Oct. 26 actions include a 6–7 vote rejecting reimbursement for emergency repairs at Huntington Bank Field and a 13–0 overhaul of the city’s lead-safe certificate rules. A Fire and EMS upgrade worth up to $100 million, a $28.1 million federal housing plan and a citywide hunting and trapping ban went to committee.
Cleveland City Council on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, rejected, 6–7, a proposed agreement to reimburse the Cleveland Browns Stadium Company LLC for emergency repairs at Huntington Bank Field, even though The City Record lists it under a “Passed” heading [Ord. 931-2026, printed p. 60]. Council also passed an overhaul of the city’s lead-safe certificate rules, 13–0, and a Brookpark Road resurfacing plan, 8–5, as a non-emergency measure [Ord. 1244-2026, printed p. 71] [Ord. 1205-2026, printed p. 67].
Several major proposals went to committee without a vote, including a contract of up to $100 million for Fire and EMS building upgrades, a $28.1 million federal housing and community development plan and a citywide ban on hunting and trapping [Ord. 1322-2026, Sec. 2, printed p. 23] [Ord. 1321-2026, printed p. 18] [Ord. 1341-2026, printed p. 31]. Council Members Jones and Santana were recorded absent on every roll call, and a motion excused their absence [City Record, printed pp. 3, 75].
Council did not approve a reimbursement agreement with the Cleveland Browns Stadium Company LLC for emergency repairs at Huntington Bank Field; the vote was 6–7. [Ord. 931-2026, printed p. 60]
The ordinance would have let the Directors of Parks and Recreation and/or Capital Projects reimburse the company for repairs it made [Ord. 931-2026, printed p. 60]. Voting yes were Conwell, Davis, Gray, Griffin, Harsh and Slife; voting no were Bishop, Howse-Jones, Hudson, Kazy, Polensek, Shah and Starr [Ord. 931-2026, printed p. 60]. Four city directors and two Council committees had approved it beforehand [Ord. 931-2026, printed p. 60]. The record states no reimbursement amount and no reasons for members’ votes.
Council passed, as amended, a rewrite of the city’s lead-safe certificate program, lead-safety rules and related civil penalties, 13–0. [Ord. 1244-2026, printed pp. 70–71]
It replaces sections of city code Chapters 365 and 240 with new lead-safety sections [Ord. 1244-2026, printed p. 70]. Amendments let the Director of Public Health set rules for local lead inspection licenses and allow a license holder to be disqualified for submitting falsified or fabricated test results [Ord. 1244-2026, Sec. 3, printed p. 70]. Rules adopted early under the ordinance cannot take effect before March 1, 2027, and another date in the ordinance moved from Feb. 1 to March 1, 2027 [Ord. 1244-2026, Secs. 6–7, printed p. 71]. This edition prints only the title and amendments, not penalty amounts or owner requirements.
Council referred a proposal for up to $100 million in energy and modernization work at all 26 Fire and EMS facilities. [Ord. 1322-2026, printed pp. 22–23, 26]
The Director of Capital Projects could sign a guaranteed energy savings performance contract with Leopardo Energy, LLC, at a maximum price not to exceed $100 million [Ord. 1322-2026, Sec. 2, printed p. 23]. Work would include heating and cooling, roofs, lighting, windows, renewable energy and building additions [Ord. 1322-2026, printed p. 22].
Payment would come from installment contracts of up to $100 million in principal, grants, gifts or other funds the Director of Finance approves, including future bonds if issued [Ord. 1322-2026, Secs. 4, 10, printed pp. 24–25]. As drafted, Council would find the cost unlikely to exceed what the city saves in energy, operating, maintenance and avoided capital costs [Ord. 1322-2026, Sec. 1, printed p. 23].
Council referred a $28,089,527 plan to spend the city’s 2026 federal housing and community development grants. [Ord. 1321-2026, printed pp. 18, 21]
It covers U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocations of $19,656,877 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $4,151,355 in HOME funds, $1,727,911 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds and $2,553,384 for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS [Ord. 1321-2026, printed pp. 14, 18]. Line items include home repair, homelessness prevention, demolition and senior transportation [Ord. 1321-2026, printed pp. 15–16]. Neighborhood Development Activity spending would need written approval from the council member whose ward line item funds it [Ord. 1321-2026, Sec. 8, printed pp. 20–21]. Contract recipients are listed in a separate file not included here [Ord. 1321-2026, Sec. 1, printed p. 14].
Council passed, as amended, a Brookpark Road resurfacing agreement 8–5, as a non-emergency measure. [Ord. 1205-2026, printed p. 67]
The ordinance authorizes agreements with Brook Park and Parma to resurface part of Brookpark Road inside Cleveland, with a payment to Brook Park for Cleveland’s share [Ord. 1205-2026, printed p. 67]. An amendment changed the bond reference to “2028 Road and Bridge bonds”; no amount is stated [Ord. 1205-2026, Sec. 12, printed p. 67]. Voting no were Howse-Jones, Hudson, Kazy, Polensek and Shah [Ord. 1205-2026, printed p. 67]. The City Record notes that non-emergency ordinances take effect 30 days after passage [City Record, printed p. 58].
Also at the meeting
Passed
- Revised city salary ranges, including a new Administrative Manager III title at 75,000–170,000; 13–0 on first reading [Ord. 1316-2026, printed pp. 33–36].
- Up to $2,500 from the Ward 10 Casino Revenue Fund for Reserve Care’s Regional Convening Project; 13–0 [Ord. 1325-2026, printed pp. 37–38].
- A permit for 1293 West 9th Street, LLC to put a landing, ramp and stairs in the West 9th Street right-of-way; 13–0 [Ord. 1032-2026, printed p. 61]
- State consent to replace the Warren Road bridge deck over IR-90; 13–0 [Ord. 1168-2026, printed p. 62].
- FAA certification training for airport rescue firefighters by Fire Force, Inc.; 13–0 [Ord. 1173-2026, printed p. 64].
- Donating city fleet vehicles to Road Worthy, Inc. for a three-year workforce program; 13–0 [Ord. 1280-2026, printed p. 72].
Passed as amended
- Resurfacing Stokes Boulevard, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Chester Avenue; 13–0 [Ord. 1169-2026, printed p. 63].
- Target Speed Pilot Project countermeasures on part of St. Clair Avenue; 13–0 [Ord. 1174-2026, printed p. 65].
- Resurfacing Wade Park Avenue, East 66th to East 118th streets; 12–1, Slife voting no [Ord. 1175-2026, printed p. 66].
- Resurfacing Shaker Boulevard, Buckeye Road to the east city line; 13–0 [Ord. 1240-2026, printed p. 68].
- Applying for and accepting state funding to resurface State Road, Burger Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue; 13–0 [Ord. 1241-2026, printed p. 69].
- No-bid repair contracts with Sutphen Corporation for a fire truck under warranty; 13–0 [Ord. 1281-2026, printed p. 73].
- Two years of traffic signal pole purchases; 13–0 [Ord. 1284-2026, printed p. 74].
Adopted - Objections, with requests for state hearings, to liquor permit transfers at 5517 Memphis Avenue, 3022 and 3259 West 25th Street, and 3995 Jennings Road; each 13–0 [Res. 1312-2026, printed pp. 50–51] [Res. 1313-2026, printed pp. 52–53] [Res. 1314-2026, printed pp. 54–55] [Res. 1315-2026, printed pp. 56–57].
Not approved
- The Browns stadium reimbursement [Ord. 931-2026, printed p. 60].
Sent to committee - Ten first-reading proposals, listed under “Still pending” [City Record, printed pp. 6, 39].
Council also received five state liquor permit applications as communications [File Nos. 1327-2026 through 1331-2026, printed p. 4] and adopted nine ceremonial resolutions by rising vote [City Record, printed p. 5].
