Monday, February 2, 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 The meeting will be live broadcast. See meeting notice for details. February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL MOMENT OF REFLECTION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL This was approved. PUBLIC COMMENT Comments were made by Darrell Houston, Brenda Bickerstaff, Dale Synder, Josiah Quarles, Teri Wang, Paige Zoltowski REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Oath of Office for Nicole Carlton, Civil Service Commission, City of Cleveland. Indexes: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; OATH OF OFFICE 138-2026-COMMUNICATION-Oath of Office-Nicole Carlton-Civil Service Commission Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. Oath of Office for Sherry Ulery, Interim Chief of Youth and Family Success, City of Cleveland. Indexes: OATH OF OFFICE; MAYOR'S OFFICE 144-2026-COMMUNICATION-Oath of Office-Sherry Ulery- Interim Chief of Youth & Family Success Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. Oath of Office for Shalenah Williams, Executive Director Community Police Commission, City of Cleveland. Indexes: COMMUNITY POLICE COMMISSION ; OATH OF OFFICE 147-2026-COMMUNICATION-Oath of Office-Shalenah Williams-Exec. Director-Community Police Commission Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. Oath of Office for Ryan Puente, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City of Cleveland. Indexes: OATH OF OFFICE; MAYOR'S OFFICE 171-2026-Oath of Office- Ryan Puente-Chief of Staff-Mayor Office Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. Page 2 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Oath of Office for Jessica Trivasonno, Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer, City of Cleveland. Indexes: OATH OF OFFICE; MAYOR'S OFFICE 172-2026-Oath of Office-Jessica Trivansonno-Deputy Chief of Staff & Chief Strategy Officer-Mayor Office Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. Oath of Office for Michael Culp, Chief of Government Affairs Officer, City of Cleveland. Indexes: OATH OF OFFICE; MAYOR'S OFFICE 173-2026-Oath of Office-Michael Culp-Chief of Government Affairs-Mayor Office Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. Oath of Office for Jason Schramm, Interim Commander, Bureau of Communications and Property Control, City of Cleveland. Indexes: OATH OF OFFICE; MAYOR'S OFFICE 174-2026-Oath of Office-Jason Schramm-Interim Commander, Bureau of Communications and Property Control Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. #10009526-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, C2 C1. Sams Market, 6632 St. Clair Ave. (Ward 8). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 08 148-2026-COMMUNICATION-Liquor-6632 St. Clair Ave. (Ward 8) Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. #10010838-1. Transfer of License Application. D5. Legacy Hill Management LLC., 10300 Union Ave. (Ward 3). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 03 149-2026-COMMUNICATION-Liquor-10300 Union Ave. (Ward 3) Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. #10005981-1. New License Application, C1. HQ Denison LLC., 6501 Denison Ave. (Ward 11). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 11 152-2026-COMMUNICATION-Liquor-6501 Denison Ave. (Ward 11) Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. Page 3 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes #10005884-2. New License Application, D51. Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development, 3140 W. 25 St. (Ward 14). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 14 154-2026-COMMUNICATION-Liquor 3140 W. 25th St. ( Ward 14) Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. #10012157-1. New License Application, C1. High Dro’s Exotic Store, 756 1/2 East 200th St. (Ward 10). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 10 155-2026-COMMUNICATION-Liquor 756 (half) East 200th St. ( Ward 10) Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. #10011714-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D2 D3 D2X. Vibe Bar & Patio, 11633 Lorain Ave. (Ward 12). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 12 160-2026-COMMUNICATION-Liquor 11633 Lorain Ave. (Ward 12) Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. #10011425-1. Transfer of Ownership Application, D5. Sazani, 13220 Shaker Sq. (Ward 3). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 03 162-2026-COMMUNICATION-Liquor 13220 Shaker Sq. (Ward 3) Attachments: This Communication was received and filed. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS •Condolence; Moment of Silence Condolence Resolution for Fannye Ella Hollivay Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 13 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Delores Day Webster Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 08 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Mamie Jarrett Stephens Page 4 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Isaac Smith Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 03 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Burton I. Saltzman Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 01 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Milton A. Ward Sr. Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 09 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Dana Cherel Fann-Powell Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Cora Lee Hill-McGhee Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 01 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for James Herbert Mayo Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 02 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Joseph "Joe" Hocevar Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 08 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Mildred "Mit" Lee Young Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Renita Randle Pride Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 06 Page 5 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for John O'Boyle Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 15 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Thomas David Flandero Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 07 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Mary Ruth Ferguson Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 03 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Roger "Scotty" Payne Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 05 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome Congratulations Resolution for Jay Turakhia Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Felton Thomas Jr. Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Barbara Rabinowitz Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Wallace Coleman Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 08 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Break Through School Ribbon Cutting Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06 Page 6 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Brian E. Siggers Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Thomas J. Mackin UIC Honore Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 15 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Midge Gannon UIC Honore Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 15 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Christopher "Slobby" Bradley Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 05 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Donna Leary "Co-Chair" UIC Honore Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 15 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Bob Crawford UIC Honore Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 15 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Maire Manning UIC Honore Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 16 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Sean Richardson Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Kimberly Rodriguez-Arroyo Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Page 7 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Recognition Resolution for Anthony Hubbard, Jr. BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Madison Willoughby BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Kali Boyd BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Ania Thomas BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Demarcus Taylor BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Bahati Bertha BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Mariah Moss BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Leila Crosby BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Desiree "Desi" Neal BEL Honore Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Page 8 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes PRESENTATIONS FIRST READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Referred AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into one or more agreements with Urban Bridges for the exchange of easements; authorizing the Director to execute deeds of easement granting to Urban Bridges certain utility easement rights on City-owned property; declaring the easement rights not needed for the City’s public use; and authorizing the Director to accept from Urban Bridges certain easement rights needed for mutual rights of entry and exiting access. Indexes: AGREEMENTS; EASEMENTS; PARKS AND RECREATION 89-2026-Exchange easements w Urban Bridges for mutual ingress, egress and utility access 89-2026-Reciprocal Easement Location map 89-2026-LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Recipical Easement Agreement Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to repair and resurface S. Waterloo Road from East 140th Street to East 152nd Street; 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. Indexes: CAPITAL PROJECTS; OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT); PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; WARD 10 90-2026-Consent w ODOT for S Waterloo Road 90-2026- Map_S. Waterloo Rd Location Map 90-2026-Legislative Summary S. Waterloo Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct the improvement of resurfacing Van Aken Boulevard; 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. Indexes: CAPITAL PROJECTS; OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT); PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; WARD 03 Page 9 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 91-2026-Consent w ODOT for Van Aken Boulevard 91-2026 - 03 Van Aken Location Map 91-2026-Legislative Summary Van Aken Bridge Rehab Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council Caucus Meeting AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to 4601 Lorain LLC to encroach into the public right-of-way of Lorain Court by installing, using, and maintaining two sets of doors opening into public right-of-way. Indexes: CAPITAL PROJECTS; ENCROACHMENTS; PERMITS; WARD 07 92-2026-Encr - 4601 Lorain Court LLC into Lorain for doors 92-2026-GIS 4601 Lorain Ct 92-2026-Legislative Summary 4601 Lorain Avenue Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. PS2025-65 with Downtown Cleveland Alliance to maintain, manage, secure, and promote City-owned properties at the North Coast Harbor and to fulfill the Common Area Maintenance Agreement with the stakeholders of North Coast Harbor. Indexes: CONTRACTS; DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE ; NORTH COAST HARBOR; PORT CONTROL DEPARTMENT 93-2026-Exercise option to renew K w Downtown Cleveland Alliance for North Coast Harbor Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. MA1505 RC 2024-02 with Air Force One, Inc. to provide for the labor, equipment and materials necessary to maintain, repair, test, inspect or enhance heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for the Department of Port Control. Indexes: PORT CONTROL DEPARTMENT; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS 94-2026-Exercise option to renew req k with Air Force One Inc to maintain HVAC Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (former Croatian Liberty Home) as a Cleveland Page 10 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Landmark. Indexes: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; LANDMARK COMMISSION; WARD 10 95-2026-Landmark - Beachland Ballroom and Tavern Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating the Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Company Building as a Cleveland Landmark. Indexes: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; LANDMARK COMMISSION; WARD 05 96-2026-Landmark - Wellman Seaver Morgan Co Bldg 96-2026 PRESENTATION Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council 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. Indexes: AGREEMENTS; BUILDING AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT; LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION 97-2026-Receive reimbursement from Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp for City services Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Development to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties, LLC, or its designee, TW58 Cleveland, LLC, and/or another designee, to assist with the financing of the Westinghouse Redevelopment Project to be located at 1200 West 58th Street; to provide for payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and to declare certain improvements to real property to be a public purpose. Indexes: DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT ; TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ( TIF ) ; WARD 07 98-2026-TIF for Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties for 1200 W 58 98-2026-A File - TIF for Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties for 1200 W 58 Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council Page 11 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept one or more grants from Cuyahoga County Invest in Children Program and First Year Cleveland to conduct MomsFirst project services under the Invest in Children Partnership and First Year Cleveland Partnership Programs; and authorizing the Director to enter into one or more contracts with various agencies, entities, or individuals to implement the grants. Indexes: GRANTS; HEALTH DEPARTMENT; CUYAHOGA COUNTY 103-2026-Ap _ Ac Invest in Children and First Year Cleveland grants for Mom's First services 103-2026-A File & Legislative Summary 103-2026 Amend 103-2026 103-2026 as amended-desk copy-Final-for Moms First Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the addition of property located at 1200 West 58th Street to the Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District; accepting and approving a petition and plan from a property owner in the District proposing a special energy improvement project; declaring it necessary to conduct the special energy improvement project; providing for the assessment of the cost of such special energy improvement project; authorizing the Director of Development to enter into an Energy Project Cooperative Agreement and a Special Assessment Agreement to implement the project; and declaring an emergency. Indexes: DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT ; NORTHEAST OHIO ADVANCED ENERGY DISTRICT ; SPECIAL ENERGY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ; WARD 07 104-2026-PACE - Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties at 1200 W 58 104-2026-A File - PACE - Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties at 1200 W 58 Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into one or more various written standard and requirement contracts, and for professional services with Digital Intelligence, Inc., Cellebrite Inc., and Magnet Forensics, LLC, for the purchase of various types of digital forensic equipment and services and for related professional services, including the acquisition of licenses, if needed, for the Digital Forensics Unit, for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, for a term of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Safety. Indexes: POLICE DIVISION; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; SAFETY DEPARTMENT Page 12 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 105-2026-Req Std Prof Serv w Digital Intelligence Cellebrite and Magnet Forensics for forensic equipment PSaf 105-2025-A File - Req, Std, Prof Serv w Digital Intelligence, Cellebrite and Magnet Forensics for forensic equipment, PSaf Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance to pay as Moral Claims the sums opposite the names of the claimants. Indexes: FINANCE DEPARTMENT; MORAL CLAIMS 109-2026 Moral Claims - November 2025 109-2026 Legislative Summary Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To make appropriations and provide current expenses for the daily operation of all municipal departments of the City of Cleveland for the fiscal year from January 1, 2026 until December 31, 2026. Indexes: BUDGET; FINANCE DEPARTMENT 117-2026 2026-Mayor's Estimate Ordinance Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from Share Our Strength to conduct the Food Access Navigators program under Cultivating Cleveland’s Next Generation project; and authorizing one or more contracts with East 66th Street Services Inc., and Elements of Internal Movement Eternal Pull Inc. to implement the grant. Indexes: GRANTS; HEALTH DEPARTMENT 119-2026-Ap Ac Share our strength Grant w Ks 119-2026-A File-Ap Ac Share our strength Grant w Ks Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct the CUY Cleveland Downtown Connector Trail 1 Project; accepting gifts and grants; acquiring, accepting, and recording necessary rights-of-way; authorizing an agreement with the Village of Newburgh Heights and authorizing other agreements; and causing payment to the State for the City’s share of the improvement. Page 13 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Indexes: CAPITAL PROJECTS; DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR TRAIL 1 PROJECT ; OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) 122-2026-Consent w ODOT for Downtown Connector Trail 122-2026 Legislative Summary Downtown Connector Trail 1 Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING Declarations of Official Intent Under U.S. Treasury Regulations with Respect to Reimbursements from Note and Bond Proceeds of Temporary Advances Made for Payments Prior to Issuance, and Related Matters. Indexes: BONDS; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; US TREASURY DEPARTMENT 131-2026-Declaration of intent for bond reimbursement 131-2026-A File - Declaration of intent for bond reimbursement 131-2026 Legislative Summary Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Cleveland Cocoa Run 5K, February 7, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events and repealing Ordinance No. 1313-2025, passed October 20, 2025 Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 74-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Cocoa Run 2.7.26 Ord. Davis 74-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Run on March 14, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 75-2026-FOR PASSAGE-St. Patrick’s Day Run 3-14-2026 Ord. 75-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for OutRun Ovarian Cancer 5K event on August 1, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 08 Page 14 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 76-2026-FOR PASSAGE-OROC 8.1.26 Ord. 76-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Westside Catholic Center Pancake Run event, on June 6, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 77-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Westside Catholic Center Pancake Run 6.6.26 Ord. 77-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the annual Transplant House 5K event, on June 14, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 08 78-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Transplant House 5K 6.14.2026 Ord. 78-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Writers in Residence 5k on April 11, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 79-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Writters in Residence 5K 4.11.2026 Ord. 79-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Field House Cancer Foundation 5k Run and 1 Mile walk on May 31, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 80-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Field House Cancer Foundation 5k Run and 1 Mile walk 5.31.26 Ord. 80-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the Page 15 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes issuance of a permit for the Inside the Park Homerun, June 21, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 05 81-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Inside the Park Homerun 6.21.2026 Ord. 81-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Passages 5k on June 13, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 82-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Passages 5K 6.13.2026 Ord. 82-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Runher Society 5k Run and 1 Mile walk on April 4, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 83-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Runher Society 5K Run 4.4.2026 Ord. 83-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Towpath 10-10 on June 12, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 84-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Towpath 10-10 6.12.26 Ord. 84-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Treat Yo Self 5K on April 19, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 86-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Treat Yo Self 5K 4-19-26 Ord. 86-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. Page 16 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Walk to End Colon Cancer on August 23, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 87-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Walk to End Colon Cancer 8.23.2026 Ord. 87-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Will Run for Tacos 5K event, on May 2, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 88-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Will Run for Tacos 5K 5.2.26 Ord. 88-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Parrot Head Run on July 18, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 99-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Parrot Head 7.18.2026 Ord. 99-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the annual Cleveland Turkey Trot, on November 26, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 08; WARD 07 100-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Turkey Trot 11.26.26 Ord. 100-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the UCP of Greater Cleveland 5K on May 3, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 06 101-2026-FOR PASSAGE-UCP 5K 5.3.26 Ord. 101-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. Page 17 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Chili Bowl Classic 5K on February 21, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 05; WARD 08 106-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Chili Bowl Classic 5K 2.21.26 Ord 106-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Diversity Center’s Walk, Rock & Run event, on May 9, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07; WARD 08 108-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Diversity Center's Walk, Rock & Run 5.9.26 Ord. 108-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio 1976 by amending Section 173.071 as amended by Ordinance No. 621-06 passed April 3, 2006, related to Reimbursement of Expenses for Members of Council. Indexes: CODIFIED ORDINANCES; REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ; WARD 01; WARD 02; WARD 03; WARD 04; WARD 05; WARD 06; WARD 07; WARD 08; WARD 09; WARD 10; WARD 11; WARD 12; WARD 13; WARD 14; WARD 15 110-2026-FOR PASSAGE-amd Section 173.071 110-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aging to enter into agreement with Community Housing Solutions for the City Council Home Repair Project providing essential home repair activities increasing independence and safe housing through the use of Wards 1, 2, 4, 9, and 14 Neighborhood Equity Funds as such wards existed on December 10, 2025. Indexes: AGING DEPARTMENT; AGREEMENTS; COMMUNITY HOUSING SOLUTIONS ; WARD 01; WARD 02; WARD 04; WARD 09; WARD 14; NEIGHBORHOOD EQUITY FUNDS 111-2026- FOR PASSAGE- CHS City Council Home Repair Project legislation 111-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. Page 18 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the public purpose of health, wellness, and general welfare by providing food cards to eligible City of Cleveland residents through the use of Wards 7, 8, 9, and 10 Casino Revenue Funds as such wards existed on November 15, 2025. Indexes: AGREEMENTS; CASINO REVENUE FUNDS ; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; FAMICOS FOUNDATION; FOOD CARD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ; WARD 07; WARD 08; WARD 09; WARD 10 112-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Famicos food distribution 2025 legislation 112-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into agreement with NuPoint Community Development Corporations for the Community Safety Workshops providing residents with resources enhancing personal and public safety through the use of Ward 1 Casino Revenue Funds. Indexes: AGREEMENTS; CASINO REVENUE FUNDS ; NUPOINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ; SAFETY DEPARTMENT; WARD 01 113-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Ward 1 safety workshops legislation 2026 113-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance 1372-2025, passed October 27, 2025 relating to the agreement with NuPoint Community Development Corporation for the food distribution program. Indexes: AGREEMENTS; FOOD CARD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ; NUPOINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 118-2026-FOR PASSAGE-amendment to correct project number to Food card Wards 2 and 4 2025 118-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 3890 West 140th Street. Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 13 85-2026-FOR ADOPTION-OBJ-NEW- 3890 West 140th St. (Ward 13) 85-2026 Resolution FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Resolution was adopted. Page 19 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Condemning First Energy’s requests to the PUCO to allow it more time to restore electricity after an outage and to increase the number of permissible outages per year; calling upon the PUCO to reject First Energy’s requests; and supporting demands for the PUCO to launch a full investigation into First Energy’s persistent power outages affecting the City of Cleveland and other cities in northeast Ohio. Indexes: FIRSTENERGY COMPANY ; RESOLUTIONS - MISCELLANEOUS; WARD 13 107-2026-FOR ADOPTION-First Energy PUCO requests RESO 107-2026 Resolution FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Resolution was adopted. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Strongly opposing Ohio I.C.E. legislation: House Bills 26, 42 and 281 and Senate Bill 172, which generally require state and local agencies, municipalities and hospitals to cooperate in all I.C.E. related immigration enforcement even if contrary to established federal or Ohio law and penalizes those institutions by eliminating funding if they do not comply. Indexes: HOUSE BILL; I.C.E LEGISLATION ; SENATE BILLS; WARD 09; WARD 06; WARD 02; WARD 07; WARD 03; WARD 04; WARD 08; WARD 11; WARD 01; WARD 13; WARD 14; WARD 12; WARD 15; WARD 05 114-2026-FOR ADOPTION- Ohio ICE reso Conwell 114-2026 Resolution FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Resolution was adopted. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 756 ½ East 200th Street. Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 10 115-2026-FOR ADOPTION-OBJ-NEW-756 1-2 East 200th Street-WARD 10 115-2026 Resolution FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Resolution was adopted. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the Liquor Agency contract located at 3232 East 93rd Street and repealing Resolution No. 556-2025. Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 06 116-2026-FOR ADOPTION-Withdraw Agency Store-3232 East 93rd St-WARD 6 116-2026 Resolution FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Resolution was adopted. Page 20 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes SECOND READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Chapter 147 relating to creation of the Department of Community Crisis Response. Indexes: CODIFIED ORDINANCES; COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE DEPARTMENT 1198-2024-Enact CO Chap 147 re new Dept of Community Crisis Response 1198-2024 Public Safety Dept Memo 1198-2024 PRESENTATION P. SAFETY DEPT 1198-2024 PRESENTATION - COUNCIL 1198-2024 Amendment 1198-2024 Desk copy of 1198-2024 1198-2024 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved as amended. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into an amendment to Lease Agreement No. CT 0103 NF 2015-052 with Flats East Management LLC, the designee for Flats East Development, LLC to authorize charging boat docking reservation fees. Indexes: CAPITAL PROJECTS; FEES; FLATS EAST DEVELOPMENT LLC; LEASE AGREEMENT 1541-2025 Amend K w Flats East Management to authorize Flats to charge for boat docking fees 1541-2025 Boardwalk Location map final 1541-2025 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY 1541-2025 Amend 1541-2025 1541-2025-as amended-desk copy-Final 1541-2025 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved as amended. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Cleveland Municipal Clerk of Courts, to apply for and accept a grant from State Justice Institute to conduct the Continuity of Operations Plan; and authorizing the Director to enter into one or more contracts with the National Center for State Courts to establish and execute the Plan. Indexes: CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT; FINANCE DEPARTMENT; GRANTS Page 21 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 25-2026 Ap & AC State Justice Institute for COOP grant; K with NCSC 25-2026-A File-Legislative Summary 25-2026 Amend 25-2026 25-2026 as amended-desk copy-Final 25-2026 Ordinace FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved as amended. 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. Indexes: CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE SERVICES ; GRANTS; SAFETY DEPARTMENT 26-2026 Ap _ Ac VAWA for Safety Law Enforcement_ Law Prosecution and sexual assault advocate_ rape crisis 26-2026-A File-Ap _ Ac VAWA for Safety Law Enforcement_ Law Prosecution and sexual assault advocate_ rape crisis 26-2026 - Legislative Summary - Authorizing the FY25 STOP VAWA Grants 26-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved. 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. Indexes: CONTRACTS; PUBLIC WORKS; WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DIVISION 33-2026 Req K waste collection carts, receptacles and compactors 33-2026 Legislative Summary - Carts Receptacles and Compactors 33-2026 Amend 33-2026 33-2026 as amended-desk copy-Final 33-2026 Ordinance FINAL Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was approved as amended. THIRD READING LEGISLATION Page 22 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026 February 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes INTRODUCTIONS There were no Introductions ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no Announcements MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous comments were made by Council Members Slife, Howse-Jones, Griffin, Conwell and Shah MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES ADJOURN Page 23 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/17/2026