Cleveland Moving Toward Digital Updates for City Laws
Cleveland is moving to update how residents access the city's laws through a new agreement to maintain the digital and print versions of the City Charter and Codified Ordinances. Through emergency ordinance 878-2026, the Clerk of Council is authorized to partner with American Legal Publishing to manage these essential legal resources.
What's in the file
According to the 878-2026 Legislative Summary, the ordinance authorizes the Clerk of Council to enter into a contract for professional services including:
- Online access and webhosting services for the City Charter and the Codified Ordinances.
- Editing and posting all new amendatory ordinances online.
- Regular online updates to the Code.
- Editing and printing replacement pages for Code updates.
- Twice-yearly hard copy supplements to the Code.
The agreement is structured as a five-year term consisting of an initial one-year term with four separate options to renew.
| Term Details | |
|---|---|
| Total Agreement Duration | 5 years |
| Initial Term | 1 year |
| Renewal Options | 4 |
Who may be affected
- Clerk of Council: Authorized to enter into the agreement and manage contract amendments.
- American Legal Publishing: The contracted provider for webhosting and codification services.
Status and timeline
- 2026-07-13: The emergency ordinance was introduced to City Council.
- Passed: The record indicates the ordinance has passed.
Residents can verify the details of this legislation by visiting the official City of Cleveland Legistar portal.
| Initial Term | 1 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal Options | 4 years |
Source record
- File
- 878-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- July 12, 2026
Official documents
- 878-2026-AmLegal ORD 2026-2031
- 878-2026 Legislative Summary
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15