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Strongsville council authorizes RFP to market sale of about 87.5 acres; members point to industrial park expansion after CCL tour
Summary
On March 3 the Strongsville City Council unanimously authorized the mayor to solicit proposals for real estate marketing services to sell approximately 87.5 acres of city-owned industrial land. Council members cited a recent tour of CCL’s North American headquarters and ongoing roadwork as context for planned business-park expansion.
The Strongsville City Council on March 3 approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to advertise a request for proposals for professional real estate marketing and advisory services in connection with the potential sale of about 87.5 acres of city-owned industrial land for economic development.
Council members said the move is part of planning for industrial growth after a February Economic Development Committee tour of CCL’s North American headquarters in one of the city’s industrial parks. "It was a really good visit and a chance to see ... a research and development facility where they're developing new products," Councilman Clark said during committee reports, describing the visit and roadwork he observed near the facility that he said is preparing for an extension of the business park.
Why it matters: The city’s action creates a formal procurement step to hire professional real estate advice and marketing for a large tract of industrial land the city intends to offer for development. Council members tied the RFP to recent engagement with local industry and to plans for infrastructure to support park expansion.
The resolution (No. 2025-22) was moved and seconded on the council floor and adopted after a roll-call vote. The motion to suspend the rules and adopt carried unanimously. Council discussion on the floor was brief; the Economic Development Committee report provided the substantive context about the CCL tour and business-park extension planning.
Council members also raised the general prospect of broader commercial and mixed-use redevelopment in the city during committee reports, referencing an article announcing redevelopment choices at Great Northern Mall and suggesting the city should plan for future mixed uses and design standards at South Park Mall, but no formal proposal on mall redevelopment was introduced at the meeting.
The resolution authorizes the mayor to begin the RFP process; it does not itself obligate the city to sell any property. The resolution was presented as an emergency measure and approved by unanimous vote.
Looking ahead: Staff will proceed with advertising the RFP and return to council with any proposals or recommended actions required to complete a sale or take additional development steps.
