Cleveland City Council

The law would create a Department of Community Crisis Response to respond to 9-1-1 calls related to mental health.

The agreement included a $100 million commitment from the Haslams to pay for the demolition of the existing stadium, as well as tens of millions toward community projects and lakefront development in the next decade. In exchange, the city will drop related lawsuits.

After weeks of anticipation following newcomer Tanmay Shah's razor-thin lead over incumbent Danny Kelly, the county''s Board of Elections announced it will conduct a recount on Monday.

Council faces an end-of-year deadline to approve the $100 million settlement with the Browns, which includes millions to demolish the existing city-owned stadium.

The team's lease, which expires after the 2028 season, includes two, one-year options to renew. But after that, city officials say the team would be out after those extensions — even if the multi-billion dollar stadium complex in Brook Park is not complete.

Political newcomer Tanmay Shah is on the verge of an upset after unofficial election results showed the attorney leading Cleveland City Council incumbent Danny Kelly by only seven votes.

Two incumbents were ousted by their council colleagues, and three new faces could join the incoming cohort in January, according to unofficial results.

In a city where voter turnout consistently lags national and state averages, Cleveland City Council candidates are hitting the campaign trail — even if they have no opponent.

Cleveland City Council signed off on the designation of the Tamir Rice Butterfly Memorial Garden as a city landmark, preserving the site for generations to come.

City Council is losing two of its seats due to population loss, pushing four incumbents to battle in the upcoming November election. Council leadership and voters are tasked to choose which incumbents they want to stay and which two will go.