# Utilities Committee - November 5, 2026


**Body:** Cleveland City Council
**Date:** November 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


Cleveland City Council Utilities Committee meeting on November 5, 2026, discussed Ordinance 1171-2026, a proposed Cleveland Public Power (CPP) rate ordinance. The hearing was for discussion only, with further consideration and possible passage scheduled for the following Thursday; no vote was taken. CPP outlined projected revenue requirements of approximately $90 million in 2027, $97 million in 2028, and $102 million in 2029, and said the proposed rates are intended to stabilize finances and support operations, debt service, and capital needs. A potential $30 million bond issue in 2028 is included in the financial planning assumptions, contingent on revenue performance and market conditions; no specific projects or bond approval were presented.

The committee also examined reliability and infrastructure needs, including substations, transformers, SCADA, poles, and vegetation management. CPP reported a $750,000 tree-trimming budget for this year and next, with $870,962.50 spent in 2025 and $681,553.50 spent year-to-date in 2026. The director cited a tree-trimming contract with Van Curen signed in September, but no contract value was provided; the department also issued an RFP earlier in the year in coordination with Urban Forestry. Members requested more detail on rate impacts, budgeted versus actual capital spending, and a prioritized improvement plan. No procurement award or spending action was approved at this meeting.

**Source:** Cleveland City Council