All right.

Madam Clerk, please call the road.

Griffin.

Here.

Bishop.

Conwell.

Gray.

Hairston.

Harsh.

House Jones.

Jones.

Casey.

Kelly.

Moore.

McCormack.

Polensic.

Santana.

Slife.

Spencer.

Starr.

You have a core, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

All right.

Uh, if everyone could please rise for a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Thank you.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

And to the Republic.

Which is one nation under God.

Indivisible with liberty.

Justice for all.

I'll make the following statement.

This meeting of Cleveland City Council is a lawful meeting under section 605.04 of the codified ordinances.

No person with purpose to prevent or disrupt the lawful meeting shall do any act which obstructs or interferes with the due conduct of such meeting.

Members of the public are invited to speak only under the rules set by this council.

Disruptions, including but not limited to speaking out of turn and making loud noises and loud utterances are in violation of the rules and interfere with the due conduct of this lawful meeting.

Such disruptions may constitute a misdemeanor and a violation of section 605.04.

Anyone who disrupts this lawful meeting in violation of codified ordinances commits misdemeanors and is subject to prosecution.

The following is the first and only warning.

If this meeting is disrupted, I will gavel a halt to the proceedings and direct the assembled officers to escort any person participating in the disruption out of the chamber.

Once persons participating in the disruption are outside of the chambers, the officers will close the doors and the disruptors will be handled as directed by the director of public safety.

The council proceedings will not begin again until those that participated in the disruption have left the chamber and the council doors are closed.

Disruptors will not be allowed back in the chamber after the meeting resumes.

Again, this is the first and only warning.

Madam Clerk, please dispense with the journal.

Thank you.

Are there any communications?

Yes.

From Digital C quarterly report for second quarter of 2025.

File number 908 2025.

Oath of office for Jennifer Chandler, member, Urban Forestry Commission.

File number 909, 2025.

Oath of office for Amon Danielson, member, Urban Forestry Commission.

File number 910 2025.

Oath of office for Laura Marks, member, Urban Forestry Commission.

File number 911, 2025, oath of office for Tom Shriver, member, Urban Forestry Commission.

File number 9125.

Oath of office for Beck Swab member, Urban Forestry Commission.

File number 913 2025.

Oath of office for Sarah Telley, member, Urban Forestry Commission.

File number 914 2025.

Oath of office for Janon Bernard.

File number 915 2025.

Oath of office for Whitney Long Jones, member, Urban Forestry Commission.

File number 916, 2025.

From Council President Blaine A.

Griffin.

For all matters requiring the clerk's signature, July 14th to the 18th, 2025.

File number 917, 2025.

From State Auditor Keith Faber.

File number 928, 2025.

From Councilmember Blank, I'm sorry, from Council President Blaine Griffin.

Designating without objection by Counsel Alan Dreyer to serve as Clerk of Council Pro Tem for all matters requiring the clerk's signature on July 28th, 2025.

File number 929, 2025 from Director David Margolis.

Excuse me.

Department of Public Health.

Notice of grant acceptance from the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation of $50,000 in support of the implementation of the tobacco retail license program in Cleveland.

File number 930 2025.

Oath of office for EmuSen Member Community Police Commission City of Cleveland.

File number 931 2025.

Oath of office for John Laird, interim director, Department of Public Works.

File number 932 2025.

Oath of office for Alex Naredon Interim Director Community Police Commission.

File number 933 933 2025 from Cleveland Foundation Quarter 2 2025 report for Neighborhood Safety Fund pursuant to ordinance 486 2023 passed May 15, 2023.

File number 934 2025 from Mayor Justin Bibb, City of Cleveland, appointing Dion Alexander to the Tax Incentive Review Council.

File number 982 2025 from Director Callie Mercman City Planning Commission.

Notice of award and acceptance of $15,000 grant from Cleveland Foundation to support West 20 West 29th Street West 29th Open Street Initiative.

File number 983 2025 from Dr.

Gina Merritt, Principal, Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures.

Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as MLK Plaza Phase 1A at 9300 Wade Park Avenue Ward 7.

File number 1049 2025 from Joyce Gidmore Development Director, the Annex Group.

Notice of intent to apply to Ohio Housing Finance Agency for multifamily funding programs for the development known as Union at Cleveland Harbor at 5475 North Marginal Road Ward 10.

From the Ohio Division of Liquor Control, file number 918 2025, regarding a new license application at 15515 Waterloo Road, Ward 8.

File number 919 2025, regarding a new license application at 1324 East 40th Street, Ward 10.

File number 920 2025 regarding a new license application at 4189 Ridge Road Ward 13.

File number 921 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 3624 Scranton Road Ward 14.

File number 922 2025 regarding a transfer of license application at 12210 Imperial Avenue Ward 4.

File number 923 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 3908 Denison Avenue Ward 14.

File number 924 2025 regarding a new license application at 815 Superior Avenue Ward 3.

File number 925 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 3879 East 123rd Street Ward 2.

File number 926 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 3121 Marvin Road Ward 14.

File number 927 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 6225 Storer Avenue Ward 14.

File number 935 2025 regarding a new license application at 1580 Euclid Avenue Ward 3.

File number 936 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 3868 East 131st Street Ward 2.

File number 937 2025 regarding a new license application at 2258 West 10th Street Ward 3.

File number 938 2025 regarding a transfer of license application at 1392 West 6th Street Ward 3.

File number 975 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 1148 Main Avenue Ward 3.

File number 1007 2025 regarding a transfer of ownership application at 12308 Mayfield Road Ward 6.

File number 1050 2025 regarding a new license application at 16605 South Miles Road Ward 1.

File number 1051 2025 regarding a new license application at 261 18.

I'm sorry at 12107 St.

Clair Avenue Ward 10.

Thank you.

Are there any appointments?

File number 1056 from Council President Blaine Griffin recommending the appointment of Dion Alexander to the tax increment.

I'm sorry to the tax incentive review council pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.85A1.

Without objection, the appointment is approved.

All right.

Are there any condolence resolutions?

Any condolence resolutions?

I know we had a couple on the floor.

Um any condolence resolutions?

We have plenty.

Resolutions of condolence by councilmember Jones for Jimmy Cook by Councilmember House Jones for Jeffrey Stupianski by Councilmember Conwell for Donald Freeman.

By Councilmember Starr for Mark Jones, by Councilmember Starr for Cordale Sheffield, by Councilmember Conwell for Margaret Rice Coleman, for all members of council for Officer Philip Corbett Wagner, by Councilmember Conwell for Julius Nichols Jr.

By Councilmember Griffin for Michael Graves, by Councilmember Griffin for Quinton Lee Crenshaw, by Councilmember Gray for Jalen Monty Price, by Councilmember Slife for Bridget McIntyre, by Councilmember Starr for Sarah Margaret Love Marshall, by Councilmember Moore for Lynn Rodaman, by Councilmember Polensick for Charles Roscoe, by Councilmember Polensic for Eric Sharp, by Councilmember Palencic for Michael Mikey A.

Iliano.

Okay, I did not hear from the mother of Joe Marinucci, which is Severina Delfina Della Merinucci.

Uh if we could hold out a number for Severina Delfina Della Merinucci.

So noted.

Yes, it's here.

It was one there.

Okay.

Could I please be added to both of those resolutions if I could?

So noted.

And I believe we have a couple of council members.

Councilmember McCormick, Councilman Polencick would like to be added to the Severina Delfina della Marinucci uh resolution.

So noted.

So can you have me and Councilman Conwell be on uh Mr.

Freeman's and who else?

Anyone else?

Okay.

Councilman Polencick.

Could be added to Mr.

Freeman's.

All right.

Uh any other condolence resolutions.

Seeing no other condolence resolutions, would everyone please rise for a moment of silence.

Thank you.

Are there any congratulatory resolutions?

Resolutions of congratulations by Councilmember Slife for Raymond Rossborough.

By Councilmember Griffin for Brother Orlando O.

Grant.

By Councilmember Griffin for Four City Tennis Club.

By Councilmember Griffin for Anthony Willard Scott.

By Councilmember Griffin for Koyakan Takaria.

Yes.

And Brew Grand Opening.

By Councilmember Starr for Trinity Cathedral, Charlie Camella, Urban Farm on their 20th anniversary.

By Councilmember Griffin for Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, by Councilmember Griffin for Marty McGann.

By Councilmember Slife for Brandon Reed.

By Councilmember Griffin for the for the Gardens of Fairfax Healthcare Center.

By Councilmember Kelly for Jack Biolaski Jr.

By Councilmember Starr for Kayla Healing Garden Resource Center by Councilmember Conwell for Garrett Square Apartments.

By Councilmember Griffin for James Willis, by Councilmember House Jones for Susan Neth.

By Councilmember Griffin for Lucas Funeral Home.

By Councilmember Griffin for Dr.

Deanna M.

Taylor.

By Councilmember Resolutions of Recognition by Councilmember Santana for Ricardo Leon.

By Councilmember Santana for Officer Eric Melendez.

By Councilmember Santanis for John Ortiz.

By Councilmember Kelly for Kishan Hall and Back to School Bash.

By Councilmember Slife for the Franciscan Village Annex Ribbon Cutting.

By Councilmember Polensic for Tara Lawana Aaron.

By Councilmember Polensic for Michael LeRoy Nelson Sr.

By Councilmember Palencick for the Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve.

Thank you.

First reading emergency ordinances referred for administrative review and committee review.

Ordinance 939-2025 by Councilmember Slife to supplement the codified ordinances by amending Section 511.

As amended by Ordinance 974-13 as amended by Ordinance 545-2022 related to penalty for setting out large quantities of waste.

Ordinance 950-2025 by Council Members Polenzik and Griffin by Departmental Request.

Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept the grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for Fiscal Year 2026 Impaired Driving Enforcement Program and Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.

Ordinance 951 2025 by Council Members McCormick and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Cummings 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 Department of Port Control for a period of one year with three one-year options to renew exercisable by the Director of Port Control.

Ordinance 952-2025 by Council Members McCormack and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Murphy Tractor and equipment 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 Department of Port Control.

Ordinance 953-2025 by Council Members McCormick and Griffin by Departmental Request.

Authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with Ohio Machinery, DBA Ohio CAT 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 Department of Port Control.

Ordinance 954 2025 by Council Members McCormick and Griffin by Departmental Request determining the method of making the public improvement of repairing or replacing roofs and authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more public improvement requirement contracts for the making of the improvement for a one-year period with three one-year options to renew.

Ordinance 962-2025 by Council Members Santana and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend Section 171.371 of the Codify Ordinances relating to payment of costs of attracting certain personnel and to enact new section 171.372 of the codified ordinances relating to payment of those the costs of relocation.

Ordinance 963 2025 by Councilmembers Santana and Griffin by Departmental Request to supplement the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio by enacting new section 173.011 relating to the payment of discretionary funds.

Ordinance 964-2025 by Councilmembers Harsh, Bishop, and Griffin by Departmental Request, giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio for replacing the eastbound I-40480 entrance ramp at Ridge Road and to authorize one or more agreements necessary to make the improvement.

Ordinance 965 2025 by Council Members McCormack and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Port Control to enter into a lease agreement with a big play LLC for the lease of space located at 1501 North Marginal Road for the use and occupancy of space located in the terminal building of Burke Lake Front Airport for the operation of its podcast studio for a period of one year with four one-year options to renew.

Ordinance 966-2025 by Council Members McCormack and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the purchase and or rental by one or more requirement contracts of the heavy-duty equipment, snow removal equipment, large capacity trucks, other equipment with operators, and any necessary labor materials or equipment needed for snow and ice removal and or maintenance for the various divisions of the Department of Port Control for a period of one year with three one-year options to renew.

Ordinance 970-2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request to make additional appropriations of $1,800,000 to the Special Revenue Fund.

Ordinance 971-2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request to provide for the transfer and amendment of $1,800,000 within the general fund.

Ordinance 972 2025 by Council Members Conwell and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Public Health to enter into one or more agreements with the Ohio Department of Health to reimburse the City of Cleveland for monitoring, collecting, and analyzing radiation levels in the vicinity of the Burke of Burke Lake Front Airport.

Ordinance 976 2025 by Council Members McCormick Bishop and Hairston by Departmental Request to vacate a portion of West 48th Street Southwest and Ravine Court Southwest.

Ordinance 977 2025 by Council Members McCormack Bishop Hairston by Departmental Request to vacate all of relocated Lorraine Court, a portion of West 48th Place, and a portion of Turn Avenue Southwest.

Ordinance 978 2025 by Council Members Starr Bishop and Hairston by Departmental Request to vacate the remaining portion of Sherman Court.

Ordinance 979 2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Finance to pay as moral claims the sum opposite the names of the claimants.

Ordinance 984 2025 by Council Members Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend Section 173.65 of the codified ordinances relating to City Planning Commission.

Ordinance 990 2025 by Council Members Bishop and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to apply for and accept a grant from the Cleveland Guardians Charities for the Baseball and Softball Summer Youth Program.

Ordinance 991 2025 by Council Members Bishop and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry for the ODNR State Urban Forestry Resilience Grant to perform to perform young tree training.

Ordinance 992 2025 by Council Members Santana and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Human Resources to enter into one or more contracts with Pathfinder Solutions LLC to provide support for the city's comprehensive wellness and well-being programs for the Department of Human Resources for a period to run co-terminously with the city's current employee health care contracts.

Ordinance 996 2025 by Council Members Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into an amendment to a contract with Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation to change certain terms of the agreement.

This is all the same.

Thank you.

First reading, emergency ordinances to be passed.

Ordinance, excuse me, ordinance 940 2025 by Councilmember McCormack to add the name of Jose Ramirez Way as a secondary and honorary name to an unnamed park road beginning about 950 Clark Avenue and ending at Clark Field, the location of the Jose Ramirez Field.

Ordinance 941 2025 by Councilmember McCormack consenting and approving the issuance of a permit for the Santis in Tremont one mile run, December 13, 2025, managed by Hermay's Sports and Events.

Ordinance 942 2025 by Councilmember Starr authorizing the Director of Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with Burton Bell Car Development for the Youth Football Recreation Program through the use of Ward 5 Casino Revenue Funds.

Ordinance 959 2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request to amend sections 3234 38 and 39 of Ordinance 194-2021 relating to compensation for various classifications.

Ordinance 960-2025 by Council Members Starr Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request to repeal ordinance 40 2025 relating to a ground lease with Rust Belt Riders Composting for the use and occupancy of property located on East 79th Street to consolidate its composting facility operations and to install a retail operation at that location.

Ordinance 961 2025 by Council Members Starr, Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Commissioner purchases and supplies to sell city owned property no longer needed for public use located on East 79th Street to Rust Belt Riders Composting LLC or its designee.

Ordinance 967 2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request, approving the collective bargaining agreement with the International Longshoremans Association Local 1317 for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31st, 2028, and to amend Section 19 of Ordinance 194-2021 relating to compensation for various classifications.

Ordinance 968-2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request.

Approving the collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Nurses Association, local 85 for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31st, 2028, and to amend Section 24 of Ordinance 194-2021 relating to compensation for various classifications.

Ordinance 969 2025 by Councilmember Griffin authorizing the Clerk of Council to enter into an amendment to agreement with NetX Internet LLC to increase the dedicated wireless internet service provided to Cleveland City Council.

Ordinance 973 2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request, approving the collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 93 from April 1, 2025 through March 31st, 2028, and to amend Section 58 of Ordinance 194 2021 relating to compensation for various classifications.

Ordinance 974, 2025, by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request, approving two collective bargaining agreements with the Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Union Local 756 for the periods April 1, 2021 through March 31st, 2025, and April 1, 2025 through March 31st, 2028, respectively, and amending Section 46 of Ordinance 194 2021 relating to compensation for various classifications.

McCormack, Bishop, and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Capital Projects for Parks and Recreation as appropriate to enter into one or more agreements with the Board of Park Commissioners of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District or their designee for the development of Irish Town Bend Park and Trail and authorizing one or more agreements with Metro Parks for a period of a period up to 99 years for the lease, operation and maintenance of the improvement.

Ordinance 987-2025 by Council Members Palencick and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend Section 670.14 of the codified ordinances relating to limitation of authority and to supplement the codified ordinances by enacting new section 670.20 relating to authority to permit commissioned armed security guards to carry firearms outside the municipal boundaries of the city.

Ordinance 988-2025 by Council Members Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend sections one and three of Ordinance 1071-2021 relating to approving the addition of certain property to the Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District and providing for the assessments of the cost of the special energy improvement project in the district.

Ordinance 993-2025 by Council Members Palencick Bishop and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into one or more agreements with Cuyahoga County and the Board of Park Commissioners of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District if necessary relating to the construction and ongoing maintenance of improvements along the Lake Erie shoreline, known as the Euclid Beach Connector Trail Project, to grant and accept easements and to enter into submerged land leases with the state of Ohio for a term up to 50 years and authorizing the Director of Public Works, Parks and Recreation or Appropriate Director to enter into an amendment to the Lakefront Parks lease with the Metro Parks to include the projected area.

Ordinance 994 2025 by Councilmembers Palencick and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into agreement with Deccan International to acquire licenses and maintenance for software to be utilized by the Division of Fire and Emergency Medical Service to improve response times and overall operations by optimizing divisional resources and personnel for a period of one year.

Ordinance 995 2025 by Councilmembers Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the directors of building and housing andor innovation and technology and or other directors as appropriate to implement a one-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of using automated technology to create a current property survey to apply for and accept a grant from the Rocket Community Fund and to enter into one or more contracts with City D City Detect Inc.

for the purchase of software as a service hardware installation setup training and implementation technical support and maintenance, including a monthly service fee needed to implement the pilot program.

Ordinance 997 2025 by Councilmember Jones to add the name Reverend George O.

Stewart Way as a secondary and honorary name to DeForest Avenue between Lee Road and East 186th Street.

Ordinance 1000 2025 by Council Members Santana Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into a forgivable loan agreement with Metro West Community Development Organization or its designee to provide economic development assistance to partially finance the acquisition and pre-development costs and fees associated with acquiring and stabilizing mixed commercial buildings located through the ward 14 service area and other associated costs necessary to acquire the property.

Ordinance 1001 2025 by Council Members Conwell and Hairston, authorizing Director of Department of Economic Development to enter into agreement with the Famicos Foundation for the third for the 1355 East 105th Street redevelopment project through the use of Ward 9 and 10 discretionary revenue funds.

Ordinance 10 1,02 2025 by Councilmember Hairston authorizing the Director of Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the 2025 Five Points Senior Meal Program through the use of Ward 10 Casino Revenue Funds.

Ordinance 1003 2025 by Council Members McCormack and Moore, authorizing the Director of Department of City Planning to enter into agreement with Tremont West Development Corporation for the Tremont Holmden Bureau Rowley Mentor Castle Clark Plan through the use of wards 3 and 12 casino revenue funds.

Ordinance 1004 2025 by Councilmember Hairston authorizing the Director of Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the 2025 beautification and litter program through the use of Ward 10 Casino Revenue Funds.

Ordinance 1005 2025 by Councilmember Jones authorizing the Director of Department of Community Development to enter into agreement with Famicos Foundation for the public purpose of providing the community programming event promotion program through the use of Ward 1 Neighborhood Equity Funds.

Ordinance 1006 2025 by Councilmember Jones authorizing the Director of Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement with New Point Community Development Corporation for the public purpose of providing the Ohio Elite Seminoles Football Team through the use of Ward 1 Casino Revenue Funds.

Ordinance 1055 2025 by Council Members Conwell and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the local tobacco prevention and control grant and to enter into one or more contracts with various agencies, entities, or individuals to implement the grant.

Thank you.

Read the motion to suspend the rules.

By Councilmember Kelly that the rules be suspended and the legislation just read be placed on final passage.

Seconded by Councilmember Santana.

Thank you.

Griffin, Bishop Conwell, Gray, Hairston Harsh, House Jones, Jones, Casey Kelly, Moore McCormack, Polencick, Santana, Slife, Spencer Starr.

13 Yes.

Thank you.

Call to roll on passage.

Griffin, Bishop Conwell, Gray, Harrison Harsh, House Jones, Jones, Casey, Kelly, Moore, McCormack, Polencick, Santana, Slife, Spencer, Star.

On 986, 2025, there are 12 yes, no nays, one recusal.

On all others.

13 years, no nays.

First reading emergency resolutions referred for administrative review and committee review.

Resolution 955 2025 by Council Members McCormack Bishop and Harrison by Departmental Request.

Declaring the intent to vacate all of the unnamed alley south of Abbey Avenue.

Resolution 956 2025 by Council Members McCormack Bishop and Harrison by Departmental Request.

Declaring the intent to vacate a portion of West Third Street.

Resolution 957 2025 by Councilmembers McCormack Bishop and Harriston by Departmental Request declaring the intent to vacate a portion of West Third Street.

Resolution 958 2025 by Councilmembers McCormack Bishop and Harrison by Departmental Request declaring the intent to vacate a portion of West Third Street.

Resolution 998 2025 by Councilmember Conwell establishing a working committee of council and the administration to study best practices for preventive maintenance of city infrastructure equipment and facilities and existing departmental practices and consider implementing improvements across various departments.

Thank you.

First reading emergency resolutions to be adopted.

Resolution 943 2025 by Councilmember Moore objecting to the renewal of a D5-D6 liquor permit at 2218 Broadview Road.

Resolution 944 2025 by Councilmember Harsh objecting to the renewal of a D5 liquor permit at 4555 State Road First Floor and Basement.

Resolution 945 2025 by Councilmember Harsh objecting to the renewal of a D1, D2, D3, D3A, and D6 liquor permit at 4818 22 Memphis Avenue.

Resolution 946 2025 by Councilmember Palencick objecting to the renew of a D1, D2, D3, D3A, and D6 liquor permit at 15507 Saranac Road.

Resolution 947 2025 by Councilmember Casey.

Withdrawing objection to the transfer of ownership of a C2C2X liquor permit at 3892 West 130th Street and repealing resolution 82 2025 objecting to said permit.

Resolution 948 2025 by Councilmember Casey withdrawing objection to a transfer of ownership of a C2C2X and D6 liquor permit at 4282 West 130 West 130th Street and repealing resolution 225 2025 objecting to said permit.

Resolution 949 2025 by Councilmember McCormack withdrawing objection to a new C2 liquor permit at 1936 West 25th Street and repealing resolution 1319 2024 objecting to said permit resolution 981 2025 by Councilmember Harsh urging the U.S.

House of Representatives to adopt bipartisan House Resolution 581, the Epstein Files Transparency Act that will require the Attorney General to release unclassified files related to the federal investigation of Jeff of Jeffrey Epstein Ghlaine Maxwell and other associates, including government officials.

Resolution 985-2025 by Councilmember Griffin supporting HR 4320 4392, the uterine fibroid intervention and gynecological health and treatment act.

Reintroduced by United States Congresswoman Chantel Brown.

Resolution 989 2025 by Council Members Spencer Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request.

Approving the report of the assessment equalization board on objections concerning estimated assessments with respect to the recreation of the Gordon Square Arts District Cleveland Improvement District determining the I'm sorry determining to proceed with the plan to provide public services within the district, adopting the assessments, levying the assessments, and authorizing the city to enter into agreement with Gordon Square Arts District, Cleveland Improvement Corporation.

Resolution 999 2025 by Councilmember Griffin, appointing two members to the Civilian Police Review Board.

Resolution 1053 2025 by Councilmember Hairston objecting to a new D1, I'm sorry, to a new D2 D3 and D6 liquor permit at 1321 East 40th Street.

Resolution 1054 2025 by Councilmember Spencer withdrawing objection to the renewal of a C2C2X liquor permit at 7310 Lorraine Avenue and repealing resolution 801 2024 objecting to said renewal.

Read the motion to suspend the rules by Councilmember Kelly that the rules be suspended and the legislation just read be placed on final passage, seconded by Councilmember Santana.

Caldero.

Griffin Bishop Conwell Gray, Hairston Harsh, House Jones, Jones, Casey, Kelly, Moore, McCormack, Polency, Santana, Slife, Spencer Starr.

13 Yes.

Call to roll on passage.

Griffin Bishop Conwell Gray, Hairston Harsh, House Jones, Jones, Casey, Kelly, Moore, McCormack, Palency, Santana, Slife, Spencer, Starr.

13 Yes.

Thank you.

Second reading emergency ordinances to be passed.

Ordinance 497 2025 by Council Members Casey and Griffin by Departmental Request.

Authorizing the purchase by one or more requirements, requirement contracts of labor and materials necessary to maintain control systems of the SCADA and PCCS systems for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities and authorizing Director Public Utilities to enter into one or more requirement contracts without competitive bidding with various companies to provide critical proprietary components for the SCADA and PCCS equipment for the Division of Water, Cleveland Public Power, Department of Public Utilities.

Ordinance 560 2025 by Council Members Polencick and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing Director of Public Safety to lease certain property located at 7818 Kinsman Road to Vanguards of Cleveland for the purpose to use as a community resource center and a minority public safety museum for a term of 30 years with two 30-year options to renew exercisable by the Director of Public Safety.

Ordinance 603-2025 by Council Members Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Community Development to transfer permanent parcel numbers 121-2203-004 and 005 located along Opportunity Corridor at the intersection of Woodhill and Quincy to the control, possession, and use of the Department of Economic Development, Industrial, Commercial Land Bank for Future Redevelopment.

Ordinance 633-2025 as amended by Council Members Conwell Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend sections 203.0102 and 05 of the Codify Ordinances as amended by various ordinances and to supplement the codified ordinances by enacting new sections 203.11, all relating to nuisance abatement.

Ordinance 667 2025 by Council Members Bishop and Harrison by Departmental Request authorizing the directors of parks and recreation, public works, community development, and public safety to execute various deeds of easement and various temporary deeds of easement, granting to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District certain easement rights and property located within various city-owned properties and declaring the easement rights not needed for the city's public use.

Ordinance 679-2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request.

Authorizing the issuance and sale of water pollution control revenue obligations to refund outstanding water pollution control revenue obligations, authorizing agreements related to obligations, authorizing a tender and or exchange program with respect to the refunding of water pollution control revenue obligations and providing for the appointment of professionals and authorizing documents with respect thereto and authorizing and approving related matters.

Ordinance 777 2025 by Councilmembers McCormack Bishop and Harrison by Departmental Request, authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to Weston CMG JV LLC to encroach into the public right-of-way of East Prospect Avenue by installing and maintaining 48.5 by 46 record rendezvous record rendezvous Ohio historical marker that is mounted on a pole with a foundation.

Ordinance 723 2025 as amended by Council Members Bishop and Griffin by Departmental Request determining the method of making the public improvement of designing, installing and constructing various energy conservative measures at the city's Division of Police District facilities, authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to enter into one or more guaranteed energy saving performance contracts for guaranteed maximum price with Lapardo Energy LLC for the making of the improvement, authorizing the director of public works to enter into one or more maintenance agreements for the improvements, authorizing the director of finance to enter into one or more installment payment contracts and loan contracts to finance the improvements and authorizing other documents.

Authorizing Director of Public Works to enter into agreement with Cleveland Brown Stadium LLC to reimburse the Cleveland Browns for the emergency repairs made to Huntington Bank Field performed by the Cleveland Brown Stadium Company LLC.

Ordinance 786 2025 by Councilmember McCormack authorizing Director of Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio City with Ohio City Incorporated to provide program support for the Near West Recreation Youth Programs.

Ordinance 798 2025 as amended by Council Members McCormack and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend Section 571.061 of the codified ordinances relating to secured area identification badges issued by the Director of Port Control.

Ordinance 799 2025 by Council Members Harrison and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing Director of Economic Development to enter into an agreement with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland or its designee to assist with the cost related to outreach assistance and administration of the UBIS Micro Loan Program and Assance, training and planning for small business or small businesses through the use.

I'm sorry, through the entrepreneurship center for the Urban League of Greater Cleveland.

Ordinance 800 2025 by Council Members Harrison and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend Section 1 of Ordinance 1167 2024 relating to a contract with Santec Consulting Services to provide professional services for on-call planning services.37 of the codified ordinances relating to reimbursement of tuition for employee education.

Authorizing the Director of Poor Control to enter into an amendment to a contract with JD Power to provide additional survey services, survey services and extend the contract.

Ordinance 805-2025 by Council Members Polencick and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing Director of Public Safety to enter into one or more requirement contracts with outcompetitive bidding with bound tree medical for the proprietary Curaplex Hazmat kits for the Division of Emergency Medical Service, Department of Public Safety for a term of one year with two one-year options to renew exercisable by the Director of Public Safety and to repeal ordinance 941 2024 relating to a requirement contract for hazmat.

Ordinance 806 2025 by Council Members Polencick and Griffin by Departmental Request.

Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to donate a former police vehicle to the Cleveland Police Museum and to enter into an agreement to make the donation.

Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to Cleveland Clinic Foundation to encroach into over and under the public right-of-way of East 96th Street by installing using and maintaining a canopy, footers, and columns.

Ordinance 810 2025 by Council Members Starr Bishop and Harrison by Departmental Request, authorizing Director of Capital Projects to issue one or more permits to Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to encroach into the public right of way of East 79th Street.

Ordinance 811 2025 by Council Members Bishop and Griffin by Departmental Request to amend Section 1 of Ordinance 718 2024 relating to the purchase lease or lease with option to purchase of various on road vehicles, apparatus, and off-road equipment, cabs, bodies, and accessories, equipment, and other aftermarket items for the various divisions of city government.

Ordinance 812 2025 by Councilmembers Palencick and Griffin by Departmental Request.

Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into an amendment to a contract with Cuyahoga County for the County Sheriff's Department relating to housing and providing services for city prisoners to increase their per diem rate and to amend other provisions regarding the booking and charging of city prisoners.

Ordinance 813 2025 by Council Members McCormack and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing Director of Port Control to amend a lease with Mark Ken Cammy LLC for the lease of space located at Berk Lake Front Airport for the operation of podcast studios and a software company.

Ordinance 814 2025 by Council Members McCormack Bishop and Hairston by Departmental Request giving consent of the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to replace the Lorraine Avenue Bridge over Columbus Road and authorizing agreements.

Ordinance 815 2025 by Councilmember Griffin by Departmental Request to provide for the transfer and amendment of 2842,804 within the general fund.

Ordinance 816 2025 by Councilmembers Bishop and Griffin by departmental request, authorizing directors of parks and recreation and finance to enter into one or more contracts with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to conduct recreational cultural extracurricular programs for the benefit of school children during the 2024-25 school year.

Ordinance 817 2025 by Council Members Bishop and Griffin by Departmental Request, authorizing Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement with Neighborhood Leadership Institute to implement educational, recreational, and cultural programs in various school buildings and other facilities during evening hours, provide leadership training, and supervise the summer tennis program.

Ordinance 818 2025 by Councilmember Hairston by Departmental Request designating Greater New Calvary Baptist Church as a Cleveland Landmark.

Ordinance 819 2025 by Council Members Conwell Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request.

Authorizing Director of Economic Development to enter into a forgivable loan agreement with Famicos Foundation or its designee to provide economic development assistance to partially finance the acquisition and development of interior and exterior improvements at a mixed-use building located at 1355 East 15th Street and other associated costs necessary to redevelop the property.

Ordinance 843 2025 by Council Members Conwell and Griffin by Departmental Request authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and accept a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the BioWatch Program and authorizing director to enter into various written standard purchase and requirement contracts for courier services needed to transport bio watch samples for the Ohio Department of Health for testing.

Ordinance 844 2025 by Council Members McCormack Bishop Hairston and Griffin by Departmental Request to vacate a portion of Hancock Avenue.

Ordinance 859 2025 by Councilmember Hairston designating East 90th Street between St.

Clair Avenue and East 91st Street with a secondary and honorary designation of Ruby Mumford Way.

Thank you.

Read the motion to suspend the rules.

By Councilmember Kelly that the rules be suspended and the legislation just read be placed on final passage, seconded by Councilmember Santana.

Call to roll.

Griffin, Bishop Conwell Gray, Hairston Harsh, House Jones, Jones, Casey, Kelly, Moore, McCormack, Polency, Santana, Slife, Spencer Starr.

13 Yes.

Thank you.

Call to Roll on Passage.

Griffin, Bishop Conwell Gray, Hairston Harsh, House Jones, Jones, Casey Kelly, Moore McCormack, Polencick, Santana, Slife, Spencer, Starr.

Spencer Starr.

On 725, 2025, 12 years, one nay.

On 812, 2025.

So that's 11 years, two nays.

On 812, 2025, 12 years, one nay.

On all others, 13 yes, no nays.

All right.

Second reading.

Ordinances to be passed.

Ordinance 726 2025 as amended by Mayor Bibb to amend sections 352013 4013457.010409 457 12 and 99 of the codified ordinances as amended by various ordinances to supplement the codified ordinances by enacting new section 457.

And to repeal section 457.05 as enacted by ordinance 1684 76, all relating to public garages and parking lots.

Ordinance 860 2025 as amended by Councilmember Slife, changing the use area and height districts of parcels of land north and south of Lorraine Avenue, west of Rocky River Drive.

Thank you.

Read the motion to suspend the rules.

13 years.

Call to roll on passage.

Griffin Bishop Conwell Gray Hairston Harsh.

House Jones Jones Casey Kelly Moore McCormack.

Polency Santana Slife Spencer Starr.

13 Yes.

All right.

Thank you.

We'll move into introductions.

And uh the first introduction that I'd like to make is uh Eric Betts and Heather Garay from Leopardo Energy.

If they both could please stand up.

Thank you.

Let's get them a round of applause.

This is the group that has the uh unenviable task of trying to repair our police uh department stations and um I know that it was a rigorous debate at the table today, and I want to commend you for staying for this meeting because as you can see, a lot of people get their legislation and then they're out of here.

So the fact that you stayed here to see it through uh means a lot to Cleveland City Council and thank you so much.

We're looking forward to being partners with you in this process.

Thank you.

All right, any other introductions?

Any other introductions?

See no other introductions.

Are there any announcements?

Any announcements?

I'd encourage any and all to attend the feast of the assumption, the mass is this upcoming Friday in Little Italy, and then directly after the mass, there's a procession.

All are welcome.

Um I know me and uh the dean always usually attend, but I'd encourage anybody who wants to attend, people come from all over the city and all over the region to attend.

Um other announcements, any other announcements?

Seeing other announcements, is there any miscellaneous?

Any miscellaneous, no miscellaneous, madam clerk, please excuse the absences.

You got three.

It should be three.

Oh hold up, hold up.

Hold on, we got to excuse the absences.

Okay.

Okay, yep.

By councilmember Kelly, that the absence of council members, House Jones, Jones, and Starr are hereby excused.

Seconded by Councilmember Santana.

Council is adjourned to the call of the chair.

The next meeting of council will be on Monday, September the 15th, 2025.

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