Ward 8 Council Member· 2026–2029
Stephanie D. Howse-Jones
Cleveland
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 51
- Total speaking time
- 5:12:53
- Avg per meeting
- 6:08
- Segments
- 6102
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Top issues during term (8)(Environment)
Air Pollution Control Code Overhaul
Generates approximately $330,000 annually in permit fees to support mitigation and reduction grants.
Winter Maintenance and Rock Salt Procurement
The city increased its winter salt budget to $4 million for 70,000 contracted tons.
SOPEC Electric Aggregation and Renewable Energy Program
Approximately $780,000 annually in administrative fees paid through customer rates, yielding millions in potential household savings compared to standard utility offers.
Municipal Vacant Lot Grass Cutting and Weed Abatement Program
Allocates municipal resources and contractor expenses for seasonal lot maintenance across 15 wards.
Harbor Dredging and Confined Disposal Facilities
The in-water infrastructure for proposed alternative dredge disposal facilities like CHEERS is estimated at $300 million.
Mill Creek Restoration and Stream Bank Stabilization
Project funded entirely by the sewer district at an estimated cost exceeding $6,336,000.
Climate Resilience Core Pilot Program
Seeking up to $250,000 in initial grant funding with a projected operating budget of $212,000 primarily allocated for stipends.
Cleveland Public Power Tree Trimming and Line Clearance
Millions of dollars allocated annually for substation maintenance and grid upgrades.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Howse-Jones was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance No. 585-2026: Temporary Staffing Contracts for Environmental Health Specialists
Ordinance No. 585-2026: Temporary Environmental Health Specialists Staffing
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Public Health to enter into one or more contracts with Ohio Public Health Association to provide temporary staffing of Registered Environmental Health Specialists, for the Division of…
Voting record (0)(Environment)
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