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Garfield Heights council adopts sewer-study partnership, animal-code updates and small vehicle fee in unanimous votes
Summary
The Garfield Heights City Council on May 11 approved ordinances that (1) partner with the regional sewer district on an East 135th Street sewer study, (2) amend animal-control chapters to incorporate provisions of 'Avery's Law,' (3) add a $5 municipal vehicle-license fee, and (4) match funds for an exterior home-repair grant; all votes were 7–0.
Garfield Heights City Council on May 11 adopted four ordinances aimed at infrastructure, public safety and housing repairs, voting unanimously on each measure.
Ordinance 41-2026, approved to partner with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, funds a sewer-study focused on the East 135th Street neighborhood. Councilwoman Thompson moved to consider the ordinance by title, the council suspended the three-reading rule and approved the measure by roll call vote, 7–0.
The council next adopted Ordinance 42-2026, sponsored by Dr. Tanisha Mack, which amends the city's animal-control chapters to align with provisions described in the transcript as "Avery's Law." Dr. Mack told the council the…
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