Cleveland Seeks Grants for Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Cleveland city officials are moving to secure significant state funding to enhance walking safety at various locations across the city. Through emergency ordinance 926-2026, the Directors of Capital Projects and City Planning are authorized to apply for and accept grants from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) specifically for the 2024 Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program.

What's in the file

The ordinance seeks to obtain approximately $1,640,368 in grant funding from ODOT to implement safety upgrades at up to 18 different sites throughout the city. According to the 926-2026-AP & Ac pedestrian safety improvement grant from ODOT and grant consent, the city is also required to provide an estimated $455,657.65 in cash matching funds.

The legislation grants consent to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to construct these improvements. Under the terms of the agreement, the City of Cleveland agrees to:

The specific locations for these safety improvements are identified in the Cuyahoga County GIS view pages associated with PID No. 124876 within the official file.

Who may be affected

The ordinance names the following departments and entities:

Status and timeline

The ordinance was introduced on August 13, 2026, and is currently at the "First Reading" stage. This request comes amidst an increase in street and transportation-related legislative activity in Cleveland, with 10 such items recorded in the last 90 days.

Residents can verify the details of this proposal and the specific site locations by reviewing the official record at the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.

Source record

File
926-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
First Reading
Committee
City Council
Introduced
August 12, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents