2024 Ordinances
| 020-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing funding for lifeguard positions for community swim events at the Cleveland Heights University Heights High School Pool. |
| 025-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 198-2023, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, repeal the prior version of Ordinance No. 198-2023; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 029-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance declaring improvements to certain parcels within the City of Cleveland Heights to be a public purpose, exempting the improvements to such parcels from real property taxation for a period of 30 years; requiring the owners of such parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes; establishing an Urban Redevelopment Tax Increment Equivalent Fund for the deposit of such payments; and approving a school compensation agreement with the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District; all pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.41, 5709.42 and 5709.43; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 065-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 198-2023, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, repeal the prior version of Ordinance No. 198-2023; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 070-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing and approving the presentation of entertainment programs in Cain Park for the year 2024; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 077-2024 Fifth Reading As Amended | An Ordinance approving the application filed by the Mayor and authorizing the establishment of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (“DORA”). |
| 078-2024 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 2024 Energized Community Grants; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 079-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a third amendment to an agreement for the sale of certain real property located at 2228 Noble Road (primary address) consisting of several contiguous parcels; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 080-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement with TWG Development, LLC for the construction of a residential development at 2228 Noble Road (several parcels); and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 087-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Chapter 711, “Medical Marijuana,” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio to provide for the licensing of adult-use marijuana businesses within the City in addition to medical marijuana businesses. |
| 090-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 111.10 of Chapter 111 of Title Three of the Administrative Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights. |
| 091-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 038-2023, “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. |
| 097-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 198-2023, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, repeal the prior version of Ordinance No. 198-2023; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 101-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cedar-Grandview Company for a commercial development loan in the sum of Three Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($340,000.00), to be secured by a mortgage on real property located at 12426-12438 Cedar Road, Permanent Parcel No. 685-26-004; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 102-2024 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; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 103-2024 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. |
| 107-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the purchase of certain real property located at 2172 Grandview Avenue, Permanent Parcel No. 685-26-083 and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 115-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the inclusion of City-owned parcels 687-06-160 and 687-08-001 in the Cedar Lee Special Improvement District; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cedar Lee Special Improvement District (“Cedar Lee SID”) and F & C Development, Inc. or the appropriate affiliated entity with respect to assessments to be paid to the Cedar Lee SID on the aforementioned parcels; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 125-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance to accept the fact-finding recommendations in the matter of the City of Cleveland Heights and the Cleveland Heights Fire Fighters Association, Local No. 402, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, (“Union”) SERB Case No. 2024-MED-01-0022; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a successor collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Union covering the period commencing April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2027, in SERB Case No. 2024-MED-01-0022; amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 38-2023, “Wage and Salary Ordinance,” to incorporate the labor agreement, and declaring an emergency. |
| 127-2024 Second Reading As Amended | 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. |
| 137-2024 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. |
| 138-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance accepting and ratifying the material terms of the Kroger Co. Settlement according to the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding consistent with the terms of the July 21, 2021, National Opioid Settlement Agreement; and declaring an emergency. |
| 141-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to convey one permanent and two temporary easements to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District for planned improvements to Nine Mile Creek along Belvoir Boulevard; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 152-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Energy Savings Performance Contract with Leopardo Energy and authorizing the financing of the energy conservation improvements under such guaranteed savings contract; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 164-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance determining to proceed with the assessment of a portion of the expense of improvement of streets and parkways, including grading, draining, curbing, paving, repaving, repairing, sweeping or cleaning thereof, removing snow therefrom, and planting, maintaining and removing shade trees thereon within the City of Cleveland Heights; levying assessments for said purpose; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 166-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance determining to proceed with the assessment of a portion of the expense of street lighting within the City of Cleveland Heights; levying assessments for said purpose; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 167-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 111.23, “Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions,” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights, OH. |
| 174-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance determining to proceed with the implementation through assessment of the cost of a public services plan for the Cedar Lee Special Improvement District, Inc (“Cedar Lee SID”); levying assessments for said purpose; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 190-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance enacting Section 331.46 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights, entitled “Driving while texting.” |
| 194-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 140-2021 to broaden the authorized expenditure of ARPA funds to include water infrastructure improvements and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 209-2024 First Reading As Amended | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into one or more installment payment contracts and related agreements in order to finance certain energy conservation improvements pursuant to Section 717.02 of the Ohio Revised Code; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 211-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance giving final approval of the compensation rates and benefits proposed by the tentative labor agreements with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association for the period commencing on April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2027, in SERB Case Nos. 2023-MED-12-1140 (unclassified basic patrol officers and classified police officers) and 2023-MED-12-1141 (Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants); granting the Mayor the authority to sign said agreements; amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 127-2024, “Wage and Salary Ordinance,” to incorporate the new terms of said agreements; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 218-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance to repeal and replace certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 198-2023, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, repeal the prior version of Ordinance No. 198-2023; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 222-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to solicit statements of qualifications from design-build firms for the Cain Park Restrooms Renovation Project; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 223-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance declaring the improvements to certain real property within the City to be a public purpose; describing the public improvements to be made to directly benefit such parcels; exempting such improvements from ad valorem real property taxation; requiring the owner of the improvements to make service payments in lieu of ad valorem real property taxes, and establishing a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of the service payments in lieu of ad valorem property taxes, all pursuant to Sections 5709.40, 5709.42 AND 5709.43 of the Ohio Revised Code; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 228-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing all actions necessary to accept Lead Safe Ohio Grant Funds; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 230-2024 Second Reading | An Ordinance to repeal and replace certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 198-2023, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, repeal the prior version of Ordinance No. 198-2023; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 259-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Chapter 1311, Administration, Fees and Penalty; of Title Three, Local Provisions; of Part Thirteen, Building Code of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights to revise and add certain fees for procedures and services pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the Building & Permitting Division, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 265-2024 Second 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, 2025 through March 31, 2025; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 266-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a design-build contract with The AKA Team, Inc. for the Cain Park Restrooms Renovation Project and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 270-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 198-2023 and subsequent amending ordinances, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 272-2024 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into a professional services agreement with Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. for municipal financial accounting and other related professional services; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |