Renewing Parking Management for North Coast Harbor
The City of Cleveland is considering an emergency ordinance, File No. 1366-2026, to extend parking management services for several city-owned lots located along the downtown lakefront. This measure would allow the Director of Port Control to exercise a five-year renewal option for a contract with SP Plus Corporation to manage and maintain facilities within the North Coast Harbor area.
What's in the file
The legislation authorizes the Department of Port Control to renew Contract No. CT-3002-PS2022-0102 with SP Plus Corporation. This contract is intended to provide professional management, operation, and maintenance for three specific parking lots on the Downtown Cleveland Lakefront:
- 2,000 spaces on the docks north of FirstEnergy Stadium
- 135 spaces on the East 9th Street Pier
- 114 spaces on the south corner of North Marginal Road
According to the Legislative Summary, the extension is necessary to ensure uninterrupted operations and to supplement the staff of the Harbors Division. The Department notes that the extension will help ensure these parking assets remain secured and maintained in one of the city's premier tourist destinations.
The following data regarding the current contract's workforce was provided in the official summary:
| Employee Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total full-time employees | 85 |
| Minority employees | 52 |
| Women employees | 21 |
| City of Cleveland residents | 45 |
Who may be affected
- Department of Port Control: Tasked with overseeing the contract and managing the lakefront assets.
- SP Plus Corporation: The contracted provider for parking management and maintenance.
- North Coast Harbor visitors: Will continue to utilize the managed parking spaces for access to the lakefront and stadium area.
Status and timeline
The ordinance is currently moving through the legislative process:
2026-11-05: The emergency ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
What to watch next
The record indicates the ordinance is currently at the first reading stage in City Council.
Residents can verify the details of this proposal by reviewing the official record for File No. 1366-2026 through the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 1366-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- November 4, 2026
Official documents
- 1366-2026-Exercise option to renew CT 3002 PS 2022-0102 SP Plus parking facilities mngmt
- 1366-2026-Legislative Summary - Parking Management Services - NCH - Option #1 - 102626