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 (7)(Business Jobs)
Noble Road district revitalization (NABA)
A $20 million apartment investment (Nobility Court) has already landed there; further density could support retail attraction.
Confidential economic development project
Potential public investment in an economic development project, amount not disclosed.
Taylor Merchants Association grant
About $317,060 in city funding over two years, drawn from revenue-replacement funds used for the Noble Road effort.
Liquor permit transfer for High Key on Lee
Edwins liquor permit transfer
Mac's Backs Bookstore lease at 1807 Coventry Road
Lease terms as provided in the agreement; specific figures not stated at the meeting.
Coventry Village Special Improvement District Request
The request is $10,000 from the city for 2026 event programming.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Petras was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.