Ward 5 Council Member· 2026–2029
Richard A. Starr
Cleveland
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 52
- Total speaking time
- 7:22:25
- Avg per meeting
- 8:30
- Segments
- 6630
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Top issues during term (20)
Public Safety Division Operational Reviews
Recruitment spending is scattered across budget lines with no single dedicated line item.
Fire and EMS Facilities Modernization Program
Major capital spending ahead for station repairs and replacements; overtime projected 25% over budget.
Right to Council Eviction Representation Program
Involves federal grant allocations and municipal code enforcement resources.
Lead Safe Certificate Program and Code Revision
Administered through existing municipal health and building department budgets with no new fee burdens.
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.
Data Center Permit Moratorium Extension
Potential future utility and infrastructure investments.
Gateway Stadium Financing and Taxpayer Protections
Involves millions in city infrastructure funds and impacts downtown economic activity.
Community Development Block Grant Budget Hearings
Involves federal grant funds for local community development and housing programs.
ODOT Transportation and Infrastructure Partnerships
Potential ongoing maintenance costs for easements or utility connections remain unclear.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Infrastructure and Training
Contract renewal costs cover necessary labor, equipment, and materials for aging airport infrastructure.
Subsidized Housing and Living Conditions
Supported by an annual general fund allocation of approximately $1.9 million.
County Jail Relocation and City Court Renovation Costs
Involves lease payments from the city to Cuyahoga County for municipal court and police facilities.
Cleveland EMS Training and Paracemic Pipeline
Overtime budget running approximately 8% over initial appropriations.
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.
Data Center Zoning and Permit Moratorium Extension
Potential economic impact from large technology investments balanced against municipal infrastructure upgrade costs.
Huntington Bank Field Emergency Repairs
Reimburses $1,122,824.02 to the stadium operator from dedicated syntax funds.
CDC Funding, Staffing, and Home Repair Backlogs
Affects approximately $7.35 million in annual CDC funding and neighborhood development activities.
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.
Illegal Dumping Enforcement on Private Property
$17,579 state grant allocation.
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 Starr was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Amend Lease for CPP Eastside Service Center
Amend Bright City Lighting System Contract
Transfer of Municipal Parcels to Industrial-Commercial Land Bank
St. Jerome Church Landmark Parcel Correction
St. Mary of the Assumption Landmark Boundary Amendment
Airport Nuisance Biofilm Treatment Plant Improvement
State Vocational Planning Center Landmark Designation
HUD Grant Acceptance for NORA Village Project Phase Two
Ordinance 1173-2026: Fire Force Professional Services Contract
Ordinance 1244-2026: Lead Safe Certificate Program Revisions
Ordinance 5901-2026: Waste Collection Citation Fees
Ordinance 1280-2026: Vehicle Life Cycle Workforce Development
Ordinance 1281-2026: Sutfin Corporation Fire Truck Warranty Repairs
Ordinance 1284-2026: Traffic Signal Support Poles Requirement Contract
Ordinance 1032-2026: West 9th Street Encroachment Permit
Ordinance 1168-2026: Warren Road Bridge Deck Replacement
Ordinance 1169-2026: Stokes Boulevard Resurfacing and Road Diet
Ordinance 1174-2026: St. Clair Avenue Target Speed Pilot Project
Ordinance 1175-2026: Wade Park Avenue Resurfacing and Roundabouts
Ordinance 1205-2026: Brook Park Road Resurfacing Partnership
Voting record (106)
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Emergency Ordinance No. 1042-2026 (IX Center Lease Amendment)
Passage of Ordinance No. 927-2026 (CMSD Land Exchange)
ODOT Pedestrian Safety Improvement Grant
Approval of Second Reading Emergency Ordinances (General)
Voted against Ordinance 556-2026.