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 (11)(Environment)
Horseshoe Lake Park and Army Corps review
The hybrid option is estimated to cut local tax burden by over $41 million versus a full $55 million dam rebuild.
Tree Commission
No cost estimate was given; the commission would be volunteer-based.
Tree Canopy Survey
Eradication of invasive bamboo can be extremely expensive for property owners.
Doan Brook and Horseshoe Lake sewer district restoration plan
The speaker cited $2.1 million in park amenities spending he said could instead pave eight streets.
Plastic food ware policy
Restaurants would likely save money on disposables; the city would spend little, relying on existing model-ordinance toolkits.
Bulk Refuse Pickup
The second truck is already purchased; no new staffing or equipment needs were flagged for the next budget.
EV fast chargers at City Hall and Community Center
City cost is about $70,000 per set of four, covered by existing NOPEC funds.
environmental protection
State backing helps cover the new methods, but shifting to salt alternatives could tweak city snow-plowing budgets down the road.
Severance Dugway Watershed
About $121,500 for the work, but state and federal grants could cover all of it — no local match required for several programs.
Recycling processing services agreement
Costs are set through the consortium contract; specifics weren't stated at the meeting.
Community solar legislation (HB 303)
Proponents say community solar could lower electricity costs; the resolution itself has no direct cost.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Petras was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.