Committee approves series of ordinances on waterfront leases, sidewalks, market funding and stadium insurance; several items sent to other committees

The Municipal Service and Properties Committee on Feb. 3 considered and approved a slate of departmental emergency ordinances covering waterfront submerged-land leases, stadium insurance procurement, sidewalk/right-of-way permitting and fees, a reallocation of previously approved West Side Market funds, tax-increment financing (TIF) language related to the Bedrock Cuyahoga Riverfront project, and other public-improvement and easement matters. Some items were referred to other committees for detailed review.

Votes at a glance - Ordinance 11-73-2024 — Submerged land leases (approved): Authorized the director of port control and related departments to enter one or more submerged land leases with the state of Ohio for lakefront parcels west of West Third Street to East 40 Ninth Street, with terms up to 99 years and two 50-year renewal options. Committee members were told submerged land leases are required to obtain the state’s consent to lease lakebed property; council approval would still be required for any future development agreements on those parcels.

- Ordinance 22-20-25 — Stadium insurance procurement (approved): Authorized the director of public works, parks and recreation and finance to hire consultants to assess and procure property insurance for Huntington Bank Field for one year. Department staff said the 2025 insurance estimate is about $700,000, roughly $70,000 more than the prior year, and explained vacant…