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Cleveland Heights council adopts 2025 appropriations after months-long review
Summary
After months of review, public debate and a temporary budget in December, Cleveland Heights City Council on March 17 approved Ordinance 011-2025, the city’s 2025 appropriations, and set follow-up steps to improve financial reporting and controls.
Cleveland Heights City Council approved Ordinance 011-2025, the city’s 2025 appropriations ordinance, on March 17 after extended committee review and public debate. Council voted to adopt the ordinance as amended (removal of the seventh whereas clause) and declared it an emergency measure so the appropriations can take effect immediately.
The budget approval concluded a months-long process that began with the council voting for a temporary budget in December after members said the mayor’s initial submission left key financial documents and audit materials missing. Councilwoman Gail Larson, chair of the finance committee, said the temporary measure bought time for staff to produce additional detail and for the committee to vet outstanding items.
Larson told colleagues the city charter requires council to review “detailed information obtained from the several departments” and said she intended to vote for final adoption with commitments to more regular oversight. “I intend to vote yes tonight…
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