Cleveland City Council Moves to Withdraw Objection to Hotel Cleveland Liquor Permit

Cleveland City Council is considering a measure to allow a new liquor permit for the Hotel Cleveland, located at 24 Public Square. Under Emergency Resolution 1026-2026, introduced by Councilmember Starr, the city would withdraw its previous opposition to the permit and formally consent to the application.

What's in the file

The resolution seeks to change the city's stance regarding a New D5A Liquor Permit (Permit No. 10014805-1) for Coury Hospitality, LLC, doing business as Hotel Cleveland. According to the 1026-2026-FOR ADOPTION-WITHDRAW-NEW-24 Public Square -WARD 5 document, the resolution provides for the following:

The measure is designated as an emergency measure to support the usual daily operation of a municipal department.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. May 11, 2026: Council adopted Resolution No. 580-2026, objecting to the permit.
  2. September 9, 2026: Resolution 1026-2026 was introduced.
  3. September 14, 2026: The resolution is scheduled to be read for the third time.

As an emergency measure, if the resolution receives an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all elected members of Council, it will take effect and be in force immediately upon adoption and approval by the Mayor.

What to watch next

The resolution is scheduled to undergo its third reading on September 14, 2026.

Residents can verify these details and review the full text of the legislation by visiting the official Cleveland City Council website.

Key facts

Ward
5
Repealed Resolution
580-2026

Source record

File
1026-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Agenda Ready
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 8, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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