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Ward 1 Council Member· 2026–2029

Joseph T. Jones

Cleveland

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
55
Total speaking time
11:29:01
Avg per meeting
12:32
Segments
11516

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Mar 2026[56]

Public Safety Division Operational Reviews

Recruitment spending is scattered across budget lines with no single dedicated line item.

critical↑Mar 2026[42]

Fire and EMS Facilities Modernization Program

Major capital spending ahead for station repairs and replacements; overtime projected 25% over budget.

critical↑Feb 2026[41]

Right to Council Eviction Representation Program

Involves federal grant allocations and municipal code enforcement resources.

critical↑Apr 2026[38]

Lead Safe Certificate Program and Code Revision

Administered through existing municipal health and building department budgets with no new fee burdens.

critical↓May 2026[37]

CMSD Land Swap for Schools, Fire Station, and Redevelopment

Imposes city demolition costs estimated at $1.3 million to $1.5 million per school building.

high↑May 2026[32]

Data Center Permit Moratorium Extension

Potential future utility and infrastructure investments.

critical↑Apr 2026[31]

Gateway Stadium Financing and Taxpayer Protections

Involves millions in city infrastructure funds and impacts downtown economic activity.

critical↑Oct 2026[30]

Community Development Block Grant Budget Hearings

Involves federal grant funds for local community development and housing programs.

high↑Apr 2026[29]

ODOT Transportation and Infrastructure Partnerships

Potential ongoing maintenance costs for easements or utility connections remain unclear.

high↑Mar 2026[28]

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Infrastructure and Training

Contract renewal costs cover necessary labor, equipment, and materials for aging airport infrastructure.

critical↑Feb 2026[26]

Subsidized Housing and Living Conditions

Supported by an annual general fund allocation of approximately $1.9 million.

high↑Oct 2026[25]

County Jail Relocation and City Court Renovation Costs

Involves lease payments from the city to Cuyahoga County for municipal court and police facilities.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

Cleveland EMS Training and Paracemic Pipeline

Overtime budget running approximately 8% over initial appropriations.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Big Creek Storage Tunnel Easements and Park Impacts

NEORSD provides $670,400 for park improvements at Emory Park and additional funding for Estabrook Park.

critical↑Apr 2026[25]

Data Center Zoning and Permit Moratorium Extension

Potential economic impact from large technology investments balanced against municipal infrastructure upgrade costs.

critical↑Sep 2026[23]

Huntington Bank Field Emergency Repairs

Reimburses $1,122,824.02 to the stadium operator from dedicated syntax funds.

critical↑May 2026[22]

CDC Funding, Staffing, and Home Repair Backlogs

Affects approximately $7.35 million in annual CDC funding and neighborhood development activities.

critical↑Jun 2026[22]

I-X Center Lease Extension and Payroll Credit Incentives

The city would pay a $2 million lump sum and $650,000 annually for 33 years to Brook Park, offset by capturing all income and property tax revenues from the IX Center and Emerald Corporate Park.

critical→Sep 2026[22]

Illegal Dumping Enforcement on Private Property

$17,579 state grant allocation.

critical↑Apr 2026[21]

Cleveland Public Power Facility Lease Update

Estimated replacement costs for damaged resident appliances and potential municipal system upgrade costs.

Decisions during term (737)

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

approvedOct 29, 2026

Amend Lease for CPP Eastside Service Center

approvedOct 29, 2026

Amend Bright City Lighting System Contract

approvedOct 27, 2026

Transfer of Municipal Parcels to Industrial-Commercial Land Bank

approvedOct 27, 2026

St. Jerome Church Landmark Parcel Correction

approvedOct 27, 2026

St. Mary of the Assumption Landmark Boundary Amendment

approvedOct 27, 2026

Airport Nuisance Biofilm Treatment Plant Improvement

approvedOct 27, 2026

State Vocational Planning Center Landmark Designation

approvedOct 27, 2026

HUD Grant Acceptance for NORA Village Project Phase Two

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1173-2026: Fire Force Professional Services Contract

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1244-2026: Lead Safe Certificate Program Revisions

tabledOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 5901-2026: Waste Collection Citation Fees

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1280-2026: Vehicle Life Cycle Workforce Development

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1281-2026: Sutfin Corporation Fire Truck Warranty Repairs

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1284-2026: Traffic Signal Support Poles Requirement Contract

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1032-2026: West 9th Street Encroachment Permit

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1168-2026: Warren Road Bridge Deck Replacement

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1169-2026: Stokes Boulevard Resurfacing and Road Diet

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1174-2026: St. Clair Avenue Target Speed Pilot Project

approvedOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1175-2026: Wade Park Avenue Resurfacing and Roundabouts

approved6-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 1205-2026: Brook Park Road Resurfacing Partnership

Voting record (101)

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Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Ordinance 1244-2026: Lead Safe Certificate Program Updates

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Ordinance 1230-2026: Good Food Retailer Certification and Tax Credit Program

Voted noJun 3, 2026

Resolution No. 457-2026: Intention to Appropriate Property for Fire Station No. 23

Voted against the eminent domain resolution due to concerns over fairness to the property owner and the premature nature of using appropriation tools before exhausting negotiations.

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Admissions Tax Exemption Amendment

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

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Voted yesMay 11, 2026

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Voted yesMay 11, 2026

that this Emergency Ordinance be approved.

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

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Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Approval of Journal and Dispensing with Reading

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

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