Urbyn tracks permits, legislation, public documents, and development signals across Northeast Ohio and turns them into clean, readable updates.
An emergency resolution introduced May 6, 2026 by Councilman Richard Starr formally objects to a new D5A liquor permit at 24 Public Square — triggering a state-mandated review pause for one of downtown Cleveland's most prominent addresses.
A new ordinance introduced in Cleveland City Council on April 24, 2026 would enact a comprehensive short-term rental regulatory framework — creating new code sections governing STR licensing, amending the Transient Occupancy Tax, adjusting single-family zoning rules, and repealing the existing limited lodging provisions that have governed Airbnb-style rentals since 2017.
An emergency ordinance introduced at Cleveland City Council on April 24, 2026 would create a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in the city, establishing regulations for public alcohol consumption within a defined zone. DORAs have become popular economic development tools in Ohio cities to support entertainment districts.
Cleveland City Council introduced an emergency ordinance declaring a moratorium on zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, and utility permits for data centers citywide. The measure — filed April 24, 2026 as File 556-2026 — signals mounting concern over the power demands, water use, and neighborhood impact of AI-era computing facilities.
An emergency resolution backed by Council President Griffin would establish a new Special Improvement District along the Superior Avenue arts corridor, with property owners assessed to fund streetscape, safety, and placemaking services.
Councilmember Richard A. Starr introduced an emergency ordinance to allocate 50% of revenues from the city’s Marijuana Legalization Initiative for use by Cleveland City Council and to appropriate those funds to the established Neighborhood Equity Fund. The measure (File 460-2026) was filed April 6, 2026, and is currently at first reading.
