Resurfacing Project Proposed for Stokes Boulevard

A new emergency ordinance, File No. 1169-2026, seeks to allow the State of Ohio to lead a resurfacing project on Stokes Boulevard, covering the stretch from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Chester Avenue. This measure would grant official consent from the City of Cleveland to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to move forward with the improvements and would authorize the city to pay its required share of the project costs.

What's in the file

The ordinance authorizes the City of Cleveland to enter into agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation to resurface the specified portion of Stokes Boulevard. According to the Stokes Boulevard Resurfacing Project public presentation details, the project is intended to provide residents with information regarding specific design features and upcoming construction plans for this area. The record also authorizes the payment of the City's portion of the improvement costs to the State.

Who may be affected

The record specifically names the City of Cleveland and the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio as the primary parties involved in the agreement.

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 visiting the official City of Cleveland Legistar website.

Source record

File
1169-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
First Reading
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 23, 2026

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