Summary
The city more than doubled its resurfacing budget to $5.1 million and is adding a third, unionized contractor crew to fill potholes full-time starting Wednesday. If you've been dodging craters on your commute, help is literally on the way.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Road resurfacing budget more than doubled, from $2.4 million to $5.1 million this year.
Every driver, cyclist and pedestrian in Cleveland Heights on roads that get fixed faster.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Council Committee of the Whole - Jun 1, 2026
Thanks to early bidding that beat estimates, the city is resurfacing a second batch of streets; Ronyak Paving was low bidder at about $1.22 million.
Council Committee of the Whole - May 11, 2026
Mayor Petras laid out the math: 300 lane miles, $300-400K per mile, 20-year life means the city should spend about $5 million a year on roads — and he intends to ask council for exactly that next year.
City Council - Apr 20, 2026
The city more than doubled its resurfacing budget to $5.1 million and is adding a third, unionized contractor crew to fill potholes full-time starting Wednesday. If you've been dodging craters on your commute, help is literally on the way.
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