Cleveland City Council swears in members; Blaine A. Griffin elected Council President; Rules of Council adopted
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Jan. 5, 2026 swearing-in ceremony: Oaths of Office administered to all 15 ward council members for the 2026–2029 term; Blaine A. Griffin sworn in as Council President; Patricia J. Britt sworn in as City Clerk/Clerk of Council; Rules of Order for 2026–2029 adopted (motion by Council Member Jasmin Santana, seconded by Council Member Kris Harsh). Communications documenting the oaths and sworn officers were received and filed. The meeting was live broadcast.
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- Oaths of Office administered to Cleveland City Council members for the 2026–2029 term (Ward 1 Joseph T. Jones; Ward 2 Kevin L. Bishop; Ward 3 Deborah A. Gray; Ward 4 Kris Harsh; Ward 5 Richard A. Starr; Ward 6 Blaine A. Griffin; Ward 7 Austin N. Davis; Ward 8 Stephanie D. Howse-Jones; Ward 9 Kevin Conwell; Ward 10 Michael D. Polensek; Ward 11 Nikki Hudson; Ward 12 Tanmay Shah; Ward 13 Brian Kazy; Ward 14 Jasmin Santana; Ward 15 Charles Slife).
- Blaine A. Griffin sworn in as President of Cleveland City Council; related communication (2-2026) received and filed.
- Patricia J. Britt sworn in as City Clerk, Clerk of Council; related communication (3-2026) received and filed.
- Adoption of the Rules of Order Governing the Council of the City of Cleveland for 2026–2029 (motion by Council Member Jasmin Santana, seconded by Council Member Kris Harsh; motion carried).
- Communications documenting the oaths and officer oaths (1-2026, 2-2026, 3-2026) were received and filed.
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Cleveland City Council Swearing-in Ceremony. The meeting will be live broadcast. See meeting notice for details.
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- Cleveland City Council Swearing-In Ceremony Notice, Monday, January 5, 2026.
- INVOCATION
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
- COUNCIL MEMBERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE
- Oaths of Office for Members of Cleveland City Council, for 2026-2029 term. Ward 1 - Joseph T. Jones Ward 2 - Kevin L. Bishop Ward 3 - Deborah A. Gray Ward 4 - Kris Harsh Ward 5 - Richard A. Starr Ward 6 - Blaine A. Griffin Ward 7 - Austin N. Davis Ward 8 - Stephanie D. Howse-Jones Ward 9 - Kevin Conwell Ward 10 - Michael D. Polensek Ward 11 - Nikki Hudson Ward 12 - Tanmay Shah Ward 13 - Brian Kazy Ward 14 - Jasmin Santana Ward 15 - Charles Slife
- ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIR
- ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
- Oath of Office for Blaine A. Griffin, President of Cleveland City Council. Received.
- ELECTION OF CITY CLERK, CLERK OF COUNCIL
- Oath of Office for Patricia J. Britt, City Clerk, Clerk of Council. Received.
- ADOPTION OF RULES OF COUNCIL
- Rules of Order Governing the Council of the City of Cleveland for 2026-2029. Received.
- REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- ADJOURN
- COUNCIL MEMBERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE
- ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIR
- ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
- ELECTION OF CITY CLERK, CLERK OF COUNCIL
- ADOPTION OF RULES OF COUNCIL
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