Cleveland Supports Grant Application for Irishtown Bend Restoration
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency resolution to back a major green space project at Irishtown Bend. Through Resolution No. 733-2026, the city is officially supporting the West Creek Conservancy’s application for a Clean Ohio Green Space FY27 Grant, which will be submitted to the Ohio Public Works Commission.
What's in the file
The resolution expresses the City of Cleveland's support for the West Creek Conservancy’s grant application to fund the Irishtown Bend Restoration Phase II Project. According to 733-2026 Davis - Resolution supporting Irishtown Bend Clean Ohio Green Space Grant, the requested funding is intended for specific park improvements, including:
- Construction of a 25-acre riverfront park
- Construction of a trail connecting the Towpath Trail to the lakefront
The resolution was declared an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of public peace, property, health, or safety.
Who may be affected
- West Creek Conservancy: The organization leading the grant application for the restoration project.
- Ohio Public Works Commission: The state body that will consider the grant application for funding.
Status and timeline
- June 1, 2026: The resolution was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- July 24, 2026: The resolution was published in the City Record after being passed.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official source record.
Source record
- File
- 733-2026
- Type
- Emergency Resolution
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 28, 2026
Official documents
- 733-2026 Davis - Resolution supporting Irishtown Bend Clean Ohio Green Space Grant
- 733-2026-Legislative Summary - Resolution of Support for Clean Ohio Application ITB
- FINAL VERSION City Record July 24, 2026 - Page26