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, March 23, 2026 The meeting will be live broadcast. See meeting notice for details. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL MOMENT OF REFLECTION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSE WITH THE JOURNAL PUBLIC COMMENT REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS •Communications 331-2026 From Council Member Stephanie Howse-Jones, Chair of Mayor’s Appointment Committee of Cleveland City Council. Recommending the appointment of Lucas Reeve to Fair Wage Employment Board, for a one-year term, term ending April 29, 2027. Without objection, the appointment is approved. APPOINTMENT ; COMMUNICATIONS; FAIR EMPLOYMENT WAGE BOARD ; MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Indexes: 332-2026 From Council Member Stephanie Howse-Jones, Chair of Mayor’s Appointment Committee of Cleveland City Council. Recommending the appointment of Sydney Evans to Cleveland Commission on Black Women and Girls. Without objection the appointment is approved. COMMUNICATIONS; CLEVELAND COMMISSION ON BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS ; MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Indexes: 340-2026 Oath of Office for Nina Holzer, member, Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Cleveland. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS; OATH OF OFFICE Indexes: 342-2026 Oath of Office for Arleesha Wilson, member, Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Cleveland. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS; COMMUNICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE Indexes: Page 1 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 343-2026 Oath of Office for Priscila Rocha, member, Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Cleveland. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS; COMMUNICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE Indexes: 344-2026 From Council President Blaine A. Griffin. Designating, without objection by Council, Vakedia Stiggers to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore for all matters requiring the Clerk’s signature on March 16, 2023 through March 19, 2026. CLERK OF COUNCIL; COMMUNICATIONS Indexes: 345-2026 Oath of Office for Renee Raffalli, Director of Department of Urban Analytics and Innovation, City of Cleveland. COMMUNICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE Indexes: 346-2026 From Antonin Robert and Board of Directors of Cleveland Superior Arts Improvement Corporation (the SAIC). Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1710, Comprehensive Services Plan for the continued operations of the Cleveland Superior Arts Improvement District, 2026-2032, and executed petitions of property owners. COMMUNICATIONS Indexes: 347-2026 #10013810-1. Transfer of Ownership, C2 C1. Old Brooklyn Food Mart., 4785 Pearl Rd. (Ward 4). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 04 Indexes: 348-2026 #10013156-1. Transfer of Ownership, C1. Rite Shop W 25 LLC., 9402 Lorain Ave. (Ward 11). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 11 Indexes: 349-2026 #10010241-2. Transfer of Ownership, C1 C2. Frank’s Beverage, 4051 W. 140th Street. (Ward 13). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 13 Indexes: 350-2026 #10013961-1. Transfer of Ownership, C1 C2. K&K Portage Market, 3364 A Warren Rd., (Ward 15). LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 15 Indexes: SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS •Condolence; Moment of Silence 378-2026 Condolence Resolution for Leslie Lee Johnson Benford Sponsors: Joseph Jones WARD 01; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 379-2026 Condolence Resolution for Jamar L. Parks-Bey Sponsors: Blaine Griffin WARD 06; CONDOLENCES Indexes: Page 2 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 380-2026 Condolence Resolution for Elle Iman Thomas Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and Richard Starr WARD 06; WARD 05; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 381-2026 Condolence Resolution for Donna Carney Sponsors: Kevin Conwell WARD 09; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 382-2026 Condolence Resolution for Donnel Montel Washington Sponsors: Joseph Jones WARD 01; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 383-2026 Condolence Resolution for Gregory D. Hayes-Bey Sr. Sponsors: Michael Polensek WARD 10; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 384-2026 Condolence Resolution for Maggie Lee Peacock Sponsors: Michael Polensek WARD 10; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 385-2026 Condolence Resolution for Oluwaseun Gbadegesin Sponsors: Stephanie Howse-Jones WARD 08; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 386-2026 Condolence Resolution for El-Hajj Amir Khalid A. Samad Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and Kevin Conwell WARD 06; WARD 09; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 387-2026 Condolence Resolution for Natina “Tina” McGinnis Henson Sponsors: Blaine Griffin WARD 06; CONDOLENCES Indexes: 388-2026 Congratulations Resolution for Two Friends Brewing 1st Anniversary Sponsors: Michael Polensek WARD 10; CONGRATULATIONS Indexes: 389-2026 Congratulations Resolution for Rickey Tatum Sponsors: Blaine Griffin WARD 06; CONGRATULATIONS Indexes: 390-2026 Congratulations Resolution for ArchWell Health Grand Opening Sponsors: Tanmay Shah WARD 12; CONGRATULATIONS Indexes: Page 3 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 391-2026 Recognition of Resolution for The Siegal & Shuster Society Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Kevin Conwell, Austin Davis, Deborah Gray, Blaine Griffin, Kris Harsh, Stephanie Howse-Jones, Nikki Hudson, Joseph Jones, Brian Kazy, Michael Polensek, Jasmin Santana, Tanmay Shah, Charles Slife and Richard Starr RECOGNITION; CITY COUNCIL Indexes: •Congratulations/Recognition/Appreciation/Commendation/Commemoration/Welcome PRESENTATIONS FIRST READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Referred 351-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into an amendment to Contract No. CT-0103-PS2023*0338 with Michael Baker International, Inc. to provide additional design services needed to enhance the scope of the rehabilitation of Lorain Avenue from West 65th Street to West 20th Street, for the Office of Capital Projects. Sponsors: Nikki Hudson, Austin Davis, Kevin Bishop, Jasmin Santana, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 351-2026-Amend K w Michael Baker for Lorain PIK from W 65 to W 20 351-2026- Legislative Summary- Lorain Midway Legislation-Amendment_v2rjs_ Attachments: 352-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of Cleveland Municipal Court, to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Attorneys General’s Office to participate in the Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program; authorizing the Director to enter into one or more contracts with various agencies or entities to implement the grant; and authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of body armor gear needed to implement the grant. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 352-2026 Ap & Ac Body Armor program; req K 352-2026-A File-Ap & Ac Body Armor program; req K Attachments: Page 4 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 353-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to install a Dynamic Message System, a Queue Warning System Lite, queue detection cameras, and associated infrastructure at various locations along IR-90 and SR-176 in the City of Cleveland; accepting gifts and grants, acquiring, accepting, and recording necessary rights-of-way; and authorizing agreements. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Jasmin Santana, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 353-2026 Consent w ODOT for dynamic message system DMS. no cost Attachments: 354-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with After-School All-Stars for the purpose of providing after-school youth enrichment activities under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 354-2026 Dir Prof Serv with After School All Stars for Out of school time 354-2026 -Legislative Summary- ASAS Attachments: 355-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Art House, Inc. for the purpose of providing art lessons and activities with artists for youth and young adults under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 355-2026 Dir Prof Serv with Art House for Out of school time 355-2026-Legislative Summarry- Art House Attachments: 356-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Beat the Streets Cleveland for the purpose of providing after-school programming involving structured physical activity and social-emotional-learning to promote fitness, discipline and healthy lifestyle habits for youth and young adults under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 356-2026 Dir Prof Serv with Beat the Streets for Out of school time 356-2026-Legislative Summary-Beat the Streets Attachments: Page 5 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 357-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity , to enter into one or more contracts with Center for Arts-Inspired Learning for the purpose of providing music lessons to youths in grades 3-12, under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 357-2026 Dir Prof Serv with Center for Arts Inspired Learning for Out of school t 357-2026-Legislative Summary- CAIL Attachments: 358-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Holden Forests and Gardens, for the purpose of providing hands-on, STEM-based educational experiences under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 358-2026 Dir Prof Serv with Cleve Botanical Garden for Out of School time 358-2026-Legislative Summary- Cleveland Botancal Garden Attachments: 359-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, for the FY25 Port Security Grant Program; and authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts for safety equipment for use on the fire boat, supplies, and operation search and rescue training needed, for the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety. Sponsors: Michael Polensek, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 359-2026 Ap & Ac grant from US Dept of Homeland Security for purchase fire b 359-2026-A File -Ap & Ac grant from US Dept of Homeland Security for purchas Attachments: 360-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Kent State University for the purpose of providing various hands-on workshops for youth engagement under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 360-2026 Dir Prof Serv with Kent State for Out of school time 360-2026-Legislative Summary- KSU Attachments: Page 6 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 361-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Making A Difference Consulting, LLC for the purpose of providing an eight-week long summer program focused on well-being, and college/career readiness for youths in the age range of 11 to 17 years under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 361-2026 Dir Prof Serv with Making a Difference for Out of school time 361-2026-Legislative Summary -MAD Attachments: 362-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity, to enter into one or more contracts with Eleanor B. Rainey Memorial Institute, for the purpose of providing various arts-education and enrichment activities under the City’s Out of School Time Program, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Finance Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 362-2026 Dir Prof Serv with Rainey Institute for Out of school time 362-2026-Legislative Summary - Rainey Inst. Attachments: 363-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of proprietary replacement parts for heavy-duty construction equipment, and labor and materials to repair and maintain the proprietary equipment, for the Divisions of Water, Cleveland Public Power and Water Pollution Control, Department of Public Utilities, for a period of two years. Sponsors: Brian Kazy, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 363-2026 Dir Req K w Murphy Tractor for repairs to heavy duty construction pro Attachments: 364-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Section 127.481, relating to the purchase of food and beverages for the Cleveland Municipal Court. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 364-2026 Enact new sections 127.481 for Food and Bev purchase for Muni Cou Attachments: Page 7 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 365-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to Juliet LLC, to encroach into the public right-of-way of West 6th Street by installing, using and maintaining decorative wrought irons, 4” x 4” steel posts, footers and a steel canopy. Sponsors: Stephanie Howse-Jones, Kevin Bishop, Jasmin Santana, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 365-2026 Encr-Juliet LLC for 1313 W. 6th Attachments: 366-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. PIRC 2024-04 with Baumann Enterprises, Inc. for the demolition of various buildings and structures, disposal of related debris and materials, restoration of sites, relocation of employees, tenants, and affected facilities, and construction of temporary relocation facilities, for the Department of Port Control. Sponsors: Charles Slife, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 366-2026 Exercise option to renew CT PIRC 2024-04 w Baumann Enterprises fo Attachments: 367-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Innovation and Technology to enter into one or more contracts with United Way of Greater Cleveland to provide answering services to route 3-1-1 calls, for the Department of Innovation and Technology, for a period of one year beginning April 1, 2026, with two one-year options to renew exercisable by the Director of Innovation and Technology. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 367-2026 K w United Way to handle 311 calls after hours Attachments: 368-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to purchase property for the construction of the new Cleveland Division of Fire’s Fire Station No. 23 located at 10022 Madison Avenue, for the Department of Public Safety. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Jasmin Santana, Michael Polensek, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 368-2026 Purchase property at 10022 Madison Ave. for new Fire Station No. 23 368-2026- LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY new Fire Station 23 Attachments: Page 8 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 369-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of cremation services of deceased indignant residents, for the Division of Health, Department of Public Health, for a term of two years, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Health. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 369-2026 Req K indigent cremation 369-2026 - Legislative Summary - Cremation Services for the Indigent 7.10.26 - Attachments: •Emergency Ordinances Read in Full and Passed 333-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Santas in Tremont 1 mile run, December 12, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Sponsors: Austin Davis HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 Indexes: 333-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Santas in Treamont 1 Mile Run 12.12.26 Ord. Attachments: 334-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Brewz Cruise 10K, August 15, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Sponsors: Austin Davis HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 Indexes: 334-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Brewz Cruize 10K 8.15.2026 Ord. Attachments: 335-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Donut Worry Run Happy 5K on October 17, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Sponsors: Austin Davis HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 Indexes: 335-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Donut Worry Run Happy 5K 10.17.2026 Ord. Attachments: 336-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Mt. Olympus 5K, June 20, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Sponsors: Austin Davis HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07 Indexes: 336-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Mt. Olympus 5K 6.20.2026 Ord. Attachments: Page 9 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 337-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Pigskin Classic 5K on November 28, 2026, managed by Hermes Sports & Events. Sponsors: Austin Davis and Stephanie Howse-Jones HERMES SPORTS & EVENTS, INC. ; PERMITS; RACES; WARD 07; WARD 08 Indexes: 337-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Pigskin Classic 11-28-2026 Ord. Attachments: 370-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 2 of Ordinance 187-2026, passed February 9, 2026 relating to the agreement with the Italian Cultural Garden Association for the Opera In the Garden project. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell 370-2026 FOR PASSAGE amendment to correct fund number Opera in the Gar Attachments: 371-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (C.P.P.A.) Civilian Personnel; and to amend Section 10 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 371-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Ratify CBA w CPPA - Civilian and amend Section 10 371-2026-A FIle- Ratify CBA w CPPA - Civilian and amend Section 10 of payba 371-2026-FP letter-Ratify CBA w CPPA - Civilian and amend Section 10 of payb 371-2026-Legislative Summary - CLE CPPA Civilian CBA 2025-2028- 02-28-26 Attachments: 376-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (OPBA) Chief Dispatchers; and to amend Section 15 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for the classification of Chief Dispatcher. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 376-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Ratify CBA w OPBA Chief Dispatchers and amend s 376-2026-A-File-Ratify CBA with OPBA Chief Dispatchers and amend section 1 376-2026-FP letter- Ratify CBA with OPBA Chief Dispatchers and amend sectio 376-2026-Legislative Summary- CLE- Chief Dispatchers Attachments: •Emergency Resolutions Referred 372-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Urging civility in local government and supporting calls for local governments to promote dignity, respect and constructive dialogue in public meetings and community engagement. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell and Blaine Griffin 372-2026 civility RESO Conwell Attachments: Page 10 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 375-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of Central Avenue. Sponsors: Richard Starr, Kevin Bishop and Jasmin Santana 375-2026 Int to vac portion of Central Avenue Attachments: •Emergency Resolutions Read in Full and Adopted 338-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C1 Liquor Permit at 4166 East 71st Street. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 02 Indexes: 338-2026 FOR ADOPTION- OBJ-NEW-4166 East 71 Street-WARD 2 Attachments: 339-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of location of a D1 D2, D3, D3A and D6 Liquor Permit at 3704 Superior Avenue and repealing Resolution No. 540-2025, objecting to said transfer. Sponsors: Stephanie Howse-Jones LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 08 Indexes: 339-2026 FOR ADOPTION- WITHDRAWAL-TFOL-3704 Superior Ave-WARD 8 Attachments: 373-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of location of a D5 Liquor Permit at 10300 Union Avenue and repealing Resolution No. 246-2026, objecting to said transfer. Sponsors: Deborah Gray LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 03 Indexes: 373-2026 FOR ADOPTION-WITHDRAWAL-TFOL-10300 Union Ave-WARD 3 Attachments: 374-2026 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a C1 and C2 Liquor Permit to 4200 West 130th Street. Sponsors: Brian Kazy LIQUOR PERMITS; WARD 13 Indexes: 374-2026 FOR ADOPTION-OBJ-TRFO-4200 West 130th Street-WARD 13 Attachments: SECOND READING LEGISLATION •Emergency Ordinances Passed Page 11 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 1455-2025 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more contracts of labor and materials necessary to retrofit a Division of Police command bus, including installation, for the Division of Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Department of Public Works and/or the Department of Public Safety. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Michael Polensek, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request 1455-2025 Std K l & m retrofit command bus, Public Safety 1455-2025-Legislative Summary- Command Bus 1455-2025 Amend 1455-2025 1455-2025 as amended-desk copy-Final 1455-2025 as amended-desk copy-Final Attachments: 27-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating Mount Moriah Baptist Church as a Cleveland Landmark. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; LANDMARK COMMISSION; WARD 09 Indexes: 27-2026 Landmark designation Mount Moriah Baptist Church 27-2026 PRESENTATION Attachments: 95-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (former Croatian Liberty Home) as a Cleveland Landmark. Sponsors: Michael Polensek CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; LANDMARK COMMISSION; WARD 10 Indexes: 95-2026-Landmark - Beachland Ballroom and Tavern 95-2026 PRESENTATION Attachments: 98-2026 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. Sponsors: Austin Davis, Jasmin Santana, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT ; TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ( TIF ) ; WARD 07 Indexes: 98-2026-TIF for Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties for 1200 W 58 98-2026-A File - TIF for Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties for 1200 W 58 98-2026 Legislative Summary 98-2026 & 104-2026-PRESENTATION Attachments: Page 12 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 104-2026 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. Sponsors: Austin Davis, Jasmin Santana, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT ; NORTHEAST OHIO ADVANCED ENERGY DISTRICT ; SPECIAL ENERGY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ; WARD 07 Indexes: 104-2026-PACE - Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties at 1200 W 58 104-2026-A File - PACE - Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties at 1200 W 58 104-2026 Legislative Summary 104-2026 Amend 104-2026 104-2026-as amended-desk copy-Final 98-2026 & 104-2026-PRESENTATION Attachments: 105-2026 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. Sponsors: Michael Polensek, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request POLICE DIVISION; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; SAFETY DEPARTMENT Indexes: 105-2026-Req Std Prof Serv w Digital Intelligence Cellebrite and Magnet Forens 105-2025-A File 105-2026-Legislative Summary-Auth Various Contracts for Digital Forensic Equi 105-2026 Desk copy, digital forensic equipment 105-2026 Amend 105-2026 Attachments: Page 13 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda 182-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating Second Mount Olive Baptist Church (former St. John’s Lutheran Church) as a Cleveland Landmark. Sponsors: Kevin Conwell CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; LANDMARK COMMISSION; WARD 09 Indexes: 182-2026 Landmark - Second Mount Olive Baptist Church 182-2026 PRESENTATION Attachments: 227-2026 AN 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 light duty vehicles and equipment, for the various divisions of City government. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request CAPITAL PROJECTS; CONTRACTS; LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENTS ; PUBLIC WORKS; VEHICLES Indexes: 227-2026 2026 vehicles light duty general fund 227-2026-Legislative Summary 2026 RL Light Vehicles 227-2026 Amend 227-2026 227-2026 Desk copy, light duty trucks Attachments: 228-2026 AN 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 heavy-duty trucks and equipment, for the various divisions of City government. Sponsors: Kevin Bishop, Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request CAPITAL PROJECTS; CONTRACTS; LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENTS ; PUBLIC WORKS; VEHICLES Indexes: 228-2026 2026 vehicles, heavy duty general fund 228-2026-Legislative Summary 2026 RL Heavy Vehicles 228-2026 Amend 228-2026 228-2026 Desk copy, heavy duty vehicles Attachments: 283-2026 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with Miller Mosley Company d/b/a Buckeye Peach Group, LLC for the professional services necessary to assist Cleveland City Council with automated phone calls and text messages to relay pre-recorded messages to Cleveland residents. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin AGREEMENTS; CITY COUNCIL; CLERK OF COUNCIL; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS Indexes: 283-2026 Griffin-Miller Mosley Company dba Buckeye Peach Group 2026 Attachments: THIRD READING LEGISLATION Page 14 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026 March 23, 2026 City Council Agenda •Emergency Ordinances Passed 117-2026 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. Sponsors: Blaine Griffin and By Departmental Request APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGET; FINANCE DEPARTMENT Indexes: 117-2026 2026-Mayor's Estimate Ordinance 2026-Mayors_Estimate 117-2026 Amend 117-2026 ( Budget 2026 ) 117-2026 as amended-desk copy-Final 2026 Schedule of Changes with Notes Attachments: TABLED LEGISLATION 791-2024 AN ORDINANCE Changing the zoning use of a parcel of land north of Madison Avenue between West 100th Street and West 101st Street from Local Retail to General Retail as identified on the attached map; and removing the Pedestrian Retail Overlay District designation for the same parcel of land (Map Change No. 2681). Sponsors: Danny Kelly and Anthony Hairston CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; WARD 11; ZONING; TABLED LEGISLATION Indexes: 791-2024-Zoning 10022 Madison Attachments: INTRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS MOTION TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES ADJOURN Item-1165 Council Meeting Notice 3/23/2026 Council Meeting Notice 3.23.2026 Attachments: Page 15 Cleveland City Council Printed on 3/23/2026