Cleveland City Council News

Cleveland City Council is the legislative governing body of the city. The 17 members are elected to four-year terms, unless appointed to fill a mid-term vacancy. Each Council member represents about 25,000 people. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudspersons for their constituents.

Signal Cleveland reporters and Cleveland Documenters report on and explain what is happening. From our meeting briefs to a closer look at issues before Council, we inform Greater Clevelanders about information that is important to them and their neighbors.

Most Recent News

Cleveland Public Power customers still waiting on upgrade plan after 2026 outages

The city-owned electric utility is drawing up a strategic plan for its future. Here’s what customers say the public power company should do.

by Nick Castele October 15, 2026

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Cleveland lead-safe law revamp would focus on ‘harm reduction’ and reward compliant landlords

Around 30% of the rentals in Cleveland have complied with the city’s lead safe law. Officials want to update the legislation to focus on the riskiest properties and loosen rules for compliant landlords.

by Celia Hack October 13, 2026

Cleveland readies to extend data center moratorium

Weekly Chatter: Plus, Democrats hope to flip the last Republican seat left on Cuyahoga County Council.

by Nick Castele October 12, 2026

Cleveland proposed new air quality rules still in limbo

Weekly Chatter: Plus, the city said no to bids to turn closed CMSD buildings into charter schools.

by Nick Castele, Celia Hack and Franziska Wild October 12, 2026

Cleveland rapid housing program builds on progress to reach people beyond encampments

A Home for Every Neighbor has helped more than 200 people leave the streets and settle into new homes. Now it’s searching for unsheltered people who are harder to find.

by Frank W. Lewis October 6, 2026

The 216 explained:

Should Clevelanders get flu and COVID-19 vaccinations? Here’s what you need to know 

by Shams Mustafa October 13, 2026

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Here’s how you can weigh in on data centers in Cleveland

Three public hearings will explore how the city should manage facilities that can place heavy demands on electricity, water and neighborhoods.

by Signal Cleveland Staff September 18, 2026September 21, 2026

Cleveland Clerk of Courts Earle B. Turner should stop collecting old traffic-camera fines, council member says

Council Member Brian Kazy is proposing a resolution calling on the clerk to stop collecting fines related to automated traffic cameras. Voters blocked their use in 2014.

by Mark Naymik September 14, 2026September 17, 2026

Cleveland home repair lottery has left many residents waiting two years

Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration promised to ‘accelerate’ the work of fixing up homes. But many winners of a home repair lottery have been stuck in line.

by Nick Castele August 31, 2026September 1, 2026

Inside the Cleveland nonprofit you’ve never heard of that awards public money to businesses

The Cleveland Citywide Development Corp. greenlights grants and loans for businesses around the city. But it receives little public attention.

by Nick Castele August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Cleveland makes progress on a ‘State of Black Women and Girls’ report

Cleveland Commission on Black Women and Girls. July 22, 2026. Documented by Mikayla Coleman.

by Cleveland Documenters August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

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