Cleveland Municipal Court Seeks Lease for Justice Center Office Space
The Cleveland Municipal Court is looking to secure long-term office space within the downtown Justice Center. Under the terms of emergency ordinance 1319-2026, the Director of Finance would be authorized to lease specific space at 1300 Ontario Street from Cuyahoga County to support the court's administrative and office needs.
What's in the file
The proposed emergency ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into a lease agreement with Cuyahoga County for space located at the Justice Center. This space is intended for the public purpose of providing office and administrative space for the Cleveland Municipal Court, which handles various civil disputes and criminal matters in downtown Cleveland.
The lease agreement includes the following terms:
| Lease Provision | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | one year |
| Renewal Options | five one-year options |
Who may be affected
- Director of Finance: Authorized to execute the lease agreement.
- Cleveland Municipal Court: Will utilize the leased space for administrative and office operations.
- Cuyahoga County: The landlord providing the space at 1300 Ontario Street.
Status and timeline
The ordinance is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
- 2026-10-22: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
- 2026-10-26: The ordinance received its first reading.
Residents can verify all details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 1319-2026 on the Cleveland City Council website.
Key facts
- Initial lease term
- one year
- Renewal options
- five one-year options
| Initial term | 1 years |
|---|---|
| Total potential options | 5 years |
Source record
- File
- 1319-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- 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