Cleveland to consider emergency purchase of airport rescue vehicle

The Department of Port Control is seeking authorization to purchase a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) incident command vehicle through Ord. No. 1324-2026. This emergency ordinance would allow the city to enter into one or more contracts to acquire the specialized vehicle intended to support airport safety operations.

What's in the file

The record authorizes the purchase of one Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting incident command vehicle for the Department of Port Control. The Department of Port Control manages city airport operations and works toward connecting Cleveland's community with the world through aviation services Department of Port Control | City of Cleveland Ohio.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

The ordinance is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.

  1. 2026-10-23: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
  2. 2026-10-26: The matter was presented for its first reading.

Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 1324-2026 on the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File
1324-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
First Reading
Committee
City Council
Introduced
October 22, 2026

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Official documents

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