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Cleveland council approves recreation of Downtown Improvement District, levies assessments
Summary
Cleveland City Council passed emergency Ordinance 10652025 on Sept. 3 to adopt assessments and authorize an agreement to recreate the Downtown Cleveland Improvement District, with supporters saying the assessments will fund safety and cleaning services downtown.
Cleveland City Council voted to pass emergency Ordinance 10652025 on Sept. 3, 2025, approving the Assessment Equalization Boardreport to recreate the Downtown Cleveland Improvement District, adopt and levy property assessments and authorize the city to enter an agreement with the Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation.
The measure, sponsored by council members McCormack, Starr, House Jones, Hairston and Griffin and advanced by departmental request, passed on a roll call with votes recorded in favor and no opposing votes recorded. The council declared the ordinance an emergency so its provisions take effect immediately.
The assessments will fund enhanced services in the downtown central business district, including cleaning and safety work performed by but not limited to Downtown Cleveland Allianceand contractors working on behalf of the improvement district. Councilman McCormack thanked the property…
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