Utilities Committee

601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Hall, Mercedes Cotner Room 217 (or watch on YouTube)

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.

Note: In addition to discussion of legislation, there will be an update about Digital C’s efforts to provide internet service. For more background, check out this story: https://signalcleveland.org/digitalc-20-million-broadband-contract-passes-cleveland-city-council-with-conditions/

Committee members:

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

Watching remotely?

Find live streams of this meeting: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandCityCouncil/streams

You can also catch livestreams on TV2O’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandTV20/live_videos

On TV20 website: http://www.tv20cleveland.com/watch-now/

Attending in person? Documenters: Two additional hours ($36) will be added to your paid assignment hours. Be sure to bring your photo ID.

Find Documenters coverage of past City Council meetings here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=181

For more information go to Cleveland City Council’s website: https://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org.

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