Funding Proposed for Historic Franklin West Clinton District Project
Cleveland City Council is considering an emergency ordinance that would provide funding for the 2026 Historic Franklin West Clinton District project. The measure, filed as Ord. No. 1154-2026, would allow the Director of the Department of Community Development to enter into an agreement with Near West Theatre to support this initiative.
What's in the file
The proposed emergency ordinance authorizes the use of Ward 7 Casino Revenue Funds to support the 2026 Historic Franklin West Clinton District project. Through this legislation, the Department of Community Development would enter into a formal agreement with Near West Theatre to carry out this public purpose.
Who may be affected
- Department of Community Development: authorized to enter into the agreement
- Near West Theatre: recipient of the agreement for the project
- Ward 7: the area where the casino revenue funds are designated for use
Status and timeline
- September 17, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced and is currently listed as "Agenda Ready."
Residents can verify every claim in this article by reviewing the official source record for Ord. No. 1154-2026 through the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 1154-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Agenda Ready
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- September 16, 2026
Official documents
- 1154-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Historic Franklin West Clinton event legislation 2026
- FINAL VERSION City Record October 2, 2026 Page 176