Parma public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council adopted an ordinance amending the 2022 permanent appropriations and approved two resolutions regarding the City Auditor's cash advances and cash transfers. One ordinance regarding the property maintenance code fee schedule was referred back to committee.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 218-22 to amend 2022 permanent appropriations (9-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 219-22 approving City Auditor's cash advances (9-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 220-22 approving City Auditor's cash transfers (9-0)
- Referred Ordinance No. 215-22 (Property Maintenance Code fee schedule) back to Public Safety Committee
City Council
City Council approved the lease/purchase of three Chevrolet Tahoes for the police department and a no-cost district office lease for Congressman Max Miller. The council also approved the City Auditor's cash transfers and honored a local middle school football team.
- Adopted Resolution No. 208-22 honoring Valley Forge High School (Greenbriar Middle School) 8th grade football team
- Adopted Ordinance No. 207-22 to lease/purchase three 2023 Chevrolet Tahoes for Parma Police Department (8-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 216-22 approving City Auditor's cash transfers (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 217-22 for no-cost district office space for Congressman Max Miller at 7335 Ridge Road (8-0)
- Referred Resolution No. 205-22 (nuisance abatement at 7461 North Linden Lane) back to Public Safety Committee
- Referred Ordinance No. 206-22 (lease/purchase of ten 2023 Chevrolet Malibus) back to Finance Committee
City Council
The Finance Committee approved third readings for sewer improvements and city employee insurance. The committee also advanced a project labor agreement for the Ridgewood Event Center and the purchase of two fire department vehicles.
- Approved third reading and passage of Ordinance 183-22 for Kreuger Avenue Sewer Improvement Project Phase 2
- Approved third reading and passage of Ordinance 184-22 for East Linden Lane Pump Station Replacement Project
- Approved third reading and passage of Ordinance 195-22 for employee group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Approved third reading and passage of Ordinance 196-22 for employee medical insurance coverage
- Approved second reading and back of Ordinance 199-22 for Ridgewood Event Center/Clubhouse project labor agreement
- Approved second suspension and passage of Ordinance 200-22 to purchase two 2023 Chevrolet Tahoes for the Fire Department
City Council
Council approved several infrastructure projects, including sewer improvements on Krueger Avenue and the East Linden Lane pump station. The body also authorized medical and life insurance contracts for city employees and approved the purchase of fire department vehicles. Additionally, Allesan Armstrong was appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Approved purchase of two 2023 Chevrolet Tahoes for Fire Department (9-0)
- Approved Krueger Avenue Sewer Improvement Project Phase 2 agreement (9-0)
- Approved East Linden Lane Pump Station relocation and replacement agreement (9-0)
- Approved group life and AD&D insurance for city employees (9-0)
- Approved medical insurance coverage for city employees (9-0)
- Approved City Auditor's post certification of requisitions (9-0)
- Approved application for 2023 Community Development Supplemental Grant (9-0)
- Appointed Allesan Armstrong to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a five-year term
City Council
The Finance and Public Safety committees approved several ordinances for third reading and passage, including rental property registration and legal services for labor negotiations. The Finance committee also advanced sewer improvement projects and a construction manager contract for the Ridgewood Golf Course event center.
- Approved third reading and passage of Ordinance 177-22 for Zashin & Rich Co., L.P.A. legal services
- Approved third reading and passage of Ordinance 182-22 amending emergency medical service fees
- Approved second reading and back for Ordinance 183-22 (Kreuger Avenue Sewer Improvement Project Phase 2)
- Approved second reading and back for Ordinance 184-22 (East Linden Lane Pump Station project)
- Approved second reading suspension as amended for Ordinance 194-22 engaging AM Higley for Ridgewood Golf Course event center
- Approved second reading and back for Ordinances 195-22 and 196-22 regarding employee life and medical insurance
- Approved third reading and back as amended for Ordinance 173-22 regarding rental property registration
- Approved third reading and passage of Ordinance 180-22 for police 12-hour work schedules
City Council
Council adopted an ordinance to engage AM Higley as the construction manager for the new event center and clubhouse at Ridgewood Golf Course. Other actions included approving a legal services contract for labor negotiations and updating police work schedules.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 194-22 to hire AM Higley as construction manager for Ridgewood event center/clubhouse
- Adopted Ordinance No. 177-22 to renew contract with Zashin & Rich Co., L.P.A. for labor negotiation legal services
- Adopted Ordinance No. 180-22 to implement 12-hour work schedules for the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
- Adopted Ordinance No. 182-22 to amend emergency medical service fees
- Adopted Resolution No. 201-22 approving City Auditor’s post certification of requisitions
- Adopted Ordinance No. 204-22 as amended to transfer appropriations within 2022 permanent appropriations
- Referred variance application for an indoor/outdoor event and game center at 5301 Hauserman Rd to Planning Committee
- Referred Ordinance No. 173-22 regarding rental property registration back to Public Safety Committee
City Council
City Council adopted Housing Ordinance No. 22-13, which authorizes the Director of Public Housing to contract with Salvatore Consiglio, CPA. The ordinance provides fee accounting services to the Parma Public Housing Agency and declares an emergency.
- Adopted Housing Ordinance No. 22-13 to contract Salvatore Consiglio, CPA for accounting services (9-0)
City Council
Three separate committee meetings were held to advance various ordinances and resolutions. Key actions included approving the 2023 Housing Choice Voucher budget and a land lease for the Southwest Enforcement Bureau.
- Approved Housing Resolution No. 22-10 for the 2023 Housing Choice Voucher Program budget
- Passed Ordinance No. 168-22 for a land lease agreement with the Southwest Enforcement Bureau (SEB)
- Advanced Ordinance No. 173-22 to enact new rental property registration rules to second reading
- Advanced Ordinance No. 180-22 regarding 12-hour work schedules for Ohio Patrolmen’s Association to second reading
- Passed Ordinance No. 143-22 for city appropriations from January 1 to March 31, 2023
- Advanced Ordinance No. 144-22 for 2023 city appropriations to second reading
- Passed Ordinance No. 156-22 regarding signs in parks and recreational facilities
- Passed Ordinance No. 172-22 for an economic development grant award agreement with Oatey Company
City Council
Council approved appropriations for early 2023 and authorized economic development grants for Oatey Company and Parma Wellness Center. The body also approved a FEMA hazard mitigation grant for flood zone home acquisitions and a land lease for the Southwest Enforcement Bureau.
- Approved 2023 appropriations through March 31 (9-0)
- Approved economic development grant for Oatey Company (9-0)
- Approved economic development grant for Parma Wellness Center, LLC (9-0)
- Approved FEMA hazard mitigation grant for flood zone home purchases (9-0)
- Approved land lease for Southwest Enforcement Bureau emergency vehicles (9-0)
- Approved service agreement with Quality Control Inspection, Inc. (9-0)
- Approved settlement for Thompson v. City of Parma
- Approved legal representation for Liliya Mitina v. City of Parma
City Council
City Council adopted three housing resolutions during a special meeting. These actions included approving the 2023 voucher program budget, authorizing a small write-off of uncashed checks, and renewing an insurance agreement.
- Approved 2023 budget for Housing Choice Voucher Program (9-0)
- Authorized write-off of $312.00 in uncashed checks for Parma Public Housing Agency (9-0)
- Approved one-year renewal agreement with Housing Authority Insurance Group (HAIG) (9-0)