# Cleveland Heights Council Committee of the Whole September 14, 2026


**Body:** City of Cleveland Heights, OH
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Contracting Vehicles, Policy


The City of Cleveland Heights Council Committee of the Whole met on September 14, 2026, to discuss several key legislative and procurement matters. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the proposed ordinance regulating short term rentals, including registration requirements, enforcement provisions, and the removal of a previously considered transient occupancy tax due to platform collection challenges. Council members debated policy questions such as prohibitions on short term rentals in accessory dwelling units and grandfathering provisions for existing rentals. The discussion also covered enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and coordination between city departments for complaint tracking. Additionally, the council previewed an upcoming special meeting to consider an amendment to a design-build contract with AKA Construction for a spa renovation and ADA compliance project, with a guaranteed maximum price of approximately $1,011,000, primarily funded by unspent ARPA monies. The urgency to approve this contract amendment was emphasized due to ARPA fund expenditure deadlines. The meeting also addressed the development of a legislative process framework and code of conduct for council members, aiming to improve transparency, tracking, and efficiency in legislative activities. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, but action items included preparing revised drafts of the short term rental ordinance and code of conduct for future readings and public input sessions.

**Source:** City of Cleveland Heights, OH