Justice Center Capital Improvements | CCCCP

In order to fund remodeling, renovating, rehabilitating, furnishing, equipping, and otherwise improving of the facilities of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, Cuyahoga County will establish a Common Pleas Court General Division Capital Improvement Account in accordance with the Courthouse Capital Funding Agreement.

This page provides links to the Executive Summary of the Agreement, the Agreement, and the Administrative Orders signed by Administrative and Presiding Judge Michael P. Shaughnessy. This page will also provide the public with important notices about capital improvement project work in the Justice Center.

Please visit this site periodically for any advisements regarding impact to Court operations.

Document Links

Courthouse Capital Funding Agreement 5-18-26

Executive Summary R2026-0146

Administrative Order 1, SD-26-078640, 5-18-26

Administrative Order 2, SD-26-078641, 5-18-26

Administrative Order Exhibits

Table of Contents of Exhibits

Exhibit 1: Court Facilities Photos

Exhibit 2: Resolution R2013-0097 (May 28, 2013)

Exhibit 3: Facilities Assessment and Recommendation for Upgrades (February 20, 2014)

Exhibit 4: 2018 Annual Audit Report (Excerpts)

Exhibit 5: K2M Presentation (January 19, 2017)

Exhibit 6: MOU Steering Committee (January 2, 2019)

Exhibit 7: Executive Steering Committee - Judicial Space Requirements (November 21, 2019)

Exhibit 8: DLR Jail Programming Process Summary

Exhibit 9: CMBA Public Statement Regarding JC Exec Steering Committee (October 3, 2022)

Exhibit 10: LT Jeffrey Applebaum from Justice Center Steering Committee (October 5, 2022)

Exhibit 11: O2022-0007 (December 6, 2022)

Exhibit 12: Public Works, Procurement & Contracting Committee Meeting (May 31, 2023)

Exhibit 13: R2023-0149 (June 6, 2023)

Exhibit 14: R2023-0182 (September 26, 2023)

Exhibit 15: O2023-0012 (December 14, 2023)

Exhibit 16: O2023-0013 (December 14, 2023)

Exhibit 17: O2024-004 (September 10, 2024)

Exhibit 18: Letter to Chris Ronayne from Steering Committee Members (October 31, 2024)

Exhibit 19: Letter to Chris Ronayne from Judges (November 15, 2024)

Exhibit 20: Letter to Judges from Council Rep Sweeney (November 18, 2024)

Exhibit 21: K2M 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Justice Center, Courthouse Square, and Old Courthouse (December 11, 2024)

Exhibit 22: Public Safety & Justice Affairs Committee Meeting (September 16, 2025)

Exhibit 23: O2026-001

Exhibit 24: Committee of the Whole Meeting (March 24, 2026)

Final Agreement - Exhibit C - R2026-0111 (Draft Legislation)

[RESOLUTION] Courthouse Capital Funding Projects Agreement (May 18, 2026)

Capital Improvement Project Notices

5-18-26: Signed agreements (see above)