Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Meeting (November 12, 2026)

The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission meeting on November 12, 2026, approved authorization for the Commission to enter a professional planning services agreement with Tool Design LLC to prepare the countywide Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The plan will analyze crash and roadway data, engage communities, and develop infrastructure and policy recommendations, with work expected to conclude by early 2029. OHM Advisors will support engineering work and Seventh Hill will assist with community engagement. The presentation cited $150,000 in in-kind services for the local match; the contract’s total amount was not stated. A motion to authorize the agreement passed, with no opposition recorded. The plan is expected to include a public dashboard tracking implementation and outcomes for an extended period.

Staff also reported that six proposals were received for a unified zoning code project, with three firms shortlisted for interviews; no vendor had yet been selected. A Shaker Heights zoning map modernization project is underway at a cost below $10,000 and did not require board approval. Scopes and fees for other community planning projects were finalized for review and possible presentation at the December meeting. The director additionally reported that a $60,000 appropriation for salaries and benefits passed on the County Council’s fiscal agenda. The meeting included a presentation of the county data book and other staff updates; no additional procurement action was identified.