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.
Avon Council passed Ordinance 43-26 authorizing the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes up to $3,000,000 to cover additional costs on the city's State Routes 254 and 83 improvement program — construction, widening, grading, drainage, and paving work plus related appurtenances on two of the city's busiest state highways.
Avon City Council passed Ordinance 37-26 as an emergency measure imposing a one-year temporary moratorium on all new data center development citywide, running through April 14, 2027. Council cited rising developer interest and said the city needs time to study state codes and draft comprehensive local regulations covering data-center land use, water, and power demand.
Avon Lake City Council approved a second amendment to its consulting agreement with Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group of Louisville for up to $731,850, extending the firm's role advising the city on the redevelopment of the former Lake Erie power plant site.
Avon Lake City Council authorized the mayor to settle a legal dispute with Jeremy Betsa, the city's former Fire Chief, resolving active cases simultaneously in U.S. District Court, Lorain County Common Pleas Court, the EEOC, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the Ohio State Employment Relations Board, and the Avon Lake Civil Service Commission.
Berea City Council took third readings on April 20 for Ordinance 3-1 creating new Chapter 587 to regulate short-term residential rentals, and Ordinance 3-2 repealing and replacing Chapter 1331 on residential rental property permits as an emergency measure.
Avon Lake City Council created a new chapter in its city code specifically governing low-speed vehicles, citing the growing number of golf carts and similar vehicles appearing on public roads and the need to address speed limits, safety requirements, and roadway restrictions.
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.
A 4.4-acre parcel near Westerville that was rural land, then manufacturing, is now headed for 84 apartment units. Preferred Living’s “Maison” Phase III marks the third rezoning in under two years.
Columbus is advancing both the construction contract and project oversight package for the Krieger Court Stormwater Improvements project, putting more than $2.9 million behind drainage upgrades intended to reduce flooding and strengthen neighborhood infrastructure.
A charter amendment on the May 5 ballot would create a Division of Community Crisis Response inside Columbus Public Health — mandating $5M in year one, scaling to $12M by 2031, with 24/7 unarmed teams answering 911 calls that don’t require police or fire.
Avon Lake City Council passed Resolution 26-18 accepting a $69,072 grant from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council's 2026 Energized Community program, which provides member cities with funding for local energy efficiency and sustainability projects.
Columbus City Council is advancing a $75 million modification to its wholesale electric power supply agreement with American Electric Power Energy Partners that now includes renewable energy credits — a significant expansion of the city's clean energy procurement for the Division of Power.
North Olmsted authorized a development agreement with R6 Motors, Inc. for the former Sears store at Great Northern Mall, potentially bringing a grocery super center and gas station under the Mall Area Mixed Use overlay district.
A Columbus City Council ordinance introduced April 8 authorizes a development agreement with Franklin County, the Confluence Community Authority, and NWSL Columbus LLC to build a training facility and modify an existing stadium — the infrastructure package required to formally secure a National Women's Soccer League franchise for the city.
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.
