City Council Schedule of Meetings and Committee Functions

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“The Council”—Charter of the City of East Cleveland, Section 98

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Regular Meeting

September – June, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. | July and August, 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Committee Charge: Provide rapid legislative review and recommendations on time-sensitive legislation and critical circumstances that require the immediate attention of all council members.

Executive Committee

Convenes as needed for urgent matters.

Committee Charge: Provide rapid legislative review and recommendations on time-sensitive legislation and critical circumstances that require the immediate attention of all council members.

Health and Safety Services Committee

2nd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

Committee Charge: Review and recommend legislation and policy concerning public health, public safety, sanitation, police, fire protection, and other health- and welfare-related activities of the City.

Finance Committee

2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Committee Charge: Conduct legislative review of the city’s finances, including the annual balanced budget, appropriations, expenditures, bond issuances, special assessments, user fees, and all major revenue and funding sources such as state and federal grants, including Community Development Block Grants.

General Services and Administration Committee

4th Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

Committee Charge: Provide legislative oversight and policy guidance for street and sewer improvements, street cleaning, waste collection and disposal, bridges and underpasses, water and sewage services, telecommunications, public-utility rates, railway operations, and coordination with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.

Personnel and Appointments Committee

4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Committee Charge: Monitor and advise regarding personnel policies, including employee recruitment, compensation, performance evaluation, and make recommendations to the full Council.

Contracts and Property Committee

1st Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Committee Charge: Provide legislative oversight and policy recommendations on city contracts, redevelopment of blighted areas, property rehabilitation, housing-shortage mitigation, economic and industrial development, land-reutilization programs, and matters relating to the Departments of Community Development, Economic Development, and Building & Housing.

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