Cleveland Municipal Court Seeks Grant to Expand Specialized Treatment Services
The Cleveland Municipal Court is moving to expand access to evidence-based supervision and treatment services through an emergency ordinance, Ord. No. 944-2026. This measure would allow the Director of Finance, acting on behalf of the court, to apply for and accept grant funding from the Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to:
- Apply for and accept a grant from the ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County.
- Use the funds to expand access to evidence-based supervision and treatment services for defendants within the court's four Specialized Dockets.
- Enter into one or more contracts with various agencies, entities, or individuals to implement the grant.
Who may be affected
- Cleveland Municipal Court: The recipient of the grant and the entity implementing the services.
- Director of Finance: Authorized to apply for the grant and enter into implementing contracts.
- Defendants of the four Specialized Dockets: The group intended to receive expanded supervision and treatment services.
Status and timeline
- August 14, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced to City Council.
- August 19, 2026: The ordinance passed.
Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 944-2026 on the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 944-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026
Official documents
- 944-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Ap & Ac grant from ADAHMS Bd for all four Specialized Dockets
- 944-2026 FP letter-Ap & Ac grant from ADAHMS Bd for all four Specialized Dockets
- 944-2026-Legislative Summary -Ap & Ac grant from ADAHMS Bd for all four Specialized Dockets
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15