/news/tags/cleveland-city-council Cleveland City Council en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:35:22 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-17/city-of-cleveland-sets-hard-deadline-for-browns-to-vacate-lakefront-stadium-after-the-2030-season The team's lease, which expires after the 2028 season, includes two, one-year options to renew. But after that, city officials say the team would be out after those extensions — even if the multi-billion dollar stadium complex in Brook Park is not complete. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:35:22 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-17/city-of-cleveland-sets-hard-deadline-for-browns-to-vacate-lakefront-stadium-after-the-2030-season Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-11-11/tanmay-shah-leads-cleveland-council-incumbent-danny-kelly-by-a-razor-thin-margin-what-happens-next Political newcomer Tanmay Shah is on the verge of an upset after unofficial election results showed the attorney leading Cleveland City Council incumbent Danny Kelly by only seven votes. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:05:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-11/tanmay-shah-leads-cleveland-council-incumbent-danny-kelly-by-a-razor-thin-margin-what-happens-next Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-11-05/cleveland-city-council-unofficial-results-three-incumbents-ousted-three-new-members-elected Two incumbents were ousted by their council colleagues, and three new faces could join the incoming cohort in January, according to unofficial results. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:34:56 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-05/cleveland-city-council-unofficial-results-three-incumbents-ousted-three-new-members-elected Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-10-30/these-cleveland-candidates-are-unopposed-but-theyre-still-campaigning-to-increase-low-voter-turnout In a city where voter turnout consistently lags national and state averages, Cleveland City Council candidates are hitting the campaign trail — even if they have no opponent. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-30/these-cleveland-candidates-are-unopposed-but-theyre-still-campaigning-to-increase-low-voter-turnout Abbey Marshall /community/2025-10-27/samaria-rice-only-memory-of-tamir-rice-now-better-protected-with-city-landmark-designation Cleveland City Council signed off on the designation of the Tamir Rice Butterfly Memorial Garden as a city landmark, preserving the site for generations to come. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:51:50 GMT /community/2025-10-27/samaria-rice-only-memory-of-tamir-rice-now-better-protected-with-city-landmark-designation Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-10-27/in-two-races-cleveland-city-council-incumbents-are-going-head-to-head City Council is losing two of its seats due to population loss, pushing four incumbents to battle in the upcoming November election. Council leadership and voters are tasked to choose which incumbents they want to stay and which two will go. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:50:59 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-27/in-two-races-cleveland-city-council-incumbents-are-going-head-to-head Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-10-20/cleveland-city-council-grills-mayor-justin-bibb-over-100m-browns-settlement In a more than three-hour hearing Monday, Bibb's administration came before members of council to explain the thinking behind the deal rather than continuing to fight the move to Brook Park. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:35:50 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-20/cleveland-city-council-grills-mayor-justin-bibb-over-100m-browns-settlement Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2025-10-14/put-in-bay-not-quite-cleveland-businesses-can-soon-drive-golf-carts-on-city-streets A new law will allow Cleveland businesses to drive golf carts on city streets for tours, transport, food delivery and more. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-14/put-in-bay-not-quite-cleveland-businesses-can-soon-drive-golf-carts-on-city-streets Abbey Marshall /law-justice/2025-10-08/cleveland-city-council-looks-for-limits-on-police-pursuits-across-city-lines Public safety officials say Cleveland can't enforce department policies covering chases when other departments cross city limits. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:57:35 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-08/cleveland-city-council-looks-for-limits-on-police-pursuits-across-city-lines Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2025-10-07/joe-jones-recently-censured-by-his-colleagues-faces-state-rep-juanita-brent-for-clevelands-ward-1 Residents in some of Cleveland's East Side neighborhoods will decide this fall whether to keep Ward 1 incumbent Joe Jones as their City Council member or elect State Rep. Juanita Brent to take over. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-07/joe-jones-recently-censured-by-his-colleagues-faces-state-rep-juanita-brent-for-clevelands-ward-1 Abbey Marshall