Council Meeting Highlights
Apr 13, 2026
City Council met in person this evening in Council Chambers, and the meeting was also live-streamed. A quick reminder that the Council website and email addresses now end in .gov, so please update your contacts. The next Council meeting will be on April 20th. Here are a few highlights from today’s meeting:
Erieview District Back on Track: Council approved amending legislation to increase the loan term, changes to the lender and increases the loan amount for the Erieview Tower project. The changes do not cost the city any money and instead allow the project to continue that includes 227 apartments, 210 hotel rooms and 300,000 square feet of refreshed office space at 1301 E. 9th Street. Ord. No. 481-2026
Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week: Council passed a resolution, sponsored by Councilwoman Stephanie Howse-Jones, honoring New Voices for Reproductive Justice and celebrating Black Maternal Health Week 2026 from April 11th to 17th, 2026 with the theme “Rooted in Justice and Joy”.
The resolution states: "Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), held annually, was created by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and in 2026 marks its ten-year anniversary as a national call to uplift the experiences, leadership, and solutions of Black Mamas and birthing people. The 2026 theme, 'Rooted in Justice & Joy,' honors the power of a collective movement committed to nurturing thriving families and shaping a liberated future grounded in justice, healing, and joy.
"This milestone year recognizes the strength and resilience of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health organizations that have cultivated change, healing, and community care while confronting the enduring legacies of systemic oppression, reproductive injustices, and health inequities that continue to impact Black Mamas and birthing people. Black Maternal Health Week calls attention to the urgent need for equitable, high-quality care across the full perinatal and reproductive health continuum, including preconception care, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and family planning services, so that ALL Black Mamas and birthing people can thrive." Res. No. 507-2026
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Cleveland: Council declared the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month annually in the City of Cleveland. The resolution was sponsored by Council President Blaine A. Griffin and later other council members.
The resolution states, "this Council is committed to protecting our most vulnerable and ensuring children grow up safe, healthy, educated, and prepared to reach their full potential. Child abuse and neglect contribute to adverse childhood experiences that can have profound lifelong negative impact on lives. Child abuse is 100% preventable and the cost of treating the impacts of child abuse is significantly higher than the cost of preventing it.
"We assert that during April and throughout the year, we all come together against child abuse and neglect by supporting prevention programs, so every child feels safe and nurtured by making sure each family has the support and education they need. We live by the wisdom of Frederick Douglass, 'that it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.'" Res. No. 459-2026
Healthy Home Legislation Introduced: Legislation was introduced that will authorize the Director of Community Development to administer the Community Engagement Healthy Home Initiative by entering into contracts with various Community Development Corporations for the purpose of hiring Community Engagement Specialists by neighborhood to improve the quality of life for residents and the City’s housing stock. Also entering into professional services contracts for training to conduct the Initiative; and to make purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, and services needed to conduct the Initiative. Ord. No. 464-2026