Property Transfer Authorized for Bedrock/Rock Entertainment Amphitheatre Project
Cleveland is moving forward with property arrangements necessary for the development of the Bedrock/Rock Entertainment Amphitheatre Project. Through emergency ordinance 662-2026, the City Council has authorized the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire and subsequently re-convey properties located at 401 Stones Levee. These properties are currently owned by Starling Stone LLC.
## What's in the file
The ordinance is designed to establish a formal chain-of-title for the site prior to the city adopting tax increment financing (TIF) legislation under Section 5709.41 of the Revised Code.
Additionally, the file includes a Waiver Agreement signed by Starling Stone LLC. This document allows the City's Director of Development to use information provided by the applicant to evaluate, facilitate, and consider economic development assistance. This assistance may include grants, subgrants, exemptions, credits, loans, or other forms of financial assistance related to the project. Under the terms of the waiver, the applicant agrees to assume that information provided to the City is not "Confidential" unless specifically labeled as such at the time of disclosure, and the applicant waives certain rights under Ohio Revised Code Section 9.66(D) to protect the City and its officials during this process.
## Who may be affected
The record specifically names the following parties and departments:
* Starling Stone LLC (Property owner/Applicant)
* The Mayor
* The Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies
* The Director of Development
## Status and timeline
The emergency ordinance was introduced on May 15, 2026, and has officially passed, as noted in the City Record.
Residents can verify these details and monitor the progress of the project by reviewing the official record for File No. 662-2026.
Source record
- File
- 662-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 14, 2026