Council unanimously approved appointments for Keiran Bell and Noah Gabel as firefighters, with 5 votes in favor and none opposed. Captain Jones said the department is at—and aims for—28 firefighters to support summer coverage.

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Jun 16, 2026

Council Approves Street Striping Contract

Council approved a $124,970.90 street-striping contract by a 5-2 vote. The mayor also reported approximately $2.6 million secured for broader street improvements expected to begin within 60 days and finish by the end of September.

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May 19, 2026

Council Approves Property and Land Actions

Council approved four property-related measures, including extending a purchase agreement, seeking an appraisal for 23108 Felch Street, approving an online automobile dealership at 4493 Cranwood Parkway, and authorizing the sale of a residential parcel at 4462 Saint Germain Boulevard. The sale passed 6-0 with one abstention; the other measures passed unanimously with seven votes.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council Advances Road and Culvert Repairs

Council approved increasing the city’s community cost share to $280,000 for Emery Road culvert rehabilitation and authorized a contract of up to $27,000 for emergency embankment repairs south of South Miles Road. It also approved bidding processes for water-main-break street repairs, street striping, and the 2026 road repair program.

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Apr 21, 2026

Council Approves Up to $8.23M in Notes

Council approved issuing up to $8.23 million in notes to support municipal building costs, recreation improvements, and road, utility, and pedestrian projects, including work along Richmond Road. It also approved a Granada Boulevard reconstruction agreement extension through April 30, 2026, and authorized applications for street-improvement and redevelopment grants.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council approves two police appointments

Council unanimously approved the appointments of Matthew Eippert and Emrakh Kamalov as police officers, with a 7-0 vote. Council also sent a variance request for Whitmore’s BBQ food truck to the Planning Commission for more site-plan and operational information before deciding.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Fueling station proposal advances

Council voted 4-0 to advance, on first reading, approvals for a fueling station, signage, and a parking-space variance at the BJ’s Wholesale Club property on Richmond Road. Council also approved agreements covering municipal-center HVAC maintenance, engineering services, and required stormwater and sewer compliance reporting.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council Raises Parking-on-Lawn Fine

Council approved an ordinance increasing the fine for parking on lawns; the minutes do not state the new amount. It also approved a new firefighter appointment, a residential tax-abatement application, and architectural and urban-design master-planning services.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Approves Fire Software and Budget Changes

Council unanimously approved a 2026 permanent-appropriations amendment and authorized a $3,060 purchase of scheduling and asset-management software for the Warrensville Heights Fire Department. It also approved a new start time for Board of Zoning Appeals meetings and two business-related applications.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

City Approves $1 Million Culvert Project

Council unanimously approved a contract not to exceed $1,022,756.34 for culvert rehabilitation on Old Emery Road. Members also approved a new police officer appointment, residential waste-service payment of $37,499.92, and a 2026 budget appropriation amendment.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

City appoints new public service director

Council unanimously appointed Antoine Edmond as director of public service and approved changes to police and fire hiring age rules. It also approved $55,901.05 for residential waste collection, recycling, and rock salt.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council approves stormwater and housing initiatives

Council approved a memorandum of understanding for Phase II stormwater services from 2026 through 2030 and authorized an application for a 2026 Residential Economic Development District grant for a proposed multifamily project on Northfield Road.

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