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Westside Market operator absent as nonprofit requests a $783,000 support agreement
Summary
The Cleveland Public Market Corporation (CPMC) is asking for a roughly $783,303 annual support agreement while retaining operating income under a 2025 ground lease; committee members demanded the nonprofit appear at the next hearing to explain revenue assumptions and use of prior ARPA/capital investments.
The committee considered the Westside Market general operations line in the Parks & Recreation budget. Staff explained the operating model changed in 2025 from a city management agreement to a ground lease: the Cleveland Public Market Corporation (CPMC) now retains market income and asks for an annual support payment rather than quarterly advances.
Several council members reacted strongly that CPMC was not present to explain a 2026…
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