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@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.

@TV20Cleveland @YouTube @CityofCleveland @ClevelandWater @clepublicpower Today’s meeting Agenda: 👇🏾 cityofcleveland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&…

@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.

@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

@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…

@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.

@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.”

@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.

@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.

@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.

@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👇🏾

@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%.

@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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