Richmond Heights public meetings in 2022

5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 20, 2022

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves police station chairs and criminal background check agreement

City Council approved resolutions for police station furniture and a background check agreement with the Ohio Attorney General. Council also passed an ordinance for fiscal year 2023 appropriations. Several other ordinances and resolutions were placed on hold.

Approved Resolution No. 155-2022 to purchase chairs for the police station (6-0)
Approved Resolution No. 161-2022 for criminal background check agreement with Ohio Attorney General (6-0)
Approved Ordinance No. 162-2022 for fiscal year 2023 appropriations (6-0)
Approved December 13, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
Tabled Ordinance No. 143-2022 regarding child day care homes
Tabled Ordinance No. 154-2022 regarding competitive bidding exceptions
Tabled Resolution No. 158-2022 regarding Council Chamber chairs
Tabled Resolution No. 157-2022 regarding use variance at 25618 Highland Road

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Tue Dec 13, 2022

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves Belle Oaks lot split and software for police and fire

City Council approved a lot split and consolidation for the Belle Oaks development project. The council also authorized software services for police and fire divisions and the purchase of a backhoe box for the service department.

Approved November 22, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
Approved Resolution 156-2022 for Belle Oaks development lot split and consolidation (6-0)
Approved Resolution 159-2022 for TAC Computer Inc. software services for police and fire (6-0)
Approved Resolution 160-2022 for purchase of a backhoe box from Best Truck Equipment Inc. (6-0)
Tabled Ordinance 143-2022 regarding child day care homes
Tabled Ordinance 154-2022 regarding competitive bidding exceptions
Tabled Resolution 158-2022 regarding purchase of chairs for council chambers
Rescheduled Dec 27 meetings to Dec 20 (6-0)

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Tue Nov 22, 2022

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves new ambulance purchase and grant applications for roofs

City Council approved the purchase of a new emergency ambulance using ARPA funds and authorized grant applications for roof projects. The council also established a no-idle policy and approved the sale of unneeded city property via internet auction.

Approved sale of unneeded personal property via GovDeals.com (7-0)
Approved application for Cuyahoga County Community Development Supplemental Grant (7-0)
Approved application for Cuyahoga County Community Development Block Grant (7-0)
Approved $238K purchase of new emergency ambulance using ARPA funds (7-0)
Approved implementation of a no-idle policy (7-0)
Approved November 8, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
Held Ordinance 143-2022 regarding child day care homes
Held Ordinance 154-2022 regarding competitive bidding exceptions

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Tue Nov 8, 2022

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves 2023 employee insurance contracts and new ARPA fund

City Council approved contracts for 2023 employee health, dental, and vision insurance. The council also established a special fund for Cuyahoga County ARPA funds and passed appropriations for current city expenses.

Approved Ordinance 144-2022 to establish 'Fund 224 Cuyahoga County/ARPA Fund' (7-0)
Approved Ordinance 145-2022 for current expense appropriations (6-0)
Approved Resolution 147-2022 for 2023 vision, life, and AD&D insurance with Lincoln National Corporation (7-0)
Approved Resolution 148-2022 for 2023 employee dental plan with Delta Dental (7-0)
Approved Resolution 149-2022 for 2023 employee health insurance with Cigna (7-0)
Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
Tabled Ordinance 143-2022 regarding 'Child Day Care Homes' zoning for Planning Commission review
Tabled Resolution 146-2022 regarding the sale of unneeded property via GovDeals.com

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Tue Oct 25, 2022

City Council

✓ Decided: Council authorizes $58M in bonds for Belle Oaks development

City Council approved a major intergovernmental agreement for community facility revenue bonds to support the Belle Oaks NCA district. Other key actions included approving a new outdoor lighting code and purchasing a new aerial ladder truck for the fire department.

Approved $58M in community facilities revenue bonds for Belle Oaks (7-0)
Passed Ordinance 128-2022 establishing outdoor lighting standards (7-0)
Approved purchase and financing of a Sutphen aerial ladder truck (7-0)
Approved contract with Biometric Information Management for a webcheck system (7-0)
Approved road repair contract with Specialized Construction, Inc. (7-0)
Approved two amendments to CPA services agreement with Xxact Enterprises LLC (5-2)
Approved appropriations for current expenses through Dec 31, 2022 (7-0)
Tabled Ordinance 143-2022 regarding child day care homes for Planning Commission discussion

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