Committee clears city to apply for Ohio impaired-driving enforcement grant

5855712 · September 30, 2025

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Summary

Committee approved Ordinance No. 950-2025 authorizing the director of public safety to apply for and accept FY2026 impaired-driving enforcement and selective traffic enforcement grants from the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

The Cleveland City Council Finance, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on Sept. 29 approved an emergency ordinance authorizing the director of public safety to apply for and accept state grants for impaired-driving and selective traffic enforcement. Ordinance No. 950-2025, introduced by Council Members Melissa and Griffin at departmental request, authorizes the city to apply for FY2026 grant funds from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for impaired-driving enforcement and for selective traffic enforcement programs. The director indicated the grant is routine; committee members had no substantive questions. Action: Ordinance No. 950-2025 was reported as routine and stood for approval in committee; the transcript records the chair saying the ordinance “stands” after no questions were raised. No vote tally or amount for the grant is included in the committee excerpt.