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City Engineer Justin Hazleton said Cleveland Water will finish asphalt restoration and tree-lawn repairs for a 48‑inch main project on April 22; the Trubisky project limits and a relining project (Highland to Monticello) have pre-construction meetings scheduled and the engineer said contractors will be asked to minimize traffic impacts. The Wilson Mills resurfacing project (contractor Katz Construction) is scheduled as a roughly three-month project starting next week with completion expected before July 4; Enbridge Gas agreed to delay overlapping work where possible to reduce rework.

Hazleton said the Harris Road drainage project will be advertised in the coming weeks with bids opened later in April. Service Director Ryan Teben reported crews are repairing plow damage, continuing road patching and preparing for grass cutting; he said the Georgetown sign installation is complete and electrical work for the Richmond Park sign is expected within the next week.

Building Commissioner Rudy Hilliard reported that the department is processing complaints and preparing an ISO building-code effectiveness report. He said a new department permitting software has an internal projected go-live of May 1 and that online permit submission for contractors will begin June 1, with later rollout for residents to submit permits online.

Hilliard said inspectors have begun site visits related to recent complaints and that the department will provide online contractor access in June.

Ending

Staff invited questions and said they will bring further scheduling and bid information to council as projects proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Richmond Heights, Ohio - Council Meeting: April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff updated council on Cleveland Water main repairs, Wilson Mills resurfacing, Harris Road drainage project, a planned online permitting rollout and the free tree-lawn tree giveaway program for residents.","taxTitle","Richmond Heights City Council, Richmond Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",72169,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":84,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":85,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72},6079466,"Police report: incident statistics, hiring, auxiliary call and MOU for mental-health services",205,995000,1200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef&start=995&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef/thumbnail_995000.jpg","/articles/6079466/Ohio/Police-report-incident-statistics-hiring-auxiliary-call-and-MOU-for-mental-health-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079466-f272e78abbb1b7b94ffa4f3eca7d534e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770027046&Signature=B1PO2l4Fs6mvo2VH360WFGMMDC8wcmvkyeg9OJcixoLwKOarEE4wtNRbr~VlGakzfRpwQs0kiuMYrLsWUvRICifahQi8oNdm1mxKiuimHKSmLZCiA6g8GCInbTYvF8rEmbptVxomklbKPyrOl3Olup9m87EeZ7NDnYzgd7qy4DJf7Z~DZsFbwzlhOa6rctzfP8VAJio772dHlUACZcYisT44rX34GupID--0FfXoalURLs~L815DVyp7ymmoNKSjdNX0Q-ED74INwbeL2be0ycb0Y3bpeSD3uHDdd2h-nJIAutBIc83g3nBwcXPBwjkIsk2PBqifCoZEn6l~vQW3pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richmond Heights Police Chief Calvin Williams briefed council on April 8 with department statistics, hiring updates and a new memorandum of understanding to connect residents to external mental-health services.

Williams told the council the department responded to 61 incidents over the prior two weeks, including parking infractions, traffic citations and arrests, and said the department is progressing through hiring for vacant posts and auxiliary officers. He noted an ongoing process to expand auxiliary ranks and encouraged resident referrals.

On behavioral-health services, Chief Williams said the city has entered into a memorandum of understanding with May Dugan Center (a Cleveland-based mental health services provider) to provide a soft-launch set of services for Richmond Heights residents at no charge. Williams said the MOU would begin in June and run through October, and would include up to five referrals per month for Richmond Heights residents to receive services from May Dugan; he said the arrangement is a “soft launch” and will be free of charge to residents initially.

Williams also updated council on street-light assessments and a plan to develop cost estimates for street-by-street lighting improvements. He thanked council for passage of the Volcanic Bikes resolution and noted training and certification dates in May for bicycle patrol use.

Ending

Williams closed by inviting questions and repeated a request for assistance recruiting auxiliary officers.","Police Chief Calvin Williams reported recent department statistics, hiring progress for new officers and an MOU with May Dugan Center to provide limited mental-health referrals for Richmond Heights residents beginning in June.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":96,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":97,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72},6079471,"Fire chief reports basement fire, rising call volume and community training opportunities",61,741000,802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef&start=741&end=802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef/thumbnail_741000.jpg","/articles/6079471/Ohio/Fire-chief-reports-basement-fire-rising-call-volume-and-community-training-opportunities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079471-9fb7a0d07d3b6226d9b56abe6695eefd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770027046&Signature=KQMnrG8REyL7eDkbIXNe2aVtLoMTEao3WGD6bCHVBLGKt0sRAMchGWuBghIIaUJJrNI0jYFXlzC0G6qk7t8h3HjCMwBGnbWqLGnhUqMDMXeKvMFjFknBzNbJCBVibAFOSUorg5PlbdkDqgD4t6SdZ1SMhDI8UOXxS99ojJR0DooPBQPoL-EfLejPlEdu8fCK9~kCj6RnJwvNhHvlNyAgVvmaRLW-iQ0MTV2TaNsunq76lR1s2k8r-11J-41VuH3j6BZ6pK-K02F0nXNdmvP81uq0SrYpCU3417EnLVNWnZ9VgxiEk~QPiFMWn0~r3prYpUU4RMrIaRac3hIy9RVLYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richmond Heights Division of Fire Chief (interim) gave an update on April 8 saying the department is experiencing higher call volumes this year and described an April 3 basement fire where no injuries were reported.

Chief Newman reported that as of March 31 the department had responded to 799 calls for service so far this year, averaging about 8.9 calls per day — an 18.2% increase compared with the same time last year. He said crews responded on April 3 to a reported basement fire at 4962 Geraldine Avenue; firefighters confirmed smoke and fire in the basement, extinguished the fire in about 20 minutes, and the Hillcrest Heights Fire Investigation Unit determined the cause to be electrical and accidental. The American Red Cross assisted four residents and one pet; the chief said there were no injuries to residents or firefighters.

Chief Newman reminded residents about free smoke-alarm checks through the department’s participation in the American Red Cross Operation Save a Life Program and provided a hotline: (216) 361-5535 to schedule a smoke-alarm check. He also announced community events: a city blood drive with the American Red Cross on Good Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richmond Heights Community Center and a free Heartsaver CPR class on April 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (class size limited to 12; participants must be 16 or older). The community paramedic Nicole handles scheduling at (216) 383-6323, the chief said.

Ending

The chief closed by encouraging residents to maintain working smoke alarms and by taking questions from council.","Richmond Heights Fire Division reported an electrical-origin basement fire on April 3, rising call volume year-over-year, and upcoming community health and safety programs including a blood drive and a Heartsaver CPR course.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":108,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":109,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72},6079475,"Richmond Heights swears in new police comfort K‑9 Rocky",64,156000,220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef&start=156&end=220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef/thumbnail_156000.jpg","/articles/6079475/Ohio/Richmond-Heights-swears-in-new-police-comfort-K9-Rocky","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079475-7587d9d0b8e3f7e0731f5891c6709719/orig.mp4?Expires=1770027046&Signature=ZAByN9l5EjAKzPfurR3FFb7EORBqxK4AOcZoxjZB3OyiT-lGDa~L~ymfWQKAeKRzGDHTiO99htOQNriMFxp2N1L0HuV~uGWJCu4VvauB9wRVePaRDzNQ0THDU0F1mWa82ThTTOKEehlgP9aDWG9mveFddWJQXfyRwr8ZQc5ppd8g7B2KTpzH9KOWcdAVkXvuYPapzTM8JLZD7IMfihvp4kBKDP0uFkh6bJGQQPaYGwyKDEnzWgxSgcce~K2OLGZlyM5lAsvb7VLeDvbmsNqA2WvrSbzGTkLVo3eXcBglECMfWkaAqY52pu5rjdmCCo9SRTkWZ9uCUivkpbNxlr--VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond Heights City Council and city staff on April 8 held a brief swearing-in ceremony to formally welcome Rocky, the police department’s new comfort and community-engagement K‑9.

“ I, Sergeant Greg Patterson, do solemnly affirm… that I and Rocky… will support the Constitution of the United States,” Sergeant Greg Patterson said during the oath. Patterson participated in the ceremony alongside the mayor and department staff.

Rocky was introduced as a community engagement/comfort K‑9 and therapy dog who will participate in public events and department outreach. The ceremony included family members and a short public moment in chambers; Councilmembers and city staff praised the dog’s role in community outreach.

Ending

The event was ceremonial; council and staff then moved on to regular agenda business.","Council and city staff held a brief swearing-in ceremony April 8 to formally add Rocky, a comfort/community engagement K‑9, to the Richmond Heights Police Department.",{"_32":111,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":112,"_40":113,"_42":114,"_44":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":120,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":121,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72},6079480,"Council approves package of contracts and purchases including road salt, bikes and salt-storage building",586,2758000,3344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef&start=2758&end=3344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955632-ff7d00645e4a2a96dcea4cb9539d9eef/thumbnail_2758000.jpg","/articles/6079480/Ohio/Council-approves-package-of-contracts-and-purchases-including-road-salt-bikes-and-salt-storage-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079480-b16656fac0320cb3fb7ad3f935f2218a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770027046&Signature=PrD~Mh-QDlBupRghhVBFQJuMiGtoRcnNMJH8sTuJ7o6Y18cYGNmwafx9CZruWlhW5vpt0K3WhbiKo1PT7IgxaOqlVrIBGzjL-N1xRvtlS9tz-s~hm1UKZwHG8QUVneDQMSlPBtwRyznBR7s9qzX7kr1NGO7dUdPSjITIgctDW7p4kQR1dBAEQzVixIIzAPBBC5-9xWx8FWcHmnIE8nWH6Zo~D-N3e5ppNFsGkdUolTGCt~OGpr8bys4rY0vANMZ04jVTPrEkepElnwmahxSYoSklilH4jFEpOIEE21HtU~Dwntuf~qKGw5QkKMMKj8RSHqiKmnZnkBtzOaZx2UKA-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond Heights City Council on April 8 approved multiple resolutions authorizing routine contracts, equipment purchases and construction related to city operations.

Council voted to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) road salt contracts for 2025; approve the purchase of four police-ready bicycles from Volcanic Bikes; renew the city website agreement with CivicPlus LLC; contract for environmental remediation at the Greenwood Farm barn; purchase and install a rooftop HVAC unit for the fire station through the Ohio Department of Administrative Services cooperative purchasing program; award a contract for a salt storage building to Grey Stone Construction; contract interior painting for city hall; renew cyber liability insurance; and enter a lease for postage/copier equipment. All motions recorded on the floor were approved by roll call and were announced as passing during the meeting.

The actions were presented and voted on during the business portion of the council meeting; most items were moved and seconded on the floor and approved without extended debate.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 54-2025: Participation in 2025 ODOT Road Salt contracts — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 55-2025: Authorization to purchase four police-ready bicycles from Volcanic Bikes — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 56-2025: Renew agreement with CivicPlus LLC for website services — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 57-2025: Contract for remediation project at the Greenwood Farm barn — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 58-2025: Purchase and installation of new HVAC rooftop unit for the fire station via the State cooperative purchasing program — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 59-2025: Agreement with Grey Stone Construction to furnish and install a salt storage building — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 60-2025: Interior painting contract for city hall with Parenzio Painting — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 61-2025: Renewal of cyber loss and liability insurance with Great American Fidelity Insurance Company — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 62-2025: Lease agreement for postage machine and associated software/maintenance services — Passed (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Verbal motion to solicit competitive bids for preliminary grading, stone base and paving work related to the salt-storage building construction — Approved by voice/roll call as recorded.

Several items were handled under motions to suspend the rules to allow same-night passage; the meeting transcript records the suspensions and subsequent unanimous roll-call approvals.

Council did not debate or amend contract amounts or vendors on the floor during the meeting beyond the routine procedural motions. Departments that requested the contracts (finance, public works, fire, economic development) will complete standard procurement and project implementation steps after the authorizations.

Ending

Council members scheduled planning and safety committee meeting-day changes by motion later in the session and completed the evening’s agenda after public comment and departmental reports.","At its April 8 meeting the Richmond Heights City Council approved a string of resolutions to renew contracts, buy equipment and fund construction, including participation in ODOT salt contracts, purchase of four police bicycles and a new salt-storage building.","actionData","errors"]

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