Cleveland City Council to Implement Accessible Digital Document Software
Cleveland City Council is implementing new technology to ensure its digital documents are accessible to all residents. Through emergency ordinance 654-2026, the Clerk of Council is authorized to contract with CivicPlus LLC to provide a software solution called DocAccess, which is designed to make public-facing digital content ADA compliant.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes the Clerk of Council to enter into an agreement with CivicPlus LLC for the DocAccess software solution. The legislation includes the following details:
- The agreement is for an initial term of one year, with one option to renew for one additional year.
- The software is intended to provide ADA-compliant, accessible documents for Cleveland City Council's public-facing digital content.
- The measure was declared an emergency to support the usual daily operations of a municipal department.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First year certification | $42,420 |
| Fund | 01 |
| Department | 0101 |
| Subfund | 001 |
| Object code | 6320 |
Who may be affected
- Cleveland City Council: Will utilize the DocAccess software for its digital content.
- CivicPlus LLC: The contracted provider of the software solution.
- Clerk of Council: Authorized to enter into the agreement.
Status and timeline
- May 18, 2026: The ordinance was read for the first time and referred to the Directors of Finance and Law, as well as the Committee on Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- June 12, 2026: The ordinance was recorded in the City Record after passing.
Because this was passed as an emergency measure, the ordinance was designed to take effect immediately upon receiving an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the elected Council members and approval by the Mayor.
Residents can verify these details and review the full text of the legislation by visiting the City of Cleveland Legistar portal or the City Record.
Source record
- File
- 654-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 13, 2026