance 758-2026: Renewing, repairing, and replacing water mains in 2027 and 2028
• Ordinance 744-2026: Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Apogee Building Automation system
• Ordinance 768-2026: Pedestrian bridge encroachment over Lorain Avenue for Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Ordinance 770-2026: Norfolk Southern Corporation replacement of Superior Avenue Railroad Bridge
• Ordinance 764-2026: Sale of city property at Train Avenue and West 44th Street to FOP Lodge 8

Safety Committee

The committee will review an emergency ordinance to renew the Division of Police's automated license plate reader agreement with Flock Safety for one year. Members will vote on authorizing the Director of Public Safety to execute the technology contract. No dollar amount is listed in the agenda materials.

• Emergency Ordinance 683-2026: One-year Flock Safety ALPR license and maintenance contract for police
• Authorization for Director of Public Safety to execute the agreement

Utilities Committee

The committee will hear a presentation from First Energy regarding proposed rate increases. Members are also reviewing several emergency ordinances related to water infrastructure, street lighting technology, and a moratorium on zoning permits for data centers.

• Moratorium on zoning permits and licenses for data centers
• Renewal of utility locating services with One Call Concepts Utility Locating Service, Inc.
• Contract renewal with Kyndryl, Inc. for Oracle billing system hosting
• New contract with Hach Company for water testing equipment and services
• Infrastructure improvements for the Pleasant Valley Road Station pump station

Transportation and Mobility Committee

The Transportation and Mobility Committee will review a single emergency ordinance amending a 2001 settlement agreement between Cleveland and Brook Park. The measure updates terms for the International Exposition Center and Emerald Park Joint Economic Development Zone. It also authorizes the creation of a special revenue fund to manage related finances.

• Emergency Ordinance 664-2026 amending the 2001 Cleveland-Brook Park settlement agreement
• Authorization for a first amendment to the IX Center and Emerald Park JEDZ agreement
• Establishment of a new Special Revenue Fund for joint development finances

Safety Committee

The Safety Committee is considering three emergency ordinances: creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in Playhouse Square, authorizing a one-year contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers for the police, and accepting a federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant shared with Cuyahoga County and six neighboring cities.

• Create Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in Playhouse Square
• Authorize contract with Flock Safety for ALPR license and maintenance (one year)
• Accept FY2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant with Cuyahoga County and cities: Euclid, Parma, Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Maple Heights, Garfield Heights

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee of Cleveland City Council is meeting but the agenda contains only a notice of the meeting with no specific items or attachments listed. This appears to be a procedural or placeholder agenda.

Safety Committee

The Safety Committee will consider two emergency items: a resolution to appropriate property at 10022 Madison Avenue for a new Fire Station 23, and an ordinance to overhaul vehicle impoundment and towing rules, including changes to multiple sections of city code.

• Resolution 457-2026: appropriate property at 10022 Madison Avenue for new Fire Station 23
• Ordinance 698-2026: amend Sections 405.01, 405.03, 405.06, 405.08, 405.10, 405.11, enact new 405.14, repeal 405.05, 405.09, 405.12 on vehicle impoundment and towing
• Both items are marked as emergency measures

Mayor's Appointments Committee

This meeting is for the review and consideration of mayoral appointments. The agenda contains no specific names or positions to be discussed at this time.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss and vote on multiple emergency ordinances, including a new regulatory framework for short-term rentals, a property purchase for Fire Station No. 23 on Madison Avenue, a land swap with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and contract renewals for airport parking and demolition services.

• New short-term rental ordinance (561-2026) establishing regulations and fees
• Purchase of property at 10022 Madison Ave for new Fire Station No. 23 (368-2026)
• Land swap with Cleveland Metropolitan School District for redevelopment (558-2026)
• Renewal of SP Plus Corp parking management contract at Cleveland Hopkins and Burke Lakefront airports (597-2026)
• Overhaul of dangerous dog ordinance (605-2026) repealing and replacing Chapter 604

Municipal Services and Properties Committee

The Municipal Services and Properties Committee is considering emergency ordinances to amend paid parking regulations and authorize contracts for youth summer programs. The parking ordinance changes multiple sections of the city code. Other items approve partnerships for sports, nutrition, and educational programs.

• Amend Sections 453.01, 403.04, 403.06 on paid parking regulations (522-2026)
• Contract with Case Western Reserve University for youth summer sports and nutrition program (614-2026)
• Contract with Neighborhood Leadership Institute for educational, recreational, and tennis programs (617-2026)
• Contract with Cleveland Municipal Football League for city-wide youth football program (618-2026)

Transportation and Mobility Committee

The Transportation and Mobility Committee will vote on four emergency ordinances. These include renewing a demolition contract with Baumann Enterprises, amending a funding source for planning services, renewing a parking services contract with SP Plus Corporation for Cleveland Hopkins and Burke Lakefront airports, and authorizing contracts to construct solar power generation facilities at two landfill sites.

• Exercise option to renew demolition contract with Baumann Enterprises (PIRC 2024-04)
• Amend Ordinance 884-2023 to add funding source for on-call planning services
• Exercise option to renew parking services contract with SP Plus Corporation for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport
• Authorize design-build contracts for solar power generation facilities at two landfill locations

Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee

The Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee is considering five emergency ordinances: establishing a new East Side Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, waiving construction permitting fees for residential construction in that district, amending a prior ordinance for MLK High School redevelopment, and authorizing grants for recovery housing and neighborhood improvements.

• 615-2026: Establish new East Side TIF district with service payments in lieu of taxes
• 622-2026: Waive construction permitting fees for new 1-3 family homes and reduce fees by 50% for larger multi-family in East Side TIF
• 661-2026: Amend ordinance for acquisition and conveyance of MLK Jr. High School property at 1651 E 71st St to Structures Unlimited LLC
• 665-2026: $ grant agreement with Northern Ohio Recovery Association for two duplex recovery housing units at 5342 Stanard Ave
• 675-2026: $ grant agreement with Cuyahoga Land Bank for St. Clair-Superior neighborhood improvement program (home repairs, new construction)

Zoning-Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee

The committee will discuss and vote on Ordinance 626-2026, which changes zoning districts for parcels south of St. Clair Avenue between East 55th Street and Ansel Road. This is a public hearing and potential vote on the map change (Map Change 2700).

• Ordinance 626-2026: Rezone parcels south of St. Clair Ave between E. 55th St and Ansel Rd

Safety Committee

The Safety Committee will consider emergency ordinances to amend laws regarding menacing healthcare workers and dangerous dogs, alongside grant applications for public safety initiatives.

• Emergency ordinance to amend Section 621.07 regarding menacing of a healthcare worker
• Emergency ordinance to repeal Chapter 604 and enact new sections on nuisance, dangerous, and vicious dogs
• Emergency ordinance authorizing a grant application to Cuyahoga County for the FY25 Urban Area Security Initiative
• Emergency ordinance authorizing a grant application to the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for the FY 26 Violent Crime Reduction Grant
• Presentation on the contract for Flock License Plate Reader cameras

Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee

The Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee will consider three emergency ordinances: adding 629 Euclid Avenue to the Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District for a special energy improvement project, renewing a contract with Stantec Consulting for on-call planning services, and authorizing contracts for constructing solar power generation facilities at two landfill locations. The committee also discusses accepting gifts and grants for the solar project.

• Adding 629 Euclid Avenue to Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District for energy improvement project
• Renewing contract with Stantec Consulting Services for on-call planning services (second option renewal)
• Authorizing design-build and other contracts for solar arrays at two landfill locations
• All three ordinances are declared emergency measures
• Authorizing acceptance of gifts and grants for solar power improvements

Zoning-Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee

The committee will discuss Ordinance 561-2026, which would create new regulations for short-term rentals in Cleveland, including changes to the transient occupancy tax and zoning rules for one-family districts. This ordinance would amend multiple existing code sections and repeal a previous limited lodging provision.

• Ordinance 561-2026: New regulations for short-term rentals, including registration, taxes, and zoning restrictions

Mayor's Appointments Committee

This meeting of the Mayor's Appointments Committee is purely procedural. The agenda contains only boilerplate items and a notice. No specific appointments or nominations are listed for consideration.

Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

The Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will consider over a dozen emergency ordinances related to infrastructure, contracts, grants, and tax exemptions. Key items include pedestrian and bicycle improvements at various locations, speed tables citywide, an amendment to the St. Vincent Center urban renewal plan, and a contract amendment for Lorain Avenue rehabilitation from West 65th to West 20th Street. The committee will also review HUD grant applications and various city service contracts.

• Pedestrian and bicycle improvements at various locations (Ordinance 1218-2025)
• Speed tables citywide for traffic calming (1406-2025)
• Amend St. Vincent Center urban renewal plan to remove parcel (1417-2025)
• Amend contract with Michael Baker for Lorain Ave rehab from W. 65th to W. 20th (351-2026)
• Consent with ODOT for dynamic message system on IR-90 and SR-176 (353-2026)

City Council

Cleveland City Council is voting on several emergency ordinances, including a tax increment financing arrangement for the Bedrock/Rock Entertainment Amphitheatre project and a $491,427 supplemental appropriation. Other key items involve redevelopment of the former MLK High School, a grant for recovery housing on Stanard Avenue, and a neighborhood improvement program in St. Clair-Superior.

• Emergency ordinance authorizing chain-of-title transfer for Bedrock amphitheatre TIF at 401 Stones Levee
• Supplemental appropriation of $491,427 to the General Fund
• Amendment to MLK High School conveyance to Structures Unlimited LLC for redevelopment
• Grant of $465,000 transferred within General Fund for discretionary revenue
• Grant agreement with Northern Ohio Recovery Association for two duplex recovery housing units at 5342 Stanard Avenue

Cleveland City Council passed five emergency ordinances unanimously (14-0, one absent). Key approvals include a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 100, amendments to payband compensation, a permit for the DigitalC Digital Dash 10K run, a reproductive health needs assessment contract, and a mobile vending permit for DigitalC. Several other ordinances were introduced and referred to administrative review without a vote.

• Approved collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 100 (14-0)
• Approved amendments to compensation paybands (14-0)
• Approved permit for DigitalC Digital Dash 10K on June 20, 2026 (14-0)
• Approved agreement with Center for Community Solutions for reproductive health needs assessment (14-0)
• Approved mobile vending permit for DigitalC's Chenoa Miller (14-0)

Health, Human Services and the Arts Committee

The Health, Human Services and the Arts Committee will consider two emergency ordinances: one to accept a Title X grant from the Ohio Department of Health for family planning services, and another to contract with the Ohio Public Health Association for temporary environmental health specialists. Additionally, Bike Cleveland will present on pedestrian and cyclist safety.

• Emergency ordinance to contract with Ohio Public Health Association for temporary Registered Environmental Health Specialists (up to one year, renewable)
• Emergency ordinance to apply for and accept Title X grant from Ohio Department of Health for family planning services
• Bike Cleveland presentation on pedestrian and cyclist safety

City Council Caucus Meeting

This agenda is solely a meeting notice for a City Council Caucus with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision. It is procedural boilerplate.

Utilities Committee

The Utilities Committee will discuss several emergency ordinances, including constructing solar power facilities at two landfill sites, authorizing a no-bid contract for proprietary valve actuators with Northcoast Process Controls, and repealing the citywide fiber optic network agreement with SiFi Networks. Also on the agenda are pedestrian and bicycle improvements funded by CMAQ, payment to DigitalC for internet subscriptions, and continuation of the lead service line replacement program.

• Solar power generation facilities at two landfill sites (Ordinance 620-2026)
• No-bid contract with Northcoast Process Controls for valve actuators (Ordinance 551-2026)
• Repeal of fiber optic network agreement with SiFi Networks (Ordinance 630-2026)
• Pedestrian and bicycle improvements at various locations using CMAQ funds (Ordinance 1218-2025)
• Lead service line replacement program Year 5: professional consultants and materials (Ordinance 624-2026)

Safety Committee

The Safety Committee will receive an update from the Federal Monitoring Team on the Division of Police's compliance with the Consent Decree. Additionally, the committee will consider two emergency ordinances: one authorizing a contract for replacement firefighter high-rise kits, and another authorizing a grant application for a drug law enforcement task force.

• Federal Monitoring Team update on police consent decree compliance
• 553-2026: Emergency ordinance for one-year contract of firefighter high-rise kits with two renewal options
• 555-2026: Emergency ordinance to apply for Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund grant for Cartel Gang Narcotics and Laundering Task Force

Workforce, Education, Training and Youth Development Committee

The Workforce, Education, Training and Youth Development Committee will hear a presentation from the City of Cleveland's Human Resources Department and Civil Service Commission on their functions and hiring process. No votes or legislative actions are scheduled; this is an informational session.

• Presentation on HR and Civil Service operations and hiring process

Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee

The Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee will consider several emergency ordinances, including a contract amendment with Michael Baker International for additional design services on the Lorain Avenue rehabilitation from West 65th to West 20th Street. Other items include removing a parcel from the St. Vincent Center urban renewal plan, an encroachment permit for a canopy at 1313 West 6th Street, and authorizing the Community Engagement Healthy Home Initiative. The committee will also amend HUD grant allocations for PY2026.

• Contract amendment with Michael Baker International for Lorain Avenue design (W. 65th to W. 20th)
• Remove parcel 103-27-021 from St. Vincent Center Urban Renewal Plan
• Encroachment permit for Juliet LLC to install canopy and posts at 1313 W. 6th St.
• Authorize Community Engagement Healthy Home Initiative with CDC contracts
• Amend HUD grant ordinances for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs

Zoning-Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee

The committee will discuss an ordinance to change use, area, and height districts for parcels near Jefferson Avenue between West 6th Street and Thurman Street, and establish a zero-foot building setback. This map change (2695) is sponsored by Councilmember Austin Davis for Ward 07.

• Ordinance 328-2026: Zoning map change for parcels north and south of Jefferson Avenue between West 6th and Thurman, with zero-foot building setback

Municipal Services and Properties Committee

The Municipal Services and Properties Committee will deliberate on several emergency ordinances and resolutions. Key items include authorizing the purchase of property at 10022 Madison Avenue for a new fire station and appropriating that property. The committee will also consider contracts for bridge lubricants, rock salt, solid waste disposal, and recyclable materials, as well as a transfer of neighborhood equity funds to recreation programs and an amendment to a county road resurfacing agreement.

• Purchase property at 10022 Madison Ave for Fire Station No. 23
• Appropriate property for Fire Station No. 23
• Contracts for moveable bridge lubricants (1 year with two 1-year options)
• Rock salt contract (1 year)
• Solid waste disposal contract (2 years with three 1-year options)