File #: 456-2026    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Emergency Ordinance Status: Administrative Review
File created: 4/2/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/6/2026 Final action:
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Title: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to lease certain property located at 1301-1325 Chester Avenue to Playhouse Square Foundation, or its designee, for the purpose of operating a parking lot, for a term not to exceed ten years; authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement with Playhouse Square Foundation, or its designee, in connection with the sale of the property; and authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to convey the property, which is no longer needed for the City’s public use.
Sponsors: Richard A. Starr, Stephanie Howse-Jones, Jasmin Santana, Blaine A. Griffin, By Departmental Request
Indexes: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LEASES, PLAYHOUSE SQUARE, PURCHASE AGREEMENT, WARD 05, WARD 08
Attachments: 1. 456-2026 Lease w Opt to Purc and sale to Playhouse Square for parking lot on Chester and E 13, 2. 456-2026-Legislative Summary - Playhouse Square E 13th Chester Parking, 3. 456-2026-A File - Lease w Opt to Purc and sale to Playhouse Square for parking lot on Chester and E 13

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AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Authorizing the Director of Community Development to lease certain property located at 1301-1325 Chester Avenue to Playhouse Square Foundation, or its designee, for the purpose of operating a parking lot, for a term not to exceed ten years; authorizing the Director of Community Development to enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement with Playhouse Square Foundation, or its designee, in connection with the sale of the property; and authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to convey the property, which is no longer needed for the City’s public use.