Your Cleveland Heights City Government
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How Should Cleveland Heights
Invest Millions of Federal ARPA Dollars?
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What do YOU think?
The City of Cleveland Heights is asking the public for input about how the City should prioritize funds it received through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
As the first step in its public input process, the City is asking people to fill out a form to prioritize different possible areas of investment and suggest specific ways ARPA funds might be spent.
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Councilman Anthony Mattox, Jr. and
Mayor Kahlil Seren at the ARAP Funding
Public Engagement Meeting on July 28.
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You can fill out the form as many times as you like and all of your answers will be included and considered.
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National Night Out for Safety
Safe Fun for the Whole Family
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National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign on the first Tuesday of August each year that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie all across the country.
Cleveland Heights celebrated this year’s National Night Out on August 2 at the Cleveland Heights Community Center and had a great turnout!
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The event was organized by the City of Cleveland Heights, the Cleveland Heights Police Department, the Cleveland Heights Fire Department, and the Cleveland Heights Department of Public Works.
Special thanks to the U.S. Marshall for the Northern District of Ohio, Peter Elliott, for his office's participation in this great event!
See you next August!
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The Cleveland Heights 2022 Water Show
Saturday, August 6 at 8:30 pm
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After a two-year hiatus, a long-time Cleveland Heights tradition—the Annual Water Show returns to Cumberland Pool on Saturday, August 6th!
All are welcome to come and enjoy the choreographed swim show put on by synchronized swimmers, divers, and Cleveland Heights Lifeguard teams!
Gates open at 8 PM and the show starts promptly at 8:30 PM. Bring the whole family to this splash of a good time! Admission is free.
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Next Cleveland Heights City Council Meeting
Monday, August 15
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Assessment Equalization Board Meeting
4:30 PM, Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Each year, the City of Cleveland Heights assesses a fee on every parcel of property located on a dedicated street within its boundaries to pay for street lighting, snow plowing, street sweeping, street maintenance, and the City’s forestry program.
This special assessment is included property owners’ property tax bills. Cleveland Heights property owners have paid this assessment for more than 40 years, and the special assessment rate has not increased since 2014.
Since the assessment rate has not increased, this year’s special assessments will equal the amounts property owners paid last year. The assessment is calculated as $2.00 per foot of frontage on applicable streets on parcels within the City.
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Are Speeding Cars or High Traffic Volume
Making Your Local Street Unsafe?
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Take Control by Petitioning the City for "Traffic Calming"
This week, the City of Cleveland Heights launched its new Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program to give residents the opportunity to reduce the risks from vehicular traffic through their neighborhoods.
The new program provides a process for residents to ask the City to take steps to “calm” the traffic on local and “collector” streets (the streets that connect local roads with arteries) by reducing excessive speeding or traffic volumes.
“Residents know when there is speeding or excess traffic on their streets—they experience it first-hand," Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren said. "Our new traffic calming program allows them to take the lead in solving these problems.”
Cleveland Heights’ Neighborhood Traffic Calming process involves five steps and requires neighbors to take action to get the ball rolling.
STEP 1
At least 51% of the residents along a section of a street petition the City for traffic calming. This first step is critical because a majority of residents have to agree their street has a traffic problem.
STEP 2
The City studies the traffic patterns on the street, evaluates the results, and proposes solutions.
STEP 3
The City meets with residents to discuss the study results and possible solutions to the problem.
STEP 4
The City surveys residents along the street section to ensure they are supportive of the proposed solutions.
STEP 5
If residents are supportive, the City will complete the review, approval, and implementation process to calm traffic along the street.
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New Cleveland Heights Landmark
The Collier-St. Angelo House
3417 Fairmount Boulevard
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At their July 6, 2022 meeting, the Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission designated a new Landmark—the Collier-St. Angelo House at 3417 Fairmount Boulevard.
Built in 1916, the home and garage were designed by architect Alfred F. Janowitz, who also designed B’Nai Jeshurun Temple and Anshe Emeth Synagogue (now the Cory Methodist Church). The latter was the first Jewish Center in the area and Cleveland’s leading Orthodox congregation. It later became Cleveland’s largest Black church and Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X both delivered speeches there in the 1960s.
Richard and Blanche Collier were the first to live in the Collier-St. Angelo House. Mr. Collier was a Cleveland Leader political staff writer and later worked in trade organizations. He helped plan the first American Building Exposition in 1922 and the first Greater Cleveland Home and Flower Show in 1941. Mrs. Collier benefitted the community as a member of the Literary Guild, Women’s Civic Association, and Women’s Association for Justice. Several events were hosted at her home.
The current owner, B.F. St. Angelo, bought the home in a state of disrepair. She contracted notable local architect and preservationist Robert Gaede to aid in the restoration. Gaede was a pioneer in preservation. He served as the Cleveland Landmarks Commission Chair in the early 1970s and co-founded the Cleveland Restoration Society in 1972. The home’s renovations included restoring the front masonry porch, re-creating the back porch with mahogany wood, and restoring many original windows. There were extensive restorations on the interior of the home as well.
The Landmark Commission designated the Collier-St. Angelo House as a Cleveland Heights Landmark due to its historic merit as an important site of local heritage, its significance as an in-tact work of architects Alfred F. Janowitz and Robert Gaede, and its expert restoration and craftsmanship.
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Cuyahoga County Launches
New Small Business STIMulus Grant Program
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Cuyahoga County has launched its new Small Business STIMulus Grant Program, the County’s latest initiative to support small businesses in the community.
The program will use American Rescue Plan Act dollars to disburse approximately $2 million to local small businesses. Applications will be accepted on the County’s application portal until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9.
The grant program is specifically designed for small businesses that survived the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking to grow, with an eye on minority-owned businesses. Grant award amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000. Eligible businesses must have fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees, must have been in operation before June 1, 2020, and must be located in Cuyahoga County.
Interested businesses can get more information about the STIMulus Grant Program, eligibility requirements, and application process on the Cuyahoga County Department of Development’s webpage. Scoring priority will be given to applicants that are minority-owned and those that have secured additional outside funding support.
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Sondheim on Sondheim
Through August 14
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Cain Park Presents 'Sondheim on Sondheim' Aug. 4 - 14
Listen to WCLV's Jacqueline Gerber's interview with Cain Park Artistic Director Joanna May Cullinan about its production of Sondheim on Sondheim, which was originally intended to run in 2020.
Read more
www.ideastream.org
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Rennie Harris Puremovement
American Street Dance Theater
Saturday, August 6 at 6:00 pm
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Rennie Harris Puremovement pushes the boundaries of street dance vocabulary, allowing audiences to view street dance through a different lens. The London Times called Rennie Harris:
"The Basquiat of the US. Contemporary dance scene.
[He] has literally embodied the history of hip-hop dance."
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Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra
Sunday, August 7 at 7:00 pm
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Apollo's Fire's program LIFT EV’RY VOICE is a celebration of brotherhood & sisterhood. This uplifting program honors our country's diversity, from the Civil War to the present.
Monteverdi’s beautiful Nigra Sum (I am Black & Beautiful) from the Vespers of 1610 meets Black composer Jonathan Woody’s stunning 2019 composition of the same title. Renowned countertenor Reggie Mobley shares tales of his youth growing up Black (and beautiful) in the South. A suite by Joseph Bologne (known as “The Black Mozart” in the 18th century) leads to Civil War-era spirituals. The Apollo’s Musettes (youth choir) join AF musicians in this celebration of our shared humanity.
The video below revisits Apollo's Fire's drive-in concerts in community parking lots around Cleveland during the pandemic in August 2020.
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Marcella and Her Lovers
Friday, August 12 at 8:00 pm
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Fans of Memphis soul, New Orleans funk, Creole accordion, and Zydeco energy won’t want to miss Marcella and Her Lovers. GRAMMY-winning engineer Boo Mitchell, whose father, legendary songwriter and producer Willie Mitchell, redefined Memphis R&B with Al Green's hits of the 1970s, sings Marcella’s praises:
“She’s one of the most soulful artists I’ve heard since the glory days of Memphis soul music.”
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Noble Gardeners' Market
Saturdays, 10:00 am–Noon
August 6–September 24
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Noble Gardeners' Market Answers the Question
How Do You Do That?
If you want to be part of greening our community but are not sure how to get started, How Do You Do That? is for you. If you want to share ideas with others interested in green practices, How Do You Do That? is for you, too.
In the spirit of neighbors learning from neighbors, 10-minute demonstrations (plus time for conversation) will be offered at 10:30 am and 11:30 am.
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Sewer District to Hold Meetings in August about Doan Brook Restoration Near Horseshoe Lake Park
August 25 and August 27
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The public engagement process for the Doan Brook Restoration Near Horseshoe Lake Park has begun, and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) wants Cleveland Heights residents to be a part of it.
As NEORSD works on restoring Doan Brook to its natural beauty, it wants to hear your vision for what the park should look like after restoration takes place. They have planned two public events for August with additional outreach to follow this fall and winter.
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To prepare for this, NEORSD is inviting the public to a virtual public meeting from 6:00–7:30 pm, on Thursday, August 25, 2022, where it will provide a refresher about the park, its history and future, and the project's planning process.
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On Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:30 am–1:00 pm, at Horseshoe Lake Park, residents will have the opportunity to talk with the design team and Sewer District representatives at a public engagement open house.
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Some of the questions NEORSD will be asking include:
- What is the future of this corridor?
- How do you see the 60-acre park space?
- What do you want to see at the park?
- What types of amenities would you and future generations utilize?
- What would make this the preeminent park space in Northeast Ohio?
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Please plan on participating in these important meetings!
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The Cleveland Heights Happy 5k/10k Race Returns!
Sunday, October 2, 2022
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The Happy 5k/10k showcases the best of Cleveland Heights. It starts with an “All are Welcome” one-mile fun run/walk for all ages. Then, racers compete on a 5k/10k course through the streets of Cleveland Heights. You can see the course map here.
This year’s 6th Annual Happy 5k/10k race will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
Runners can race as individuals and as part of merchant-sponsored teams—and many compete in costume! Awards are granted for top finishers in age categories, for the largest and fastest merchant teams, and for best costume.
During its first four years, the Happy 5k/10k has raised more than $40,000, which has paid for more than 300 community recreation scholarships through the Cleveland Heights Youth Scholarship Fund.
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Don’t Worry.
The Person Peering into Your Recycling/Refuse Carts is a Professional
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During the next six weeks, city employees will survey trash collection routes to determine the progress of our new automated collection program and continue educating residents so that we may experience the full benefits of this program.
Please don’t be alarmed if you see someone lifting the tops to your carts. All employees conducting this survey will be wearing safety vests and have identification. You may receive a reminder if you are not placing your trash or recycling out correctly.
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Your Help is Desperately Needed!
Cleveland Heights Blood Drive
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In June, the Red Cross collected approximately 12% fewer blood donations than needed to sustain a sufficient blood supply—one of the largest blood donation shortfalls in a single month in recent years.
Heights residents have four opportunities to donate blood during the coming weeks:
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Tuesday, August 9
Cleveland Heights Library
2345 Lee Road
9am to 3pm
Thursday, August 18
Cleveland Heights Community Center
1 Monticello Boulevard
10am to 4pm
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To sign up for any of these drives:
For questions about blood donor eligibility, please call 1-866-236-3276.
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LAST CHANCE TO WIN!
HEART in the Heights Raffle
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HEART in the Heights is a local business raffle to support the arts. All raffle ticket proceeds will benefit Heights Arts and provide funding for its literary, musical, and visual arts programming.
Winners will be announced live from Heights Arts on August 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
The Heights Arts board, five Cleveland Heights City Council members, and Zagara’s Marketplace have contributed a total of $2,000 to create a grand prize package for four winners—one grand prize winner of $800 (16, $50 gift certificates) and three value prize winners of $400 (eight, $50 gift certificates) of their choice from participating businesses.
Raffle tickets are $5 per entry with an extra entry for every $15 spent. They can be purchased on-site at each participating business, or by selecting the raffle item from the Heights Arts website at www.heightsarts.org/heartintheheights.
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The City of Cleveland Heights is Hiring!
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#ClevelandHeightsAllTogether
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