New Food and Beverage Services Proposed for Carl B. Stokes Public Utilities Building
Cleveland may soon see new dining options at the Carl B. Stokes Public Utilities Building through a proposed emergency ordinance. File No. 1135-2026 would allow the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with vendors to provide first-class food and beverage services at the facility.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more concession agreements for food and beverage operations. The proposed terms include:
- An initial contract period of two years.
- Two optional one-year renewals, which may be exercised by the Director of Public Utilities.
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Utilities: The department would oversee the concession agreements and the operation of the service.
- Carl B. Stokes Public Utilities Building: This facility would host the proposed food and beverage service.
Status and timeline
September 17, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
Residents can verify these details and track the progress of the legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 1135-2026 at the Cleveland Legistar website.
Key facts
- Initial term
- two years
- Renewal options
- two one-year options
Source record
- File
- 1135-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- September 16, 2026