Proposed Cleveland Government Accountability Amendments
Cleveland_Proposed_Emergency_Authority_Amendment_2026-09-04
This is a non-binding public-opinion poll hosted by Pawnee Free Press for civic education and community feedback. It is not an official City of Cleveland election, referendum, petition, or ballot.
Community Poll Results
5 validated submissions. Aggregate results only.
Should emergency spending, contracts, ordinances, rules, or major policy actions require approval by a majority of the City Council?
Yes5 (100%)
No0 (0%)
Undecided0 (0%)
Should the City Manager be prohibited from independently invoking a prior or general emergency authority to bypass City Council approval for these actions?
Yes5 (100%)
No0 (0%)
Undecided0 (0%)
When emergency action is required, should all sitting Council members be required to cast a publicly recorded vote in an emergency session, subject to applicable law?
Yes5 (100%)
No0 (0%)
Undecided0 (0%)
Should emergency authority expire after the immediate emergency unless the City Council publicly renews or ratifies the action?
Yes5 (100%)
No0 (0%)
Undecided0 (0%)
Overall, do you support developing these concepts into a formal proposed amendment for public consideration?
Support5 (100%)
Oppose0 (0%)
Undecided0 (0%)