Utilities Committee

Cleveland City Council
Utilities
Politics

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EDT

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601 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

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The Utilities Committee of Cleveland City Council considers legislation relating to the city-owned Water Department, Cleveland Public Power and Water Pollution Control, which is responsible for managing the sanitary sewage and storm water drainage collection systems in Cleveland.

The committee is tasked with ensuring that all utility services are being provided at a reasonable cost and examining any increase in service fees and rates when necessary, as well as exploring how physical infrastructure and distribution methods can improve information technology, digitalization and smart technology to enhance internal and external city operations.

Committee members:

  • Brian Kazy, chair
  • Jenny Spencer, vice chair
  • Kevin Bishop
  • Deborah Gray
  • Kris Harsh
  • Danny Kelly
  • Michael Polensek

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Live reporting by Regina Samuels

Council moves forward $3.3 million contract with AT&T for telecom services

Regina @GinaWalksDogs
Hello & Happy Thursday! 👋🏾 I’m Regina & I'II be live-tweeting today's Cleveland City Council Utilities Meeting at 10:00am at Cleveland City Hall for #CLEdocumenters @CLEdocumenters & @signalcleveland ! #StayTuned #Cleveland

09:15 AM Oct 24, 2024 CDT

Regina @GinaWalksDogs 2/16
Watch this meeting live with me on the @TV20Cleveland website or @YouTube here: youtube.com/live/bnCR3XNSS…
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Regina @GinaWalksDogs 3/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube The Utilities Committee of @CityofCleveland considers legislation relating to the city-owned @ClevelandWater, @clepublicpower , and Water Pollution Control, which is responsible for managing the sanitary sewage and storm water drainage collection systems in Cleveland.
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 4/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower Today’s meeting Agenda: 👇🏾 cityofcleveland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&…
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Regina @GinaWalksDogs 5/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower This morning’s meeting began at 10am with 1 public commenter (see video) before a call to roll for legislation. There was not a quorum at the start of the meeting, so the committee chair @kazy_brian called for a 5 minute recess.
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 6/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian The 5 minute recess became a 1 minute recess as Michael Polensek and Kevin Bishop arrived. ✅ Roll Call: Quorum met ✅No opening comments from the Director
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 7/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian Happy Friday! Yesterday’s Utilities Committee meeting was adjourned at 12:09pm. There were 7 Emergency Ordinances reviewed and approved during yesterday’s meeting. Here’s a recap on what took place…
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 8/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian ☑️549-2024 Authorized contracts with @ATT over 3 years for approximately $3.3 million to upgrade, consolidate and standardize the network & telecommunications infrastructure.
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 9/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian @ATT ☑️550-2024 Annual request for authority to replace water mains. The cost is at least $10 million. There was much conversation around this ordinance. Ordinance wording amended to use “RLA” instead of “RL.”
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 10/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian @ATT ☑️626-2024 Authorized contracts with Motorola Solutions for approximately $13.6 million over 5 years for continued support and maintenance of the City’s radio communications system.
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 11/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian @ATT ☑️628-2024 Authorized contracts for laboratory supplies & chemicals with Hach Company for the Division of Water for maintenance & upgrades where needed. ☑️716-2024 Authorized design for repairing & improving filters at the Nottingham Water Treatment Plant.
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 12/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian @ATT ☑️717-2024 Authorized consultants to analyze & recommend safety improvements to process hazards for $680k over 6 yrs. ☑️812-2024 Allows acceptance of gifts, prizes, or awards. Amended to require notification of public utilities chair through the clerk of council for 5 years.
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 13/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian @ATT That concluded the legislative portion of the meeting. ☑️Ordinance 957-2024: The 2nd reading of the 2nd hearing on the @clepublicpower rates study. Here are some slides from the PowerPoint presentation👇🏾
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 14/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian @ATT ⚫️Some of the improvements at @clepublicpower have been completed and some of the work needs funding for future improvements. ⚫️The proposed new rate increase is approximately 6%.
Regina @GinaWalksDogs 15/16
@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower @kazy_brian @ATT This concludes my coverage of the Cleveland City Council Utilities Committee meeting on 10/24/24. The meeting was adjourned at 12:09pm. The next meeting is scheduled for 10/31/24 at 10:00am. For more information go to Cleveland City Council's website: clevelandcitycouncil.org
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Regina @GinaWalksDogs 16/16
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Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. There are 17 elected Cleveland City Council members representing the 17 wards of the City of Cleveland. Each ward has approximately 25,000 residents. Council Members are elected to serve a four-year term. Council members serve two roles in their duties: to draft and enact legislation for the city of Cleveland and act as ombudsmen for their constituents.

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