Interstate 480 Ramp Reconstruction (1167-2026)
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions; names and details may be misheard and outcomes incomplete.
- What: Ordinance 1167-2026 (Councilmember Slife, Councilmember Bishop and Council President Griffin, by departmental request) consents to the state repairing or reconstructing five I-480 ramps: three in Cleveland (westbound ramps at Grayton Road, spelled "Greatton" in the captions, and the westbound off-ramp at West 150th Street) and two in Brook Park at West 139th Street.
- Where it stands: a roll call was taken in the Municipal Services and Properties Committee on 2026-10-12; the captions pick up two "yes" and two "no" and a request to repeat the count, so the committee outcome is unclear.
- Next: bids March 2027; construction April 2027 to October 2028. Check the council record for the outcome.
The project
- $3.7 million, entirely state funded; each ramp closes for up to 30 days. Staff said the state came to the city, is continuing a ramp program moving west along I-480, and will run the project; the city has no requests and would owe nothing.
Main concerns
- Councilmember Kazy (West 150th ramp is in his ward) said he is firmly opposed: staff could not say what the state plans there, and he objected to broad consent wording (city paying for ineligible features, assignment of consultant rights, utility costs). He said he believes the work is meant to help the Browns' proposed Brook Park project; that is his claim and is not verified. He said consent is the city's only chance to say no.
- Councilmember Harsh asked whether the ramps could be widened, noted the language gives the state wide latitude, and asked for assurance Cleveland taxpayers will not pay for anything tied to a stadium move; he said he might propose striking one paragraph. Staff gave verbal assurance.
- Councilmember Star said that, as a colleague, he is reluctant to support a measure opposed by the affected councilmember and urged chairs to hold items a ward councilmember opposes.
Sources
Discussion time
About 25 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 - Municipal Services and Properties Committee | 25 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - Municipal Services and Properties Committee - Heard in committee (about 25 minutes); ward objection, scope and cost-sharing language questioned; roll call taken, outcome not clear in the captions.
- 2026-11-09 - Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee - Scheduled for committee hearing with an updated presentation.
- 2026-11-09 - City Council - Listed for second reading.