City Council

For clarification, this is the meeting that was to start immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting opens with roll call, the pledge of allegiance, and the dispense of the journals. The minutes of the last meeting along with resolutions are read by the Clerk. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Kimberly Burks Moss is given recognition for years of service. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Following the recognition of Kimberly Burks Moss’s service and retirement, council members share positive thoughts and experiences over their time with Moss. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting is being documented via recorded live- stream. To view this meeting, click here https://www.youtube.com/live/h3pbWHm-W_Y?feature=share https://t.co/dydeLEZgjQ

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The audio of this stream is cut off between the time stamps of 23:18 and 37:53. I will resume from this point on. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The meeting resumes with the Clerk reading off ordinances. The first ordinance is not clear as the audio was not on for the beginning of this segment of the meeting. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The ordinances are quickly read off. I will record the ordinance numbers that audible #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 748-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 748-2023: An emergency ordinance Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into an amendment to the June 30, 2016 Property Operations and Programming Agreement #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

2/2 748-2023: with the Group Plan Commission for Public Square to provide a restricted contribution to support the Commission’s maintenance obligations on Public Square. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 749-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance.
#CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 759-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Aging to apply for and accept one or more grants from the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging for 2024-25 Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging Programs including Supportive Service #CLEDocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 749-2023: and Aging and Disability Resource Center Programs; and authorizing the director to accept gifts, grants, or services from any public or private entity for the purposes of this grant. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland CORRECTION to the ordinance number. 749-2023*

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 750-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 750-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into a grant agreement with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress to partially finance costs to acquire, hold, and implement and manage renovation of certain housing in City neighborhoods,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 750-2023: and further authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a grant agreement with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress to provide economic development assistance to partially finance costs associated with acquisition, stabilization #CLEDocumenters

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I will add a third tweet to
complete the details of ordinance 750-2023, making it 3/3*. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 3/3 750-2023 and holding commercial properties, and to provide economic development assistance for associated projects that will revitalize commercial corridors in the City and create jobs. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Following this portion of the ordinance reading, the audio has cut off at the time stamp of 39:51. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The audio has resumed at the time stamp
of 42:23. I will resume documenting from this point on. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 764-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 764-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 764-2023 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into an amendment to Contract No. PS 2021-217 with Team Hallahan LLC for a one-year extension to continue to assist the Department of Port Control with airport-related federal agencies and issues.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 765-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 765-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a grant from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office for establishing and formalizing the Crime Gun Intelligence Center. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 766-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 766-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Lead Safe Housing Fund Community Primary Prevention Program; and to enter into various written standard purchase

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 766-2023: and requirement contracts; authorizing the Director to enter into one or more contracts with various agencies, entities, or individuals to implement the grant; and authorizing the purchase or lease of television and radio advertising time and other media.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 767-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 767-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into various written standard purchase and requirement contracts with Itron Incorporated for the purchase of meters and related equipment and services and labor and materials to provide

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/3 767-2023: modifications to existing equipment for a period of three years; and authorizing the Director to enter into one or more contracts with Itron Incorporated to provide hardware and software maintenance and to upgrade existing software systems,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 3/3 767-2023: for the Department of Public Utilities, for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Utilities. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 768-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 768-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into an absolute triple net Lease Agreement with Alvest Equipment Services (USA) Inc. for the lease of space in Building No. 217 at 6010 South Cargo Road at Cleveland Hopkins International

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 768-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance.
#CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 768-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into an absolute triple net Lease Agreement with Alvest Equipment Services (USA) Inc. for the lease of space in Building No. 217 at 6010 South Cargo Road at Cleveland Hopkins International

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 768-2023: Airport for airline support services for Aer Lingus, for the Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with four one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 769-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 769-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a lease agreement with United Service Organizations, Inc. for the use of a lounge, office space and support area for military service members,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 769-2023: located on the baggage claim level at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, for a period of two years, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 770-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirement contracts of cascade breathing air bottles, for the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, for a term of one year, with two one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Public Safety.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Following the reading of these ordinances is the first reading of the emergency ordinances to be passed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 17, 22, 23, 35, and 38 of Ordinance No. 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating to compensation for various classifications.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland CLARIFICATION- the last last tweet pertains to ordinance 776-2023. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 777-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend the title and Section 1 of Ordinance No 1082-2021, passed December 6, 2021, relating to agreements to continue the First Year Cleveland Program. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 796-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Approving the addition of property located at the intersection of East 97th Street and Lamont Avenue to the Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District; accepting and approving a petition and plan from a property owner in the District identifying a special

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/3 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 Economic Development to enter into an Energy Project

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 3/3 Cooperative Agreement and a Special Assessment Agreement to implement the project; and declaring an emergency. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 797-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 797-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into an agreement with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 797/2023: or its designee, to assist with costs related to outreach, assistance, and administration of the UBIZ Micro loan fund and assistance, training and planning for small businesses through the Entrepreneurship Center. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 798-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 798-2023: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Sections 1 and 4 of Ordinance No. 88-2023, passed January 30, 2023, relating to directing a portion of the City’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund payment to respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/3 798-2023: impacts by improving the public sector capacity and workforce with respect to building an IT platform to track and report on data in the City’s 311 system and to make necessary investments in broadband infrastructure to strengthen City cybersecurity;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/3 798-2023: impacts by improving the public sector capacity and workforce with respect to building an IT platform to track and report on data in the City’s 311 system and to make necessary investments in broadband infrastructure to strengthen City cybersecurity;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 3/3 798-2023: and to supplement the ordinance by adding new Sections 4a and 4b, relating to contracts for advertising and marketing. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 799-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 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 194-2021, passed March 29, 2021, as amended, relating compensation for various classifications.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Designating East 99th Street Avenue from St. Clair Avenue to Colonial Avenue with a secondary and honorary designation of “Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Way”. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland CLARIFICATION- the last tweet pertains to ordinance 804-2023. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 826-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with the Northwest Neighborhoods CDC for the Greenspace Fund Beautification Project through the use of Ward 15 Casino Revenue Funds. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 740-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Cleveland Housing Network Believe in Home 5K and 1 Mile Walk on August 12, 2023, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 741-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the annual Cleveland Turkey Trot, November 23, 2023, managed by Hermes Sports & Events.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 743-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Pat Joyce Fund 5K on August 12, 2023, managed by Run the Land

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 744-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Towpath Marathon, October 7, 2023, managed by Hermes Sports & Events

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Council person Howse asks to be recused from ordinance 804-2023. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland On 804-2023 there are 15 yays, no nays, and one recusal. On all other ordinances there are 16 yays and no nays. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next to be read are the ordinances referred for review. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 800-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN ORDINANCE To amend Section 337.031 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 582-18, passed July 18, 2018, relating to Townhouse (RA) Districts. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 801-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Sections 301.01 to 301.09 relating to transit oriented development and transportation demand management; and to amend Section 341.02, as amended by Ordinance No. 1872-08,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 passed February 9, 2009, and Section 349.11, as amended by Ordinance No. 1236-A-67, passed June 28, 1971, relating to applicability and exceptions to minimum parking requirements. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next to be read are the emergency resolutions referred for review. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland RESOLUTION 806-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Recognizing John James’ years of service to Cleveland City Council and naming the small conference room in City Council offices as the John James Conference Room. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next to be read are the emergency resolutions to be adopted. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland RESOLUTION 805-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C1, C2 and D6 Liquor Permit at 14510 Kinsman Avenue, and repealing Resolution No. 261-2023 objecting to said permit. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland RESOLUTION 737-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to a New C2 Liquor Permit at 6506 Fleet Avenue.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland RESOLUTION 738-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a C1, C2 and D6 Liquor Permit to 15002 Puritas Avenue.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland RESOLUTION 739-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a D5 and D6 Liquor Permit at 1870 West 25th Street & Mezzanines, and repealing Resolution No. 260-2023 objecting to said permit.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland RESOLUTION 742-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Objecting to the transfer of ownership of a C1, C2 and D6 Liquor Permit to 4161 West 150th Street, South Unit

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next to be read is the second reading of emergency ordinances to be passed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 553-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into an agreement with Slavic Village Development for the Home Repair Grant Program through the use of Ward 12 Casino Revenue Funds.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 556-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into a grant agreement with Union Miles Development Corporation, or its designee, to partially finance construction of homes for veterans experiencing homelessness.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 622-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving public facilities, buildings, and other similar structures, including site improvements and appurtenances;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/3* and authorizing the Director of Public Works or Capital Projects, as appropriate, to enter into one or more public improvement contracts for the making of the improvement; enter into one or more professional services and other contracts needed to implement the improvement;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 3/3 to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Department of Public Works and Office of Capital Projects. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 630-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by enacting new Section 171.68 relating to paid parental leave.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 647-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct improvements at various intersections in the City under its Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project; and authorizing agreements.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 661-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Determining the method of making the public improvement of constructing, rehabilitating, renovating, replacing or otherwise improving recreation facilities, ancillary recreation buildings, and other similar structures, on City-owned and City-leased park

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/3 property, including site improvements and appurtenances; authorizing the Director of Public Works or Capital Projects, as appropriate, to enter into one or more public improvement contracts for the making of the improvements; enter into one or more professional services,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 3/3 and other contracts needed to implement the improvement; to apply for and accept grants and gifts; and authorizing the direct employment of the necessary labor, for the Department of Public Works and Office of Capital Projects.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 670-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio 1976, by enacting new Section 263.05, County Land Reutilization Corporation Exempted, related to fees for examination of plans and applications for the issuance of permits, variances,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 and for the original inspection and permit to operate for the installation and modification of any air contaminant source or control equipment.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 678-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more amendments to Lease Agreement No. LS 2023-17 with Air Canada to increase the leased premises at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 679-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Human Resources, or other appropriate director, to apply for and accept one or more grants from the Cleveland Foundation to place approximately five Public Service Fellows in various departments for a period of one year.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 680-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for the continuation of the Cleveland Office on Minority Health

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 681-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into an absolute triple net Lease Agreement with South Shore Cable Construction, Inc., or its designee for certain property located at 6400 Kolthoff Road in the City of Brook Park,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 for the purpose of supporting their general business and light industrial manufacturing, for a term of two years, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 682-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more Master Leases and Agreements with various signatory airlines and cargo carriers for the use

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 and occupancy of certain City-owned spaces located at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, for a period not to exceed twelve years.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 683-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 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 on-road vehicles, apparatus, and off-road equipment, cabs, bodies, and accessories, equipment,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 and other aftermarket items necessary to equip the vehicles authorized for their intended purposes, including vehicle rehabilitation, training, and inspections, as needed, for the Department of Public Utilities.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 684-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 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 on-road vehicles, apparatus, and off-road equipment, cabs, bodies, and accessories, equipment,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 and other aftermarket items necessary to equip the vehicles authorized for their intended purposes, including vehicle rehabilitation, training, and inspections, as needed, for the various divisions of City government.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 687-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the 2023-24 Cities Readiness Initiative Program;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 authorizing one or more contracts with various agencies, entities, or individuals; and authorizing the purchase or lease of television and radio advertising time and other media.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 688-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Program.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 704-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To amend Section 505.07 and various sections of Chapter 513 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, as amended, relating to patios and parklets; and to change the name of Chapter 513.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 704-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct the Ramp Safety Improvement Project at West Boulevard and Interstate 90; and authorizing agreements.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 705-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct the Ramp Safety Improvement Project at West Boulevard and Interstate 90; and authorizing agreements.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 707-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to lease certain property located at 1302 Euclid Avenue to the Playhouse Square Foundation, for a term of five years with one option to renew for an additional five year period, exercisable by the Director of Capital Projects.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 710-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the Office of Sustainability, to apply for and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct the USDA Composting and Food Waste Reduction project;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 to enter into various contracts to implement this ordinance; authorizing the Director to accept gifts from various public or private entities for this purpose.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 711-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more contracts with AEM Commercial, Inc., to provide an Earth Networks sferic siren system and related equipment, services and software at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport,

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 for the Division of Airports, Department of Port Control, for a period of one year, with three one-year options to renew, exercisable by the Director of Port Control

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 715-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a grant agreement with Karamu House to provide economic development assistance to partially finance completion of theatre wing renovations.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next to be called off is legislation to be tabled. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 462-2020. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE To supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, by amending Section 337.251, as amended by Ordinance No. 1444-16, passed January 23, 2017, related to limited lodging in residence districts.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 92-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Directing a portion of the City’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund payment to respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts by providing services to address educational disparities in disproportionately impacted communities

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 and authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into agreements for same, in an amount up to $5,410,000, to be encumbered March 3, 2021, and ending December 31, 2024.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 213-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to apply for and accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation for the Reconnecting Cleveland I-90 Program;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland authorizing the Director to employ one or more professional consultants to provide a feasibility study for the I-90 corridor between East 22nd Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; authorizing other agreements;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland and authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire, accept, and record for right-of-way purposes real property and easements.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland ORDINANCE 632-2023. Please view the next tweet for the details of this ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/3 Approving creation of new special improvement district in the City by University Circle Incorporated as existing qualified non-profit corporation; approving amendment to Articles of Incorporation by University Circle Incorporated creating the special improvement district;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/3 accepting petitions from owners of property in the proposed district; accepting the initial comprehensive services and assessments plan for the new district; declaring it necessary to provide police and safety services;

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 3/3 providing for an assessment for the cost of such services upon benefited property in the district; and declaring an emergency.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next the meeting moves to miscellaneous. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Council person Polensek is given time to speak and is allotted extra time. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek speaks on the issue of members of administration not showing up to attend the council meeting. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek commends the law enforcement agencies that were responsible for the apprehension of the suspect in the shooting on West 6th. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek then speaks on the violence and homicides in the city and shares a personal experience on Sunday. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek states that no one from CPD reached out to inform Polensek on the incident. Polensek shared that their were children outside who could have become
innocent bystanders. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek shows markings from the shell casings of the shooting that took place. There were over 90 shell casings. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek shares that a briefing regarding this issue was requested and that it was cancelled. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek asks about the recruiting plan that was to be put into place to gain police officers. It was discussed and never put into action. The budget to hire 180 police officers was not put into the city. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Polensek asks for a “game plan” to combat the severe issue of safety in this city. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Next to speak is Council person Starr. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Starr shares that their are pieces of legislation that are not combating the issue of violence. Starr shared the opinion that the council members are being held responsible for each tragedy but are receiving no help on the issue. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Starr asks for the people in their ward to be given the same attention and effort as other wards. Starr says that order needs to be enforced in this city. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland.

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Council person Jones is next to speak. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Jones shared an opinion of agreement with the other council members that spoke on the topic of violence. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Jones shared that a resident called and shared that they called the police four times for help and action with a large group of people and the fear that the crowd would get out of hand. The police did not show up until after lives were lost. #CLEDocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Jones says that it was requested that RPA funds be used to create jobs and hire officers. They were told that it was not an allowable expense, however other cities have been allowed to use RPA funds to hire officers. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Council person Howse is next to speak. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Council person Howse shares that the reason for the request of recusal for 804-2023 was due to the members of the group being Howse’s relatives. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Howde touches on the lack of consideration and due process for ordinance 373-2022. Howse feels that the administration is not being a team player in this matter. Howse and Gray will be filing amendments to change the ordinance. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Council person Bishop briefly speaks and thanks President Griffin for the passage 556-2023. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Blaine Griffin shares final thoughts and the agreeing opinion that the Mayor’s cabinet should have attended the meeting along with the agreeing opinion that the people of this city deserve to be safe. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Griffin also shares the opinion that the
members of council feel that they have been disrespected while also feeling unsupported in their efforts to keep the city safe. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting adjourns. The next meeting of council will be August 16, 2023. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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