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Council approves pool repairs, finance director appointment, tenant-rights ordinance and four proclamations
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting, Cleveland Heights City Council adopted a contract for Cumberland Pool repairs as an emergency, confirmed Rodney G. Hairston as director of finance, enacted a tenant rights and responsibilities ordinance and passed four proclamations by unanimous voice votes recorded as 'Aye' in the transcript.
Cleveland Heights City Council approved several pieces of legislation during its Jan. 21 meeting, including an emergency contract for pool repairs, the mayor’s appointment of a director of finance, adoption of a tenant-rights ordinance and routine proclamations recognizing Black History Month, National Donor Day, American Heart Month and National Freedom Day.
Cumberland pool contract (Resolution No. 12-2025) The council passed Resolution No. 12-2025 on first reading, authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Frank Novak and Sons Inc. to provide labor, materials and equipment for sandblasting, painting and related services to repair Cumberland Pool. The resolution also repealed a prior resolution (No. 219-2024) and declared the measure an emergency so work could proceed before the pool season. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records “Aye” with no recorded opposition. (Introduced: 2473.695–2498.0652; vote recorded: 2503.5652–2535.7048.)
Appointment of finance director (Resolution No. 009-2025) Council approved Resolution No. 009-2025 on second reading to confirm the mayor’s appointment of Rodney G. Hairston as director of finance, commencing upon confirmation. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote after members offered congratulations. (Introduced: 2536.15–2551.085; confirmation vote recorded: 2608.475–2612.7349.)
Tenant rights ordinance (Ordinance No. 244-2024, amended 1/16/2025) On fourth reading council adopted Ordinance No. 244-2024, which enacts Section 1351.35 of the Cleveland Heights codified ordinances titled “tenant rights and responsibilities.” The ordinance was discussed by Councilman Petras, who said the measure responds to renters who learn their rights only after encountering difficulties and that Legal Aid provided draft materials. The ordinance passed on a voice vote; the transcript records “Aye” and no opposition. (Introduced: 2665.2751–2682.82; adoption vote recorded: 2787.14–2803.365.)
Consent resolutions (Resolutions No. 013–016, 2025) Council passed four ceremonial proclamations on the consent agenda recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month (013-2025), proclaiming Feb. 14, 2025, as National Donor Day (014-2025), proclaiming February 2025 as American Heart Month (015-2025) and recognizing Feb. 1, 2025, as National Freedom Day (016-2025). The rules were suspended and the resolutions were adopted by voice vote. (Introduced and adopted in consent: 2806.565–2885.9248.)
Votes and record keeping The transcript records voice votes for the approved items; roll-call tallies and individual member votes were not provided in the meeting transcript. Where the transcript shows only a unanimous “Aye” with no recorded opposition, this article reports the outcome as recorded. If a formal roll-call record is required for audit or legal purposes, council clerk minutes should be consulted for official vote tallies and member votes.
