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Housing committee weighs adopting Cuyahoga County debarment list, eyes suspension option for contractors
Summary
Members discussed creating a local contractor debarment or suspension process and whether to defer to Cuyahoga County's inspector general list; they asked staff to ask the county how municipalities can add names, the criteria for suspensions versus debarments, and how the list is publicized.
The Cleveland Heights City Council Housing and Building Committee debated whether to create a local contractor debarment process or rely on Cuyahoga County's existing debarment and suspension system during its March 10 meeting.
Committee members said a regional, shared list could help municipalities identify contractors with repeated complaints and protect residents from contractors found responsible for problematic conduct. Members noted two possible approaches: adopt and administer a local process, or legislate that the city will not do…
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