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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cuyahoga County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Highland Road Bridge replacement
Council approved a $7.2 million project to replace the Highland Road bridge over the Cuyahoga River and raise the roadway, spanning Cuyahoga and Summit Counties — with no special assessments on property owners.
Residential TIF district objections
The county is formally objecting to residential TIF incentive districts created by Orange and Middleburg Heights, which divert property tax growth away from schools and other taxing bodies.
Clean Ohio Fund green space conservation support
Council referred legislation for up to $7.5 million in notes to help fund solar panels for electric power generation on a Brooklyn brownfield site.
Grant management ordinance
A new ordinance (O2026-0012) would write into county code the legal level of budget control and new reporting rules for federal, state and local grants — a transparency measure now in committee.
Small Business Program contracts
Nine community lenders and nonprofits will share up to $3 million to help small businesses over two years — final vote October 13.
Cuyahoga County Airport leases
Three airport lease deals — with Flexjet, ReCon Development, and Corporate Wings — were referred to committee, bringing the county roughly $6.25 million in expected revenue for hangars and plane tie-downs.