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Ordinance 984-2025 specifies an alternate payment amount (discussed in the meeting as $187 per diem) for planning commission alternates. The director said the rate matches the existing alternate payment amount used for other boards and noted alternates typically serve without additional compensation.

Council members raised broader concerns. One council member asked staff to review compensation across city boards and commissions to create a more equitable structure, noting time commitment differences between bodies and that alternates often serve without pay. The director said the alternate rate derives from the Board of Standards and Zoning Appeals alternate rate but could not provide the date of that rate’s adoption during the hearing.

Committee members approved the ordinance as presented and asked staff for follow-up information on board and commission compensation to bring back to the council for a fuller discussion.

Ordinance 984-2025 was approved in committee; staff will return with additional analysis as requested by council members.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee, September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved an ordinance setting a per-diem for alternate members of the City Planning Commission and several council members asked staff to review compensation for boards and commissions across the city.","taxTitle","Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",2662,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975682,"Committee approves amended ordinance to allow commercial under‑speed vehicles with inspections and public‑safety controls",2212,1826000,4038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837959-15a947765764d097439478cfe22fa67e&start=1826&end=4038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837959-15a947765764d097439478cfe22fa67e/thumbnail_1826000.jpg","/articles/5975682/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Committee-approves-amended-ordinance-to-allow-commercial-underspeed-vehicles-with-inspections-and-publicsafety-controls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975682-686c9290c588e3017015e26dde777a9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617736&Signature=FoRsGZLGuay6ftUq~OtN-QeTxVEMF8jxK1-Ncy8jLvfiRxE6kyoEXZrjqnwxpUQTk~~I3slG1ug6HxYcbsxTIAzKi7joWTxZgabL-OhoTdeHp842nRY8jMjjKBcUMOeAoxqs~nBPa9URFNsu-2V6~svsPH-T5OfuKbKB2Cq-9sgJCCE5m4odi99vozUnwt3rf2cpyyUOeA22Ij5JYxFeGZ33BWExGv5rFDY4m0KahzwMdai96DqqQAtyRvNHqsPLF8rZEZIscC5ISbBtiWUEG4w0XxDGiQczIdPKUUP1CkRy~P8XSOM-P53ueJg8eOF43P6inBGLTH0gsnuLc4SYsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Cleveland City Council committee approved an amended ordinance that allows commercial operation of under‑speed vehicles in public rights-of-way, subject to annual safety inspections and authority for the public‑safety director to set authorized service areas and special-event restrictions.

The ordinance (808-2025), as amended in committee, limits initial authorization to business use and requires annual safety inspections administered by the police bureau’s traffic division. Sergeant Schaeffer described the inspection workload as schedulable and noted the division uses certified commercial vehicle inspection officers; staff estimated a small inspection team for the program.

Administrative staff cited the Ohio Revised Code’s classification that an under‑speed vehicle does not exceed 20 miles per hour; the legislation does not, at this stage, authorize higher-speed “low‑speed vehicles,” which would require separate local or state action. A council member asked whether vehicles that exceed 20 mph would be street legal under existing law; staff said that would require additional investigation and possible separate legislation.

The amended ordinance gives the public‑safety director explicit authority to create restricted service areas, implement special-event restrictions and set fees for pickup and drop-off zones. The amendments also establish an administrative suspension and revocation process; the transcript records committee discussion about the appeals path and notes that state procedures direct administrative appeals to the statutorily appropriate court (as discussed by staff).

Several small-business operators and tour providers — including Chris Taylor of Beller Concierge and a longtime tour operator who identified himself with Bob’s Bicycle Tours — addressed the committee. Taylor said his service aims to help riders with limited mobility and stadium-area access. The touring operators urged a commercial pilot approach, and said they would like eventual neighborhood operations if safety and notification processes are worked out.

Committee members raised several operational questions during the hearing: whether the city can limit geographic areas (staff said the public‑safety director may), whether council members should receive notice or sign-off when operations are expanded into neighborhoods (the committee requested staff develop a protocol), whether nonprofits should get inspection-fee waivers (staff noted the amendment request sought fee waivers but not inspection waivers), and how inspections will be scheduled. Staff said inspections would be annual, scheduled centrally and would be handled by the traffic bureau, which has a small inspection team.

The ordinance advanced as amended; staff and council members agreed to work between committee and finance to finalize language on council notification, appeals language placement, nonprofit fee waivers, and precisely which streets or areas will be restricted or authorized.","Lawmakers advanced an amended ordinance to permit business-operated under‑speed vehicles (commonly called golf carts) in Cleveland subject to annual inspections, limitations set by the public‑safety director, and an initial commercial-only rollout; staff will refine neighborhood notification and appeal procedures.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975685,"Council committee clears multiple street- and alley-vacation measures tied to development and a school campus",217,1101000,1318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837959-15a947765764d097439478cfe22fa67e&start=1101&end=1318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837959-15a947765764d097439478cfe22fa67e/thumbnail_1101000.jpg","/articles/5975685/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Council-committee-clears-multiple-street-and-alley-vacation-measures-tied-to-development-and-a-school-campus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975685-3f2c0d888ec7be14795083075746248c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617736&Signature=Dr8AN-u~~rx3INo81ZTwHqQSTV4Wrj2msi8vUwswT8Zwv8qyzHKqQN6nW7x2s-fSg11tH-UE7pPChaoOyS9LsS1A~aCTXQQgOHQT76PyirKrhGwcGIXt0NPcPJAnBOXtQli0OwL6xjexCrPhsG0qBdrBuR9H3C5SbhfS9mm76m-BPp62L~pfC~tWO2h7ZsGBgdm-oK9i3XzawLJsOmBwYoDG2P3Td2Z7qKWIryFj~lT3WKjdZ4sYDGr55tCxRCmyk-6l75vi~JXA9oCat8dSp~lszrZ~nRYMyK1hBkNHvjzfkK5i~8psuqZgLfs0tdITnpG7nZZAS4-LgJmvzhnwUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Cleveland City Council committee approved a package of resolutions and ordinances to vacate unnamed alleys and portions of several streets to support private development, a waterfront project and a school campus.

The measures included a resolution of intent to vacate unnamed alleys south of Abbey Avenue (Ordinance/Resolution 955-2025), three related vacancies on West Third Street tied to the Bedrock project (956-2025, 957-2025 and 958-2025), a partial vacation of right-of-way on West 40 Eighth Street and Raven Court (976-2025), a vacation to consolidate portions of Lorraine Court, West 40 Eighth Place and Tern Avenue for Urban Community School’s campus (977-2025), and an ordinance to vacate the remaining portion of Sherman Court (978-2025). Committee members approved each measure as presented.

Director DeRosa reminded the committee that the vacation process is a three-step procedure: a resolution of intent to vacate, review by the board of revision of assessments, and a returning ordinance to finalize the vacation. He said the resolution before the committee was the first step in that process for several items.

Several items were tied to private development or public amenities. The three West Third Street resolutions were filed so the Bedrock project could create a uniform street width along the north–south corridor and, at the river end of West Third, to allow for a future kayak launch. Consultant Jean Michel Lemmon told the committee the goal is to reduce an irregular fronting width “from 103.5 feet to 70” to create a uniform right-of-way for the corridor.

The partial vacation on West 40 Eighth Street and Raven Court would free a large swath of right-of-way adjacent to a homeowner’s property so the owner could build an outbuilding while the city retains sidewalk, curb and tree-lawn areas. The Lorraine Court/West 40 Eighth Place/Tern Avenue vacation supports Urban Community School’s campus consolidation; staff said the project required accommodations for fire access and new hydrant locations, and the matter had gone through the board of revision of assessments.

Committee members asked staff to include maps with subsequent documents and confirmed that these items had council member support where noted. Each ordinance or resolution was advanced by the committee with no recorded objections in the transcript.

The approvals move the items forward in the vacation process; final vacating ordinances or subsequent administrative steps remain subject to the required hearings and approvals from the board of revision of assessments where applicable.","The committee approved several resolutions and ordinances to vacate alleys and portions of streets to accommodate private development, the Bedrock project along West Third Street, homeowner lot adjustments, and campus consolidation for Urban Community School.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975690,"Council committee approves emergency ordinance allowing bollards at Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center building",85,980000,1065000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837959-15a947765764d097439478cfe22fa67e&start=980&end=1065","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837959-15a947765764d097439478cfe22fa67e/thumbnail_980000.jpg","/articles/5975690/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Council-committee-approves-emergency-ordinance-allowing-bollards-at-Northeast-Ohio-Hispanic-Center-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975690-2c93958a75e5fe81fb335318ee8e2b28/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617737&Signature=etzQOBdYeWf8nA2cgwdWfJm~k2kwuKX2jPmEICmZlsWS2Gg57lCu1QOxIWEhubFTSbZ1UONDCZLrVjkrQI6IPPbl9v8EZPcYP~z0i0T3eJpT7SvOWjz~JP7gT632Vx23kQDjX1SKmAtHTBdDpKx~eZxP2p82KeqDeovzpoznEYjhGdwKOy~G5bHI6C885SvRQFWMafkKjlmUlFY7D3kzc09A1~g39MVWnsihv0s2AliyXnncLkJXoF2XUk-jsAoX8c6OBrBsNhMvlP5YZYFAmkVCfFgGOiGOkrBafr38Ut6Z10x6mEqAbW4G25U8NQ66uL6xm2YIgPDOukqz~FlAIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Cleveland City Council committee approved an emergency ordinance that authorizes bollards installed along the front of the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development to remain in the public right-of-way.

Director DeRosa told the committee the organization known as Centrovia installed the bollards without prior city permission and the measure grants the director authority to permit the encroachment. “This ordinance, once it's passed, gives us the approval to authorize those bollards to remain,” DeRosa said.

The director said the bollards were installed to improve pedestrian safety and protect the building, which he said has been struck by vehicles over the years. Committee members recorded no objections and the ordinance (719-2025) was approved as an emergency measure.

The action grants administrative permission for the installed bollards to remain while staff continue work to confirm they meet location and installation standards. The committee did not record additional conditions or amendments on the floor; the director said the city is working with the organization to ensure the bollards are installed properly.

The ordinance was introduced by council members Santana Bishop and Harrison and advanced by the committee for formal enactment.","A council committee approved an emergency ordinance authorizing bollards installed at the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development to remain in the public right-of-way, citing pedestrian safety and repeated vehicle strikes to the building.","actionData","errors"]

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