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Councilmember· January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

Patrick Kelly

Cuyahoga County

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
9:00
Avg per meeting
0:49
Segments
152

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Apr 2026[37]

Highland Road Bridge replacement

$7.2 million estimated project cost, covered without special assessments.

high↑May 2026[33]

Homelessness services funding

Up to about $10.4 million in county contracts for shelter operations in the coming year.

high↑Sep 2026[29]

Glick Recovery Campus funding gap

$12 million contract pending; no action this meeting.

high↑Aug 2026[22]

Jail medical services contract

Up to $161.2 million over five years.

medium→Sep 2026[20]

Small Business Program contracts

Up to $3 million over two years.

high↓Jun 2026[19]

Charter amendment clarifying Prosecuting Attorney and Director of Law duties

No direct cost to taxpayers identified; the measure goes to voters at the November election.

medium↓Jul 2026[19]

County parking garage rate increases

Roughly $50 a month per employee who parks in affected county garages.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

Mid-year budget amendments

Appropriations draw on the General Fund, HHS levies, and federal grant sources.

medium↑Apr 2026[16]

Cuyahoga County Airport leases

About $6.25 million in anticipated lease revenue for the county.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Distressed apartment buildings and displacement

high↑Apr 2026[15]

ARPA community grants to local nonprofits

Roughly $162,500 in new ARPA grant awards introduced, plus $12,500 adopted.

high↑Apr 2026[13]

Bagley Road resurfacing in Berea

Up to $5,671,333.75 for the resurfacing project.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Clean Ohio Fund green space conservation support

Up to $7.5 million in bond anticipation notes.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

County parking rate increases

Employees at Gerber would pay $50/month rising to $100/month by 2028; other garages $40–$125 monthly.

medium↓Jun 2026[12]

ARPA community grant awards

Roughly $35,000 in added ARPA grant funding across three awards.

critical↓Apr 2026[11]

New county corrections center financing ($984.5M bonds)

Combined commitments of roughly $9.1 million across the two projects.

high↓Apr 2026[11]

2026 budget amendments

$7.72 million for out-of-home care and $1.07 million for broadband, mostly state and HHS levy funded.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Grant management ordinance

No direct cost; establishes controls over grant spending.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential TIF district objections

TIF districts divert future property tax revenue from schools and county levies.

medium↓Jul 2026[10]

Administrative Appeals Board creation

Decisions during term (254)

Recorded while Kelly was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 27, 2026

Approval of meeting minutes

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0229: $10,000 to Cleveland Print Room (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0230: $25,000 to Cleveland Rocks (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0304: Special revenue budget amendment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0305: General fund and HHS levy budget amendment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0306: Objection to Village of Orange TIF districts (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0251: Kent B. Cicerchi appointment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0264: Dana Barragate appointment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0265: Matthew Besser appointment as board chair (adopted as substituted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0292: University Hospitals Gerber building lease amendment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0293: Enterprise BMV lease amendment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0294: Envision Cuyahoga lease amendment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0296: Summer youth employment contract extension (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0297: EDEN women's shelter facility management contract (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0298: Emergency shelter operations awards (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0299: MetroHealth correctional health care contract (adopted)

approvedVoted yes10-1Oct 27, 2026

R2026-0259: $12 million Glick Recovery Campus grant (adopted 10-1)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0266: Katherine Hollingsworth appointment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0267: Gabrielle Kelly appointment (adopted)

approvedOct 27, 2026

R2026-0268: Claire Wade appointment (adopted)

Voting record (16)

11 yes5 no

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Voted yesOct 27, 2026

R2026-0259: $12 million Glick Recovery Campus grant (adopted 10-1)

Concerned about sustainability of one-time grant funding

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

A motion was made Mr. Sweeney and seconded by Mr. Schleper to adopt Resolution No. R2026-0195.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

A motion was made by Mr. Gallagher and seconded by Ms. Simon to adopt Resolution No. R2026-0182.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

R2026-0170 — Council confirmation of board member removals

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

R2026-0195 — Board appointment split between Council and Executive

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

R2026-0182 — Prosecutor/Law Director charter amendment DEFEATED

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

R2026-0207 — Health and human services levy to the ballot

Bad timing given gas and utility prices, but letting voters decide.

Voted noApr 28, 2026

A moon was then made by Ms. Turner, seconded by Ms. Conwell and approved by majority vote to accept the proposed amendment, with Councilmembers Kelly and Gallagher casng the only dissenng votes.

Voted noApr 28, 2026

R2026-0094: Jail bond sale, up to $969.4 million

Voted noApr 20, 2026

the substitute to Ordinance No. 02026-0001 was accepted by majority vote

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

accept the proposed substitute.

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Ordinance No. O2026-0001 was considered and adopted as amended

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Executive Session motion (pending court action)

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Sweeney substitute to O2026-0001 accepted

Opposed the ordinance generally pending the prosecutor's letter

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Simon substitute to O2026-0001 (remove operating expenses) — FAILED

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance O2026-0001 as amended

Cited the prosecutor's letter received that day regarding the jail project