City Council Agenda
City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, February 23, 2026, at 7:00 pm
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Mayor's Remarks
1.
Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of January 12, 2026, and the regular meeting of January 26, 2026 (attached herewith).
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Public Comment on Agenda Items
Comments and questions submitted prior to the meeting will be read into the record.*
2.
Authorizing expenditures from the Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund (Fund No. 701) and the Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund (Fund No. 702) pursuant to the City’s procurement requirements under the City’s Charter and Ordinances, and to comply with Ohio Revised Code Section 2981.13. (SPW), (FIN)
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Amending Ordinance 25-137 making appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio for the year ending December 31, 2026, as amended by Ordinance No. 26-08, to amend appropriations in Fund No. 701, Law Enforcement Trust Fund Local, and in Fund No. 702, Law Enforcement Trust Fund Federal, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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A resolution declaring the intent for and authorizing the appropriation and acquisition of portions of real property at 16500 Chagrin Boulevard/3516 Lee Road (Parcel No. 735-25-028) for temporary and permanent easements to enable improvements to Lee Road in the City, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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A resolution declaring the intent for and authorizing the appropriation and acquisition of portions of real property at 16333 Chagrin Boulevard (Parcel No. 735-16-007) for temporary and permanent easements to enable improvements to Lee Road in the City, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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A resolution declaring the intent for and authorizing the appropriation and acquisition of portions of real property at 16601-17075 Chagrin Boulevard (Parcel No. 735-17-001) for permanent highway and sewer easements to enable improvements to Lee Road in the City, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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A resolution declaring the intent for and authorizing the appropriation and acquisition of portions of real property at 16600 Chagrin Boulevard (Parcel No. 735-28-010) for temporary and permanent easements to enable improvements to Lee Road in the City, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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Declaring the intent for and authorizing the acquisition of portions of real property at 3536 Lee Road (Parcel No. 735-25-030) for a temporary easement to enable improvements to Lee Road in the City, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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Declaring the intent for and authorizing the acquisition of a portion of real property at 3710-3722 Lee Road (Parcel No. 735-23-023) for a temporary easement to enable improvements to Lee Road in the City, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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Authorizing a one-year agreement with the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works for sewer maintenance services for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, at a not-to-exceed cost of $500,000, and declaring an emergency. (SPW), (FIN)
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Authorizing a fourth amendment to the Development and Use Agreement with Van Aken Shopping Center Ltd. (“VASC”) to extend VASC’s exclusive option to purchase the City-owned property at the northwest corner of Chagrin Blvd. and Warrensville Center Road. (NED), (FIN)
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Accepting a proposal and authorizing a personal services agreement with Rust Belt Riders, without competitive bidding, in an amount not-to-exceed $125,000 for a one-year period, for the Citywide Food Waste Collection and Composting Program, and declaring an emergency. (SUS), (FIN)
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Authorizing a personal services contract with Coventry Land Company, LLC, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $55,313, for professional sustainability consulting services for the period March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, and declaring an emergency. (SUS), (FIN)
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Amending Section 141.10 of the Administrative Code of the Shaker Heights Codified Ordinances relative to authorizing participation in the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program. (ADM), (FIN)
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Authorizing the execution of Then and Now Certificates by the Director of Finance and the payment of amounts due for various purchase orders, and declaring an emergency. (FIN)
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Public Comment on Other Items
Comments and questions submitted prior to the meeting will be read into the record.*
*Comments and questions submitted may be edited if excessively lengthy.
Committees:
ADM: Administration Committee.
FIN: Finance Committee.
NED: Neighborhood and Economic Development Committee.
SPW: Safety and Public Works Committee.
SUS: Sustainability Committee.