Committee recommends lease for Municipal Court office space

The Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval an emergency ordinance on 2026-11-09 that would allow the Cleveland Municipal Court to lease office space in the Justice Center. This action moves Ordinance No. 1319-2026 forward following our earlier coverage on 2026-10-24.

What changed

The Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval the measure to authorize the Director of Finance to lease space at 1300 Ontario Street from Cuyahoga County. As detailed in the Legislative Summary, the lease is intended to provide office and administrative space for the Cleveland Municipal Court for a term of one year, with five one-year options to renew.

Status and timeline

2026-11-09: Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval.

Residents can verify the details of this ordinance by reviewing the official record at the Cleveland City Clerk's website.

Key facts

Lease term
one year
Renewal options
five one-year options
Location
1300 Ontario Street

Source record

File
1319-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
To be Passed/Adopted
Committee
City Council
Introduced
October 21, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

Sources