New Funding Proposed for Cleveland Parks and Recreation Facilities
Cleveland City Council is considering a proposal to secure funding for improvements to local recreational spaces. Emergency Ordinance 1142-2026 would allow the city to issue and sell bonds to provide money specifically for the improvement of municipal parks and recreation facilities.
What's in the file
The proposed emergency ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds to support city park infrastructure. According to the 1142-2026-A File, the measure includes the following:
- Authorization to issue and sell bonds for the improvement of municipal parks and recreation facilities.
- Authorization of all related matters necessary to complete the bond sale.
The maximum principal amount authorized for this bond issuance is $1,800,000.
Who may be affected
- Department of Parks and Recreation: This department is named as the entity associated with the facilities intended for these improvements.
Status and timeline
September 17, 2026: The ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
This proposal follows recent legislative activity regarding city parks, such as Ordinance 552-2026, which authorized the transfer of land for the development of parks and trails, and Ordinance 918-2026, which addressed the retirement of bond anticipation notes used for park improvements.
Residents can verify these details and track the progress of the ordinance by reviewing the official record at the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 1142-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- September 16, 2026
Official documents
- 1142-2026 - 2026 GO Bonds - Parks and Rec, 10 years NEW
- 1142-2026-A File
- 1142-2026-Legislative Summary-Parks and Rec 10 years NEW - Bonds
- 1138-2026 thru 1151-2026-Legislative Summary-Cleveland_2025_BAN_Savings_Memo
- 1138-2026 thru 1151-2026-Legislative Summary of Savings 2025 BAN
- FINAL VERSION City Record October 9, 2026 Page 60