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Garfield Heights Council adopts cybersecurity policy, equipment purchases, property sale and extends vape-shop moratorium
Summary
At its November meeting the Garfield Heights City Council unanimously approved a cybersecurity ordinance required under state law, a scheduled equipment contract, the sale of a parcel adjacent to the Infinity site, and an extension of a moratorium on vaping shops; Resolution 39 adopting a transit‑oriented development study also passed.
The Garfield Heights City Council on Nov. 0 adopted a package of emergency ordinances and a resolution, each approved on unanimous recorded or voice votes, including a cybersecurity program the city says complies with a new state requirement.
The mayor and the city law director told council the state amended Ohio law to require public entities to adopt a cybersecurity program; the law director said the program text is not public record but must be enacted. "We have to do so according to the outer state by January 1," the law director said, urging council to act sooner rather than later. Council then considered Ordinance 93, 2025, moved to consider by title, suspended the three‑reading requirement and waived rule 24; the measure passed 7 to 0.
Council also approved Ordinance 94, 2025 (a state term contract through the Department of Administrative Services, contract number 9362), and Ordinance 95, 2025 authorizing the mayor to sell a parcel adjacent to Infinity Corporation to Vacant Land Development LLC (parcel/cell number listed as 54240003). Ordinance 96, 2025 extends the existing moratorium on certain smoking and vape shops; sponsors said the moratorium remains necessary while the city evaluates related policy. Each ordinance was considered by title, rules were suspended where requested, and votes were recorded as 7 to 0.
In addition, Resolution 39, 2025 authorizing Garfield Heights to adopt the completed 2025 transit‑oriented development study produced with Cuyahoga County Planning was considered, suspended for immediate adoption and approved unanimously. The mayor had previewed the resolution during his opening remarks, describing the county planning work as part of regional coordination on growth and infrastructure.
Council also moved to postpone the final reading of Ordinance 87, 2025 to the Dec. 8 meeting so edits can be completed before a final vote. There were no citizen comments during the meeting.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 93 (cybersecurity) — adopted, 7–0; Ordinance 94 (state contract purchase) — adopted, 7–0; Ordinance 95 (sale of real property adjacent to Infinity) — adopted, 7–0; Ordinance 96 (vape‑shop moratorium extension) — adopted, 7–0; Resolution 39 (adopt TOD study) — adopted, 7–0; Ordinance 87 (final reading) — postponed to 12/08/2025.
The council adjourned after brief ward reports and holiday announcements. The next regular council meeting was set for Dec. 8, 2025.
