Cleveland Airports to Extend Parking Management Services
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport will continue to receive professional parking management and shuttle services through a newly approved contract extension. City Council has passed emergency ordinance 597-2026, which authorizes the Director of Port Control to exercise a five-year renewal option with SP Plus Corporation. This extension is intended to maintain stable operations and ensure the continuity of shuttle bus services at the airports.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes the Department of Port Control to exercise the first option to renew Contract No. PS 2022-030 with SP Plus Corporation. According to the 597-2026-Legislative Summary, the agreement covers the following:
- Maintenance, commercial operation, and management services for public and employee parking facilities at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport.
- Management of Port Control-managed parking facilities, specifically Lots 9 and 10 near Burke Lakefront Airport.
- Provision of shuttle bus services at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
The Department of Port Control noted that this parking program is a significant source of non-aeronautical revenue used to help offset operating costs at both airports. The official record provides the following breakdown of the contract's workforce demographics:
| Demographic Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Employees | 85 |
| Total Number of Minorities | 52 |
| Total Number of Women | 21 |
| Total Number of City of Cleveland Residents | 45 |
Who may be affected
- Department of Port Control: Will manage the continued contract and oversee revenue and operations at the airports.
- SP Plus Corporation: Will continue providing parking management and shuttle services.
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport: Will maintain uninterrupted parking and shuttle operations for the public and employees.
Status and timeline
The legislation followed this path:
- May 7, 2026: The ordinance was introduced to City Council.
- Current Status: The ordinance has passed as an emergency measure.
The current agreement is set to expire on February 2, 2027.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record through the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 597-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 6, 2026
Official documents
- 597-2026 Exercise option to renew CT PS 2022-030 w SP Plus Corp for parking services at CHIA and LBA
- 597-2026-Legislative Summary - SP Plus Corporation - Option Term Approval - 042926
- 597-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD JUNE 12, 2026 PG. 33