Cleveland Heights Special City Council Meeting June 26, 2026

The City of Cleveland Heights held a special City Council meeting on June 26, 2026, focusing primarily on legislative matters related to staffing, contracts, and capital improvement projects. Key procurement discussions included the authorization of a contract with the Actors Equity Association for summer theater productions, with council members clarifying compensation guidelines and the benefits of union membership. A significant portion of the meeting addressed the Cumberland Pool Facility Modernization and Rehabilitation Project, where the council reviewed the selection of DS Architects and associated engineering and design teams following a competitive RFP process. The design contract was negotiated down from $997,000 to $913,000, and the project timeline anticipates construction starting in August 2027 with completion by June 2028. Additionally, the council approved a $132,000 contract with RFC Contracting LLC for owner's representative services, with assurances that all project costs would remain within the current budget without tapping into savings. Other procurement-related actions included the approval of a $300,000 budget appropriation for the owner's representative and the acquisition of a Pelican three-wheel mechanical street sweeper from A&H Equipment. The meeting also covered the establishment of a municipal property development and disposition committee, with discussions on notification procedures to council regarding property matters. Several motions related to contracts and budget appropriations were passed unanimously, with further readings and votes scheduled for the next meeting on July 6, 2026.