Cleveland Council suspends rules, adopts emergency ordinances and a resolution condemning racist video
February 10, 2026 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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Cleveland City Council used suspension of rules to advance multiple emergency ordinances and unanimously adopted a resolution condemning a racist video during the meeting.
By motion of Council member Bishop, seconded by Council member Star/Starr, the council moved to suspend the rules and place recently read legislation on final passage. The clerk conducted roll calls on several items; the clerk announced “15 yeas” on the suspension motions and later announced passage by roll call for the listed items.
Clerk‑read items included a series of first‑ and second‑reading emergency ordinances by departmental request (by council members Griffin, Conwell, Davis, Casey, Santana and others) authorizing contracts, funding transfers, landmark designations, permitting approvals and department grant acceptances. Titles read by the clerk included, by example: Ordinance 1 80 20 26 (amendment relating to credit transfer and payment processing), designations of local landmarks, purchase authorizations for bridge and mural lighting, tree trimming contracts for Cleveland Public Power, a site development plan amendment, and various permit and license consents for events.
The council also considered Resolution 200‑20‑26 (by council members Griffin and House Jones), which condemned a social‑media post on former President Trump’s account that portrayed former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Bishop moved to suspend the rules on that resolution as well; the clerk recorded a unanimous roll call adoption.
Votes reported on the record in roll calls were recorded as 15 yeas for the suspension and passage of the read emergency legislation. Specific ordinance numbers and titles were read into the record by the clerk during the meeting; attendees who need the full text should consult the clerk’s posted minutes and file numbers announced at the meeting.
What’s next: The ordinances were adopted as emergency measures as announced at the meeting; for full implementation details and any administrative reviews, consult the official ordinance texts or the clerk’s office.
By motion of Council member Bishop, seconded by Council member Star/Starr, the council moved to suspend the rules and place recently read legislation on final passage. The clerk conducted roll calls on several items; the clerk announced “15 yeas” on the suspension motions and later announced passage by roll call for the listed items.
Clerk‑read items included a series of first‑ and second‑reading emergency ordinances by departmental request (by council members Griffin, Conwell, Davis, Casey, Santana and others) authorizing contracts, funding transfers, landmark designations, permitting approvals and department grant acceptances. Titles read by the clerk included, by example: Ordinance 1 80 20 26 (amendment relating to credit transfer and payment processing), designations of local landmarks, purchase authorizations for bridge and mural lighting, tree trimming contracts for Cleveland Public Power, a site development plan amendment, and various permit and license consents for events.
The council also considered Resolution 200‑20‑26 (by council members Griffin and House Jones), which condemned a social‑media post on former President Trump’s account that portrayed former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Bishop moved to suspend the rules on that resolution as well; the clerk recorded a unanimous roll call adoption.
Votes reported on the record in roll calls were recorded as 15 yeas for the suspension and passage of the read emergency legislation. Specific ordinance numbers and titles were read into the record by the clerk during the meeting; attendees who need the full text should consult the clerk’s posted minutes and file numbers announced at the meeting.
What’s next: The ordinances were adopted as emergency measures as announced at the meeting; for full implementation details and any administrative reviews, consult the official ordinance texts or the clerk’s office.
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