Cleveland Heights City Council October 5, 2026

Cleveland Heights City Council meeting, October 5, 2026: Council received preliminary designs for the Cumberland Pool and bathhouse rebuild from DS Architecture. The project is moving into further design, constructability, scheduling, and cost review, with a construction manager-at-risk expected to help refine the plan and costs. The current schedule anticipates construction after the 2027 pool season and reopening for the 2028 season; no construction award or project budget was approved at this meeting. Council also passed an emergency resolution authorizing a contract with Chagrin Valley Engineering for the Safe Streets and Roads for All demonstration project. The city administrator reported that emergency legislation for a $185,000 sidewalk repair contract is expected October 19, funded by savings from ARPA-related projects.

Council approved the second-reading purchase of cardio fitness equipment from G&G Fitness Equipment Inc. through the OMNIA cooperative purchasing program; members noted that purchasing rather than leasing would save $15,000. Other procurement-related actions included approval of an amendment to the 2026 facilities, landscape, and gardening services contract with KWK LLC, doing business as Deluxe Outdoor Services; first-reading legislation for additional GPD Group architectural/engineering and testing services for the transfer station renovation; and authorization to apply for, accept, and execute an Ohio water pollution control loan agreement. Council also approved 2027 entertainment programs at Cain Park. Public comment raised suggestions for an upcoming Lower Shaker Lake engineering RFP, including solar-powered aeration and construction-boundary protections; no RFP decision was made. Council adopted short-term rental regulations, a change affecting rental operators, and discussed a tree commission ordinance on first reading.