New Member Joins Cleveland Community Relations Board
Peter Whitt has officially been sworn in as a member of the City of Cleveland Community Relations Board. The formal oath of office, filed under File No. 799-2026, serves as a documented step in the appointment process for new board members.
What's in the file
The communication contains the original oath of office for Peter Whitt, in which he swears to support the U.S. Constitution, the Ohio Constitution, the City of Cleveland Charter, and the Codified Ordinances. According to a June 26, 2026, memorandum from Chief of Staff Ryan Puente, this filing is part of a group of oaths for several new Community Relations Board members, including:
- Brandon Ngo
- Yasir Hamdallah
- Peter Whitt
- Rev. Anthony Small
- Stephanie Morrison
The memorandum directs the City Clerk to read these oaths into the official record and requests that the Director of Human Resources include a copy in the personnel records of the appointees.
Who may be affected
- Community Relations Board: This group receives new membership to fulfill its civic duties.
- City of Cleveland Departments: The Human Resources department and the Office of the Clerk of City Council are tasked with the official processing and recording of these appointments.
Status and timeline
- June 25, 2026: Peter Whitt signed the oath of office before Notary Public Dalya Ann Oprian.
- June 26, 2026: The Office of the Mayor issued the memorandum transmitting the oaths to the Director of Human Resources and the City Clerk.
- July 11, 2026: The communication was officially introduced to City Council.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for File No. 799-2026 through the Cleveland City Council Legistar portal.
Source record
- File
- 799-2026
- Type
- Communication
- Status
- Filed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- July 10, 2026