Euclid City Council adopts moratoria on vaping and adult-use cannabis, approves ODOT pedestrian project and several contracts

Euclid City Council on Monday approved a package of emergency measures and agreements, including six-month moratoria on new vaping shops and on new adult‑use cannabis facilities, authorized a federally partnered pedestrian safety project on Euclid Avenue, and approved contracts for police radios and professional services.

The council adopted the two moratoria — one limiting new businesses that would sell vaping or e‑cigarette products and a second pausing applications tied to adult‑use cannabis — to give the city time to study zoning, health and safety impacts and await pending state law changes. Director Cooney (Law Director) told council the moratoria will allow staff and the planning division to review the zoning code and prepare any proposed code amendments for Planning & Zoning and council consideration.

The council also approved Ordinance 019‑25, authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for pedestrian safety improvements on U.S. Route 20 (Euclid Avenue) between Chardon Road and East 260th Street. Patrick Grogan Myers, Planning and Development Director, described the plan to replace unused center turn lanes with planted medians and two‑stage pedestrian crossings with rectangular rapid‑flashing beacons. "This is a proven countermeasure to help slow down traffic," Grogan Myers said, and he noted the city’s share is only about $68,000 of the project estimate (roughly 10 percent), with the project bid amount to be trued up after ODOT bids.

On equipment and contracts, the council approved a seven‑year lease‑to‑own contract with Motorola Solutions for 110 portable radios and related equipment for the police department at a total cost of $567,780.40, with payments beginning next year. Administration said Motorola would deliver and the vendor B & C Communications would program and support the units…