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 police reform shows ‘undeniable’ progress, monitors say

The city might already be out from under court-ordered federal oversight if officials had cooperated more in the early years of the consent decree, according to the independent team that assesses the city’s efforts.

by Frank W. Lewis November 5, 2026November 5, 2026

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Cleveland Public Power seeks higher rates to build ‘new and better CPP’

City Council members pressed for more detail on infrastructure upgrades and asked whether the plan was enough to make CPP more reliable for residents.

by Nick Castele October 30, 2026

As Browns prepare to leave, Cleveland City Council refuses to pay $1 million for lakefront stadium repairs

The city owns the stadium and pays for significant repairs under its lease. But many on council are unhappy with the Browns’ move to Brook Park.

by Nick Castele October 26, 2026October 27, 2026

Cleveland sees thousands of illegal dumping reports as citations drop by 50%

Proposed legislation looks to expands the authority of some city employees to issue citations.

by Najee Hall October 23, 2026October 28, 2026

Cleveland’s pay transparency law turns one. Employers adapt but gaps remain

Supporters of the pay transparency law are concerned that some large public employers aren’t covered because the city lacks jurisdiction over county and state entities.

by Olivera Perkins October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

The 216 explained:

How Cleveland police discipline works

by Emma Sedlak and Rachel Dissell October 29, 2026October 30, 2026

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She built a farm to feed her neighbors. A clash with her Cleveland council person put it at risk

City of Cleveland staff stepped in to help ensure Revolutionary Love Farm in Mt. Pleasant could remain on the vacant city land it has used for years.

by Celia Hack October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Cleveland Public Power seeks to restructure, raise electric rates

Weekly Chatter: The city-owned electric utility relies on customers to pay the costs of buying power and maintaining infrastructure.

by Nick Castele October 19, 2026October 22, 2026

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

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, 2026October 28, 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, 2026October 15, 2026

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