City Council Cleveland City Council Agenda Cleveland City Hall, Room 216 601 Lakeside Avenue, N.E. Cleveland, OH 44114 Council Chambers 7:00 PM Monday, January 12, 2026 AGENDA. Live broadcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClevelandCityCouncil * Cleveland TV Channel 20 (Spectrum Cable TV) * TV 20 Livestream online: http://ClevelandOhio.gov/TV20 * www.clevelandcitycouncil.gov CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL MOMENT OF REFLECTION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL PUBLIC COMMENT REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS •Communications 5-2026 Oath of Office for Justin Morris Bibb, Mayor of City Cleveland. COMMUNICATIONS; MAYOR'S OFFICE; OATH OF OFFICE Indexes: 6-2026 Oath of Office for Joy Anderson, Interim Director of Department of Community Development, City of Cleveland. COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; OATH OF OFFICE Indexes: 7-2026 Dedication Plat for Lake Avenue Townhomes Subdivision Project, located South side of Lake Avenue between West Blvd. and Clifton Blvd. (Ward 11), Approved by Committees on Municipal Services and Properties, and Development Planning and Sustainability. Without objection. Plat approved. CAPITAL PROJECTS; PLATS; WARD 11 Indexes: 8-2026 From Office of the Mayor, Justin M. Bibb, City of Cleveland. Notice of grant acceptance from the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandell Foundation of $5,000 in support of the Junior Mayors Association. COMMUNICATIONS; GRANTS; MAYOR'S OFFICE Indexes: Page 1 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/12/2026 January 12, 2026 City Council Agenda 12-2026 #02095172-1. Stock Application, C2 C2X. Desi AB Inc., 4810 State Rd., (Ward 4). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 04 Indexes: 13-2026 #10009174-1. Transfer of License Application, C1 C2. Sadeen Gas Inc., 8302 Carnegie Ave. (Ward 6). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 06 Indexes: 14-2026 #05244954-2. Stock Application, D5. Winks Bar and Grill, 1300 E.9th St. (Ward 8). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 8 Indexes: 15-2026 #10011335-1. New License Application, D5J, Sunset Kitchen, 11311 Euclid Ave. (Ward 9). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 09 Indexes: 16-2026 #10005981-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2. HQ Denison LLC., 6501 Denison Ave. (Ward 11). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 11 Indexes: 17-2026 #10009147-1. Transfer of License Application, C1 C2. Har Mahadev Inc., 4189 Ridge Rd., (Ward 11). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 11 Indexes: 18-2026 #10011231-1. New License Application, C1. On-The-Go Market Inc., 3890 W. 140 St. (Ward 13). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 13 Indexes: 19-2026 #10011231-1. New License Application, C1. On-The-Go Market Inc., 3890 W. 140 St. (Ward 13). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 13 Indexes: 20-2026 #09554322-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C2 C1. West Gas Station LLC., 4322 Clark Ave., (Ward 14). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 14 Indexes: 21-2026 #09166711-4. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5J D6. Petit Gourmet, 5300 Riverside Dr., Terminal C. (Ward 15). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 15 Indexes: 22-2026 #09166711-3. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5J. 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, 5300 Riverside Dr., Terminal A. (Ward 15). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 15 Indexes: •The Ohio Division of Liquor Control 9-2026 #10010772-1. New License Application, C1. T&K Merchandise Inc., 4166 East 71 St. ( Ward 2). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 02 Indexes: Page 2 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/12/2026 January 12, 2026 City Council Agenda 10-2026 #10005353-1. New License Application, C1. 4025 Harvard Business LLC., 4025 E. 131 St. ( Ward 2). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 02 Indexes: 11-2026 #10011000-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C1 C2, United Convenient Market. 6206 Broadway Ave. (Ward 3). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 03 Indexes: SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS •Condolence; Moment of Silence •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome PRESENTATIONS FIRST READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Referred 26-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Directors of Public Safety or Law to apply for and accept grants from Cuyahoga County Public Safety and Justice Services for the FY 2025 STOP Violence Against Women Act program for a sexual assault advocate and for the Law Enforcement and Prosecution components of the Cleveland Domestic Violence Program; and authorizing one or more contracts with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, and other entities to implement the grants. Sponsors: Michael Polensek, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 26-2026 Ap _ Ac VAWA for Safety Law Enforcement_ Law Prosecution and sex 26-2026 File-Ap _ Ac VAWA for Safety Law Enforcement_ Law Prosecution and Attachments: 27-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating Mount Moriah Baptist Church as a Cleveland Landmark. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell 27-2026 Landmark designation Mount Moriah Baptist Church Attachments: 28-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Development to enter into an Option to Lease Agreement, for a period of up to one year, with Pennrose Holdings, LLC or its designee, for city-owned property located at 4242 Lorain Avenue for future redevelopment. Sponsors: Jasmin Santana, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 28-2026 Option to lease to Pennrose for 4242 Lorain ave Attachments: Page 3 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/12/2026 January 12, 2026 City Council Agenda 29-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to employ one or more professional consultants to develop and implement a comprehensive management training program. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 29-2026 Prof Serv develop and implement comprehensive management training Attachments: 30-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of valves, actuators, and appurtenances, and labor and materials needed to repair, replace, maintain, exercise, and test existing valves, valve actuators and valve appurtenances, and to provide related services, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years. Sponsors: Brian Kazy, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 30-2026 Req K valves, actuators, & appurtenances Attachments: 31-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Office of Prevention, Intervention, and Opportunity to enter into one or more contracts with Youth Opportunities Unlimited for the administration, implementation, and management of the City of Cleveland Summer 2026 Youth and Young Adult Employment Program and authorizing one or more contracts with public entities, individuals, or communities for purposes of implementing the program, for a period of eighteen months, with two options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 31-2026 K w Youth Opportunities Unlimited YOU - youth summer employment Attachments: 32-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to enter into a Lease By Way of Concession with Neighborhood Health Care Inc. dba Neighborhood Family Practice for the public purpose of providing medical and clinical physician services at the Community Health Center at 2358 Professor Avenue, for a term of one year. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 32-2026 LBWOC w Neighborhood Health Care Inc, 2358 Professor Ave 32-2026 Legislative Summary Tremont NFP 1-year lease Attachments: 33-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of residential carts, street receptacles and compactors for the Division of Waste Collection and Disposal, Department of Public Works, for a period of up to three years. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 33-2026 Req K waste collection carts, receptacles and compactors 33-2026 Legislative Summary - Carts Receptacles and Compactors Attachments: Page 4 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/12/2026 January 12, 2026 City Council Agenda 34-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into a license and right-of-entry agreement granting the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as AMTRAK, or its designee, the right to use and occupy City-owned property located adjacent to the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway to operate its rail passenger station for a period of two years continuing month-to-month thereafter and to make the public improvement of installing and maintaining Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA-compliant, improvements at the site. Sponsors: Charles Slife, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 34-2026 License ag AMTRAK to complete ADA improvements at the rail passen 34-2026 File - License ag Amtrak to complete ADA improvements at the rail pas Attachments: 35-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct multi-modal transportation enhancements along East 66th Street from Chester Avenue to Superior Avenue; accepting gifts and grants; acquiring, accepting, and recording necessary rights-of-way; authorizing agreements; and causing payment to the State for the City’s share of the improvement. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Jasmin Santana and Blaine Griffin 35-2026 Preliminary Consent w ODOT for rehab of Old Detroit Rd Bridge Attachments: 36-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct multi-modal transportation enhancements along East 66th Street from Chester Avenue to Superior Avenue; accepting gifts and grants; acquiring, accepting, and recording necessary rights-of-way; authorizing agreements; and causing payment to the State for the City’s share of the improvement. Sponsors: Stephanie Howse-Jones, Kevin Bishop and Blaine Griffin 36-2026 Preliminary Consent w ODOT for multi-modal improvements to E 66 Attachments: •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted 23-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 4025 East 131st Street. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 02 Indexes: 24-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of location of a C1 and C2 Liquor Permit to 8302 Carnegie Avenue. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 06 Indexes: Page 5 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/12/2026 January 12, 2026 City Council Agenda 25-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to a New C2 Liquor Permit at 12107 St. Clair Avenue and repealing Resolution No. 1172-2025, objecting to said permit. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 09 Indexes: 25-2026-FOR ADOPTION-WITHDRAWAL - NEW- 12107 St. Clair Ave. - Ward 9 Attachments: SECOND READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed 1507-2025 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 171.40 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1081-2024, passed November 25, 2024, relating to use of city credit cards Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 1507-2025 Amend CO 171.40 Use of City credit card to add additional card 1507-2025 Legislative Summary Attachments: THIRD READING LEGISLATION INTRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES ADJOURN Page 6 Cleveland City Council Printed on 1/12/2026