Monday, February 9, 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 9, 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 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS •Communications From Sarah Beinkampen, Administrative Director, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Notice of Operations for calendar year 2025, pursuant to Chapter 686 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976. Indexes: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION; COMMUNICATIONS; REPORTS This Communication was received and filed. From Cleveland Foundation. Quarter four 2025 Report for Neighborhood Safety Fund, pursuant to Ordinance No. 486-2023, passed May 15, 2023. Indexes: CLEVELAND FOUNDATION; COMMUNICATIONS; REPORTS This Communication was received and filed. #10012751-1. Transfer of Ownership Application. C2 C1. 3750 MLK Grocery, 3750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Ward 2). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 02 This Communication was received and filed. #10011517-1. Transfer of Ownership Application. C2 C2X. 7-Eleven Store #36726B, 1700 Brookpark Rd. (Ward 4). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 04 This Communication was received and filed. #10005884-2. New License Application. D-5H. Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development, 3140 W. 25th St. (Ward 14). Indexes: LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 14 Page 2 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes This Communication was received and filed. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS •Condolence; Moment of Silence Condolences Resolution for Georgette Estephan Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 06 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Carmelita S. Gerome Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 10 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Condolence Resolution for Leonardo D’Laine Smith Indexes: CONDOLENCES; WARD 01 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome Congratulations Resolution for Deacon William Harris - 100th Birthday Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 05 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Congratulations Resolution for Coby Bryant - Ginn Academy Alum, and Seattle Seahawks safety, Super Bowl LX champion. Indexes: CONGRATULATIONS; WARD 10; WARD 09 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. Recognition Resolution for Be at East Convenience Store Indexes: RECOGNITION; WARD 14 This Ceremonial Resolution was received and filed. PRESENTATIONS FIRST READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Referred Page 3 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 127.43 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 1421-07, passed November 19, 2007, relating to credit transfer and other payment processing services. 180-2026 Amend CO 127.43 credit transfer and other payment processing services Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Ordinance No. 1780-05, passed January 9, 2006, as amended by various ordinances, by inserting new Section 11a. 181-2026-FOR PASSAGE-amend Steelyard TIF to use NEF Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating Second Mount Olive Baptist Church (former St. John’s Lutheran Church) as a Cleveland Landmark. 182-2026 Landmark - Second Mount Olive Baptist Church Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of labor and materials necessary to repair and maintain the decorative and special lighting for City bridges and the Wyland Whale Mural Park on North Marginal Road, including materials, equipment, appurtenances, services, and insurance, for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period up to two years. 183-2026 Req K maintain decorative special bridge lighting Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform various tree trimming services, for the Division of Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities, for a period up to two years. 184-2026 Req K tree trimming - CPP Attachments: This Emergency Ordinance was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council Page 4 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Pete Leneghan 5K event, on September 19, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Indexes: HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 177-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Pete Leneghan 5K 9.19.2026 Ord. Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Cleveland Clinic VeloSano cycling event 6-Mile, 12-Mile & 25, 50, 75, 100-Mile Bike Ride on September 18-19, 2026, managed by Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Indexes: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07; WARD 08 178-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Velosano 2026 9.16.2026 Ord. Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Patrick Joyce Fund 5K on July 18, 2026, managed by Run the Land. Indexes: PERMITS; RACES; WARD 15 179-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Patrick Joyce Fund 5K 7.18.2026 Ord. Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with MetroWest Community Development Organization for the Latin American Historical Society Oral History Project providing cultural research publications of the Hispanic Community of Cleveland through the use of Ward 14 Casino Revenue Funds. 186-2026-FOR PASSAGE-LAHSO research project legislation 2026 Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement Page 5 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes with the Italian Cultural Garden Association for the Opera In The Italian Garden project through the use of Ward 9 Discretionary Funds. 187-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Opera in the Italian Garden legislation 2026 Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the public purpose of providing an emergency congregate meal and community resource information to eligible City of Cleveland residents through the use of Ward 7 Casino Revenue Funds as such ward existed on November 15, 2025. 188-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Ward 7 holiday gathering 2025 legislation Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2567-A-88, passed January 30, 1989, as amended by various ordinances, to authorize certain funding from the Neighborhood Equity Fund. 189-2026 FOR PASSAGE-amd NDP to use NEF Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: •Ordinances Referred AN ORDINANCE Changing the Use, Height and Area Districts of parcels of land north of Herman Avenue between West 65th Street and West 58th Street; and subjecting an area titled the Site Development Boundary to Section 333.02 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976; and attaching the Approved Site Development Plan (Map Change 2697). 185-2026 Zoning - Herman b. W 65 and W 58 Attachments: This Emergency Resolution was read and referred to administrative review.to the City Council •Emergency Resolution Read in Full and Adopted AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Condemning President Donald Trump and his Administration for the racist video portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as Page 6 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes apes that was posted to President Trump’s Truth Social account. Indexes: RESOLUTIONS - MISCELLANEOUS 200-2026 FOR ADOPTION Griffin - Resolution condemning Trump's racist video post Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: SECOND READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Passed AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To establish subfunds 65 SF 011 and 10 SF 114 for the deposit and remittance of New Community Authority parking charges at certain city-owned parking facilities and to transfer any such collected charges less any City adjustments into the appropriate new subfund. 1447-2025 Establish subfunds for North Coast Waterfront New Community Authority NCA to deposit parking charges 1447-2025-Legislative Summary-NCA Sub-Fund Ord 1447-2025 PRESENTATION Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating the Kamm’s Corners Bank Building (former Cleveland Trust Company West Park Branch) as a Cleveland Landmark. 1451-2025 Landmark - Kamm's Corners Bank Building, formerly Cleveland Trust Company 1451-2025 PRESENTATION Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend 3103.21 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 2393-02, passed February 2, 2003, relating to fees for hearings and time extensions before the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals. 1536-2025 Amend CO Chapter 3103.21 Board Hearing and Time Extension Fees 1536-2025- Legislative Summary BBS_Amend Section 3101 Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 7 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 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. Indexes: LEASE AGREEMENT; OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT ; WARD 14 28-2026 Option to lease to Pennrose for 4242 Lorain ave 28-2026 Legislative Summary 28-2026 PRESENTATION Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: 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. Indexes: HEALTH DEPARTMENT; LEASE BY WAY OF CONCESSION; NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER; WARD 07 32-2026 LBWOC w Neighborhood Health Care Inc, 2358 Professor Ave 32-2026 Legislative Summary Tremont NFP 1-year lease Attachments: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: 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: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 8 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026 February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 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: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: 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: A motion was made by Council Member Bishop, seconded by Council Member Starr, that this Emergency Ordinance be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: THIRD READING LEGISLATION INTRODUCTIONS Introductions were made by CP Griffin ANNOUNCEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous comments were made by CP Griffin, CM Polensek, CM Conwell, CM Starr, CM Jones, CM Harsh MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Page 9 Cleveland City Council Printed on 2/10/2026