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Where Am I: Council Meeting Highlights

Council Meeting Highlights

Nov 17, 2025

City Council convened its regular in-person meeting in Council Chambers, which was also live-streamed. Council email addresses are now .gov. Don’t forget to update your contacts. The next meeting is Nov. 24th. Below are the highlights from today's meeting:

First Year Cleveland - Combating Infant Mortality: Council members passed legislation authorizing the city to enter into a $500,000 contract with Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences  for professional services necessary to continue the First Year Cleveland Program; and authorizing any agreements needed to implement, for a period of two years. In 2016, Cleveland City Council championed and created First Year Cleveland to identify and address the high Black infant mortality rate in the City of Cleveland. First Year Cleveland continues to effectively coordinate community services, lead interconnected solutions, and be uniquely sensitive to the needs of expectant mothers, fathers, caregivers, and families. Ord. No. 1322-2025
 

Reforesting Cleveland: Council passed legislation for it to enter into an agreement with Western Reserve Land Conservancy d/b/a Thriving Communities Institute to provide professional services regarding signature green space creation, planning and policy, vacant land reforestation, and Reforest Our City program. The $150,000 contract is for a one year period  with three one-year options to renew. Ord. No. 1431-2025


Transgender Day of Remembrance: Recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2025, and annually to honor the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were taken by anti-transgender violence; and reaffirming the City of Cleveland as a community where transgender individuals are welcome, and our commitment to transgender equality and codified anti-discrimination protections and laws for our LGBTQ+ community. Sponsored by Council members Jenny Spencer, Rebecca Maurer and Lauren Welch. Res. No. 1469-2025
 

Introductions
Designating the Kamm’s Corners Bank Building (former Cleveland Trust Company West Park Branch) as a Cleveland Landmark. Sponsored by Councilman Charles Slife. Ord. No. 1451-2025