Cuyahoga County Council’s Nov. 25 meeting included the adoption of a number of resolutions and one ordinance. The following items were moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote as read into the record. Where the transcript records a mover/second or committee context, that is noted; roll-call tallies were not provided for every item in the transcript.
Votes at a glance (as read into the record):
- Approval of minutes from the Nov. 12, 2025 meeting (moved Sweeney; second Conwell) — adopted by voice vote.
- Resolution 2025-03-00: Award up to $25,000 to Flats Forward Inc. (District 3 ARPA) — adopted after brief committee remarks.
- Resolution 2025-03-01: Award up to $45,000 to City of Beachwood for deer sterilization program (District 11 ARPA) — adopted; committee member summarized pilot success.
- Resolution 2025-03-27: Substitute accepted to increase an ARPA award to Future Heights Inc. to $25,000 and refer for third reading on Dec. 9 — substitute accepted.
- Resolution 2025-03-29: Biennial operating budget amendment (substitute deleting $3,000,000 cash-transfer item E) — substitute accepted and resolution adopted as substituted.
- Resolution 2025-03-30: Proposed settlement in Colbert v. Cuyahoga County (case number 1:21-cv-01161) — adopted (item discussed in executive session).
- Resolution 2025-03-31 and 2025-03-32: Collective bargaining amendments covering sheriff's department laundry/custodial positions and Board of Developmental Disabilities employees — adopted; both items noted as discussed in executive session.
- Resolution 2025-03-36: Award to Trumbull Construction LLC (RBT Roofing) up to $5,364,470 for Medical Examiner's building roof replacement — referred to Public Works committee for consideration.
- Resolution 2025-03-38: Economic development loan up to $2,000,000 for Village of Joy Corporation to develop a birthing center at 1792 E. 65th St. — referred to Economic Development & Planning committee; council president requested to be added as sponsor.
- Resolution 2025-03-43/44/45/46 etc.: Multiple human-services contracts and awards (United Way, Child Care Resource Center, Family Connections) were read and referred to committees for consideration.
- Resolution 2025-03-26: Authorizing contracts for a 6.5 MW solar farm in Brooklyn, Ohio, not to exceed $18,900,000 — substitute accepted; adopted.
- Resolution 2025-03-06 and 2025-03-07: United Survey Inc. award for 2025 sewer rehabilitation ($3,642,859) and extension for summer youth employment program (up to $6,011,175.95) — adopted.
- Ordinance 2025-0007: Enacting county code section 202.11 to establish a county building department — adopted.
Several items were introduced for first or second reading and referred to committees; the transcript records many more contract awards, reappointments and program authorizations that will return for committee consideration or final reading.
Where the transcript mentions committee discussion or substitute language, council accepted substitutes or referred items per standard procedure. The meeting record shows voice approvals; roll-call tallies are not recorded for most items in the transcript.