Land Transfer for Future Redevelopment
City officials are working to consolidate various properties to support future economic growth through the use of a specialized land bank. Emergency Ordinance 1039-2026 would transfer several permanent parcels from the control of the Departments of Community Development, Public Health, and Public Works to the Department of Development Industrial-Commercial Land Bank for future redevelopment.
What's in the file
This emergency ordinance authorizes the directors of the city's Community Development, Public Health, and Public Works departments to transfer various permanent parcels of land. Once the transfer is complete, the Department of Development Industrial-Commercial Land Bank will have control, possession, and use of these properties to facilitate future redevelopment projects.
Who may be affected
- Department of Community Development
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Public Works
- Department of Development Industrial-Commercial Land Bank
Status and timeline
September 10, 2026: The ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 1039-2026 at the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 1039-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- September 9, 2026