Cleveland has lost $3.3 million in state and federal grant money that was meant for clearing homes of lead paint, a toxin that can impair children’s brain development.
The reason for the loss is one that has dogged City Hall for years: It couldn’t spend the money fast enough.
Officials from Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration broke the news to Cleveland City Council’s health committee at a hearing Monday. Ward 9 Council Member Kevin Conwell, who chairs the committee, suggested lobbying Gov. Mike DeWine’s office for a return of the money…