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Cleveland Heights finance committee weighs boost to road resurfacing funding
Summary
At a March 3 Finance Committee meeting, councilors and city officials discussed the city’s $2.3 million annual street-resurfacing program, department capacity, and options for additional, sustainable funding including repurposing CDBG or adding contract dollars; Councilor Petras proposed a $2 million supplemental commitment for 2025.
Cleveland Heights Finance Committee members and city officials discussed options to expand the city’s road resurfacing program during a March 3 meeting, focusing on a $2.3 million annual resurfacing line, several smaller capital items and the city’s capacity to deliver additional projects.
The discussion centered on three immediate facts: the budget includes $2,300,000 for annual street resurfacing (which the director said covers Euclid Heights Boulevard), a separate $195,000 capital line for Altamont resurfacing, and department capacity limits that require contracting out full-street resurfacing.
Council President Kuda opened the item by asking how many streets the $2.3 million would cover. Director Klinkscale, Public Works Director, replied, “Probably about 8 to 9 streets we'll be doing out of that road resurfacing.” Klinkscale said the department handles potholes and certain…
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