Cleveland to Receive Nearly $660,000 for Public Safety Equipment
Cleveland is set to bolster its emergency response capabilities through a new regional security grant. City Council has passed emergency ordinance 593-2026, which allows the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept $659,479 from Cuyahoga County via the Fiscal Year 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant.
What's in the file
The legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to accept funding intended to enhance regional preparedness in high-threat, high-density areas through planning, equipment purchases, and exercises. According to the 593-2026-Legislative Summary-FY25 UASI Grant, this is a competitive "pass-thru" grant from FEMA through the State of Ohio to Cuyahoga County.
The documents specify several key operational details:
- Cuyahoga County will purchase all equipment and then transfer the assets to the City.
- There is no local match required for this grant.
- The grant term will be determined by FEMA.
The funding is allocated across the following equipment categories:
| Equipment Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| EMS | $ 92,400 |
| Fire | $ 180,774 |
| Police | $ 256,000 |
| Fire and Police Boats | $ 130,305 |
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Safety: Will receive new equipment for EMS, Fire, and Police services.
- EMS: Will receive helmets and response kits for mass casualty incidents.
- Fire Department: Will receive AreaRAE Rapid Deployment Kits and specialized boat equipment.
- Police Department: Will receive a traffic barricade system and specialized boat equipment.
Status and timeline
- May 7, 2026: The ordinance was introduced to City Council.
- June 1, 2026: The emergency ordinance was passed.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official source record.
Source record
- File
- 593-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 6, 2026
Official documents
- 593-2026 Ap & Ac Urban Area Security Initiative, County to transfer purchases
- 593-2026-A File - Ap & Ac Urban Area Security Initiative, County to transfer purchases
- 593-2026-Legislative Summary-FY25 UASI Grant
- 593-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD JUNE 12, 2026 PG. 33