Cleveland officials call for updates to city's air code, the first in nearly 50 years | Reporters Roundtable

Sound of Ideas · Oct 9, 2026 · 54m

Cleveland officials are renewing efforts to overhaul the city’s air pollution code for the first time since 1977, citing health concerns. Proposed changes would tighten regulations in neighborhoods with poorer air quality, establish an indoor air quality program and increase permit fees to fund emissions reduction efforts. Cleveland City Council is expected to vote on the updated code in November.

Ohio’s 90-day fuel tax holiday took effect Oct. 4, suspending the state’s 38.5-cent gasoline tax and 47-cent diesel tax. Drivers could save about $5.77 on a 15-gallon fill-up, but electric vehicle…