New Site Approved for Cleveland Fire Station No. 23
Cleveland is moving forward with plans to build a new home for Fire Station No. 23, located at the northeast corner of Madison Avenue and West Boulevard. Through the passage of emergency ordinance 368-2026, the city has authorized the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to purchase property at 10022 Madison Avenue to provide the site control necessary for the Department of Public Safety to develop the new facility.
What's in the file
The legislation authorizes the purchase of a property from Shaker Madison LLC to replace the existing Fire Station No. 23 currently located at 9826 Madison Avenue. According to the 368-2026-LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY, the city intends to demolish the vacant retail structure currently on the site to make way for construction.
The new station is designed to improve emergency response times and operational efficiency through several key features:
- A "pull-through" apparatus bay design that allows fire trucks to exit onto Madison Avenue in a northerly direction rather than having to back in from the street.
- Three separate functional zones for living quarters, a decontamination area, and the apparatus bay.
- A larger footprint that provides better on-site maneuverability via a new driveway to the north of the station.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Purchase Price (Appraised Value) | $635,000 |
| New Property Size | 0.88 acres |
| Existing Property Size | 0.45 acres |
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Safety: Will oversee the new facility and the transition from the old station.
- Ward 11: The project is located within this ward, represented by Councilman Tanmay Shah.
- Cleveland Division of Fire: Will utilize the new facility to improve response capabilities and equipment management.
Status and timeline
- March 20, 2026: Ordinance 368-2026 was introduced to City Council.
- June 1, 2026: The emergency ordinance officially passed.
Residents can verify these details and view the full legislative history by visiting the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 368-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- March 19, 2026
Official documents
- 368-2026 Purchase property at 10022 Madison Ave. for new Fire Station No. 23
- 368-2026-LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
- 368-2026-LOCATION MAP-FINAL- new Fire Station 23
- 368-2026 Amend 368-2026
- 368-2026-as amended-desk copy-Final
- 368-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD JUNE 12, 2026 PG. 33