Councilman Brian Kazy

05/29/2026

Last minute Guardians tickets for tomorrow (Friday night) game. Send me an email [email protected] with the number of tickets you want and I’ll email them to you. Have fun, enjoy the game and Go Guards!

05/23/2026

Don’t forget the Ward 13 & 15 Spring Dumpster Day is happening this Saturday! Bring your junk to either share or throw away. Hope to see you there!

05/13/2026

I have Guardians tickets for this Friday night (5-15-26) against the Cincinatti Reds. 7:10pm. T-Shirt night giveaway to the first 10,000 fans and fireworks following the game. Email me: [email protected] if you are interested. Thanks and enjoy the game!

04/21/2026

City Council met this evening for our weekly meeting. Here are just some of the highlights from tonight’s meeting. The next Council meeting will be on April 27th.

Cemetery and Mausoleum Improvements:
Council approved legislation to improve, including rehabilitating or renovating the Erie Street Cemetery, the city's oldest existing cemetery, and the Highland Park Cemetery Mausoleum, including site improvements. The legislation also authorizes the city to enter into public improvement contracts and professional services and other contracts needed to implement the improvements. The estimated cost is $650,000. Ord. No. 231-2026

Out of School Time Programs:
Council approved seven piece of legislation geared toward ensuring Cleveland youth have out-of-school summer programs, under the city’s Out of School Time Program. They include:
Art House, Inc. for the purpose of providing art lessons and activities with artists for youth and young adults. Ord. No. 355-2026

Beat the Streets Cleveland for the purpose of providing after-school programming involving structured physical activity and social-emotional-learning to promote fitness, discipline and healthy lifestyle habits for youth and young adults. Ord. No. 356-2026

Center for Arts-Inspired Learning for the purpose of providing music lessons to youths in grades 3-12, under the City’s Out of School Time Program, Ord. No. 357-2026

Holden Forests and Gardens, for the purpose of providing hands-on, STEM-based educational experiences. Ord. No. 358-2026

Kent State University for the purpose of providing various hands-on workshops for youth engagement. Ord. No 360-2026

Making A Difference Consulting, LLC for the purpose of providing an eight-week long summer program focused on well-being, and college/career readiness for youths in the age range of 11 to 17 years. Ord. No. 361-2026

Eleanor B. Rainey Memorial Institute, for the purpose of providing various arts-education and enrichment activities. Ord. No. 362-2026

Changes to the City's Parking Regulations and Prices:
Legislation was introduced to amend various sections of the city's paid parking regulations and prices. The legislation will go to the Directors of Public Works, Finance, and Law before coming back to the Council Committees, Municipal Services and Properties and Finance, Diversity Equity, & Inclusion before a full vote of Council. Ord. No. 522-2026

04/07/2026

Tonight Cleveland City Council held its regular Monday night Council meeting.
The next Council meeting will be on April 13th. Here are a few highlights from today’s meeting:

AMTRAK:
Council authorized the city to enter an agreement granting the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as AMTRAK, the right to use and occupy City-owned property located adjacent to the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway to operate its rail passenger station for a period of two years continuing month-to-month thereafter and to make the public improvement of installing and maintaining Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA-compliant, improvements at the site.
Ord. No. 34-2026

Lobbying for Aviation:
Council approved legislation authorizing the Department of Port Control to enter into a contract with Team Hallahan, LLCf or lobbying services with federal agencies related to aviation and transportation. The purpose of these services is to assist with a wide range of federal legislative, regulatory, and policy matters.

Services will include, but are not limited to: supporting the development of relationships with elected and appointed federal officials, particularly the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); assisting in the creation of an action plan to advance federal legislative and policy priorities favorable to the Department of Port Control; aiding in the preparation of federal funding requests and related supporting materials; and monitoring, analyzing, and regularly reporting on relevant legislation, congressional hearings, regulations, and policy trends. Anticipated cost: $144,000. Ord. No. 230-2026

Cleveland's Superman Day:
Council approved a resolution declaring April 18th as the annual Cleveland Superman Day. All of council sponsored this resolution.

Superman first appeared in Action Comics No. 1, released on April 18, 1938, introducing a hero whose commitment to truth, justice, and the American way has inspired generations.

The Siegel and Shuster Society seeks to honor Superman and his creators by recognizing this historic date; and the City of Cleveland proudly celebrates its heritage as the birthplace of Superman and honors the lasting global influence of its creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, whose imagination and creativity gave the world one of the most iconic heroes in popular culture.

The Siegel and Shuster Society has worked tirelessly to promote Cleveland as the birthplace of Superman, one of the most recognizable and beloved characters in popular culture throughout the world.
Res. No. 415-2026

Celebrating 250 Years:
Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Council President Blaine A. Griffin and Austin Davis, supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, AMERICA250-OH, and endorsing their mission to educate, preserve, innovate, and celebrate every Ohioan in every county.

AMERICA250-OH hopes to engage all Ohioans and all 88 counties through their many signatures and officially recognized programs, projects and events over the next several years by inspiring future leaders and celebrating all Ohioans’ contributions to the nation over the last 250 years. Res. No. 414-2026

City Makes Location Intent Clear for Fire Station No. 23:
A resolution was introduced declaring the necessity and intention to appropriate property for the public use of constructing new Fire Station No. 23 for the Division of Fire, located at 10022 Madison Avenue. The City has made two official offers to purchase the property. The initial offer was made on February 12, 2025. The second offer was on March 24, 2026. Neither offer was accepted by the property owner, therefore appropriation is necessary. The property to be acquired is a vacant retail structure which City intends to demolish for the new fire station. Appraised Value: $635,000.
Res. No. 457-2026

About Cleveland City Council
Cleveland City Council is comprised of fifteen members who are each elected to a 4-year term. A member serves about 25,000 people in their respective ward. Each member serves on one or more committees that discuss and vote on legislation. In 2025, City Council passed more than 1,000 ordinances related to safety, services, economic development, and other quality of life issues.

Fifteen elected members comprise the Cleveland City Council. Each Council member is elected to a 4-year term and represents a Ward of roughly 25,000 persons. Each member serves on one or more committees that discuss and vote on legislation.

03/24/2026

Cleveland City Council, at tonight’s meeting passed the 2026 City Budget. Here are just some of the highlights from tonight’s meeting:

Cleveland City Council Passes 2026 Budget:
Cleveland City Council passed the 2026 annual budget. By law, Council must approve a budget by April 1st.

Council and the Bibb Administration had agreed to reconciliation amendments allocating an additional $17.5 million from the City's Operating Budget and other revenue sources to fund Council priority projects in infrastructure, housing, safety, parks and recreation as well as other areas. Ord. No. 117-2026

The City ended 2025 with healthy reserves: $73 million in its payroll reserve fund and nearly $70.3 million in its rainy-day fund, which is nearing the state-mandated maximum. The City also carried over $92.25 million from its 2025 General Fund. The majority of the carryover will be made available to fund Capital Projects and will be reimbursed when bond funding is approved for each project. Unencumbered cash is projected to be $2,064,499.

New Landmarks in Cleveland:

Three new buildings were approved as new landmarks in Cleveland:

Council approved designating Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 10101 St. Clair Ave., as a Cleveland Landmark. The church began in 1946 as a mission meeting at a private home. In 1962, because the membership increased the old building was no longer adequate and members decided to create a new church, using famed African-American Robert P. Madison as the architect. The stained glass windows were created by African American artist Douglas Phillips. In 1963, the church opened for worship. The legislation was sponsored by Councilman Kevin Conwell.
Ord. No. 27-2026

Council approved designating the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (former Croatian Liberty Home) as a Cleveland Landmark. In 1937, the Croatian Club opened on the lot. The building, costing $100,000, opened April 16, 1950. A rear addition to the building opened in 1976. A new lodge, the American Croatian Lodge, opened in 1984 in Eastlake. The original Croatian Home was put on the market in 1991. The building was purchased and in 2000 first the tavern and then the ballroom opened. The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern have hosted thousands of musicians from around the world. The legislation was sponsored by Councilman Mike Polensek.
Ord. No. 95-2026

Council approved designating Second Mount Olive Baptist Church (former St. John’s Lutheran Church), 757 Eddy Road, as a Cleveland Landmark. The church was built in 1924 as the Second German Evangelical Protestant Church of St. Paul for Transylvanian Saxons that immigrated to Cleveland. Transylvanian Saxons were a Germanic people who settled in Transylvania (central Romania) in various waves from the 12th-century to the mid-19th century. The congregation later moved to the suburbs and the church later became the Second Mount Olive Baptist Church. The legislation was sponsored by Councilman Kevin Conwell.
Ord. No. 182-2026

Westinghouse Complex to be Redeveloped:
Council authorized the city to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Westinghouse-Breakwater Properties, LLC, or its designee, to assist with the financing of the Westinghouse Redevelopment Project to be located at 1200 West 58th Street. The TIF includes payments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
Ord. No. 98-2026

The complex will be redeveloped into:
• 106 market apartment units (10 affordable). Resident amenities such as a gym/spa.
• ~23,000 sq. ft. of commercial office, retail, and restaurant space.
• 8 studios, 81 one-bedroom and 17 two-bedroom units.
• Creation of 5 new FTE jobs, $214,000 of annual payroll.
• Total project cost greater than $81 million

In 2026, the Developer will begin the renovation of the 8-story tower on the north of the Project Site, and development of a new 3-story structure that will restore and utilize the existing W. 58th Street-side facade of the structure to otherwise be demolished on the south side of the Project Site.

The developer is bound by the Community Benefits Agreements and is doing the following including:
• Standard benefits like MBE /FBE /CSB participation, mentor-protégé, and construction apprenticeships.
• Construction of four speed tables near the Project Site, on W. 58th St. and Breakwater Ave.
• Installation of public bicycle parking racks.
• Funding for improvements to the nearby Herman Park Trail.
• Streetscape and site beautification activities along W. 58th St.

03/21/2026

Today is March 21st - World Down syndrome Day. This day represents the 3rd chromosome in the 21st pair. Brianna wishes you a Happy World Down syndrome Day and invites you to join Brianna’s Bunch for the 22nd Annual Buddy Walk on October 24th.

https://p2p.onecause.com/neobuddywalk/team/briannas-bunch

03/17/2026

To the residents and travelers of West 140th:
West 140th from Lakewood Heights Blvd. to Puritas Ave. is scheduled to be repaved starting this summer. To better prepare for this major road project, I have collaborated with Cleveland Water to have them replace lead lines on 140th prior to the repaving. This has to be done anyway and it’s better to be proactive and get them replaced prior to the repaving. Work on the lead lines will start soon and will consist of some one lane closures however, traffic will be maintained. I am asking the travelers and residents to please be patient as this is going to be a major project and there will be some inconvenience while the work is being done. I’ve often said, ‘you can’t have progress without some inconvenience’. I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding and when it’s all completed, we will have a new street complete with infrastructure upgrades.
Thanks.

03/16/2026

I’m honored to represent the Cleveland City Council at the National League of Cities BUT, let the debate begin. The is in Nashville, Tennessee this year. I’m debating that the City of Cleveland - City Hall is a better music City than the City of Nashville. What say you?

03/11/2026

At Monday nights Council meeting, we had the second reading of the 2026 Budget. The Budget is set to pass on March 23rd. NO meeting on Monday, March 16th. Here are some of the highlights from the March 9th Cleveland City Council meeting:

Reconciliation and Second Reading:

Cleveland City Council and the Bibb Administration today agreed to reconciliation amendments allocating an additional $17.5 million from the City’s 2026 Operating Budget and other revenue sources to fund priority programs in infrastructure, housing, safety, parks and recreation, and other areas.

These amendments will be introduced during the second reading of the 2026 budget at this evening’s City Council Meeting. Following the second reading, the proposed 2026 budget will be published in the City Record, and after seven days, it will receive a third reading and a full vote of council for approval.

The City ended 2025 with healthy reserves:
$73 million in its payroll reserve fund and nearly $70.3 million in its rainy-day fund, which is nearing the state-mandated maximum. The City also carried over $92.25 million from its 2025 General Fund. The majority of the carryover will be made available to fund Capital Projects and will be reimbursed when bond funding is approved for each project. Unencumbered cash is projected to be $2,064,499.

The amendments made to the 2026 Budget during reconciliation originated from Councilmember requests following budget hearings and are neighborhood-level investments:
fixing streets, maintaining parks, supporting families, and keeping
neighborhoods safe. They include:

Infrastructure and Neighborhood Vitality

Adding $8 million from the Capital Improvement Plan to street resurfacing, bringing the total 2026 investment to $20 million. Allocating $4.5 million in Neighborhood Equity Fund (NEF) dollars to provide $300,000 to fund local priorities in each of the City’s 15 wards. Shifting $250,000 for the Summer Sprouts to the General Fund to ensure the program's long-term stability and allow participating residents to potentially sell produce and earn a profit.

Safety, Housing, and Quality of Life: Using ARPA funds as the primary source to invest $1 million into a Receivership Program to address neglected, unsightly properties and $500,000 to pay Legal Aid to help keep residents in their homes. Providing the Vacant and Abandoned Property Action Council (VAPAC) with an additional $25,000 to expand its development of housing policies that protect Cleveland homeowners and renters.

Funding an additional Electrical Safety Inspector.

Allocating $10,000 to each Police District so they can host community events and programs that build stronger relationships with our communities.

Hiring two additional firefighters.

Investing in People and Parks by Hiring 10 Park Maintenance positions and 5 Arborists for Urban Forestry.

Adding $500,000 to the Youth Opportunities Unlimited contract for its summer jobs program to ensure our young people have productive, paid work opportunities.

Other Investments:

Using $1 million in Restricted Income Tax revenue to purchase a new facility-maintenance software system to better track the maintenance and review of city properties, and more efficiently assign work on them to the City’s employees or contracted partners.

Hiring a Junior Executive Assistant for each City Council Member’s office.
Setting aside $75,000 to help fund an additional Class A event in each ward.
On January 1, Cleveland City Council reduced its membership from 17 to 15, increasing the size of each ward. Additional funding for events, executive assistants, and ward operations reflects the expanded responsibilities of serving larger constituencies.

The reconciliation amendments proposed by City Council and agreed to by the Bibb administration focus on the nuts and bolts of city management: fixing the streets, maintaining green spaces, and protecting our most vulnerable neighbors. These services may not be as glamorous as other things the city does, but to our residents, they are some of the most important. Ord. No. 117-2026

Other Legislation:

Racism is a Public Health Crisis:
Council approved legislation to provide $400,000 funding for two-years as additional work by the Urban League on Racism as a Public Health Crisis, which Council declared in 2020.
Ord. No. 229-2026

Goals:
Develop RAPHC-C framework into broader strategies and recommendations to reduce racial disparities and improve Social Determinants of Health for City of Cleveland Residents Facilitate the implementation of strategies to residents. Partners and systems
Serve as an advocate and critical resource to assist in implementation of equity strategies. Partner with the City of Cleveland ensuring alignment with internal Equity strategies and with the work of the Division of Health Equity & Social Justice.

Accomplishments:

Established an executive body comprised of elected officials and community leaders. The development of the operating structure and essential foundational documents
Establishment of subcommittees (pillar groups) in alignment with RAPHC-C’s 5 areas of focus. Community engagement sessions to share RAPHC-C’s work and findings. The development of a final report detailing Phase I and its outcomes.