CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council has voted to provide City Hall and the Police Department with a new home.
Following an executive session Monday night, the council voted to purchase real estate — specifically the office building at 55 Cantrell Road — from MountainCraft Holdings LLC. The building formerly housed the office of Dr. Denise Workman.
A motion by Council Member CJ McDonald, seconded by Council Member Nan Bowen, authorized the purchase at a price not to exceed $1,803,400. Of that amount, $1.1 million will be paid at closing, with the remainder financed by the seller.
The city is expected to close on the property within 120 days.
In a statement, Cleveland Mayor Josh Turner said city leaders have taken a “methodical and deliberate approach” to planning for future municipal facilities.
“While each of us brings different ideas, we all agree on a central goal,” Turner said. “We all believe in investing in our infrastructure and improving our facilities to better serve our community while avoiding a substantial long-term financial burden on our taxpayers.
“With the successful completion of our new fire station on East Underwood, we are now able to formalize the next phase of this plan: the purchase of a new property that will allow us to relocate City Hall and the Police Department into a single, multipurpose municipal complex,” he said. “This consolidation will improve efficiency, accessibility and coordination among city services, all while making responsible use of public resources.”
Turner noted the current City Hall, constructed in the 1950s, no longer meets the needs of a modern and growing community.
The city anticipates relocating City Hall and the Police Department to the new property during fiscal year 2026–27, which begins July 1, 2026.
“This investment represents a thoughtful, long-term commitment to public service, safety and fiscal responsibility, ensuring that our facilities meet the needs of our community for decades to come,” Turner said.
