Lead Service Line Replacement

At a glance

Built from the official City Council minutes of April 6, May 11 and May 18, 2026. The newest minutes posted are May 18; every Council meeting after that has an agenda only, and no committee minutes are posted since April, so anything that happened after May 18 is not in this page.

• What: Ordinance 624-2026 funds Program Year 5 of the City's project to replace lead and galvanized water service lines.
• Where it stands: First reading May 11, 2026 (referred); passed May 18, 2026, 14-0 (Santana moved, Bishop seconded; Kazy absent).

Detail

• The Director of Public Utilities may employ consultants to manage Program Year 5 and buy copper service lines, connections and related materials and installation for the Division of Water.
• The Directors of Public Utilities and/or Finance may apply for and accept Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loans, grants and other funding.
• The minutes give no dollar amounts. Related but separate: Lead Safety Certificate Program (1244-2026) (rental housing lead rules).

Sources

• City Council minutes, May 11, 2026: https://cityofcleveland.legistar1.com/cityofcleveland/meetings/2026/5/3859_M_City_Council_26-05-11_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• City Council minutes, May 18, 2026: https://cityofcleveland.legistar1.com/cityofcleveland/meetings/2026/5/3864_M_City_Council_26-05-18_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-05-18 - City Council

Second reading; passed 14-0.

2026-05-11 - City Council

First reading; referred to administrative review.