Monday, January 5, 2026 7:00 PM Cleveland City Council Cleveland City Hall, Room 216 601 Lakeside Avenue, N.E. Cleveland, OH 44114 Council Chambers City Council Meeting Minutes Cleveland City Council Swearing-in Ceremony. The meeting will be live broadcast. See meeting notice for details. January 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Cleveland City Council Swearing-In Ceremony Notice, Monday, January 5, 2026. Council Swearing-in Ceremony notice 1.5.2026 Attachments: INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE Oaths of Office for Members of Cleveland City Council, for 2026-2029 term. Ward 1 - Joseph T. Jones Ward 2 - Kevin L. Bishop Ward 3 - Deborah A. Gray Ward 4 - Kris Harsh Ward 5 - Richard A. Starr Ward 6 - Blaine A. Griffin Ward 7 - Austin N. Davis Ward 8 - Stephanie D. Howse-Jones Ward 9 - Kevin Conwell Ward 10 - Michael D. Polensek Ward 11 - Nikki Hudson Ward 12 - Tanmay Shah Ward 13 - Brian Kazy Ward 14 - Jasmin Santana Ward 15 - Charles Slife Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS 1-2026 Oaths of Office for Cleveland City Council Members 2026-2029 Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIR ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT Oath of Office for Blaine A. Griffin, President of Cleveland City Council. Received. Page 2 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/6/2026 January 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2-2026 Oath of Office - Blaine Griffin, Council President Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. ELECTION OF CITY CLERK, CLERK OF COUNCIL Oath of Office for Patricia J. Britt, City Clerk, Clerk of Council. Received. 3-2026 Oath of Office - Patricia Britt, City Clerk, Clerk of Council Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. ADOPTION OF RULES OF COUNCIL Rules of Order Governing the Council of the City of Cleveland for 2026-2029. Received. RULES OF COUNCIL 2026-2029 Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Santana, seconded by Council Member Harsh, that this Communication be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS ADJOURN Page 3 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/6/2026