Cleveland Council Proposes 2027 Tax Advances

September 12, 2026

Cleveland City Council is considering an emergency measure to ensure the city maintains access to necessary funds for daily municipal operations throughout the 2027 fiscal year. Introduced by Council Member Griffin, Resolution No. 1029-2026 requests that the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer provide advance payments of city funds to the Cleveland Treasurer to support ongoing city functions.

What's in the file

The 1029-2026-Tax Advance Resolution requests that the County Fiscal Officer, acting as the county auditor, make advances to the City of Cleveland Treasurer during 2027. This request is made pursuant to Section 321.34 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The resolution includes the following provisions:

The County Fiscal Officer is requested to advance any money in the County Treasury that is credited to the City of Cleveland's account and is lawfully applicable to the 2027 fiscal year.
These payments are to be made periodically according to a schedule established by Cuyahoga County.
The Clerk of Council is directed to send a certified copy of the resolution to the County Fiscal Officer.
The measure is designated as an emergency measure to provide for the "usual daily operation of a municipal department."

Because it is an emergency measure, the resolution requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all elected Council members to take effect immediately upon approval by the Mayor.

Who may be affected

The record names several officials and departments involved in the administration of this request:

The City of Cleveland Treasurer, who receives the advance payments.
The County Fiscal Officer, who facilitates the advances.
The Director of Finance and the Director of Law, to whom the resolution was referred for review.

Status and timeline

September 10, 2026: The resolution was introduced to Council.
September 14, 2026: The resolution received its first reading and was referred to the Committee on Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as the Directors of Finance and Law.

What to watch next

The resolution must be reviewed by the Committee on Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Residents can verify every claim in this article by reviewing the official source record at the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File: 1029-2026
Type: Emergency Resolution
Status: First Reading
Committee: City Council
Introduced: September 9, 2026

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