New Member Joins Cleveland Community Relations Board
Yasir Hamdallah is officially preparing to serve as a member of the City of Cleveland Community Relations Board following the filing of his oath of office under Communication 798-2026. This formal step ensures the board maintains its required leadership to address community concerns and foster local relations.
What's in the file
The communication contains the official oath of office for Yasir Hamdallah for his position on the Community Relations Board. According to the official document, the oath includes a pledge to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Ohio, as well as the Codified Ordinances and the Charter of the City of Cleveland.
The document, signed by Chief of Staff Ryan Puente, also notes that oaths for several other Community Relations Board members were enclosed:
- Brandon Ngo
- Peter Whitt
- Rev. Anthony Small
- Stephanie Morrison
Who may be affected
- Community Relations Board: Receives new board membership to fulfill its duties.
- City of Cleveland Departments: The record directs the Human Resources Director to include the oath in the appointee's personnel record.
Status and timeline
- June 25, 2026: The oath of office was sworn and subscribed before Notary Public Dalya Ann Oprian.
- June 26, 2026: The Office of the Mayor issued the communication to the Director of Human Resources and the City Clerk.
- July 11, 2026: The communication was officially introduced and filed with City Council.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for File No. 798-2026 through the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 798-2026
- Type
- Communication
- Status
- Filed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- July 10, 2026