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Berea public meetings in 2025

27 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 18, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews child day care conditional use at 1433 W. Bagley Rd

The commission will consider an application for a conditional use to operate a child day care and learning center at 1433 W. Bagley Road. It will also review an application to split multiple parcels on Front Street, Pearl Street, Second Avenue, and Lou Groza Boulevard. No other decisions are listed.

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Mon Dec 15, 2025

City Council

Council to consider appropriations, cybersecurity resolution, and Merrimak Drive contract ordinance

The Berea City Council will take a third reading of two appropriations ordinances for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025 and for Jan.–Mar. 2026. It will also take a second reading of a resolution directing the mayor to adopt cybersecurity safeguards and declare an emergency. Finally, a first reading will be taken of an ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Service to solicit bids and contract for the Merrimak Drive reconstruction project, also declared an emergency.

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✓ Decided: Council adopted Ordinance 11-9 reallocating city funds for FY 2025

The council approved the December 1, 2025 minutes unanimously. Ordinance 11‑9, which reallocates multiple city funds for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2025, was adopted with all six members voting aye. Ordinance 11‑10, providing temporary appropriations for Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026, also passed unanimously. The council approved Resolution 12‑1 on cybersecurity standards and emergency declaration after suspending the three‑reading rule, again with a unanimous aye vote.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

City Council

Council will discuss short‑term rental regulations.

The Berea City Council work session will consider short‑term rental issues under the Coordinating Committee. The Finance Committee will address matters concerning Woodvale Union Cemetery. The council will also discuss city sidewalk improvements.

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✓ Decided: Council adjourned work session after discussing short‑term rentals, finances and sidewalks

The Berea City Council held a work session on Dec. 8, 2025 to review short‑term rental policies, Woodvale employee salaries, and sidewalk repairs. No formal ordinances or funding measures were adopted; the meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to adjourn.

Thu Dec 4, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review wall‑sign and fence‑height variance requests

The Berea Municipal Planning Commission will consider two variance applications: a wall‑sign display area variance for Pet Supplies Plus at 431 W. Bagley Road and a fence‑height variance for Emily Woolaver at 148 The Mall. The commission will also review a site‑plan and design‑modification application for the STEM Exploration Center at 710 Front Street (under the overpass). The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of the November 20, 2025 minutes and swearing‑in of witnesses.

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Mon Dec 1, 2025

City Council

City Council to approve emergency sale-purchase of 280 Kempton Drive property

The Berea City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including an emergency pass‑through sale‑purchase and development agreement for the property at 280 Kempton Drive. Other items include an amendment to the Community Reinvestment Area agreement with Bagley Road Property 1, LLC and Red Cedar Coffee Co. LLC, multiple emergency procurement authorizations, budget appropriations for the current fiscal year, and a cybersecurity standards resolution.

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✓ Decided: Council approved emergency sale‑purchase of 280 Kempton Drive property

The council adopted six emergency ordinances (Nos. 11‑2 through 11‑6) and Resolution 11‑7, all with unanimous approval. Ordinance 11‑3 authorizes a pass‑through sale‑purchase of the property at 280 Kempton Drive. Ordinance 11‑2 amends the community reinvestment area agreement with Bagley Road Property 1, LLC and Red Cedar Coffee Co. The other ordinances grant emergency purchasing authority to city departments and advance tax revenues.

Thu Nov 20, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review sign variances for West Bagley Road sites

The Berea Municipal Planning Commission will meet to consider two variance applications regarding sign design and setbacks. Both requests concern businesses located on West Bagley Road.

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Mon Nov 17, 2025

City Council

City Council considers property transfer at 280 Kempton Drive and other ordinances

The Berea City Council will review several ordinances for second reading, including a CRA amendment with Bagley Road Property 1, LLC and Red Cedar Coffee Co., a pass‑through sale‑purchase agreement for a property at 280 Kempton Drive, and multiple procurement authorizations declared as emergencies. It will also consider a resolution to advance taxes and appropriations for the current fiscal year and temporary appropriations for early 2026. Items for first reading include two appropriations ordinances for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts Ordinance 11-8 appropriating FY 2025 funds

The council approved the minutes from the November 3 and November 10 meetings by unanimous vote. It then moved to suspend the three‑reading rule for Ordinance No. 11‑8, and the motion passed with all ayes and no nays. The council adopted Ordinance No. 11‑8, also by unanimous vote, authorizing appropriations from various funds for the fiscal year ending December 31 2025 and repealing Ordinance 2025‑47.

Mon Nov 10, 2025

City Council

Council will discuss the Resident Short‑Term Rental Focus Group findings

The Berea City Council held a work session on November 10, 2025. The council discussed Sunshine Compliance, general matters, and the results of the Resident Short‑Term Rental Focus Group. No formal actions or votes were scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council adjourned the work session unanimously

The Berea City Council held a work session to discuss short‑term rental issues, hearing input on a possible moratorium, a bed tax, and other ideas. No formal actions or votes on those proposals were taken. The session was adjourned by a motion that passed with all ayes and no nays.

Thu Nov 6, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews conditional use application for New Story Schools

The Berea Municipal Planning Commission will meet to consider a conditional use application for community education. The request concerns a site at 66 Adelbert Street.

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Mon Nov 3, 2025

City Council

Council considers health services contract and property transfer for 280 Kempton Drive

Berea City Council will vote on a health services contract with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for 2026-2027. The body is also discussing a property transfer from the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Authority and various tax abatement reviews.

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✓ Decided: Council adopted Ordinance 10-3 to contract health services for 2026‑27

The council approved the October 20 minutes and adopted several ordinances, including a health‑services contract with the General Health District (Ordinance 10-3) and a right‑of‑way vacation (Ordinance 10-4). It also adopted Ordinances 10-1 and 10-2 ratifying tax‑incentive and housing‑review committee actions, approved Resolution 11-1 appointing a planning commissioner, and moved the short‑term‑rental work session start time to 7:00 p.m.

Thu Oct 23, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review three development applications and a street vacation ordinance

The Berea Municipal Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to consider applications for property demolition, multi-family housing, and a public museum, as well as a city council referral to vacate portions of Front Street and Lou Groza Boulevard.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

City Council

Council will vote to approve the 2026 annual budget

The Berea City Council will consider and approve the minutes from prior meetings, review the 2025 annual performance, receive a construction update, discuss contributions with Middleburg Heights for 2026, consider the 2026 budget proposal, approve the 2026 annual budget, and appoint a new Berea representative. The budget approval is the key decision item for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Mon Oct 20, 2025

City Council

Council considers rezoning parcels from Uptown to Multi-Family Residential

Berea City Council will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance 9-10 and consider several pieces of legislation. The body is reviewing a property sale agreement with GD3 Ventures I LLC and a grant application for the 2026 Community Development Supplemental Grant program.

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✓ Decided: Council rezoned Uptown parcels to multi‑family residential district

The council approved the minutes from the October 6 meeting. It adopted Resolution No. 6‑5 to seek a grant for new pickleball courts at Jason Malone Park. It also adopted Ordinance No. 9‑10 rezoning several Uptown parcels to the Multi‑Family Residential district and Ordinance No. 9‑11 authorizing a sale agreement with GD3 Ventures. Several items were placed on second reading but not acted on.

Thu Oct 16, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider razing, museum, and road projects

The Berea Planning Commission will review applications for a razing project, a museum conditional use, and a driveway widening. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes from a previous session.

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

City Council

Berea council to discuss Municipal Court budget

The Berea City Council Court Committee will meet to discuss the Berea Municipal Court budget with court officials. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

City Council

Council considers new rental permit rules and zoning changes

Berea City Council will vote on updated registration requirements for long-term and short-term residential rentals. The body is also discussing rezoning parcels from Uptown to Multi-Family Residential and the sale of city-owned properties to GD3 Ventures I LLC.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts rental registration ordinance and other measures unanimously

The council approved the September 15, 2025 meeting minutes. It adopted Ordinance No. 9-8, adding registration requirements for short‑term and long‑term residential rentals and striking Section 1331.07c. It also adopted Ordinance No. 9-9, revising the duties of sellers and escrow agents on property sales. All votes were unanimous with no recorded dissent.

Thu Oct 2, 2025

Planning Commission

Ordinance to rezone multiple parcels from Uptown to Multi‑Family Residential

The Planning Commission will consider a referral from the Berea City Council to amend the city’s zoning map. The proposed ordinance would rezone the listed parcels from the Uptown (UT) district to the Multi‑Family Residential (MFR) district. No other business items are on the agenda.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

City Council

Council considers new rental permit rules and zoning changes

Berea City Council will discuss updating registration requirements for long-term and short-term residential rentals. The body is also considering rezoning parcels from Uptown to Multi-Family Residential and an agreement to sell city-owned properties.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approved September meeting minutes

The council approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 regular meeting with all ayes and no nays. Several ordinances and a resolution were read at various stages but were not adopted. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous motion.

Thu Sep 4, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review two wall sign design applications

The Berea Municipal Planning Commission will meet to consider two applications for wall sign designs. No variances or appeals are scheduled for this meeting.

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Tue Sep 2, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopted Ordinance 6-6 to certify unpaid water and sewer charges

The Berea City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6-6, authorizing the Director of Finance to certify unpaid water and sewer charges and adding a 20% penalty plus 18% interest. The council also approved several honorary resolutions (9-1 through 9-6) and ratified the minutes from the June 16 meetings. All votes were unanimous ayes with no nays recorded.

Mon Jun 16, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopts FY 2026 tax budget and several emergency ordinances

The council approved the City of Berea’s 2026 tax budget and the solid‑waste management plan. Emergency ordinances for the Coe Lake concession project and a CDBG grant were adopted after suspending the three‑reading rule. Two ordinances were referred to the Municipal Planning Commission for review. All motions passed with unanimous ayes; Councilmember McManis did not vote on the tax‑budget resolution.

Mon Jun 2, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopted multiple tax‑related ordinances and approved a new planning commission appointment

The council approved the minutes from the May 19 public hearing and regular meeting unanimously. It adopted Ordinances 5‑4, 5‑5, 5‑6 and, after suspending the three‑reading rule, Ordinance 5‑9, all authorizing tax exemptions, payments and financing for economic development projects. The council also confirmed Mayor Kleem’s appointment of Manoj Joseph to the Municipal Planning Commission.

Mon May 19, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopts multiple ordinances including vape sales moratorium and TIF property transfer

The Berea City Council approved the May 5 minutes and adopted several ordinances, including collective bargaining agreements for city employees and police, a zoning amendment for District 46, and a one‑year moratorium on vaping product approvals. The Council also approved the transfer of title for a property to enable a tax increment financing (TIF) transaction and suspended the three‑reading rule for that ordinance. All motions passed with unanimous affirmative votes.

Mon May 5, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopts electric‑lighting ordinances, road‑salt ordinance and assessment resolution

The council approved the minutes from the April 21 meeting unanimously. It adopted Ordinance No. 4‑3 authorizing participation in a road‑salt consortium. It approved Resolution No. 4‑4 to assess electric lighting improvements at intersections. It also adopted Ordinance No. 4‑5 to levy assessments for electric street and traffic lighting.

Mon Apr 21, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves multiple resolutions and updates employee compensation schedule

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the March 24 special meeting and the April 7 regular meeting. It adopted Resolution No. 4‑6 honoring a local wrestler and passed Resolutions 4‑7, 4‑8, and 4‑9 recognizing Earth Day/Arbor Day and changing the municipal planning commission membership. The council also adopted Ordinances 3‑2 and 3‑3, updating the city’s compensation schedule and establishing rank differentials for police and fire leadership. All votes were unanimous (ayes from Coble, McManis, Skoczen, Weaver, Zacharyasz).

Mon Apr 7, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council referred Digeronimo Development ordinance to Planning Commission

The council unanimously voted to refer Ordinance No. 4-1, the Digeronimo Development project, to the Municipal Planning Commission for review. Council also moved into executive session to discuss a property sale, which passed with all ayes. Several ordinances were read for the first, second, or third time but were not adopted at this meeting.

Mon Mar 24, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopts Ordinance 10‑6a authorizing mixed‑use project agreement

The Berea City Council approved a motion to replace Exhibit A with a new version and then adopted Ordinance 10‑6a. The ordinance authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with Berea Mixed Use Project, LLC for the development and sale of city‑owned real property and related tax‑increment financing. Both motions passed unanimously.