Training for Urban Forestry Climbing Safety

The Cleveland Department of Parks and Recreation is looking to expand its ability to care for the city's tree canopy through specialized workforce development. An emergency ordinance, Ord. No. 692-2026, proposes hiring professional consultants to provide climbing safety training and mentorship for employees within the Division of Urban Forestry.

What's in the file

According to the 692-2026 Legislative Summary, the legislation authorizes the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into contracts for climbing safety and mentorship services. The stated purpose is to provide workforce development to Division of Urban Forestry employees to expand the department's maintenance capabilities regarding urban tree care.

The proposed services include:

The contract details are as follows:

FeatureDetail
Estimated Amount~ $500,000.00
Initial TermOne year
Renewal OptionsTwo one-year options

Funding for these services would be paid from C24907, C25219, authorized tree capital money, or other funding sources deemed appropriate by the Director of Finance.

Who may be affected

The record names the following groups and departments:

Status and timeline

  1. May 28, 2026: The ordinance was introduced.
  2. August 19, 2026: The legislation was tabled by City Council.

Residents can verify all details regarding this proposal by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 692-2026 on the Cleveland City Council website.

Key facts

Initial contract term
one year
Renewal options
two one-year options
Contract Term Structure
Initial term1 years
Renewal option 11 years
Renewal option 21 years

Source record

File
692-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Tabled
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 27, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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