October 16, 2023

Second Readings

Ordinance 158-2023:  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.

First Readings - Consideration of Adoption

Ordinance 159-2023:  First Reading. An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Ordinance 160-2023:  First Reading. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute three easements to the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for the relocation of power lines as part of the Cedar Lee Meadowbrook Development; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 161-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety's ("ODPS"), Ohio Traffic Safety Office ("OTSO"), High Visibility Enforcement Grant Program (HVE), Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (IDEP), Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) to support traffic enforcement efforts; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 162-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution increasing the compensation of the Clerk of Council; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 163-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution appointing John Barber, as a member of the Transportation and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the City of Cleveland Heights, OH; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 164-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution in support of House Bill 420; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 165-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution expressing the city’s strong support of Senate Bill 132, which is known as the Ohio Fairness Act, which will provide the same protections under Ohio’s anti discrimination laws to members of the LGBTQIA+ community as are provided to all Ohio residents; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 166-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution expressing the City’s opposition to House Bill 245, which intentionally seeks to suppress freedom of expression among the LGBTQIA+ community and performance artists; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 167-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution in support of Israel as it defends itself in the war launched by terrorists; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

First Reading Only

Resolution 168-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Journey Center for Healing and Safety for a Victim Advocate in the Cleveland Heights Municipal Court; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 169-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Bellefaire JCB for law enforcement training and an update of the Cleveland Heights Youth Diversion and Mentoring Program to better serve transgender and other LGBTQIA+ youth; and declaring the necessity that this Resolution become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Consent Agenda

Resolution 170-2023:  First Reading. Resolution declaring November 25, 2023, Small Business Saturday; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 171-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution declaring October 2023 National Community Planning Month; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.

Resolution 172-2023:  First Reading. A Resolution recognizing October 24, 2023 as Climate Action Day in Cleveland Heights; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure.