City council meeting coverage, ordinances, and local government news across Northeast Ohio.
City Council — Village of Jefferson
Jefferson Village Council passed an emergency data center permit moratorium, awarded a wastewater contract, and promoted two Street Department employees on August 17.
City Council — Northeast Ohio
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City Council — Aurora
Aurora City Council approved a fire engine repair, the sale of police K9 Ory and reversed a metal roof denial at its August 17 meeting.
City Council — Ashtabula
Ashtabula City Council swore in Scott DiCola, honored a retiring finance employee and closed a decadelong nuisance case during a tense Aug. 17 meeting.
City Council — Walton Hills
Walton Hills approved a Community Reinvestment Area abatement for a $140 million, 650,000 square foot Cleveland Clinic operations hub at Innovation Center East.
City Council — Hudson
Hudson City Council heard pushback on Clinton Crossing home prices, reviewed a 24 million dollar drainage plan and advanced new underground drilling safety rules.
City Council — Harpersfield
Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office investigated a suspicious van at a Harpersfield McDonald's. Find out what the bomb squad K9 discovered inside.
City Council — Green
Green City Council voted down a Flock camera renewal, advanced a water rate hike, and sent seven charter amendments to the November ballot.
City Council — Ravenna
Ravenna city council committees discussed E bike safety, ward redistricting, multi family housing standards and a November safety building levy.
City Council — Brecksville
Brecksville City Council approved a revised income tax estimate, a renewed school resource officer agreement and a Riverview Road culvert bid at its August 4 meeting.
City Council — Macedonia
A wrong-way crash on I-480 in Macedonia killed one and hospitalized three, prompting a multi-agency response and a four-hour highway closure.
City Council — Stow
Stow City Council met August 6, honoring youth and welcoming new library leadership while addressing public safety and policy updates. The session approved capital projects and rejected a water damage claim, reflecting ongoing governance efforts.
City Council — Hambden
Hambden Fire Department faces criminal investigation after unauthorized access to funds; township approves $100,000 emergency funding to sustain operations.
City Council — Ashtabula County
Representatives from the Ashtabula County Fair and community leaders held an emergency meeting to address concerns about youth engagement and the fair's future. They emphasized collaboration to preserve traditions while adapting to modern challenges as the fair prepares for its 180th anniversary.
City Council — Ravenna
Ravenna City Council set a September hearing on a contested rezoning, adopted self storage regulations, and learned a longtime member will not seek reelection.
City Council — Solon
Solon City Council approved a fire rebuild garage variance and delayed a contested residential rezoning charter question amid resident pushback.
City Council — Village of Jefferson
A Brittany Lane resident brought a warning to Jefferson Village Council on Monday night, telling members that unlicensed drivers on golf carts, ATVs and e bikes are putting children at risk and that adults are not setting a good example for young riders.
City Council — Ashtabula
Ashtabula City Council approved a rental home tax abatement on a divided vote, advanced a new house numbering rule and heard about a possible data center moratorium.
City Council — Hudson
Hudson City Council held a workshop meeting on Tuesday, July 28, at Town Hall. Council President Michael Bird led members through seven discussion items. Topics included public safety communication, special events, food trucks, low speed vehicles, Clinton Crossing and city finances. Mayor Jeffrey Anzevino, City Manager Thomas Sheridan and several department leaders joined the session.
City Council — Green
City lawmakers also paused fiber work after the Twinsburg blast, advanced seven charter amendments and set new drive through safety rules during back to back meetings on July 28
City Council — Ravenna
City official says emergency clause fixed a reading error, not the levy itself
City Council — Hudson
Council also hears fence dispute allegations, fills three board seats and advances road and playground projects
City Council — Aurora
Monday meeting also covered a park consulting deal, police technology upgrades and new hires in public safety
City Council — Jefferson
Council also renewed levies for parks and fire, addressed a Flock camera legal question, and marked the retirement of a 30 year village employee
City Council — Solon
Council also pulls two police vehicle purchases, amends economic development charter language and hears public pushback on license plate camera company Flock.
City Council — Ashtabula
Council also debated committee assignments, honored a retiring finance official and heard resident concerns about blighted properties.
City Council — Medina
Council also approved a Brownfield grant agreement and will ask voters in November to expand a road fund to cover sidewalks.
City Council — Hudson
City leaders also debated housing density rules and reviewed a summer of storms, an explosion and a police chase.
City Council — Twinsburg
City also detailed its response to a recent home explosion in Twinsburg Township during its July 14 meeting.
City Council — Stow-Munroe Falls
Stow Council approved zoning for a new family run restaurant at the former Parasson's Italian Restaurant site on Darrow Road, closed since 2024.
City Council — Stow
A packed agenda saw the city’s most debated zoning proposal fall short while council cleared the way for two new school resource officers, a new fire chief and a new planning director.
City Council — Brecksville
Council also backs a Hastings pool agreement, a community prevention grant and an escrow deal tied to a Route 21 project.
City Council — Lakewood
July 6 docket includes five proposed charter amendments, an updated short term rental ordinance and higher than expected HUD funding.
City Council — Lakewood
Housing Planning and Development Committee reviews definitions for e-bikes, mopeds and electric dirt bikes as officials look to close gaps in city code.
City Council — Solon
Council members weighed cost and walkability before voting to pursue state funding for land near the Stolen Woods Nature Preserve, while two charter amendments remain open for public input.
City Council — Bedford
Council also approves the Greencroft Road water main project and a splash park irrigation system while residents press the city on brick repairs, heat safety and a former veterinary lot on Northfield Road.
City Council — Ashtabula
Council approved new recycling and rubbish containers to bring curbside recycling to every ward, ending a program that served only part of the city for nearly a decade.
City Council — Ashtabula
Council recognized Kym Foglio after her resignation from the Ward I seat, capping a city career of more than four decades. The Democratic Party will select her replacement.
City Council — Macedonia
MACEDONIA, Ohio (June 30, 2026) — On Friday, June 26, 2026, Mayor Nicholas Molnar issued an Order in his capacity as Safety Director and Mayor temporarily ceasing all fiber optic directional boring work occurring within the City of Macedonia. This action was taken to protect residents of the City, l
City Council — Green
Council also advanced charter amendments toward a public hearing, approved a new housing plat, addressed trash concerns, and heard major updates on Arlington Road construction and America 250 celebrations.