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Utilities Committee advances year 4 of lead-service-line replacement program as city pursues federal funds
Summary
Council committee approved authority to pursue and accept funding for year 4 of Cleveland's lead and galvanized service-line replacement program; staff outlined progress to date and answered questions about funding, timelines and public messaging.
The Cleveland City Council Utilities Committee approved an emergency ordinance to authorize the Department of Public Utilities to manage year four of the city's lead and galvanized service-line replacement program and to apply for related loan and grant funding.
Introduced as Ordinance 5322025, the measure authorizes the director to employ consultants, purchase materials and award contracts to replace customer-side copper service lines and city-owned portions where applicable, and to apply for Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loans, grants and other funding for the program.
Director and department staff briefed the committee on the program's progress and federal funding. The director said year one of the program completed approximately $30 million in replacements and year two likewise was about $30 million. Year three…
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