The City of Cleveland Heights held a municipal services and environmental sustainability meeting focused on a grant application for the Advanced Energy Fund. The grant aims to fund energy efficiency improvements in city operations, specifically targeting electricity and transportation sectors to reduce carbon emissions. Key projects include installing 10 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at City Hall, constructing a solar parking canopy to generate renewable energy, and implementing occupancy sensors to optimize building lighting usage. The grant application includes detailed projections of energy savings and emission reductions through 2045, with a goal of achieving at least a 15% reduction in emissions. Matching funds for the grant have been budgeted but will only be encumbered upon grant award and contract execution. The committee plans to move the grant approval to the city council for a vote in December.

Cleveland Heights Municipal Services and Environmental Sustainability November 18, 2025