Cleveland City Council adopts emergency resolution opposing Census rule changes

Cleveland City Council adopted an emergency resolution regarding the 2030 Decennial Census on 2026-10-19. This action completes the legislative process for File No. 1247-2026, which formally opposes proposed federal rules that would change how the census counts residents and what demographic data is collected.

What changed

Following the recommendation for approval from the Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, the full City Council moved to adopt the emergency resolution during its final passage on 2026-10-19. As we reported on 2026-10-19, the measure seeks to urge the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau to withdraw a proposal that would exclude noncitizens (other than lawful permanent residents) from the census count and prohibit the collection of data regarding race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

Status and timeline

  1. 2026-10-19: Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval.
  2. 2026-10-19: City Council adopted.

Residents can verify these details and review the full text of the resolution by visiting the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.

Source record

File
1247-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Passed
Committee
Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Introduced
October 8, 2026

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