Cleveland City Council

06/03/2026

Join Councilwoman Jasmin Santana for a community listening session dedicated to preventing violence and enhancing neighborhood safety on Cleveland’s near West Side.

One Last Reminder - TONIGHT bring your ideas & challenges!
Cuyahoga County of Violence Prevention & Ward 14 Council Office Want to Hear From You! Together we are hosting a community listening session focused on violence prevention and neighborhood safety on Cleveland’s near west side.

The event will be a roundtable discussion where residents can share the types of violence and safety concerns they are seeing in their neighborhoods.

The goal is to help inform the County about the unique challenges residents are experiencing in this area and identify what specific supports and resources are needed.

We’ve invited organizations from across the neighborhood to participate, and the event will conclude with the creation of a “Hope Document” outlining goals and priorities for the Ward.

📅 Date: June 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
📍Location: 3335 W.25th
🚗 Parking Information: Park in the MetroHealth Visitor Parking Garage (parking validation will be provided)

06/03/2026

145 years ago today, June 3, 1881, the City of Cleveland hired its first Black police officer, Patrolman William M. Tucker. He was appointed following a unanimous vote of the city's Board of Public Safety. Tucker served as a Cleveland Police Officer for 22 years. Read more about Patrolman Tucker at the Cleveland Police Museum. Hat tip to for the reminder.

Wiggins’ research revealed that Officer Tucker headed north after the Civil War. On the way, he met Colonel John F. Herrick, Commander of the Twelfth Ohio Calvary.   Colonel Herrick offered Tucker a job cleaning up around camp.   A friendship developed and Herrick invited Tucker to travel with...

06/02/2026

PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA) FOR PLAYHOUSE SQUARE

On April 27, 2026, an application was filed with the Council of the City of Cleveland by the Playhouse Square Foundation for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (the “Playhouse Square DORA”.) Ordinance No. 557-2026.

The application is on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and is available for inspection by the public between 9 am and 4 pm weekdays.

A public hearing will be held within the Playhouse Square DORA:

Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: The Idea Center – 2d Floor Boardroom
Address: 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

05/28/2026

Clevelanders shouldn’t pay steep fees to park on roads they pay taxes to maintain. Cleveland City Council has proposed measures to make street parking more affordable in response to concerns from residents, business owners, and employees over the Bibb administration’s expansion of paid street parking and higher rates.

Read more here:https://www.clevelandcitycouncil.gov/city-council-looks-out-everyday-clevelanders-proposed-amendments-bibb-administrations-paid-street

05/26/2026

Next Monday, May 31, 2026, the new SNAP work requirements and exemptions will go into effect. Four summer interns from Councilman Richard Starr's (Ward 5, City of Cleveland) office, Amiya Conwell, Tréyah Gray, Kyle Owens, and Lauren Smith, took the initiative to put together this video to help people find out how these new regulations will affect them. This flyer can help you see if you're exempt from the new work requirements. https://ow.ly/ptiY50Z4tSs

Thank you, Amiya, Tréyah, Kyle, and Lauren!

05/26/2026

Looking for a way to spark your child’s love of reading? Sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Every child under 5 in Cuyahoga County—even newborns—can receive a free, age-appropriate book each month, delivered right to your door. (Will take 6 to 11 weeks to start.) Enroll today and start building your little one’s library! 📚✨

The Literacy Cooperative is Imagination Library's program partner of Cuyahoga County. DPIL mails a new, age-appropriate book each month to children from birth to 5.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

05/19/2026

Last week, Councilman Charles Slife welcomed Riverside’s fourth-grade classes to City Hall. Students had the opportunity to learn about local government and participate in a mock council meeting, where they voted on legislation proposing a tax on playground usage for kids. The students also toured the Justice Center and visited a courtroom to learn more about the judicial system.

05/15/2026

Today, Council President Blaine A. Griffin and Safety Chair Mike Polensek released a statement regarding the 2025 tragic passing of Fire Cadet Symeon Williams Sr.

05/14/2026

Cleveland Councilman Charles Slife is leading the charge to ensure the city’s digital growth doesn't outpace its infrastructure. Ordinance 556-2026, introduced by Slife, proposes a temporary moratorium on new data centers to allow for a comprehensive review of their impact on Cleveland's energy grid, water resources, local land use, and adjacent neighborhoods.

Councilman Slife has emphasized that while Cleveland welcomes innovation, the city must "measure twice and cut once." He has voiced concerns about the massive power consumption and minimal job creation associated with modern data center campuses, noting that the city needs to ensure these facilities don't strain the resources meant for residents and local businesses.

Status Update: The ordinance has been moved to the Mayor’s office and is currently awaiting administrative review from the Law Department and other relevant city departments to ensure it is legally sound and aligns with citywide strategy before it returns to City Council for further action and a final vote.

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Cleveland is the latest city that may try to stop data centers from being built within its borders.