Cleveland City Council Approves Intent to Vacate Portion of West 59th Place
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency resolution to officially declare the city's intent to vacate a specific portion of West 59th Place. Passed under File No. 554-2026, this measure marks the beginning of a formal process to relinquish the city's public interest in a designated segment of the street.
What's in the file
The emergency resolution authorizes the city to move forward with the vacation of a portion of West 59th Place. The legislation is supported by technical mapping and plat documents that define the geographic scope of the change:
- The 554-2026-BORA MAP of W. 59th Place 02-24-2026 provides a visual reference of the area in question.
- The 554-2026-West 59th Place Vacation Plat 9.24.2025 outlines the specific boundaries for the proposed vacation.
While West 59th Street serves as a major corridor, the record specifies that this action applies only to a designated segment rather than the entire thoroughfare.
Status and timeline
- April 23, 2026: The resolution was introduced to the City Council.
- June 12, 2026: The measure was included in the official City Record.
The resolution has officially passed.
Residents can verify the details of this resolution and view the associated maps by visiting the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 554-2026
- Type
- Emergency Resolution
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- April 22, 2026
Official documents
- 554-2026 Int to vacate portion of W. 59th Place
- 554-2026-Legislative Summary-to Vacate W. 59th Place
- 554-2026-BORA MAP of W. 59th Place 02-24-2026
- 554-2026-West 59th Place Vacation Plat 9.24.2025
- 554-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD JUNE 12, 2026 PG.33