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Staff said an initial contract revealed illicit connections on one block and that further investigation is needed to identify additional illegal ties on nearby properties. The proposed contract covers citywide illicit‑connection investigation work but specifically would fund testing and investigation in the suspected block. Staff said the engineer will perform side‑sewer testing to determine which residences have illicit connections and that work would begin after contract execution and scheduling.

Committee members asked whether ARPA funds could be used or if a grant or alternate fund source would be required; staff said they would need to locate a separate funding source and had not finalized a funding plan. A staff member estimated that investigation work would begin soon after contract execution and scheduling arrangements were completed.

No formal vote on contracting was recorded in committee at the June 16 meeting; the item was introduced for committee consideration and staff said they would return with funding details and a project schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cleveland Heights Council Committee of the Whole June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a contract to expand investigation of illicit sanitary‑sewer connections on Cleveland Heights Boulevard after earlier work found suspected illegal connections; the engineering team will test side‑sewers and determine funding sources.","taxTitle","Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",54271,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198466,"Council committee reviews exterior‑repair program, lead‑safe contractor list and application timing",100,664000,764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846802-b687dd13bb1b2eab5ecaa55b2f3d9973&start=664&end=764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846802-b687dd13bb1b2eab5ecaa55b2f3d9973/thumbnail_664000.jpg","/articles/6198466/Cleveland-Heights/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Council-committee-reviews-exteriorrepair-program-leadsafe-contractor-list-and-application-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198466-41e83039925541ba466c3b4da44a39f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775275077&Signature=cEMSjTcMzSFENfPZ~fme6k4Soc8xAmLYO-Rk63o9MPKui1adcabZz62Ysil3Hg87k73hrTgioVgvR9j7-pGwze2FbJRCvsLmvENxmqBqJRyrOJDVW99QtGPrNn7pA4Al5Hn6b0gsxDktbyxcodLjzDB4dcB0kvgoTA0BCJUGCLwy71f3fgVKN93NxpRFj7HDWjfsisQADZ19bcBh266wupCuzN5GNMvQKWEpWw6YegZ7MN4kQSgSVypNvJtr4PjyoMdI1pSU-f~d13SyPuLBL0aG~hseqTSXXRIPhUAJ8TDqMdUaFtE2-ZkMkB9eZIW3Dhe3RdgNAjIHUgt2UJ5V4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cleveland Heights’ Committee of the Whole on June 16 discussed several housing preservation items including the exterior repair contractor roster, lead‑safe contractor certifications and application timing for owner‑occupied exterior concrete and masonry repairs.

Committee members asked if homeowners using the exterior repair program could select their own contractors. Staff said the city issues an RFP and maintains a roster of pre‑qualified contractors; the city contracts to accomplish the work in set square‑foot batches and coordinates schedules so contractors complete groups of projects rather than individual small jobs.

A committee member asked whether the city reviews the list of lead‑safe certified contractors on an annual basis. Staff replied that the Ohio Department of Health keeps the city updated on certifications and that the city is aware of contractors’ certification status.

Members asked when approved projects would begin. Staff estimated that projects for certain program batches could begin in July, subject to contractor schedules and clearances. Staff advised that applications were still being accepted and that the Housing Preservation Office and the Home Repair Resource Center are the points of contact for residents seeking program information.

Committee members also discussed application demand and geographic distribution; staff said applications were arriving from across the city, not concentrated in a single neighborhood. No formal vote on contracting practice was recorded in committee; the related resolution authorizing the mayor to execute contracts for the exterior repair program was presented as part of first reading.","Committee members asked whether residents can choose contractors under the exterior repair program, whether the lead‑safe contractor list is reviewed annually, and when projects would start; staff said contractors are selected via RFP and that the Ohio Department of Health maintains certification updates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198471,"Committee advances Cleveland Heights’ 5-year CDBG consolidated plan and reallocations to council",166,1679000,1845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846802-b687dd13bb1b2eab5ecaa55b2f3d9973&start=1679&end=1845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846802-b687dd13bb1b2eab5ecaa55b2f3d9973/thumbnail_1679000.jpg","/articles/6198471/Cleveland-Heights/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Committee-advances-Cleveland-Heights-5-year-CDBG-consolidated-plan-and-reallocations-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198471-428ca500dae11b23c49c1703776e2692/orig.mp4?Expires=1775275077&Signature=VTgMC-oJsyv~9ca3LjZNW7pxVDUt726ooUhR4DtNJGw3w8JsH18XP-yrxGjqG~EedkIG58Kxtg6MqHziFVkTwfWmHmcu4il34yoL1qR~urrTfsoChK88nBTIznUPOx~iwkx9~Yyls-5pJVohKpIEMQIb8lMOb2m8TDWSDJVF6sciK3ThTu10SyAyEKTlhVE9VN6LyCadjY2nPAb6B69YwcvOnAChgcZs0wuExaff~NzZoaI-Vhk6CwR7GgkAjHuUBZIcF58sjuoj0jTad19HVSabOCY1hM5SI34hQ7ou5v1Fud2I1ROA67cnyK0B-etycTai3jtknxq6djKFxpFLYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cleveland Heights’ Committee of the Whole reviewed the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) five-year consolidated plan on June 16 and agreed to move the legislation back to council for approval.

Staff outlined the 2025 allocation and several reallocations from prior years’ funds. The administration said the 2025 allocation to the program was $2,000,103.92 and that the consolidated plan covers a five‑year program period for use with a regional consortium that includes Cuyahoga County and neighboring jurisdictions. Staff said the plan itself covers a 15‑year planning horizon for other regional plans (the county plan spans 2026–2040) and that the municipal consortium submits a consolidated plan together to meet federal requirements.

During the presentation staff identified reallocations of legacy funds: $22,000 from a prior local advisory allocation (Seventh Star Local Advisory Council) to contingency and a reallocation of $300,000 to the storefront program. Committee discussion also referenced moving $100,000 to street work to conform curb‑ramp improvements at the Delancey and S. Taylor locations.

Staff described program priorities and budget shares: about 30% of the allocation was dedicated to affordable‑housing activities through the Housing Preservation Office and the Home Repair Resource Center, and about 15% was identified for neighborhood revitalization projects, including public‑works elements and code enforcement. Staff said nonprofit partners proposed for funding include store‑front and public‑service recipients and named several local cultural and emergency‑service nonprofit partners that appear in the plan.

A staff presenter said some funds are program income and that the city is reallocating prior years’ money into the competitive pool. Committee members asked about program reporting and follow‑up; council members requested recipient reports on attendance and expenditures for event and service allocations in future cycles. The committee moved the plan forward to the full council for approval with a view to meet the county’s submittal timetable.","Committee reviewed the city’s five-year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) consolidated plan and a 2025 allocation package, including reallocations to storefront programs and curb-ramp/street work, and agreed to return the plan to council for approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198476,"Cleveland Heights committee reviews ThinkPlace market study for Noble Road redevelopment",231,358000,589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846802-b687dd13bb1b2eab5ecaa55b2f3d9973&start=358&end=589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846802-b687dd13bb1b2eab5ecaa55b2f3d9973/thumbnail_358000.jpg","/articles/6198476/Cleveland-Heights/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Cleveland-Heights-committee-reviews-ThinkPlace-market-study-for-Noble-Road-redevelopment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198476-b632e2adb9a6bb44a8569d938658f563/orig.mp4?Expires=1775275077&Signature=jfWXZHzPczp8NIoVW1tarcshitH-GfaiMVXYOCpL6gQJFmTiGm9dUfEvynk1RexxLItQ2Baq2G6zHbV7i6YE4s7X4WSBrR~~2K86bBJCjmapisQPIUEIaMt8sj8hD2juV1h9Pco8wKhk~tA9W6sc8EWqRHgAThfl~BJeiiFjAHzkN8AcrPANO32BN41rb82HQACENNl3d2NoOnkhbz~XhEr9hXi2~EKvgFkqC2lHPTLKey21zPqoCZzhV1qwau5NARGHI6erWrftnDM3Y~YHPr1R23e5GeEBtlhX~6o5AJ6REFzgmGne~R2UCrkNAeVn5FGWn9G~k7hhDv3MDwi38A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cleveland Heights City Council’s Committee of the Whole on June 16 discussed a proposed market assessment for the Noble Road corridor and a contract with ThinkPlace, a New York City planning/market consultant, intended to inform a multi-part corridor plan.

Committee members asked whether the study would be paid from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and how the new market assessment would relate to previous plans for Noble Road. The council was told the city had done multiple prior studies but had not had a standalone market study in about eight to nine years.

The discussion focused on three practical questions: who was administering prior work on Noble Road, whether the same or new consultants are being retained, and how the market assessment will fit into the city’s Noble action matrix. “I think this is still ARPA fund money we’re talking about here,” a council member said during the discussion. Staff said they reached out to regional and national firms; ThinkPlace responded with a competitive scope and price and that local firms did not bid with the same scope of services.

Staff told the committee they expect to publish a Noble action matrix for community prioritization and feedback “this week,” asking residents to rank recommended items so the city can set priorities and produce an implementation timeline. Committee members asked for a clear timeline that showed study, recommendations and implementation steps.

No formal vote on the ThinkPlace contract was recorded in committee on June 16; the item was presented as first reading and remains pending further council action. Staff said community outreach materials and a timeline would be provided as the procurement advances.

The item was discussed as part of the legislative review portion of the committee meeting and will return to the council for further action if the administration moves forward with a contract award.","City council committee discussed a proposed market study by ThinkPlace to inform redevelopment of the Noble Road corridor, asked whether ARPA or other funds will pay for it, and heard that a community feedback timeline and an action matrix will be released.","actionData","errors"]

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