City Council approves Municipal Court lease in Justice Center
Cleveland City Council approved as amended emergency ordinance 1319-2026 on 2026-11-09, moving the proposal for Municipal Court office space forward. This action follows our earlier coverage on 2026-10-24 and 2026-11-09 regarding the court's efforts to secure administrative space.
What changed
As of the final passage on 2026-11-09, the ordinance has been approved as amended. The legislation authorizes the Director of Finance to lease office and administrative space for the Cleveland Municipal Court at the Justice Center, located at 1300 Ontario Street, from Cuyahoga County.
The lease terms include:
- A primary term of one year.
- Five optional one-year renewals.
Status and timeline
- 2026-11-09: Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval.
- 2026-11-09: City Council approved as amended.
Residents can verify the details of this ordinance by reviewing the official record via the City of Cleveland Legistar 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
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- October 21, 2026
Official documents
- 1319-2026-City leasing space at 1300 Ontario st from Cuyahoga County for Muni Court
- 1319-2026-Legislative Summary- Lease