Notice of Public Hearing

Cleveland, OH (November 14, 2024) –

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on November 21, 2024, a public hearing will be held in the 1st Floor Conference Room of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (the “Authority”), 1100 W. 9th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, commencing at ten o’clock a.m., with respect to the proposed issuance of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Variable Rate Revenue Bonds, Series 2024A and 2024B (The Medical Center Company Project), in a combined principal amount not to exceed $80,000,000 (the “Bonds”). The proceeds of the Bonds are to be used (1) to assist The Medical Center Company, an Ohio nonprofit corporation (the “Company”) in financing a portion of the costs of the acquisition and construction, reconstruction, renovation, expansion and improvement of its steam distribution system, chilled water distribution system and electric distribution system (the “Project”) for use by the Company to provide chilled water, steam and electric power to its members, including Case Western Reserve University (“CWRU”), University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (“UHCMC”) and The Church of the Covenant (“COTC”), (2) to refund all or a portion of the Authority’s Variable Rate Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A and 2014B (The Medical Center Company Project) (collectively, the “Series 2014 Bonds”) and (3) to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, not to exceed 2% of the sale proceeds. The amount of proceeds of the Bonds allocated to Project expenditures, including the proportional share of cost of issuance, shall be an amount not to exceed $24,000,000 and the amount of proceeds allocated to the refunding of the Series 2014 Bonds, including the proportional share of cost of issuance, shall be in an amount not to exceed $56,000,000. The Series 2014 Bonds were originally issued to refund the outstanding balance of the Authority’s Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A and 2011B (The Medical Center Company Project) (collectively, the “Series 2011 Bonds”). The Series 2011 Bonds were originally issued (a) to refund the outstanding balance of the County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Utility Systems Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1995B (The Medical Center Company Project) (the “Series 1995B Bonds”), which were originally issued to (i) pay the cost of constructing and installing certain improvements to the Company’s chilled water distribution system for air conditioning and process cooling and an electric power distribution system, including substation, and (ii) advance refund certain revenue bonds issued by the County of Cuyahoga in 1989 to finance improvements to the Company’s electric distribution system, (b) to refund the County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Utility Systems Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 1998 (The Medical Center Company Project) (the “Series 1998 Bonds”), which were originally issued to pay the cost of constructing certain improvements to the Company’s chilled water distribution system, electric distribution system and steam distribution system, (c) to refund a note originally issued by the Company to The Huntington National Bank to fund improvements to the Company’s steam distribution system, chilled water distribution system and electric distribution system and (d) to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Series 2011 Bonds, not to exceed 2% of the sale proceeds. The facilities being financed and refinanced with proceeds of the Bonds are all located either at the Company’s facilities located at 2250 Circle Drive, 2220 Circle Drive, 12401 Euclid Avenue and 11626 Mayfield Road, all in Cleveland, Ohio (the “City”) or on the campuses of CWRU, UHCMC and COTC in the University Circle area of the City. CWRU’s primary street address is 10920 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 and its campus is bounded by: Cedar Road between Overlook Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on the South; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Cedar Glen Parkway to Euclid Avenue, Euclid Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to East Boulevard, East Boulevard from Euclid Avenue to the north intersection with Wade Oval and Wade Oval from East Boulevard to Wade Park Avenue on the West; Wade Park Avenue from Wade Oval to East 118th on the North, East 118th Street from Wade Park Avenue to Euclid Avenue and Euclid Avenue from East 118th Street to the RTA Tracks on the North; and the RTA tracks to Cornell Road, Cornell Road from the RTA Tracks to Edgehill Road, Edgehill Road from Cornell Road to Overlook Road, Overlook Road from Edgehill Road to Cedar on the East. UHCMC’s primary street address is 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 and its campus is bounded by Euclid Avenue to the north, Adelbert Road to the West, Cornell Road to the East and Circle Drive to the south. COTC’s primary street address is 11205 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.

The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned by the Authority to the Company pursuant to a loan agreement. The Bonds will be special obligations of the Authority as to the maximum principal amount of $80,000,000, payable solely from funds provided as loan payments by the Company and will not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit or the taxing power of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of the State. The initial operator of the financed and refinanced facilities will be the Company.

This public hearing is required by section 147(f) of the Code. Persons wishing to express their views on the proposed bond issuance may appear at the hearing or may submit their views in writing regarding the proposed issue of bonds and the location and nature of the facilities to be financed. Any written submissions should be sent to the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 1100 W. 9th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 clearly marked “Re: The Medical Center Company Project”. Written submissions should be mailed in sufficient time to be received on or before ten o’clock a.m. on November 21, 2024.

CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

Stefan Holmes, Chair

Cleveland, OH (November 14, 2024) –

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is given that on November 26, 2024, a public hearing will be held by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (the “Port Authority”) commencing at 11:00 a.m. local time in its offices located at 1100 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, and via toll-free telephone conference, with respect to the proposed issuance by the Port Authority of its Multifamily Note (Governmental) (Allerton Apartments) (the “Note”) in an aggregate face amount not to exceed $34,000,000.  The Note will be issued pursuant to Sections 4582.01 through 4582.20, Section 4582.60 and Sections 9.98 through 9.983, Ohio Revised Code (collectively, the “Act”). The proceeds of the Note are to be used to pay costs of the acquisition, rehabilitation, installation, equipping and improvement of certain “port authority facilities” within the meaning of the Act to be owned by the Allerton Preservation LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (the “Owner”), including more specifically to make a loan to the Owner to assist in financing the costs of the acquisition and rehabilitation of Allerton Apartments, consisting of 199 residential rental units located at 1802 E. 13^th Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (the “Project”).  The initial legal owner or principal user of the Project financed by the Note is the Owner.

The Note will be a special obligation of the Port Authority payable solely from funds provided by the Owner and will not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit or the taxing power of the Port Authority, the State of Ohio, or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of the State.

Persons wishing to express their views on the proposed Note may appear at the hearing, or may submit their views in writing, regarding the proposed Note and the location and nature of the Project to be financed.  Any written submissions should be sent to the Port Authority at 1100 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, and clearly marked “Re: Allerton Apartments Project.”  Written submissions should be mailed in sufficient time to be received on or before the referenced public hearing on November 26, 2024.

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority

By:   Stefan Holmes, Chair

Cleveland, OH (August 12, 2024) –

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AD HOC EXECUTIVE CONTRACT COMMITTEE OF THE
CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

Please be advised that the Ad Hoc Executive Contract Committee of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority will hold a special meeting pursuant to its Rules and Regulations on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the offices of the Port Authority at 1100 West Ninth Street, 1st Floor Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider certain matters in Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), specifically, to consider employment and compensation of a public employee. The Committee intends on adjourning into Executive Session after convening the meeting and consideration of the prior meeting minutes, and will only reconvene to adjourn the meeting.

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AD HOC EXECUTIVE CONTRACT COMMITTEE OF THE CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

Cleveland, OH (July 17, 2024)

Please be advised that the Ad Hoc Executive Contract Committee of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority will hold a rescheduled special meeting pursuant to its Rules and Regulations on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00p.m. at the offices of the Port Authority at 1100 West Ninth Street, 1 st Floor Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider certain matters in Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), specifically, to consider employment and compensation of a public employee. The Committee intends on adjourning into Executive Session after convening the meeting and consideration of the prior meeting minutes, and will only reconvene to adjourn the meeting.

Cleveland, OH (May 9, 2024) –

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AD HOC EXECUTIVE CONTRACT COMMITTEE OF THE
CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

Please be advised that the Ad Hoc Executive Contract Committee of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority will hold a rescheduled special meeting pursuant to its Rules and Regulations on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the offices of the Port Authority at 1100 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider certain matters in Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), specifically, to consider employment and compensation of a public employee. The Committee intends on adjourning into Executive Session after convening the meeting and consideration of the prior meeting minutes, and will only reconvene to adjourn the meeting.

<p class=”p1″><strong>Cleveland, OH (May 3, 2024)</strong> –</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AD HOC EXECUTIVE CONTRACT COMMITTEE OF THE
CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>Please be advised that the Ad Hoc Executive Contract Committee of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority will hold a special meeting pursuant to its Rules and Regulations on Thursday, May 9, 2024 immediately following the Port Authority’s May 9, 2024 Board of Directors meeting at the offices of the Port Authority at 1100 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio that commences at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider certain matters in Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), specifically, to consider employment and compensation of a public employee. The Committee intends on adjourning into Executive Session after convening the meeting and consideration of the prior meeting minutes, and will only reconvene to adjourn the meeting.

Cleveland, OH (May 3, 2024) –

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AD HOC EXECUTIVE CONTRACT COMMITTEE OF THE
CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

Please be advised that the Ad Hoc Executive Contract Committee of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority will hold a special meeting pursuant to its Rules and Regulations on Thursday, May 9, 2024 immediately following the Port Authority’s May 9, 2024 Board of Directors meeting at the offices of the Port Authority at 1100 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio that commences at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider certain matters in Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1), specifically, to consider employment and compensation of a public employee. The Committee intends on adjourning into Executive Session after convening the meeting and consideration of the prior meeting minutes, and will only reconvene to adjourn the meeting.