On February 10th, I had the honor of swearing in the new Chief of Police, Anthony Mele. Chief Mele has been an intrinsic and respected member of the Police Department since 2002, serving in many capacities throughout his career. He is committed to continuing best practices for excellent service to the community. You can read more about Chief Mele in the Police Department article below.

City Focus-State of the City will be in mailboxes soon. The State of the City edition features department recaps of 2021 and gives a glimpse of what to expect in 2022. It is filled with important information and features renderings of the new aquatic & community center throughout the edition. I hope you enjoy reading it.

   The economic development section below lists a dozen Mayfield Heights companies included in Crain’s 100 largest northeast Ohio employers list. We can be proud that these companies call Mayfield Heights home. Read more economic development news below.

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This year's theme is "Paragon of Womanhood: Restoration, Reintegration & Reemergence." This virtual symposium will explore the ways women can reintegrate, restore and reemerge. With a renewed drive and focus on redefining womanhood and how women can adapt and become flexible to changing tides in work structure, pay equity, and interpersonal relationships. As we embark on two decades of progress, the Women in Leadership Symposium highlights the legacy of excellence and advocacy for women's equality in workplaces and communities. Learn more here.

State Farm is celebrating its 100th anniversary and is awarding $25,000 grants to 100 nonprofits. Tell State Farm about your cause and the positive impact it could make in your community for a chance to win! Applications are due on February 16 @ 1 PM EST. You can submit multiple different projects. For more information, click here, and for submission guidelines, click here.

One of the major sources of revenue for Mayfield Heights is property taxes. Did you know however that the City receives less than 13 cents of every property tax dollar paid? The actual distribution is as follows:

To estimate your taxes, multiply your home’s value by 2.45%. The estimated taxes of a $100,000 home would be $2,450. Mayfield Heights falls right in the middle of all the communities in Cuyahoga County when it comes to property tax rates. The highest is at 3.84%. Additional information on property taxes can be found on the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office website.

Registration for Dragga Pool Passes, Swim Lessons, Day Camp, and Teen Camp will begin on Monday, March 28 at 8:00 A.M. for Mayfield Heights residents. Programs open for registration include 1^st & 10 Spring Flag Football, Little Spikers Volleyball, Spring Training, Red Devil Soccer, and Spring Dek Hockey. Please click here for more information, or call the Parks & Recreation Department at 440-442-2627.

We are excited to announce that Anthony Mele was sworn in as the new Chief of Police for the Mayfield Heights Police Department. Anthony has served in the Police Department since 2002 and is very well respected within the agency. As a patrol officer, Anthony was a K-9 handler and served as an assistant commander on the SPAN Drug Enforcement Unit, where e executed many search warrants, seizing large amounts of narcotics and U.S. currency. He was also a field training officer. As a Sergeant, Anthony worked in the Community Operations Bureau and was an instructor for the Citizens Police Academy and Student (CATS) Academy. He also led the neighborhood watch program before being promoted to Patrol Lieutenant.