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Richmond Heights council adopts alternative tax budget for 2027 and declares emergency

Richmond Heights City Council · July 1, 2026
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Summary

Council unanimously approved Resolution 63-2026 to adopt the city's alternative tax budget for the fiscal year starting Jan. 1, 2027, after suspending the rules to allow immediate passage.

Richmond Heights City Council unanimously approved Resolution 63-2026 on July 1, adopting the city's alternative tax budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2027, and declaring an emergency so the action could take immediate effect. Council President Bobby Jordan moved to suspend the rules; Councilmember Shaw seconded the motion to suspend, and a subsequent motion to approve (moved by Councilmember Ursu and seconded by Councilmember Robinson) passed unanimously.

The alternative tax budget was presented on second reading and the council used its authority to suspend procedural rules before voting. The resolution will be submitted to the Cuyahoga County Budget Commission as required. No additional budget figures or departmental allocations were discussed on the record at the meeting.