Cleveland Proposes Water Main Renewal Plan for 2027 and 2028

Cleveland is planning long-term maintenance for its water infrastructure through a proposal to renew, repair, and replace various water mains across the city. This emergency ordinance, filed as 758-2026, seeks to establish the method for carrying out these public improvements during the 2027 and 2028 calendar years. If approved, the legislation would allow the Director of Public Utilities to enter into one or more public improvement contracts to complete these upgrades.

What's in the file

The record authorizes the determination of the method used to conduct the renewal, repair, and replacement of various water mains. The ordinance specifically targets work scheduled for the 2027 and 2028 timeframe and provides the Director of Public Utilities the authority to execute the necessary public improvement contracts.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. July 9, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
  2. September 17, 2026: The record was listed as "Agenda Ready" for the Utilities Committee.

The ordinance is currently in committee.

Residents can verify these details and track the progress of this legislation through the official City of Cleveland Legistar website.

Source record

File
758-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
In Committee
Committee
Utilities Committee
Introduced
July 8, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

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