Safety Series Funding for Ward 13

The Cleveland Department of Public Safety is seeking authorization to partner with a local community development corporation to fund an annual safety program in Ward 13. Through emergency ordinance 1233-2026, the city would enter into an agreement with The Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation, doing business as the Jefferson-Puritas West Park Community Development Corporation, to implement the Annual Safety Series using Ward 13 discretionary funds.

What's in the file

The record authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a formal agreement with the Jefferson-Puritas West Park Community Development Corporation for the "Annual Safety Series." This initiative is to be funded through discretionary funds allocated to Ward 13.

The Jefferson-Puritas West Park Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organization that works to enhance the Jefferson and Bellaire-Puritas neighborhoods in the West Park area through services such as community engagement and neighborhood services Jefferson-Puritas West Park Community Development: Employee Directory | ZoomInfo.com.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

The ordinance was introduced to City Council on October 1, 2026, and is currently listed as "Agenda Ready."

Please refer to the official City of Cleveland legislative record to verify the details of this ordinance.

Key facts

Ward number
13
Funding source
Ward 13 Discretionary Funds

Source record

File
1233-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Agenda Ready
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 30, 2026

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Official documents

Sources