Correcting Code Numbering for Public Utilities Programs
Cleveland City Council is working to resolve a numbering error in the city’s official laws to ensure different utility programs are properly organized. Emergency Ordinance 913-2026 seeks to correct a "co-numbering" issue where two separate provisions within the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland were assigned the same section number.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes a reorganization of specific section numbers related to the Department of Public Utilities to prevent overlap. The changes include:
- Retaining Section 129.296 for the Suburban Water Main Renewal Program, which was originally enacted in 2017.
- Renumbering the section regarding the Department of Public Utilities' ability to accept gifts or awards—originally passed in October 2024—to the new Section 129.297.
- Re-affirming the expiration date for the gift and award section as December 31, 2029.
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Utilities
Status and timeline
- August 13, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced and is currently at the first reading stage.
Residents can verify the details of this ordinance and monitor its progress through the Cleveland City Council Legistar portal.
Key facts
- Gift section expiration date
- December 31, 2029
- New gift section number
- 129.297
- Retained water renewal section
- 129.296
Source record
- File
- 913-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 12, 2026
Official documents
- 913-2026-Correct co-numbering of 129.296 for suburban water renewals and renumber PU gifts to 129.297
- 913-2026-Legislative Summary-Amend 812-2024
- FINAL VERSION City Record October 2, 2026 Page 176