City administration submits full 2025 capital list; council seeks year-end financials before final vote

The administration submitted a full set of capital spending requests for Cleveland Heights’ 2025 budget and told the Finance Committee it intends to amend the already-introduced appropriations ordinance by substitution, with council members saying they want year-end 2024 financial statements before making final decisions.

The submission matters because it adds roughly $13.6 million in potential capital outlays across multiple funds and departments and sets a schedule for council consideration: committee members said they expect year-end financial statements by Feb. 24 and indicated a goal of having a third reading and final council vote on the appropriations ordinance on March 3.

Mayor Saron framed the item as the administration’s formal proposal. “This is the list that the administration is putting forward,” the mayor told the committee, adding that “if council…