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Committee holds Cleveland Moves implementation ordinance after questions on outreach and match funding
Summary
Committee members pressed city planning staff on ward briefings, project locations and the local match for a federal CMAQ award that would fund high‑comfort bicycle and pedestrian connections and a pilot electric refuse vehicle program. The ordinance was temporarily held and referred to the Finance Committee for further briefings.
The Municipal Service & Properties Committee temporarily held Ordinance 12182025 on a department request and referred it to the Finance Committee after council members sought more briefings on where street changes would occur and how the city will fund its share.
Kelly Mersman, director of city planning, said the ordinance provides implementation authority for a congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ) grant administered by NOACA and tied to the Cleveland Moves plan. "That grant includes two key components. One is quick build ... bicycle and pedestrian connections that follow our Cleveland Moves rapid implementation plan, as well as a pilot project for electric vehicles in the…
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