Parma public meetings in 2025

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. 236-25, amending the 2025 permanent appropriations and declaring an emergency. It also adopted Resolutions No. 237-25 and 238-25, approving the city auditor’s cash advances and cash transfers, respectively, and declaring emergencies. All three measures passed unanimously with votes from Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Zacharias, Boyd, Euerle, and Kussmaul. Additional motions to excuse absent members and to adjourn the meeting were also approved unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance 236-25 (amending 2025 permanent appropriations, emergency) – Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Zacharias, Boyd, Euerle, Kussmaul; No: none
• Adopted Resolution 237-25 (approving auditor cash advances, emergency) – Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Zacharias, Boyd, Euerle, Kussmaul; No: none
• Adopted Resolution 238-25 (approving auditor cash transfers, emergency) – Yes: Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Zacharias, Boyd, Euerle, Kussmaul; No: none
• Motion to excuse President Dipierro, Councilman Divis, Councilwoman Wilson – carried unanimously
• Motion to dispense with regular order of business – carried unanimously
• Motion to adjourn meeting at 5:25 PM – carried unanimously

City Council

The Parma City Council meeting on December 15, 2025 includes a series of resolutions and ordinances for consideration. No specific details, dollar amounts, or project names are provided in the agenda. The council will vote on each listed item during the session.

• Resolution No. 215-25
• Resolution No. 231-25
• Ordinance No. 232-25
• Resolution No. 233-25
• Ordinance No. 234-25

The council granted three zoning variances: a larger second garage for the Schneider property, a mixed‑use residential conversion for the Sposit property, and an additional major sign for the Schramm property, each with specific conditions. It also adopted several emergency ordinances, including health‑insurance contracts for city employees, a dispatch‑center agreement, and a cybersecurity program. All motions passed unanimously.

• Granted Schneider garage variance with stipulations (8-0)
• Granted Sposit mixed‑use upstairs variance (8-0)
• Granted Schramm signage variance (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 222-25 for medical‑mutual health insurance (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 223-25 for dental insurance coverage (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 191-25 for Parma Regional Dispatch Center agreement (8-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 215-25 cybersecurity program (8-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 231-25 auditor post‑certification of requisitions (8-0)

City Council

At its regular meeting on December 1, 2025, the Parma City Council will consider a set of ordinances and resolutions numbered 191-25 through 230-25. The agenda lists each item by its ordinance or resolution number but provides no further description. The council will vote on each listed measure during the meeting.

• Ordinance No. 191-25
• Ordinance No. 222-25
• Ordinance No. 223-25
• Resolution No. 224-25
• Ordinance No. 225-25

The council adopted Ordinance No. 207‑25 and Ordinance No. 208‑25, allowing the City of Parma Detention Center to house prisoners from Brecksville and Broadview Heights. It also carried motions to refer three zoning variance applications—two for residential garage expansions and one for commercial signage—to the Planning Committee for further review. Several other ordinances were referred to the Finance Committee for consideration.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 207‑25 allowing Brecksville prisoners in Parma Detention Center (unanimous yes votes)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 208‑25 allowing Broadview Heights prisoners in Parma Detention Center (unanimous yes votes)
• Referred variance for 7648 North Linden Lane (garage) to Planning Committee (motion carried)
• Referred variance for 6091 State Road (upstairs residential) to Planning Committee (motion carried)
• Referred variance for 41431 Schadden Road (additional signage) to Planning Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 222‑25 (Medical Mutual PPO contract) to Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 223‑25 (Dental insurance contract) to Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 229‑25 (Wellnet lease renewal) to Finance Committee (motion carried)

City Council

The Parma City Council meeting on November 17, 2025 will discuss a series of ordinances and resolutions identified by their numbers. No further descriptions, dollar amounts, or project names are provided in the agenda. Committee meetings are scheduled for 6 PM, followed by the council meeting at 7 PM.

• Ordinance No. 191-25
• Resolution No. 215-25
• Ordinance No. 216-25
• Ordinance No. 218-25
• Ordinance No. 219-25

The council approved the minutes from the November 5 meeting. It adopted several emergency ordinances, including appropriations for Jan‑Mar 2026 (Ordinance 152‑25) and updates to electric‑bicycle regulations (Ordinance 163‑25). The council also adopted ordinances authorizing transfers of appropriations, golf‑course fee changes, and a resolution approving the city auditor’s post‑certification. Additionally, the council reappointed Dennis Vasko to the Building Board of Appeals for a five‑year term.

• Approved November 5 minutes (motion carried)
• Adopted Ordinance 152‑25 appropriations for Jan‑Mar 2026 (7‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 163‑25 electric‑bicycle code amendment (7‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 197‑25 salary range changes for Fair Housing Administrator and Victims Advocate (7‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 219‑25 transfer of appropriations within 2025 budget (7‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 220‑25 fee amendment for Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course (7‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 221‑25 auditor’s post‑certification of requisitions (7‑0)
• Reappointed Dennis Vasko to Building Board of Appeals for five years (motion carried)

City Council

The Parma City Council meeting on November 5, 2025 will review a series of ordinances and resolutions listed on the agenda. Items include Ordinance No. 152-25 (temporary appropriations) and several other numbered ordinances and resolutions. No further details about the content of these items are provided in the agenda.

• Ordinance No. 152-25 – temporary appropriations
• Ordinance No. 205-25
• Ordinance No. 207-25
• Ordinance No. 208-25
• Resolution No. 206-25

The council adopted Ordinance No. 62‑25, updating the city’s residential rental‑properties ordinance, with a unanimous vote. It also adopted Ordinances 192‑25 (jail cost reimbursement) and 205‑25 (gas‑supply agreement with Symettry Energy), and adopted Resolution 206‑25 approving the auditor’s post‑certification, all unanimously. The council granted area variances for Max Willig (6850 Ridge Rd), Design Team Sign Company (6842 Ridge Rd) and Sign Erectors Inc. (7115 Brookpark Rd), and denied variances for Albert Sudetic (5901 State Rd) and Nicholas & Lisa Womack (4413 Orchard Park Drive).

• Adopted Ordinance No. 62‑25 (residential rental‑properties update) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance No. 192‑25 (jail cost reimbursement amendment) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance No. 205‑25 (gas‑supply agreement with Symettry Energy) – unanimous
• Adopted Resolution No. 206‑25 (auditor post‑certification) – unanimous
• Granted variance for Max Willig, 6850 Ridge Rd
• Granted variance for Design Team Sign Company, 6842 Ridge Rd
• Denied variance for Albert Sudetic, 5901 State Rd
• Denied variance for Nicholas & Lisa Womack, 4413 Orchard Park Drive

City Council

City officials are hosting a public hearing to gather resident input on local development needs. The meeting concerns the use of Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program (CDSG) funds for housing, economic development, and community improvement projects.

• Public hearing on Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program (CDSG) funds

City Council

The Parma City Council meeting on Oct. 20, 2025 will review an amended Ordinance No. 187-25 and several other ordinances and resolutions listed in the agenda. No further description of the measures is provided in the agenda document.

• Amended Ordinance No. 187-25
• Ordinance No. 174-25
• Ordinance No. 197-25
• Ordinance No. 198-25 (amended appropriation)
• Resolution No. 199-25

The council voted to delete Ordinance No. 62-25 and Ordinance No. 163-25 from the agenda. Several zoning variance applications were recommended for approval or denial and referred to the Planning Committee. Two first‑reading ordinances were sent to the Finance Committee, and a second‑reading ordinance was sent back to the Public Safety Committee. A resolution honoring Coach Patrick Gregg was adopted.

• Removed Ordinance 62-25 and Ordinance 163-25 from the calendar (motion carried)
• Recommended to grant variance for Target Corp signage at 6850 Ridge Rd and refer to Planning Committee (yes votes: Ziefle, Armstrong, Mastrobuono, Green, Yurkiw)
• Recommended to approve variance for McAlister’s Deli signage at 6842 Ridge Rd and refer to Planning Committee (yes votes: Ziefle, Armstrong, Mastrobuono, Green, Yurkiw)
• Recommended to deny variance for boat storage on 5901 State Rd and refer to Planning Committee (yes votes: Armstrong, Green, Yurkiw, Mastrobuono, Ziefle)
• Recommended to grant variance for travel trailer at 4413 Orchard Park Dr with conditions and refer to Planning Committee (yes votes: Armstrong, Green, Mastrobuono, Yurkiw, Ziefle)
• Recommended to grant variance for Hyundai/Genesis signage at 7115 Brookpark Rd and refer to Planning Committee (yes votes: Ziefle, Armstrong, Mastrobuono, Green, Yurkiw)
• Referred Ordinance 174-25 (special assessments for septic project) to Finance Committee
• Referred Ordinance 197-25 (salary changes for Fair Housing Administrator and Victims Advocate) to Finance Committee

City Council

The Parma City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 6, 2025, to discuss and vote on a series of resolutions and ordinances.

• Resolutions 185-25 through 196-25
• Ordinances 187-25, 192-25, and 193-25
• Exhibit A-L-193-25

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 151-25, authorizing the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to make tax advances to designated city officers. It also approved several infrastructure and land‑transfer measures, including sewer improvements on Valley Villas Drive (Ordinance 159-25) and a $164,312.97 sidewalk and catch‑basin contract (Ordinance 160-25). Additional ordinances repealed Chapter 656 (registration of felons) and Chapter 733 (fortunetelling) and transferred four vacant parcels on Arlington Lane to the Parma Community Improvement Corporation. All votes were unanimous (8‑0) and the September 15 minutes were approved.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 151-25 authorizing tax advances (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 159-25 approving sewer improvements on Valley Villas Drive, York Road, State Road (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 160-25 approving $164,312.97 sidewalk, curb, catch‑basin contract (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 165-25 repealing Chapter 656 registration of felons (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 166-25 repealing Chapter 733 fortunetelling and clairvoyancy (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 167-25 transferring Arlington Lane parcel 454-36-014 to PCIC (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 168-25 transferring Arlington Lane parcel 454-36-015 to PCIC (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 169-25 transferring Arlington Lane parcel 454-36-027 to PCIC (8-0)

City Council

The council adopted Housing Resolution No. 25-7, modifying the North Coast Housing Connections voucher program and declaring an emergency. It also adopted Housing Resolution No. 25-8, authorizing the public housing executive director to submit the 2026 plan to HUD and declaring an emergency. Additionally, Housing Resolution No. 25-6 was referred back to the Public Housing Committee for further review. All related motions were carried unanimously.

• Adopted Housing Resolution No. 25-7 (modifications to voucher program, emergency) – unanimous approval
• Adopted Housing Resolution No. 25-8 (authorize HUD plan submission, emergency) – unanimous approval
• Referred Housing Resolution No. 25-6 (2026 operating budget) back to Public Housing Committee – motion carried
• Dispensed with regular order of business and waived council rules for the special meeting – motion carried
• Approved the September 15, 2025 special meeting minutes as printed – motion carried
• Suspended Rule 48 and Rule 45 to place Resolutions 25-7 and 25-8 on final passage – motion carried
• Excused absent Councilwoman Kelly Zacharias – motion carried
• Adjourned meeting at 6:11 P.M. – motion carried

City Council

The Parma City Council will meet on September 15, 2025 to consider a series of ordinances and resolutions listed in the agenda documents. Each item is identified by its ordinance or resolution number and associated exhibit. No further details about the content of the items are provided in the agenda.

• Ordinance No. 62-25
• Ordinance No. 175-25 (Exhibit A‑L‑175‑25)
• Ordinance No. 180-25 (Exhibit A‑L‑180‑25)
• Resolution No. 183-25
• Resolution No. 176-25 (Exhibit ARES. No. 176‑25)

The council adopted a resolution honoring the Donna Smallwood Activities Center’s 60th anniversary. It approved an amendment to Ordinance 180-25 concerning fees at the Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course. Several ordinances were referred to the Public Safety and Finance committees for further action, and the minutes from the September 2 meeting were approved.

• Adopted Resolution No. 150-25 honoring Donna Smallwood Activities Center (motion carried)
• Amended Ordinance No. 180-25 on Ridgewood Golf Course fees by accepting Revised Exhibit A (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 62-25 (residential rental properties amendment) to the Public Safety Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 175-25 (public health services contract) to the Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 151-25 back to the Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 152-25 back to the Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 153-25 back to the Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Approved the September 2, 2025 council minutes as printed (motion carried)

City Council

The council voted to dispense with the regular order of business. Councilman Allan Divis and Councilwoman Monica Wilson were excused from the meeting. Housing Resolution No. 25‑6 was referred to the Public Housing Committee. The minutes of the September 2, 2025 special meeting were approved and the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 PM.

• Dispensed with regular order of business (motion carried)
• Excused Councilman Allan Divis and Councilwoman Monica Wilson (motion carried)
• Approved September 2, 2025 Special Public Housing minutes (motion carried)
• Referred Housing Resolution No. 25‑6 to the Public Housing Committee
• Adjourned meeting at 6:04 PM (motion carried)

City Council

The City Council is holding a regular meeting to consider a series of resolutions and ordinances. The provided agenda consists of a list of document identifiers without descriptive text.

• Resolution No. 146-25
• Ordinances No. 151-25 through 153-25
• Resolution No. 155-25
• Ordinances No. 156-25 through 161-25
• Ordinances No. 163-25 through 173-25

The council voted to adopt Resolution 149-25 honoring the Parma Auxiliary Police on its 75th anniversary and Resolution 154-25 honoring Michelle DeLozier as 2025 Youth Baseball/Softball Coach of the Year. The August 4, 2025 meeting minutes were approved as printed. Several pending ordinances were referred to the Finance, Public Safety, or Planning Committees for further review.

• Adopted Resolution 149-25 honoring the Auxiliary Police (motion carried)
• Adopted Resolution 154-25 honoring youth coach Michelle DeLozier (motion carried)
• Approved August 4, 2025 council minutes as printed (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance 140-25 (Chevrolet truck purchase) to Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance 143-25 (tax levy authorization) to Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance 151-25 (tax advances to officers) to Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance 152-25 (appropriations Jan‑Mar 2026) to Finance Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance 166-25 (repeal of Fortunetelling chapter) to Public Safety Committee (motion carried)

City Council

The council adopted Housing Ordinance No. 25‑5, authorizing North Coast Housing Connections to contract with Verify 4 Inc. for online income and employment verification. The minutes from the August 4, 2025 special public‑housing meeting were approved as printed. Councilman John Soeder was formally excused from the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

• Adopted Housing Ordinance No. 25‑5 authorizing NCHC agreement with Verify 4 (8‑0 vote)
• Approved August 4, 2025 special public‑housing meeting minutes
• Excused Councilman John Soeder from the meeting
• Dispensed with regular order of business (procedural motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:05 p.m.

City Council

The council adopted several ordinances and resolutions, including a special‑assessment ordinance to fund street lighting improvements. It also approved the donation of two police therapy dogs and nuisance‑abatement resolutions for two properties. Additional actions authorized funding for road projects, approved the auditor’s post‑certification of requisitions, and set a property exchange with the school district.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 122-25 levying special assessments for street lighting (9-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 123-25 accepting donation of two police therapy dogs (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 139-25 nuisance abatement for 8113 Pelham Drive (9-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 141-25 approving agreement with Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 142-25 nuisance abatement for 7923 Jameson Road (9-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 144-25 authorizing funding application and contract for Broadview Road resurfacing and Linden Lane Phase 2 (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 145-25 approving auditor’s post‑certification of requisitions (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 148-25 intent to exchange real property with Parma City School District (9-0)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the July 7, 2025 Special Public Housing meeting. It then moved to refer Housing Ordinance No. 25-5, which would let North Coast Housing Connections contract with Verify 4 Inc., back to the Public Housing Committee for further consideration.

• Approved July 7, 2025 Special Public Housing meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Referred Housing Ordinance No. 25-5 to the Public Housing Committee (motion carried)
• Excused President Vito Dipierro from the meeting (motion carried)
• Dispensed with regular order of business (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:10 PM (motion carried)

City Council

The council approved a variance for Agile Signs at 5932 Stumph Road and denied variances for Neff & Associates at 5288‑5294 State Road. It adopted several ordinances, notably Ordinance 5‑25 to fund street‑lighting improvements, and ordinances for septic‑abatement projects, water‑main replacement, and smoke‑shop regulations. Resolutions establishing a $20.57 residential solid‑waste fee and approving post‑certification of requisitions were also adopted. Motions to waive procedural rules for multiple pending items were carried.

• Approved variance for Agile Signs at 5932 Stumph Road (vote 8‑0)
• Denied variances for Neff & Associates at 5288‑5294 State Road (vote 8‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 5‑25 (street lighting) as amended (vote 8‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 118‑25 (North Linden Lane septic abatement) (vote 8‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 119‑25 (Brookdale Ave water main replacement) with contractor Terrace Construction Co., Inc. and $488,593.90 (vote 8‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 96‑25 (smoke‑shop regulations) (vote 8‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 89‑25 (solid waste fee $20.57) (vote 8‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 127‑25 (post‑certification of requisitions) (vote 8‑0)

City Council

The council dispensed with the regular order of business and waived the rules, and the motion carried. Minutes from the June 16, 2025 special meeting were approved as printed. The first‑reading housing ordinance authorizing an agreement with Verify 4 Inc. was referred to the Public Housing Committee. Motions to excuse Councilwoman Wilson and to adjourn the meeting also carried.

• Dispensed with regular order of business and waived rules – motion carried
• Approved June 16, 2025 special meeting minutes as printed – approved
• Referred Housing Ordinance No. 25-5 to Public Housing Committee – referred
• Excused absent Councilwoman Wilson – motion carried
• Adjourned meeting at 6:06 PM – motion carried

City Council

The council adopted two bond ordinances authorizing up to $1.56 M and $1.60 M, respectively, with unanimous votes. It also adopted an amended ordinance to continue the school‑zone photo enforcement program. A variance for a contracting business was denied, while a variance for a large commercial sign was granted. Several other ordinances were referred to committees and a reading rule was waived.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 112-25 authorizing up to $1,560,000 in bonds (8‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 113-25 authorizing up to $1,600,000 in bonds (8‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 98-25 (amended) for school‑zone photo enforcement program (8‑0)
• Denied variance request for Daniel Komorowski contracting business (motion carried)
• Granted variance request for Agile Signs major free‑standing sign (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance No. 122-25 (special assessments for street lighting) to Finance Committee
• Referred Ordinance No. 123-25 (donation of canine cadets) to Public Safety Committee
• Dispensed with statutory reading requirement for Ordinances 112‑25 and 113‑25 (motion carried)

City Council

The council dispensed with the regular order of business and approved the minutes from the June 2 meeting. It adopted Housing Resolution No. 25-4, authorizing the North Coast Housing Connections executive director to write off $5,584 of uncashed checks and declaring an emergency. The council also excused absent member Rob Euerle and adjourned the meeting at 6:06 PM.

• Dispensed with regular order of business (motion carried)
• Approved minutes of the June 2, 2025 Special Public Housing meeting (motion carried)
• Adopted Housing Resolution No. 25‑4 authorizing $5,584 write‑off (8‑0)
• Excused absent Councilman Rob Euerle (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:06 PM (motion carried)

City Council

The council adopted Resolution No. 111‑25 honoring Father John T. Carlin after 49 years of service. It approved Ordinance No. 74‑25, authorizing a $2,594,717.02 contract with CATTS Construction for the Brookview Boulevard water‑main replacement. The council also adopted Resolution No. 99‑25 directing nuisance‑abatement at 6015 Morningside Drive. Several ordinances and resolutions were referred to the Finance Committee for further action.

• Adopted Resolution No. 111‑25 honoring Father John T. Carlin (motion carried)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 74‑25 authorizing $2,594,717.02 water‑main contract with CATTS Construction (Yes: Boyd, Divis, Euerle, Kussmaul, Lime, Shuman, Soeder, Wilson; No: Zacharias)
• Adopted Resolution No. 99‑25 for nuisance abatement at 6015 Morningside Drive (unanimous)
• Approved May 19, 2025 meeting minutes as printed (motion carried)
• Amended calendar to add Ordinance 96‑25, move Ordinance 98‑25, and add Resolution 99‑25 (motion carried)
• Accepted Fiscal Officer’s certificates for Ordinances 112‑25, 113‑25, 118‑25, 119‑25 (each motion carried; referred to Finance Committee)
• Referred Ordinance 96‑25 to Planning Committee (motion carried)
• Referred Ordinance 98‑25 to Public Safety Committee (motion carried)

City Council

The council voted to dispense with the regular order of business and waive the rules for this special meeting. The minutes of the May 19, 2025, Special Public Housing Council meeting were approved as printed. Housing Resolution No. 25-4 was referred back to the Public Housing Committee. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Waived regular order of business and waived council rules – motion carried
• Approved May 19, 2025, Special Public Housing Council minutes as printed – motion carried
• Referred Housing Resolution No. 25-4 to the Public Housing Committee – motion carried
• Adjourned the meeting – motion carried

City Council

The council adopted Resolution No. 4‑25 to improve streets, roads, boulevards and places by providing street lighting, with all members voting Yes. It also granted three variances: a subdivision at 11100 & 11120 Snow Road, a dog‑training facility at 8247 Day Drive, and additional wall signage at 6830 Ridge Road. Several other resolutions and ordinances, including May awareness month resolutions and budget appropriations, were adopted unanimously.

• Granted variance for Hanna Development Group (11100 & 11120 Snow Road subdivision) – motion carried
• Granted variance for Handsome Hounds (8247 Day Drive dog‑training facility) – motion carried
• Granted variance for Palecek Construction (additional wall signs at 6830 Ridge Road) – motion carried
• Adopted Resolution No. 4‑25 (street lighting improvement) – unanimous approval
• Adopted Resolution No. 100‑25 (May as ALS Awareness Month) – unanimous approval
• Adopted Resolution No. 101‑25 (May as National Mental Health Awareness Month) – unanimous approval
• Adopted Ordinance No. 102‑25 (amend 2025 permanent appropriations) – unanimous approval
• Adopted Ordinance No. 104‑25 (transfer appropriations within 2025 permanent appropriations) – unanimous approval

City Council

The council voted to dispense with the regular order of business for this special meeting. The minutes from the March 18, 2025 special council meeting were approved as printed. Housing Resolution No. 25-4, authorizing a $5,584 write‑off, was referred to the Public Housing Committee. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

• Dispense with regular order of business – motion carried
• Approve March 18, 2025 special council minutes – approved
• Refer Housing Resolution No. 25-4 to Public Housing Committee
• Adjourn meeting – motion carried

City Council

The council adopted Resolution No. 4‑25, amending it to provide street lighting for certain public streets, roads, boulevards and places. It also granted three zoning variances: a subdivision at 11100 & 11120 Snow Road, a dog‑training facility at 8247 Day Drive, and additional wall signage at 6830 Ridge Road. Numerous ordinances and resolutions, including budget‑related appropriations and a solid‑waste management plan, were adopted unanimously.

• Adopted Resolution No. 4‑25 (street lighting improvements) – unanimous vote
• Granted variance for Hanna Development Group LLC, 11100 & 11120 Snow Road – motion carried
• Granted variance for Andrew Stocks, Handsome Hounds, 8247 Day Drive – motion carried
• Granted variance for Palecek Construction & Maintenance, 6830 Ridge Road – motion carried
• Adopted Ordinance No. 102‑25 amending 2025 permanent appropriations – unanimous vote
• Adopted Ordinance No. 104‑25 authorizing transfer of appropriations – unanimous vote
• Adopted Resolution No. 105‑25 adopting Cuyahoga County solid waste management plan update – unanimous vote
• Adopted Resolution No. 100‑25 supporting May as ALS Awareness Month – unanimous vote

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the April 7 meeting and made several amendments and referrals to committees. It adopted a series of ordinances and resolutions authorizing large procurement contracts, cash transfers, and a $559,526 engineering agreement for the Broadview Road resurfacing project. All actions were approved unanimously by the nine council members.

• Approved April 7 minutes as printed (unanimous)
• Amended Ordinance 65-25: set contractor to “J.D. Striping” and amount $212,728.65; referred to Public Safety Committee
• Amended Resolution 72-25: changed “East” to “West”; referred to Finance Committee
• Adopted Ordinance 45-25 for lease/purchase of snow‑control trucks, $738,846.00
• Adopted Ordinance 46-25 for lease/purchase of freightliner trucks, up to $681,906.00
• Adopted Resolution 47-25 approving auditor’s cash transfer of inactive city funds
• Adopted Ordinance 79-25 authorizing engineering services for Broadview Road resurfacing, up to $559,526.00
• Adopted Resolution 83-25 recognizing April 22, 2025 as Earth Day

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. 2‑25, establishing a new chapter on mobile food service operations. It also approved Ordinance No. 7‑25, rezoning two parcels on Snow Road from single‑family A‑1 to single‑family cluster. Several area variances were considered: grants were approved for Andy Gray, Chase Grossman, Ibrahim Hakki, and Signarama Cleveland, while the request for Tom Gaghan was denied. Additional items, such as Ordinance 45‑25, were referred back to the Finance Committee.

• Granted variance for Andy Gray at 5722 Chevrolet Blvd (motion carried)
• Granted variance for Chase Grossman (dog training facility) at 5735 Chevrolet Blvd (motion carried)
• Denied variance for Tom Gaghan at 6101 West 130th St (motion carried)
• Granted variance for Ibrahim Hakki at 6055 West 130th St (motion carried)
• Granted variance for Signarama Cleveland at 6836 Ridge Road (motion carried)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2‑25 establishing mobile food service regulations (7‑0 vote)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 7‑25 rezoning Snow Road parcels (6‑1 vote)
• Referred Ordinance No. 45‑25 back to the Finance Committee (motion carried)