City Council adopts domestic violence awareness month resolution
Cleveland City Council adopted Emergency Resolution 1239-2026 on 2026-10-12, officially designating October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As we reported on 2026-10-10, this measure was introduced to honor survivors and victims while recommitting the city to efforts to end domestic violence.
What changed
The resolution has moved from being under consideration to being adopted. This emergency measure designates October 2026 as a time to recognize the impact of domestic violence on the community and directs the Clerk of Council to transmit the resolution to the Mayor, the Chief of the Division of Police, the Journey Center for Safety and Healing, and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
Status and timeline
2026-10-12 | City Council | adopted
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for Resolution 1239-2026 at the Cleveland City Clerk's website.
Key facts
- Designated month
- October 2026
- Resolution number
- 1239-2026
Source record
- File
- 1239-2026
- Type
- Emergency Resolution
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- October 8, 2026
Official documents
- 1239-2026 Res. FOR ADOPTION Howse-Jones - Resolution declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- FINAL VERSION City Record October 23, 2026 Page 103