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| 244-2024 Fourth Reading As Amended | An Ordinance enacting Section 1351.35 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, entitled “Tenants’ rights and responsibilities.” |
| 245-2024 Fourth Reading | An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Cleveland Heights to rezone the Park Synagogue property located at 3300 Mayfield Road to S-2 Mixed-Use District. |
| 008-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to repeal and replace certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 265-2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 008-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the period of January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 010-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance introducing amendments to various Sections of Part Eleven, Zoning Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to update the City’s regulations regarding enclosed private parking garage regulations, driveway widths, accessory parking, fences, frontages and yards, sidewalks/shared-use paths, landscaping requirements, non-conformities, yard requirements in residential districts, PRD District, zoning complaints, role of the Zoning Administrator, inclusive language, and general changes to ensure consistency within the Zoning Code, and transmitting the same to the Planning Commission. |
| 011-2025 Fourth Reading As Amended | An Ordinance making appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 265-2024; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 020-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing and approving the presentation of entertainment programs in Cain Park for the year 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 021-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a real estate purchase agreement for the sale of certain real property located consisting of approximately 1.049 acres of vacant land on Lancashire Road, and identified as Permanent Parcels Nos. 685-110-24 and 685-11-004; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 022-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to take all actions necessary to apply for and accept one or more Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council 2025 Energized Community Grants; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 023-2025 Third Reading | An Ordinance establishing salary schedules, position classifications, and other compensation, and benefits for officers and employees of the City; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 024-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance establishing July 2025 as a month of recess for City Council and canceling the July 7, 2025 and July 21, 2025 regular council meetings of the City Council of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 027-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with, and requesting the cooperation of, the County of Cuyahoga, Ohio, ("COUNTY") in the matter of the Resurfacing of Euclid Heights Boulevard in the City of Cleveland Heights ("MUNICIPALITY"); and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure |
| 030-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to repeal and replace certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 265-2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 008-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the period of January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 053-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 127-2024, “Wage and Salary Ordinance,” to adjust the pay scales and modify job titles of certain seasonal positions within the Department of Parks and Recreation; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 054-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 121.01, “Powers and Duties,” of Chapter 121, Mayor, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. |
| 076-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 082-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 143.04, “Compensation of Members,” of Chapter 143, “Landmark Commission,” of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 084-2025 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance enacting a new Section 171.16, City Contract Publication Requirement, requiring transparency and accountability for contracts. |
| 102-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute six (6) real estate purchase agreements for the sale of certain residential real property located within the City to certain purchasers; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 107-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Chapter 131 to add provisions for equity pay adjustments and benefits for the Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments and Assistant Fire Chief. |
| 109-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance adopting the Park Synagogue S-2 Development Plan and Standards; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 111-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 023-2025, “An Ordinance establishing salary schedules, position classifications, and other compensation, and benefits for officers and employees of the City,” to create the position of Deputy Director of Law and to provide for compensation for the City’s ADA Coordinators; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 122-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Master Cooperation Agreement for Preventative Maintenance Services with the County of Cuyahoga, Ohio, to provide pavement crack sealing and striping or asphalt surface preservation of portions of Coventry Road; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 126-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to a real estate purchase agreement with National Church Residences dated February 25, 2025 for the sale of certain real property consisting of approximately 1.049 acres of vacant land on Lancashire Road, and identified as Permanent Parcels Nos. 685-11-024 and 685-11-004 for the purpose of extending the due diligence and inspection period therein to October 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 127-2025 Third Reading As Amended | An Ordinance creating a new Chapter 1373, “Exterior Walls and Appurtenances; Parking Garages”; of Title Three, Local Provisions; of Part Thirteen, Building Code of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights to include standards and provisions to regulate the structural integrity of building facades and garages within the City. |
| 131-2025 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance amending Chapter 105, “Public Records” of Part One, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights, by adding a Section 105.03 “Rules for City Emails;” and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 133-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 024-2025 for the purpose of reinstating the Regular Meeting of City Council previously scheduled for July 7, 2025; repealing the prior version of Ordinance No. 024-2025 in its entirety; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 134-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an engagement letter with Singerman, Mills, Desberg, & Kauntz and Stephen L. Byron to serve as independent legal counsel for City Council; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 139-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Chapter 105, “Public Records” to add a new Section 105.04 to prohibit the review or access of city email accounts of employees or elected officials without consent or lawful approval pursuant to Ohio Public Records Law; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 140-2025 First Reading As Amended | An Ordinance amending Section 121.05 “Rules and Regulations” relating to the Mayor’s authority over city property; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 141-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Chapter 105, “Public Records” to add Section 105.05 to prohibit the use of city social media accounts and email systems for political messaging and limiting their use to official informational purposes; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 142-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 27-2025 to provide for the resurfacing of the eastbound, rather than westbound, portion of Euclid Heights Boulevard between Cedar Road and Coventry Road in the City of Cleveland Heights, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 143-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance calling an election to be held September 9, 2025 upon the question of the removal of the Mayor from office; and declaring the necessity that this legislation be effective immediately as an emergency measure. |
| 146-2025 First Reading As Amended | An Ordinance to repeal and replace certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 150-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to approve current replacement pages to the Cleveland Heights Codified Ordinances; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 151-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to accept the tentative agreement in the matter of the City of Cleveland Heights and Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), Local 860, SERB Case No. 2025-MED-01-0024; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 152-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Subordination Agreement with Peoples Bancorp Inc. to subordinate the City’s Mortgage on the real property located at 12426-12438 Cedar Road, Permanent Parcel No. 685-26-004, and owned by Cedar-Grandview Company; and declaring the necessity that this legislation becomes immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 157-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 169-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Cleveland Heights a proposed First Amended Charter of the City of Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 190-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance declaring a vacancy in the office of Mayor, confirming that pursuant to the City Charter, Council President Tony Cuda shall thereupon become Mayor and cease to be a member of Council; and declaring the necessity that this Ordinance become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 193-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 196-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 140.02, “Members,” of Chapter 140, “Cleveland Heights Climate and Environmental Sustainability Committee,” of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 197-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 150.02, “Members,” of Chapter 150, “Transportation and Mobility Committee,” of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 208-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 210-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 023-2025, “An Ordinance establishing salary schedules, position classifications, and other compensation, and benefits for officers and employees of the City,” to rename the position of “Director-Employee Resources” as “Director-Human Resources” and to change “Assistant Director-Employee Resources” to “Assistant Director-Human Resources”; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 225-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Part Thirteen, Building Code, of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights to update the City’s regulations regarding public notice for the Architectural Board of Review. |
| 230-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 231-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the sale of K-9 Officer Dodo to his handler for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00); and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 241-2025 Third Reading | An Ordinance to make appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 242-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 243-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance designating the Cleveland Heights Community Improvement Corporation (“CHCIC”) as the agent of the City for industrial, commercial, distribution and research development in the City, approving a related Agency Agreement with the CHCIC, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 252-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the renewal of an agreement with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the provision of public health services to the City and its residents; providing compensation therefor; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 254-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Chapter 142 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, “Arts Commission” and repealing its prior inconsistent provisions. |
| 255-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 140.02, “Members,” of Chapter 140, “Cleveland Heights Climate and Environmental Sustainability Committee,” of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights to expand the resident membership of the Committee from seven (7) to nine (9) members to allow for greater resident participation. |
| 256-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Coventry Village Special Improvement District, Inc. (“Coventry SID”) for an advance of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) at zero percent (0%) interest; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 258-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a property transfer and indemnification agreement with RP Derbyshire LLC concerning the real property located at 2450 Derbyshire Road; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 259-2025 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance 12-2020, passed on February 18, 2020, to extend the term of that certain Tax Increment Financing exemption under Ordinance 12-2020 for an additional thirty years, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.51; and authorizing additional instruments, agreements, certificates, and other documents deemed necessary in connection therewith; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 262-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance declaring a vacancy on Cleveland Heights City Council effective January 1, 2026; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 264-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a concession agreement with Marybeth McCann in order to let space at the Cleveland Heights Recreation Center with the goal of providing safe, quality, and consistent exercise classes to members of the public; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 266-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025 and subsequent amending ordinances, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 267-2025 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 011-2025 and subsequent amending ordinances, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |