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Council Extends Retail Business Moratorium

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Charter Term Limits Head to Ballot

Council unanimously adopted an ordinance requiring a proposed charter amendment to go before voters that would limit council members to three consecutive four-year terms, or 12 consecutive years; terms served before the amendment takes effect would not count.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Five Proposed Charter Changes Reviewed

Council considered five second-reading ordinances that would place proposed Broadview Heights Charter amendments before voters, including term limits, mayoral contracting and purchasing authority up to $25,000, November-only municipal tax levy elections, and gender-neutral charter language. The minutes do not record final votes on the ordinances.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Council Opposes Enbridge Rate Increase

Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Enbridge Gas Ohio’s request to increase distribution rates and asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to deny it. Council also advanced the process for renewing a city tax levy, without setting a dollar amount, and approved sewer maintenance and pump and police station roof agreements.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Reviews Proposed Charter Changes

Council discussed proposed charter amendments that would raise the mayor’s authority to approve contracts and purchase orders from $10,000 to $25,000, establish three consecutive four-year term limits for council members, and require municipal tax levies to appear only on November general-election ballots. The minutes do not record a final vote on these amendments.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Council Approves Wyatt Road Culvert Design

Council unanimously approved a design-services agreement for replacing the Wyatt Road culvert, with all seven members voting yes. It also approved agreements for Home Days entertainment, summer movie rentals, 2027 workers’ compensation rating participation, 2026 subdivision street lighting, and a SCAG Cheetah mower.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Council Advances Tax Levy Renewal

Council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the need to renew a tax levy for current city expenses and requesting certification of the revenue it could generate. The meeting also approved a 2026 street-striping agreement, three F-150 purchases, participation in a national opioid settlement, and an EMT clinical-training agreement.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council Advances Levy Renewal and Road Work

Council began the process of renewing the three-mill general fund operating levy, which officials said has an effective rate of 0.32 mills and will remain at that level or lower. Members also prepared to consider awarding the 2026 road-striping program for a base bid of $72,043.40.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Council Adopts Park Restrictions and Service Contracts

Council unanimously adopted an ordinance regulating persons prohibited from playgrounds, parks and recreation facilities. It also unanimously approved agreements for the 2026 paving program, property and casualty insurance, plans examination, elevator maintenance, and service equipment and materials.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Advances 2026 Paving Program

Council discussed awarding Broadview Heights’ 2026 paving program to Geauga Highway, with a base bid of $1,626,147.50 plus a $38,068.80 alternate. The minutes do not record a final vote on the award.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Council Approves Emergency Alert and Stormwater Agreements

Council unanimously adopted agreements for citywide emergency notification services and 2026–2030 technical support for stormwater measures. It also approved a contractor notification requirement for work in the right of way and created a human resources manager position.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Council Reviews Fire Station Contract

Officials reviewed a guaranteed-maximum-price amendment for the fire station project and said the contract price would remain approximately $10.34 million; the law director said he would confirm whether new legislation was required.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Council Approves Police Vehicle Purchase

Council unanimously approved five resolutions, including an agreement to purchase police vehicles from Ganley Ford. It also approved applications for a 2027–2028 Cuyahoga County 50/50 grant, payment of annual membership dues, chemicals for the Boston Road pump station, and truck repairs.

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Briefing

Feb 16, 2026

Council Reviews HR and Infrastructure Needs

Council discussed creating an HR manager position, with support from the council president contingent on including responsibility for finding employee-training grants; no vote was recorded. Members also reviewed five patrol vehicles, a 2027–2028 funding application, pump-station anti-odor chemicals and repairs, and possible sidewalks or bike lanes near Woodchip.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Council Amends 2026 Appropriations

Council adopted Ordinance 01-2026, amending the city’s approved appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. It also adopted a labor-relations and human-resources counseling agreement and approved a police software-service resolution, although the minutes identify the latter action as Resolution 2026-23 despite listing the police item as Resolution 2026-24.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Council Approves Road and Facility Work

Council unanimously approved resolutions authorizing bids for the 2026 road paving program, accepting a 2026 preventative maintenance award, and approving several infrastructure, recreation, and equipment service agreements.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Council Extends Retail Business Moratorium

Council extended a moratorium on accepting and processing zoning, occupancy, and building permit applications for pawn shops, discount shops, second-hand stores, and thrift shops. It also approved stormwater service agreements for 2026–2030, senior transportation services, and several police technology and training agreements.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council discusses zoning code review

Council discussed possibly hiring Kevin Butler to review the city’s zoning ordinances for loopholes and flaws before considering updates and related training. The work session also covered a Phase II stormwater services agreement costing $2,320 annually.

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