Local Politics
  1. Home
  2. US
  3. Ohio
  4. Cleveland
  5. Meetings

2026-11-09 - City Council

Summary

Built from the posted tentative agenda; no minutes or video yet, so nothing here records what was decided.

  • Communications: Community Police Commission appointments (1343-2026), the Cleveland Foundation's second-quarter Neighborhood Safety Fund report (1344-2026), Ohio Housing Finance Agency funding notices for three Ward 5 developments, and nine liquor permit notices.
  • First reading: public safety contracts for an automated license plate reader system (Axon), a Drone First Responder System (Skydio) and a Gun Violence Detection System (SoundThinking), each one year with four renewal options. See Surveillance Technology Contracts (1378-1380-2026) and the earlier Flock Safety license plate reader contract.
  • First reading: construction method and contracts for a new terminal headhouse and Concourse D at Hopkins airport (Hopkins Terminal Headhouse and Concourse D (1390-2026)) and an agreement to reimburse the Cleveland Browns Stadium Company for emergency repairs at the stadium (Huntington Bank Field Emergency Repairs Reimbursement).
  • First reading: street racing, stunt riding and street takeover rules with vehicle impoundment changes (Street Racing and Street Takeover Ordinance (1369-2026)).
  • First reading: incentives and property steps for the HOVR Holdings project at 7000 Central Avenue (tax increment financing chain of title, job creation tax incentive, and loans), and an Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Gateway 55 at 2966 East 55th Street.
  • First reading: amendments giving more time or financing to projects not started in 2026 under earlier bond ordinances (Capital Bond Issuance 2026); state-led replacement of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive bridge over Doan Brook and improvement of the Drive from East 116th Street to Kinsman Avenue.
  • Second reading (reported from committee): Industrial-Commercial Land Bank Parcel Transfers (1039-2026), Interstate 480 Ramp Reconstruction (1167-2026), NORA Village HUD Grant (1243-2026), landmark designations, a Municipal Court lease at the Justice Center and an airport fire command vehicle.
  • Also on the agenda: condolence, congratulation and recognition resolutions, an objection to a new liquor permit at 4126 Pearl Road, and three ward Neighborhood Equity Fund agreements.

Agenda

  1. Call to order, roll call, moment of reflection, pledge, journal, public comment.
  2. Communications: 1343-2026 Community Police Commission appointments; 1344-2026 Neighborhood Safety Fund second-quarter report; 1345-2026 and 1349-2026 cooperative purchasing notices (Information Technology and Services); 1346-2026, 1347-2026, 1348-2026 notices of intent to apply to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (Warner and Swasey Phase III, Olde Cedar Phase 1, Emeritus House; all Ward 5); 1350-2026 to 1358-2026 Division of Liquor Control notices.
  3. Special resolutions: condolences 1399-2026 to 1404-2026; congratulations, recognition and commendation resolutions 1405-2026 to 1425-2026.
  4. First reading, emergency ordinances referred:
    • 1359-2026 and 1365-2026 Murtis Taylor Human Services System social support services contract: extension amendment and option renewal.
    • 1360-2026 Jets Postal Road LLC lease expansion at 6045 Postal Road (Port Control).
    • 1361-2026 grant for the 2027-2028 Cleveland Youth Diversion Program (Community Relations Board).
    • 1362-2026 Cleveland Foundation Business Development Growth Grant.
    • 1363-2026 FY 2026 State Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
    • 1364-2026 Cleveland Clinic right-of-way encroachment permit on East 89th Street.
    • 1366-2026 SP Plus parking lot contract renewal; 1367-2026 Downtown Cleveland Alliance North Coast Harbor property contract renewal; 1368-2026 CLEAR kiosk concession amendment (Port Control).
    • 1369-2026 street racing, stunt riding and street takeover code changes.
    • 1370-2026 amendment to Ordinance 692-2021 on environmental compliance contracts.
    • 1371-2026 Public Health agreements for addiction services and youth prevention.
    • 1372-2026 Sightline airfield marking assessment.
    • 1373-2026, 1376-2026, 1377-2026 HOVR Holdings project at 7000 Central Avenue (property acquisition and re-conveyance, job creation income tax incentive, loan agreements); 1375-2026 Enterprise Zone agreement with Reserve Premier for Gateway 55.
    • 1374-2026 mutual aid agreements for salt and snow removal.
    • 1378-2026 Axon automated license plate reader system; 1379-2026 Skydio Drone First Responder System; 1380-2026 SoundThinking Gun Violence Detection System.
    • 1381-2026 Superior Viaduct Arch lease renewal; 1382-2026 Port Control capital maintenance contracts; 1383-2026 sale of city property at 13013 Tyler Avenue; 1384-2026 street sweeper or leaf vacuum purchase; 1395-2026 asphalt recycle machine purchase.
    • 1385-2026 reimbursement of the Cleveland Browns Stadium Company for emergency repairs.
    • 1386-2026, 1387-2026, 1388-2026 amendments to Ordinances 232-2026, 234-2026 and 236-2026 (additional time or financing for projects not started in 2026).
    • 1390-2026 new terminal headhouse and Concourse D at Hopkins airport.
    • 1391-2026 and 1392-2026 state projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Doan Brook bridge; East 116th Street to Kinsman Avenue).
    • 1393-2026 Neighborhood Development Subfund.
  5. Emergency ordinances read in full and passed (listed on the agenda): 1342-2026 NuPoint Community Development Corporation food distribution program amendment; 1394-2026 Fair Housing Center agreement amendment; 1396-2026 Julia DeBurgos Cultural Arts Center project (Ward 14 Neighborhood Equity Funds); 1397-2026 Downtown Cleveland Alliance Vincent Avenue compactor project (Ward 5 Neighborhood Equity Funds). See Neighborhood Equity Fund.
  6. Emergency resolutions: 1398-2026 intent to vacate a portion of East 81st Street (referred); 1389-2026 objecting to a new C1 liquor permit at 4126 Pearl Road (read in full and adopted).
  7. Second reading, emergency ordinances: 1039-2026 land bank parcel transfers; 1163-2026 and 1164-2026 landmark designation amendments (St. Jerome, St. Mary of the Assumption); 1167-2026 I-480 ramps at Grayton Road and West 150th Street; 1172-2026 lessor name change and term extension (Public Utilities); 1203-2026 State Vocational Planning Center landmark designation; 1229-2026 Bright City lighting contract amendment; 1243-2026 NORA Village HUD grant; 1319-2026 Municipal Court lease at 1300 Ontario Street; 1324-2026 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting command vehicle.
  8. Introductions, announcements, miscellaneous, motion to excuse absences, adjourn.

Sources