E-Newsletter from Mayor Brunello

April has been a busy month, as we prepare our Community Park for all of the youth activities our residents and their families enjoy each year, despite the rainy month we've had.

We are near ready for the Police and Fire Departments to be displaced for several months so that the renovation of the Police and Fire Department buildings can take place. This is a large undertaking that requires the entire building to be vacated, with the exception of the Dispatch Center. Please refer to Police Chief Matejcic and Fire Chief William Turner's articles below for specific details regarding their respective departments.

Unfortunately, due to the rainy weather, our 2^nd Annual Community Clean Up Day was canceled. Please be on the lookout for a rescheduled date in the near future.

My office has been receiving a multitude of calls regarding NOPEC. By now, residents should have received enrollment letters from NOPEC (two separate letters - gas and electric). Please refer to the NOPEC information below regarding instructions if you are enrolling in NOPEC's Standard Program, or choosing to opt-out. I encourage you to contact NOPEC's Customer Care Center or the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio with any questions. In addition, a NOPEC Public Information Session will be held on Wednesday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the Lyndhurst Community Center.

The Cuyahoga County Resurfacing Project on Wilson Mills Road that began earlier this month is well underway. Your patience is appreciated during this construction period, as the project is expected to last until August. I would like to remind our residents that this is not a Highland Heights project, and that all project plans, timelines, and contractor work are managed by Cuyahoga County, as Wilson Mills Road is a county road. With that being said, we will continue to assist our residents as needed throughout the course of the project.

As we approach May, I look forward to the warmer temperatures and enjoying the many events that will be taking place in our community in the coming months ahead.

Chuck Brunello, Jr.

Mayor/Safety Director

More Information from City Hall Departments

From the Highland Heights Police Department

The Police and Fire Department building has been undergoing repair and renovation since last year. Until recently, the work was focused on the roof, masonry, and exterior projects. The next phase is set to run from May to October and will involve the interior of the building. During this phase, the lobby will be closed for a certain amount of time. I want you to be aware that coming to the building to report something or any other business may be difficult. I urge anyone needing Police or Fire services to please call the communications center at 440-442-1221 to speak with a dispatcher. The dispatcher will send someone to you or have someone call you back. We thank you for your patience.

From the Highland Heights Fire Department

From the Highland Heights Service Department

Community Shred Day - 5/13/23

The Highland Heights Service Department will host its first Community Shred Day on Saturday, May 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Residents wishing to participate may bring materials to the Service Department where they will be shredded on site. There is no need to remove clips or staples. Plastics are not accepted so we suggest that you bring your material in boxes or paper bags.

Memorial Day Trash Collection Delayed Week of Memorial Day

Trash collection will be delayed

by one day the week of

May 29, 2023 in observance

of Memorial Day

From the Recreation Department

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Community Pool Lifeguards and Pool Clerks: Email - highlandhtspool@gmail.com

Highland Heights Day Camp Counselors:

Email - highlandhtsdaycamp@gmail.com

Park Maintenance:

Email - dianiro@highlandhts.com

Summer Seasonal Employment Opportunities Available

The City of Highland Heights Recreation Department has openings for Summer Seasonal Employment. The open positions at the Community Pool are for Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, and Pool Clerks. Other open positions include Day Camp Counselors, Girls Softball Umpires and Scorekeepers, and Boys Baseball Umpires and Scorekeepers.

NOTE: If you are interested in the Umpire/Scorekeeper positions, you do not need to fill out the Seasonal Employment Application.

For Baseball Umpire/Scorekeeper: Email justin.hhbb@gmail.com

For Softball Umpire/Scorekeeper: Email kellyhhsoftball@gmail.com

2023 SUMMER SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

For our Senior Residents

Important Information from NOPEC

RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC AGGREGATION ENROLLMENT LETTERS

Letters from NOPEC were mailed to Highland Heights residents earlier this month for natural gas and electric enrollment for our community's energy aggregation programs through NOPEC.

If you want to enroll in NOPEC's Standard Program Price, you do not need to take any action when you receive your enrollment letter. You will be automaticallly enrolled. Additional information about the aggregation program and available rate options including fixed term, monthly variable pricing, and 100% renewable electric options can be viewed online at nopec.org/letter or by calling NOPEC's Customer Care Center at 1-855-667-3201.

If you do not want to enroll in the natural gas or electric aggregation programs, you must return the opt-out form attached to your enrollment letter to NOPEC by mail or by fax to 440-774-4422 by the date indicated on your letter.

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

800-686-7826

https://puco.ohio.gov/utilities/electricity

https://puco.ohio.gov/utilities/gas

Happy Arbor Day

4-28-23

In observance of Arbor Day, The City

of Highland Heights will proudly be planting a Canadian Maple tree in the Highland Heights Community Park.

SAVE THE DATE

For more information about the Memorial Day ceremony or donations program, please email Sunni D'Angelo or call 440-461-2440, ext. 149.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 461 - Highland Heights

U.S. Flag Fundraiser

The Highland Heights Boy Scouts Troop 461 is holding their annual U.S. Flag Fundraiser. Flags are posted on the following holidays, unless weather conditions would be inappropriate for flying the flag. Flags will be placed before 9:00 a.m. and

will be retrieved by dark. For more information, please contact Scott Patterson, Scoutmaster at

216-970-8788 or Gina Schmidt, Flag Coordinator, at 461flags@gmail.com. Visit Scout Troop 461's website here.

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