# Safety Committee - October 29, 2026

Cleveland City Council Safety Committee operational and budget review, October 29, 2026. The Community Police Commission (CPC) reported that it had reduced delayed grant payments and was rebuilding its grant administration process: the 2023 cycle’s outstanding balance fell from about $344,853 to $57,261, while $508,147 had been disbursed for the 2024 cycle and 28 of 36 eligible organizations were under contract. The CPC described a proposed $1.2 million grant program for 2026–2028, with awards tiered for grassroots, developing, and higher-impact organizations; the application deadline was extended to November 30, and the commission expects to submit grantee selections to Council for approval. Members urged stronger outcome tracking, quality controls, and coordination between grantees and ward council offices. No grant awards or procurement contracts were voted on at this meeting.

Other spending and procurement-related matters included the CPC’s report that an initial RFP for a community survey exceeded its budget, prompting it to pursue a partnership with university students instead. The CPC said its 2027 budget had been submitted and discussed possible future staffing and office-space needs, but its director said there was no immediate request for additional funded positions. The Community Relations Board reported a proposed 2% budget increase, including about $60,000 for personnel costs and $5,000 more for training, with roughly $40,000 in contractual savings shifted to materials and supplies; it also reported spending about $61,000 on rented office space and was asked to explore city-owned space. The Police Accountability Team described a $20,000 research grant awarded to Kent State University and no-cost federal technical assistance. No motions or votes were recorded; budget questions and follow-up information requests were directed to staff ahead of budget hearings.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Safety Committee - October 29, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SP22az8pxg) - Cleveland City Council