Mayor· 2026-01-05 to 2030-01 (took office Jan 5, 2026 per News5 and City News Update Jan 9, 2026, elected Nov 4, 2025; month-level end: January 2030; four-year term from the Nov 2025 election per Cleveland Jewish News, seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 5, 2026; charter text not read)
Jim Petras
Cleveland Heights
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 56
- Total speaking time
- 4:15:43
- Avg per meeting
- 4:34
- Segments
- 2976
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Top issues during term (6)(Budget)
2027 Council Budget Overview
The whole $142 million spending plan — funded mostly by income tax and sewer/refuse fees, with property tax up about 7% after county reappraisal.
NEORSD Community Cost-Share Funding for Street Sweeper
Roughly $6 million a year for the next three years is estimated to begin catching up on road maintenance.
Dedicated safe-streets budget line item
Supported by federal SS4A funding; the mayor also found $25,000 in the budget for immediate improvements citywide.
Economic development assistance applicant
$1.5 million total city commitment — a $750,000 grant plus a $750,000 loan repaid over 30 years at 2% interest.
school budget cuts
Local taxpayers and families might see diminished educational value and fewer resources for the money already going toward the district.
pool financing
Local taxpayers could end up footing the bill or seeing municipal services cut elsewhere to cover the pool's funding gap.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Petras was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.