Cleveland City Council Considers Lease Amendment for Public Utilities Service Center
The Cleveland Department of Public Utilities may soon change the terms of a lease for a service center through emergency ordinance 1172-2026. The proposed measure would update the ownership information on an existing contract and change the length of the lease agreement.
## What's in the file
The emergency ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to amend Contract No. CT-2004-LS-2024*024. According to the legislative summary, the amendment would substitute the name of the current lessor, City Rose, Ltd., with Darley Holdings Group LLC or its designees. Additionally, the ordinance would extend the duration of the contract to a seven-year term, with one optional five-year renewal that would require further legislative authority to execute.
## Who may be affected
The record specifically names the Department of Public Utilities, City Rose, Ltd., and Darley Holdings Group LLC.
## Status and timeline
The ordinance was introduced on September 24, 2026, and has completed its first reading.
Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 1172-2026 on the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.
Source record
- File
- 1172-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- September 23, 2026