Cleveland Council Budget Hearings

Jan 31, 2022

Cleveland (January 31, 2022) - Council President Blaine A. Griffin notified his colleagues today that the 2022 Mayor’s (Budget) Estimate will be arriving tomorrow – Feb. 1st – as required by the City Charter.

Council hearings on the annual budget will begin February 22nd, the day after Presidents’ Day, as has been the custom.

During the hearings, which could take up to two weeks or longer, council members will hear from every city department and division. Council has the power, and often makes changes to the spending plan.

By law, council must approve the budget – including any changes – in March so that it is finalized as required by April 1st. Passage of the budget requires three readings, but cannot be changed after the second reading. The budget must “sit” or “layover” for seven days after publication in the City Record.

As has been the tradition, council will hold a budget retreat before the hearings begin, tentatively scheduled for Friday Feb. 11th.

Prior to hearings on the general budget, council will hold hearings February 8th through February 10th on the federal Community Development Block Grant funds the city receives each year.

Council President Griffin noted that legislation will be kept to a minimum until after the budget hearings. The next council meeting is Feb. 7th.