City Council recommends food service ordinance for Public Utilities Building

Cleveland City Council recommended for approval an emergency ordinance on 2026-10-12 that would allow for new dining options at the Carl B. Stokes Public Utilities Building. This move advances File No. 1135-2026, which seeks to establish food and beverage services at the facility, as we reported on 2026-09-19.

What changed

The ordinance, which proposes authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more concession agreements, has moved forward after receiving a recommendation for approval from City Council.

Status and timeline

  1. 2026-10-08: Utilities Committee recommended for approval.
  2. 2026-10-12: City Council recommended for approval.

Residents can verify these details and the full text of the proposal by reviewing the official record for File No. 1135-2026.

Key facts

Initial term
two years
Renewal options
two one-year options

Source record

File
1135-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
To be Passed/Adopted
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 16, 2026

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Official documents