Parma public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Finance Committee approved several ordinances for bridge replacement, sewer improvements, and streetscape projects. The committee also moved forward with a new sign regulations ordinance and authorized specific tax levy amounts.
- Approved agreement for Ridgewood Drive Bridge No. 03.50 replacement (Ord. 93-23)
- Approved owner's representative for Ridgewood Golf Course event center/clubhouse (Ord. 102-23)
- Approved NEORSD agreement for Bonny Banks storm pipe/headwall project (Ord. 109-23)
- Approved $178,962.00 contract with Set in Stone for 2023 residential sidewalk/curb project (Ord. 114-23)
- Approved $143,711.85 contract with RMH Concrete for 2023 commercial streetscape project (Ord. 115-23)
- Approved tax levy rates including $3.40 in Column V and $4.00 in Column VI (Ord. 116-23)
- Moved Ordinance 153-22 regarding sign regulations for third reading and back to Planning Committee
- Dispensed with reading of the journal and approved previous minutes
City Council
Council referred four zoning variance requests and six new ordinances to their respective committees for review. The body also approved the removal of Ordinance No. 108-22 from the calendar. No final votes on the proposed ordinances were recorded.
- Approved removal of Ordinance No. 108-22 and its related Executive Session from the calendar
- Referred zoning variance for 7600 Dogwood Lane (commercial vehicle parking) to Planning Committee
- Referred zoning variance for 9914 Vienna Drive (parking pad location) to Planning Committee
- Referred zoning variance for 7902 Newport Avenue (covered front porch) to Planning Committee
- Referred zoning variance for 7705 E. Linden Lane (garage size) to Planning Committee
- Referred Ordinance No. 124-23 (Conduct on City Property) to Governmental Operations Committee
- Referred Ordinance No. 125-23 (Hunting regulations) to Public Safety Committee
- Referred Ordinance No. 126-23 (Snow Road resurfacing agreement) to Finance Committee
City Council
The Finance Committee approved a lease for a new Mack MD7 garbage truck and advanced several infrastructure and safety ordinances. The Planning Committee advanced a rezoning request for six parcels near Ridge and Pleasant Valley Roads.
- Approved $226,020 lease for new 2024 Mack MD7 rear load body for Service Department
- Advanced Ordinance No. 93-23 for Ridgewood Drive Bridge No. 03.50 replacement to second reading
- Advanced ordinance for new Parma Justice Center telephone system to third reading
- Advanced agreement with NEORSD for Bonny Banks storm sewer improvements to second reading
- Advanced Ordinance No. 112-23 for street lighting special assessments
- Advanced Ordinance No. 113-23 to rezone six parcels near Ridge and Pleasant Valley Roads to second reading
City Council
Council adopted several ordinances for city equipment, including a grant-funded ambulance and playground upgrades. They also approved special assessments for street lighting and a new telephone system for the Justice Center.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 112-23 for street lighting special assessments (8-0)
- Approved $226,020 lease/purchase for a new Loadmaster rear load body truck (8-0)
- Approved contract for a new Parma Justice Center telephone system (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 117-23 to amend 2023 permanent appropriations (8-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 118-23 for City Auditor's post certification of requisitions (8-0)
- Approved creation of Systems Administrator/Property Maintenance Inspector position (8-0)
- Approved contract with Snider Recreation, Inc. for playground equipment at Hetzel, John Petruska, and Walter’s Grove parks (8-0)
- Approved purchase of a 2023 Chevy 5500 Highliner Med Unit ambulance via $300,000 grant (8-0)