City Council Reviews Sale of Vacant Land to FOP Lodge 8
The City of Cleveland is moving to sell a vacant parcel of land located at the southeast corner of Train Avenue and West 44th Street to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 8. This emergency ordinance, identified as Ord. No. 764-2026, authorizes the sale of the 0.0935-acre lot to help the organization consolidate its adjacent properties and maintain local greenspace.
What's in the file
The legislation authorizes the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to transfer ownership of Permanent Parcel No. 007-16-003 to FOP Lodge 8. The City previously held this land for maintenance purposes related to the bridge at West 44th Street and Train Avenue.
According to the 764-2026-Legislative Summary -FOP L8 Sale, the sale includes several specific requirements and protections:
- The property will be sold at an appraised value of $2,100.
- FOP Lodge 8 must fence and maintain the property within the first year of acquisition.
- A 10-foot gate must be installed in the fence along West 44th Street to allow for JLG equipment access.
- The City will reserve a 20-foot easement on the land for bridge inspection and maintenance.
The sale is intended to move the vacant land into productive re-use, as the buyer plans to maintain the greenspace and eventually expand their existing parking lot. A map of the area is available in the 764-2026-FOP L8 Sale Location map final.
Who may be affected
- Ward 7: The property is located within this ward.
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8: The organization will acquire the land for property consolidation and parking expansion.
- Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects: This department oversees the sale of the City-owned land.
Status and timeline
- July 9, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
- August 19, 2026: The ordinance passed.
Residents can verify all details regarding this land transfer by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 764-2026.
Source record
- File
- 764-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- July 8, 2026
Official documents
- 764-2026-Sell property to FOP 8 at W 44th vacant lot
- 764-2026-Legislative Summary -FOP L8 Sale
- 764-2026-FOP L8 Sale Location map final
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15