Cleveland sets Tuesday public hearing on forming a building authority

By Dean Dyer WRWH Radio

Posted 10:00AM on Saturday 13th February 2021 ( 3 years ago )

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland City Council has taken action that could lead to the creation of a building authority for the city.

The council is exploring ways to finance the expected construction of a new municipal complex on the property where the Talon Zipper factory was located for many years.

During Monday night’s meeting the council heard a detailed report from attorney Tread Syfan of the law firm Stewart, Melvin, and Frost in Gainesville about municipal bond financing and the need to create a City of Cleveland Building Authority as part of the process.

Following Syfan’s presentation, the council approved a resolution that declares the need for the building authority and at the same time requested that state Sen. Steve Gooch sponsor legislation that would authorize the authority.

The council will hold a public hearing on the issue at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Cleveland Community Center.

A conceptual plan of the proposed Cleveland Municipal Complex gives an idea of the 37,645-square-foot facility planned for the former Talon zipper plant in Cleveland. Ron Cantrell of Ron Cantrell Construction Inc. of Cleveland presented the design plan created by architect George Hlavenka last year.

The proposed Cleveland Municipal Complex will include city hall, police department, fire station, a community center plus retail space for tenants.

The new Cleveland Municipal Complex will be constructed on the site of the former Talon zipper plant.

Gainesville attorney Tread Syfan addresses the Cleveland City Council about formation of a building authority.

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