Cleveland Proposes Loan Acceptance for Lee Road Sewer Project
The City of Cleveland is moving forward with plans to advance local wastewater infrastructure through a new financing proposal for the Lee Road Phase II Sewer Tunneling Project. According to a communication from Public Utilities Director Martin Keane, the city intends to accept a loan of $26,311,637.00 from the Ohio Water Development Authority to support the work for the Water Purification Center. This funding package, identified as File No. 885-2026, includes $4,000,000 in principal forgiveness to assist with the project costs.
The Ohio Water Development Authority is a state entity that provides construction financing and refinancing for public water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Ohio Ohio Water Development Authority | LinkedIn. This specific loan is intended to fund the second phase of tunneling on Lee Road, a key component of the city's sewer system improvements. The communication regarding this loan was introduced on July 15, 2026, in accordance with C.O. Section 129.295.
The matter is currently "Agenda Ready" and has been sent to the City Council for review. Residents can watch for upcoming City Council meetings to see how the committee handles the communication and whether the loan acceptance moves toward final approval.
Source record
- File
- 885-2026
- Type
- Communication
- Status
- Agenda Ready
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- July 14, 2026