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Council advances amendment to lease Cleveland Police HQ space at 1300 Ontario; move‑out date not fixed
Summary
County real‑estate staff sought authority to amend a revenue‑generating lease with the City of Cleveland for use of approximately 125,000 square feet at 1300 Ontario Street (Cleveland Police Headquarters); county staff said the city has not provided a firm move‑out date.
Cuyahoga County's Department of Public Works asked the Public Safety and Justice Affairs Committee on Oct. 29 to authorize the sixth amendment to the lease of space at 1300 Ontario Street — the Cleveland Police Department headquarters — extending the county's revenue agreement for roughly 125,000 square feet and an approximate $2.7 million amount for the next year.
John Myers of the Department of Public Works told the committee the amendment represents about a 14% increase in base rent over the prior year and that the county purchased the property around 2017. Committee members asked about the police department’s move‑out schedule; Myers said the city had not supplied a definitive date and that the extension likely will cover time beyond the current lease term.
Council Chair Gallagher said the county intends to keep the space available for a period after the police department relocates, noting the property is expected to be useful ahead of the county's longer‑term justice center project. The committee voted to move the resolution on to full council under second‑reading suspension.
No formal vote tally or amendment text was provided during the committee discussion; staff requested authorization to present the amendment to full council.
