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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 5/19/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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Item-1057 1  ItemCleveland City Council Meeting Notice for May 19, 2025   Action details Not available
655-2025 1  CommunicationOath of Office for Kimberly Roy-Wilson, Assistant Director of Office of Innovation Technology and Services, City of Cleveland.received and filed  Action details Not available
656-2025 1  CommunicationFrom 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 on May 16-23, 2025, and for the Council meeting on May 19, 2025.received and filed  Action details Not available
654-2025 1  Communication#2372483. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2. Dreamdeli LLC, 5815 Storer Ave. (Ward 14).received and filed  Action details Not available
681-2025 1  Communication#6622440. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2. P & S 8035 Superior, Inc., 8035 Superior Ave. (Ward 7).received and filed  Action details Not available
682-2025 1  Communication#4175417. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1. Jai Maharaj 5417 of Cleveland LLC, 5417 Chester Ave. (Ward 7).received and filed  Action details Not available
697-2025 1  CommunicationTemporary Liquor Permit. Downtown Cleveland Alliance, 100 West Superior Ave. (Ward 3).read into the record  Action details Not available
683-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCondolence Resolution for Herbert Shurnread into the record  Action details Not available
684-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCondolence Resolution for Mildred Louise Lundyread into the record  Action details Not available
685-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCondolence Resolution for Gregory L. Bethuneread into the record  Action details Not available
686-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCondolence Resolution for Fire Cadet Symeon Williamsread into the record  Action details Not available
698-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCondolence Resolution for Thomas Barton Overallread into the record  Action details Not available
699-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCondolence Resolution for Constance L. "Connie" Barresiread into the record  Action details Not available
700-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCondolence Resolution for Barbara Bradford-Williamsread into the record  Action details Not available
687-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCongratulations Resolution for Father Remus Gramaread into the record  Action details Not available
688-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCongratulations Resolution for Discriminatory Salary Practicesread into the record  Action details Not available
689-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionCongratulations Resolution for Jasleen "Jazzy" Delgadoread into the record  Action details Not available
690-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionRecognition Resolution for Louise Lukeread into the record  Action details Not available
691-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionRecognition Resolution for Annual Cleveland Asian Festivalread into the record  Action details Not available
692-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionRecognition Resolution for Erica Burnettread into the record  Action details Not available
693-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionRecognition Resolution for Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Sesquicentennial Time Capsule Ceremonyread into the record  Action details Not available
694-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionRecognition Resolution for Black Lives Matterread into the record  Action details Not available
695-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionRecognition Resolution for Citizens for a Safer Clevelandread into the record  Action details Not available
696-2025 1  Ceremonial ResolutionWelcome Resolution for Dr. Khalid Ahmed Obeidread into the record  Action details Not available
657-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into an amendment to lease agreement CT3001- LS2024-0010 with Jets Postal Road LLC, to expand the leasehold territory at and near 6045 Postal Road.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
658-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education for the 2025 Summer Food Service Program at Camp George Forbes; authorizing the purchase by requirement contract of breakfasts and lunches and of food, food products, beverages, condiments and paper products to implement the grant, for the Department of Parks and Recreation; and authorizing the Director to contract with various non-profit organizations for the implementation of the Program.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
659-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more standard and requirement contracts for the purchase, lease, or lease with option to purchase, of various on-road vehicles, apparatus, and off-road equipment, cabs, bodies and accessories, equipment, and other aftermarket items necessary to equip the vehicles authorized for their intended purposes, including vehicle rehabilitation, training, and inspections, as needed, for the Department of Public Works.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
664-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into one or more agreements with United Way of Greater Cleveland, as the lead partner organization, to implement a program to provide access to legal services for covered individuals in eviction proceedings under Section 375.12 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, Legal Representation in Housing Court.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
665-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 241.05 and 241.35 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1143-2024, passed October 28, 2024, relating to food shop licenses fees and categories and fees.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
666-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to apply for and participate in the Ohio Department of Medicaid Supplemental Payment Program pursuant to Section 5164.96 of the Revised Code and Rule 5160-15-30 of the Ohio Administrative Code, during the state budget biennium beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027; and to amend Contract No. CT-1503-PS2024*0386 with Quick Med Claims, LLC to provide the professional services necessary to support the City’s application and implement the City’s supplemental reimbursement program.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
667-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Community Development and Public Safety to execute various deeds of easement and various temporary deeds of easement granting to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District certain easement rights in property located within various City owned properties and declaring the easement rights not needed for the City’s public use.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
671-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the County of Cuyahoga for the resurfacing of Neff Road from the CSX Railroad bridge to Bella Drive; to apply for and accept an allocation of County Motor Vehicle License Tax Funds for the improvement; and authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into any relative agreements in making of the improvement.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
672-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and re-convey properties presently owned by Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, and/or its designee, located at the intersection of Memphis Avenue and Pearl Road in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood 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 Memphis and Pearl Project.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
673-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $4,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to acquire vehicles and equipment for performing functions of the City’s departments, including the Department of Public Works and Department of Public Safety, and authorizing related matters.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
674-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $550,000 for the purpose of providing funds to improve municipal cemetery facilities, buildings, structures and grounds and authorizing related matters.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
675-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $8,500,000 for the purpose of providing funds to acquire heavy duty trucks and equipment for performing functions of the City’s Department of Public Works and Department of Public Safety, including the Division of Fire, and authorizing related matters.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
676-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $12,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to improve municipal parks and recreation facilities and authorizing related matters.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
677-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $25,500,000 for the purpose of providing funds to improve buildings and structures, and providing for the discharge of governmental functions and services otherwise benefiting the public safety, health and welfare and for the provision of necessary fixtures, furnishings, equipment, technology, appurtenances, utilities, and site improvements for the purpose and authorizing related matters.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
678-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $28,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to improve the municipal street system and related facilities and authorizing related matters.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
679-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance and sale of Water Pollution Control revenue obligations to refund outstanding Water Pollution Control revenue obligations; authorizing agreements related to the obligations; authorizing a tender and/or exchange program with respect to the refunding of Water Pollution Control revenue obligations and providing for the appointment of professionals and authorizing documents with respect thereto; and authorizing and approving related matters.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
660-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into a license agreement with DIY Productions LLC for temporary use of the Council Chamber for filming certain scenes of a movie, and repealing Ordinance No. 535-2025, passed April 21, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
661-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 8 (F.O.P.); and to amend Section 54 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications.approvedPass Action details Not available
668-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 181-2025, passed February 10, 2025, relating to a First Amendment Agreement with University Settlement Incorporated for Cleveland City Council.approvedPass Action details Not available
670-2025 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE Changing the Use, Area, and Height Districts of parcels of land north and south of Payne Avenue between East 32nd Street and East 38th Street, as shown on the attached map (Map Change 2692).read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
663-2025 1  Emergency ResolutionAN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION To adopt and declare a Tax Budget for the City of Cleveland for the year 2026 and submit it to the County Budget Commission as required by State Law, Chapter 5705 of the Revised Code.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
669-2025 1  Emergency ResolutionAN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Approving the creation of the Gordon Square Arts District - Cleveland Improvement District as a Special Improvement District in the City; accepting petitions from owners of property in the District; approving a new plan for public services; declaring it necessary to provide maintenance, security, marketing, and other services for the District; and providing for the assessment of the cost of such work upon benefited properties in the District; and declaring an emergency.read and referred to administrative review  Action details Not available
662-2025 1  Emergency ResolutionAN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to a NEW C2 Liquor Permit at 12204 Larchmere Blvd., and repealing Resolution No. 302-2025 objecting to said permit.adoptedPass Action details Not available
680-2025 1  Emergency ResolutionAN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Approving the appointment of Imoh Umosen to the Community Police Commission.adoptedPass Action details Not available
498-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to sell certain City-owned properties no longer needed for the City’s public use located in the vicinity of the I-90 Central Interchange from East 9th Street to Carnegie Avenue for the purpose of constructing improvements to the interchange.approvedPass Action details Not available
531-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to employ one or more professional consultants, computer software developers, or vendors or one or more firms of consultants, computer software developers, or vendors necessary to provide an airport runway incursion prevention and management system and related services, for a period of one year, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.approvedPass Action details Not available
534-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more contracts for friction measuring equipment, including training, software and installation, for the Division of Airports, Department of Port Control.approvedPass Action details Not available
558-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Office of Prevention, Intervention, and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults, to enter into one or more contracts with Karamu House to provide the Out-of-School-Time theater arts program, for a period of twelve months, with two, one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.approvedPass Action details Not available
559-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Office of Prevention, Intervention, and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults, to enter into one or more contracts with Rhonda Crowder & Associates L.L.C. for providing the Out-of-School-Time marketing program, for a period of twelve months, with two, one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.approvedPass Action details Not available
598-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to make additional appropriations of Thirteen Million Six Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($13,688,000) to the General Fund and Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) to the Internal Service Fund.approvedPass Action details Not available
599-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 185.41 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 794-03, passed June 10, 2003, relating to terms of payment.approvedPass Action details Not available
606-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to purchase computers from Dell Computer Corporation for Cleveland City Council and the Clerk of Council through its State Term Contract.approvedPass Action details Not available
615-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to employ one or more consultants to provide a city-wide financial planning and policy development strategy and implementation program, on an as-needed basis, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
623-2025 1  Emergency OrdinanceAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into one or more contracts with Mr. Scott Loomis for professional services necessary to develop a succession management plan, train employees and consult in such additional matters necessary to efficiently run and manage the City’s printing for the Division of Printing and Reproduction, Department of Finance, for a period of one year, with a one-year option to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance.approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
501-2025 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE Changing the Use, Area and Height District of parcels of land along the western side of West 26th Street south of Chatham Avenue and north of Monroe Avenue as shown on the attached map (Map Change 2689).approvedPass Action details Not available
567-2025 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE Changing the Use, Area, and Height Districts of parcels of land north and south of Lorain Avenue between West 32nd Street and Columbus Road as shown on the attached map (Map change 2670).approvedPass Action details Not available
611-2025 1  Emergency ResolutionAN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Recommending that the Bibb administration provide a diaper changing station in every men’s, women’s and family restroom located in City-owned facilities.adoptedPass Action details Not available