Shaker Heights Council Set to Act on $2M City Hall Renovation and 2027 Tax Budget; Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Hearing Ahead
Shaker Heights City Council was scheduled June 22 to vote on a $2.025 million contract for the City Hall Addition and Renovation Project and to hold a public hearing on the 2027 tax budget. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcomes of those votes are not yet confirmed in the public record.
City Council — June 22
The Council agenda listed five major items:
- A public hearing and adoption of the 2027 tax budget.
- Acceptance of a $2,025,100 contract with Infinity Construction for the City Hall addition and renovation.
- Authorization of a $1,575,000 grant from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) for Winslow/Avalon Road sewer improvements.
- Applications for a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a $50,000 Community Development Supplemental Grant (CDSG) for Winslow Road traffic calming.
- A conditional use permit for Neighbor's Art Shop & Studio at 3431 Lee Road.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to report how Council voted on any of these items or whether any were postponed. Readers should watch the city's official meeting page for the published minutes.
Safety & Public Works Committee — July 2
The committee was scheduled to discuss a contract amendment with Weber Murphy Fox for construction administration of the City Hall addition. This is the same project referenced in the June 22 Council agenda. Minutes are not yet published.
Landmark Commission — June 24
The Landmark Commission agenda was largely procedural. Members were scheduled to approve minutes from March 25, 2026, review nominations for the 2026 Preservation Awards, and review the June 2026 staff approvals report. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings were scheduled.
Board of Appeals — July 1
The Board of Appeals was set to hear an appeal by Alex Beach, Case No. BA-26-03-NAPW, contesting a notice of public nuisance related to grass at 3702 Daleford Road. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the June 3, 2026 meeting and scheduling of future meetings on August 5, September 2, and October 7, 2026. The outcome of the appeal is not yet in the public record.
Parks & Recreation Committee — July 1
The committee was scheduled to receive a presentation from the Youth Collaborative and to discuss the kickoff of the Recreation Strategic Plan. No votes or contracts were listed.
Coming up
- **July 6 — Architectural Board of Review:** The board will consider 19 applications for residential alterations and new construction, including preliminary reviews for two new houses at 3452 & 3464 Milverton Road, a new garage at 15818 Chadbourne Road, new vinyl siding at 3712 Strathavon Road, and a resubmission of an addition at 2901 Attleboro Road.
- **July 7 — Board of Zoning Appeals & City Planning Commission:** A public hearing is scheduled on proposed zoning text amendments that would allow cannabis dispensaries as conditional uses in commercial districts. The boards will also hear variance requests for an emergency generator at 2982 Torrington Road (side yard placement) and a driveway widening at 20875 Fairmount Boulevard from 16 feet to 18 feet, where the code maximum is 12 feet. Site plan reviews are scheduled for new houses at 3378 Sutton Road and 3382 Sutton Road, the latter including a tree replacement variance for two trees not replaced.
- **July 7 — City Council:** Council will hold a work session on the Lynnfield/Lomond SSO (sanitary sewer overflow) update, with a briefing from Public Works officials.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — City Hall Renovation, Tax Budget Take Center Stage as Boards Tackle Nuisances, Planning
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