City Council Passes Ordinance Amending the 2009
Budget
On Monday, July 6, 2009, Cleveland Heights City
Council passed Ordinance Number 59 - 2009,
which amended the 2009 budget. The 2009
budget has been reduced by $2,834,702. This
has been accomplished by cuts in personnel
expenses - no raises for 2009 and a mandated
two-week furlough (two weeks unpaid) for all
non-union employees. (Please note that since
2003, 97 full-time equivalent positions have been
eliminated). Regarding operating expenses:
every Department made significant reductions.
Please click below to see Ordinance Number 59 -
2009 and accompanying notes that provide more
detailed information regarding the adjustments
made in the budget.
