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What passed (selected items)
- Ordinance 214-24 (adopted, as amended): Authorizes municipal excess liability insurance through a package of carriers (Vantage Risk Specialty, Munich, Travelers, Tokyo Marine and Lloyd’s) for an indicated amount of $667,080; council adopted on third reading.
- Ordinance 215-24 (adopted, as amended): Authorizes a special multiperil property policy (FM-affiliated/Hanover via Jackson Daikin) for $205,312; adopted on third reading.
- Ordinance 9-25 (adopted): Amends city code sections on cost of confinement and jail reimbursement; passed on third reading (one recorded No vote).
- Ordinance 10-25 (adopted): Authorizes acceptance of NOPEC 2025 Energized Community Grant funds; adopted on third reading.
- Ordinance 29-25 (adopted under suspension): Ratifies a collective-bargaining agreement between the city and Parma Service Workers Local 1 for 04/01/2023–03/31/2026.
- Ordinance 34-25 (adopted under suspension): Ratifies a collective-bargaining agreement between the city and Laborers Local 860 (supervisory unit) for 11/01/2023–10/31/2026.
- Resolution 26-25 (adopted under suspension): Approves the auditor’s post-certification of requisitions (vendor payments detailed in Exhibit A).
- Ordinance 32-25 (adopted under suspension): Amend 2025 temporary appropriations (includes appropriation for hazard-mitigation/home acquisition program for flood-prone properties and a board-of-control purchase earlier in the day).
- Resolution 33-25 (adopted under suspension): Requests nuisance abatement for 6601 Brownfield Drive (see separate article).
- Ordinance 27-25 (adopted under suspension): Mutual release and rescission of a CDBG loan to Mamacitas Inc., resolving an outstanding loan balance after negotiated settlement.

What was referred or held
- Ordinance 2-25 (mobile food service operations): Referred back to Public Safety Committee for revisions on appeals, private-property approvals and fees.
- Ordinance 11-25 and 12-25 and 13-25: Referred back to Governmental Operations or Public Safety committees for further review (housekeeping code updates and state-law conformity).
- Ordinance 14-25, 15-25, 16-25 and others: Referred back to Finance Committee for review and amendments where noted.

Votes and procedure notes
- Several measures were considered under suspension of the rules to expedite adoption; roll-call votes were recorded for adopted items.
- Where a specific No vote was recorded in the transcript, it was for Ordinance 9-25 (one No vote recorded on roll call). For many adopted items, the roll calls indicated unanimous or near-unanimous support with one member absent or excused.

This summary captures council actions that were finalized or sent back for additional committee work on Feb. 18; individual articles provide detail on substantive items such as insurance, nuisance abatement, the Mamacitas loan release and the mobile food ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parma OH, City Council and Committee Meetings 2/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted a package of measures on Feb. 18 including insurance contracts, two collective-bargaining ratifications, a jail-fee change, grant acceptance and temporary appropriation adjustments; several ordinances were referred back to committees for revision.","taxTitle","Parma City Council, Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",68998,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072749,"Council sends mobile food-service ordinance back to committee for revisions",166,4171000,4337000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476&start=4171&end=4337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476/thumbnail_4171000.jpg","/articles/6072749/Ohio/Council-sends-mobile-food-service-ordinance-back-to-committee-for-revisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072749-35b76e2f2c581e4b70b7cf4417a9d0a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771209905&Signature=g6tpPRhZR2Rh4gNzbD6XkuQip6dnw5O-hQLIhc-Bvm~jN68hpc4GOZUBsMcL9MpvXMqqzsZWnIsSZ~3lJKhMJCwIZAsfh0ahnCayNO-whH8qt6ToxwHWdsq-ujtSTamSjEU7ijCtlQ0mWBMZan7tNOLyPDfqafP~ZVpE7BZwtFz6ICxyqXzHTZEDJvjp1XZWfZ~AK5DcAwzPWKCeghS-gTAmRchwWDItIrdFrN0r8JIcmN3JYSDhzgj-1zai6OyniO4dh0k1AhYtE5BhUv5eqrk5aqcHTquXfIlJjLTObeahxFtFExd23W5BHbZFV9ONpb7KeH1Tww450eO11SWDrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parma council referred a proposed mobile food-service ordinance back to the public safety committee Feb. 18 for additional drafting and stakeholder consultation.

The ordinance (filed as 2-25) would create a chapter regulating mobile food-service operations. The proposal, largely modeled on Lakewood’s ordinance, generated questions from council and staff about licensing fees, jurisdictional health permits and site-approval processes for trucks operating on private property. One council member noted Lakewood charges $250 for a food-truck license and said such fees may be prohibitive; another asked the administration to consider allowing registered and health-approved vendors to operate anywhere within city limits, subject to private-property owner permission.

Public-safety and service staff said they would meet with the law department and food-truck vendors, and the sponsor requested the draft be revised to clarify appeals, site approvals and fee levels before moving to third reading. The council motion to refer the ordinance back to public safety was approved.","Council referred a proposed mobile food-service ordinance (drafted from Lakewood model) back to the public safety committee after members requested clarifications on location approvals, private-property access and fees.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072754,"Council orders nuisance-abatement process for Brownfield Drive property",86,4325000,4411000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476&start=4325&end=4411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476/thumbnail_4325000.jpg","/articles/6072754/Ohio/Council-orders-nuisance-abatement-process-for-Brownfield-Drive-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072754-912d43c35e00541be45ac078b30f736c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771209905&Signature=i233n4a11G1WNfowZUma6999qu6eKFvt-ASx0Xqc1usidVTBp2~Bl01rJ8FEU5pG0I~lh75eEmtnrLL~drlT5lJ9-Em7aycu9xf~GrEE-CJngmYwzhJFRZsrwP-uLjekaAvUYXlkcZzjlzsfM6c~~583OYg91h8BssW7KaSA2AhvBSv05EVw3clUlzhXwsT2uBTEDocM279pnHErP3N1-dtADlZ69LLJegnYEMlrS4vvB8xi7YV1QRGa1asjgHBjctxsYUhI2xJnQ28gwiAdMpZjXNCQYfQoN~UmjMqgll7P9i7Aoih4QdH-FgiOsdNKOC5rC9U~TMAyckOYVm8vAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Feb. 18 adopted a resolution requesting the building commissioner institute summary nuisance abatement at 6601 Brownfield Drive after council and staff described the property as a hoarding and exterior-hazard situation.

Councilwoman Lyme, who sponsored the resolution, said the property had been the subject of repeated enforcement discussion and that neighbors urged action. The building and code director explained the summary abatement authority gives the city legal leverage to remove garbage, trespassing hazards and other exterior nuisances and — if necessary — to remediate up to and including demolition. The director said demolition would not be the preferred outcome because the house’s structure is repairable and that remediation costs could be substantially lower than demolition in some cases.

Council discussed the differences between routine code enforcement and formal nuisance abatement. One council member emphasized nuisance abatement is not always synonymous with demolition; another said the tool provides legal standing to step onto property and remove hazardous materials when owners do not act.

Resolution 33-25 passed on a roll call during the Feb. 18 council meeting. Staff said abatement would proceed consistent with city procedures and that committee-level discussion on nuisance-abatement policy is ongoing.","Council passed a resolution directing the building commissioner to begin summary nuisance abatement proceedings for a Brownfield Drive property that officials said has severe exterior hazards and hoarding-related conditions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072756,"Council approves mutual release on small-business loan after COVID-era struggles",82,4217000,4299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476&start=4217&end=4299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476/thumbnail_4217000.jpg","/articles/6072756/Ohio/Council-approves-mutual-release-on-small-business-loan-after-COVID-era-struggles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072756-f4d7735dd5c71eacb113412394bb78e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771209905&Signature=KIjm05DbXTxJ2-BGKP6~4DeTxsckUFcQArNrm~7Nsd74I4MXCyoW0x~OeLyCqbyRtcAF0OYvAJu~9ZdVFEJOK3RdcDp9Fcw2Utvh33iDkRlEe4HkdJyDubUJ94K1vcQQQ3vSpQbTwqX9cgqgwl~QhRQBHi3QxamM-caHMUNB6e3AxrXBWliyYahzXG4elj9BEBuuPUblFL12Muc0F87Fj9YCaU01MJoSeJgAqSqiJOjX991AI4wMeND2kXBUHP6h3qN4yogOvbueIwunKMqw3KoMy~Y7tbB5t6tjT3ZKaoO1flajzYtx0o6sv-Lz0VkP8pQ4P6uE~EZM8CMcFD6~vQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Feb. 18 approved a mutual release and rescission of a community development block grant (CDBG) loan made to Mamacitas Inc. The agreement resolves an outstanding municipal loan after the restaurant operator faced financial difficulty following COVID-19 disruptions.

The Community Development director told council staff performed the usual underwriting and that the city had granted a $50,000 loan with a 10-year term and conditional forgiveness after five years of timely payments. The restaurant repaid $15,000; under the negotiated release, the borrower made a $10,000 lump-sum payment to reach a negotiated settlement level and the city agreed to rescind the remaining balance.

Council discussed why the matter came under suspension of the rules. The director said the borrower was on the verge of bankruptcy and had already sent the check and signed paperwork; the city’s CDBG program allowed low-interest business loans and the release would not harm the city’s future ability to expend those funds. The director said this is a rare instance; staff recalled a prior default about 20 years ago and said this is the second time the city has forgiven outstanding loan principal.

The ordinance authorizing the mutual release (Ordinance 27-25) passed on a council roll call. The administration said the funds in question were CDBG dollars and that the release had been negotiated to avoid further harm to the borrower and to secure payment.","Parma council approved a mutual release and rescission of a $50,000 CDBG loan to Mamacitas after the business struggled through pandemic-related closures; the administration agreed to accept a lump-sum payment and rescind the remaining balance.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072758,"Council approves higher municipal insurance policies after briefing on rate surge",280,1988000,2268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476&start=1988&end=2268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476/thumbnail_1988000.jpg","/articles/6072758/Ohio/Council-approves-higher-municipal-insurance-policies-after-briefing-on-rate-surge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072758-91ef2f9e03f6244e68d396d897806955/orig.mp4?Expires=1771209905&Signature=GSOnqea9r-Q~rWmkeSdt1FGJYtZS8nl5zkclROZfJnJ~WG6lxN67-F1A5jZVG-zXlo44-GlmhHrj3ewqg0xC0Dt~V3jiR0XjPC65xUnwQUvc5eRLmg5UvLIUZPq1F0dfzjMai2xIywfYK0uOYSJnKmV~Bxi7nUkZopPNHYw4hIupsASQrML9oMyWb5lOm~ZB-OXg6QJH77rpp7ydy8xod48qKp5ZfMPZqe3TXPEVtRgzj7QCjHP5~56qrCkUGrCQURGL4K8Iim0vLBLpmd2iY7VPUmszS8PmdxTtZWu1LTye~EhVgjY1gTqCazMDCl-I14MaDa5I5KMK44koPXBsCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parma City Council on Feb. 18 adopted two insurance measures after a detailed finance committee briefing that described sharp market-driven premium increases.

Council amended and passed Ordinance 214-24, authorizing municipal excess liability insurance through a package of carriers (Vantage Risk Specialty, Munich Insurance, Travelers, Tokyo Marine and Lloyd's of London) with an indicated total of $667,080 for the policy period. The ordinance was placed on third reading and adopted after amendment.

Council also amended and adopted Ordinance 215-24, authorizing a special multiperil property policy (FM Global-affiliated and Hanover through Jackson Daikin Insurance Agency) for $205,312 as the third reading was waived and the ordinance adopted as amended.

During committee discussion, the law department and administration explained the increase was driven by a tightening market and consolidation among municipal insurers. An assistant to the law director told council the city’s overall coverage level would remain at $10 million but premiums “approximately doubled” over the previous cycle. Officials also said deductibles have increased: general claims deductible moved from $50,000 to $100,000 and police-related claims now carry a $250,000 deductible.

Council members asked for details about outstanding claims; the law representative said two claims were currently in litigation and that the city resolved one jail-death claim in the prior cycle. Auditor Brian Day confirmed funding sources for the insurance payments come from general fund transfers and other established accounts; he said some money had been set aside but that he would follow up with exact balances.

The ordinances authorizing the two contracts passed on roll calls recorded during the Feb. 18 council session.","Parma council adopted two insurance ordinances that together increase the city's excess liability and property coverage amid a national municipal insurance market squeeze and higher deductibles for certain claim types.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072759,"Parma housing authority introduces three staffing changes in first reading",349,425000,774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476&start=425&end=774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006258-8376dcb40c721c3208422fa14a88d476/thumbnail_425000.jpg","/articles/6072759/Ohio/Parma-housing-authority-introduces-three-staffing-changes-in-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072759-1585d8b93f5a5d4f175551cddaad56e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771209905&Signature=k1ugkSMXLkxIG72TalUlMDMMxEP89-cHAnHjUPMXn-rVEXjD71Q0gQmp3KWSVveyi-~LQnuwqR3y4cSryPf5fe7B-Gsn~VC7E0wdfnaGdypWawu56wKXZC8PfuEfnl18FuP2EOsKL1uF-N-AFdgnzP8siPYDUVAwh2PEwEygOXLrdQJ0Nn2iQeGq1ZPpgJDb3cAkvT3bOWTysQ2PbP34dWGrtevwcxKvhU12y~OWy5Sl7SKP43~w~gN088QHGph2eMHEctObK9Xt4tRpmBnl9KA~w~LQnxnwKcW~N6boik8ZzihM-tJKRgP32EyNPqCHyAKxT04DpnwF8yxNCXJZvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parma public housing officials read three ordinances for first reading Feb. 18 that would create and retitle several positions inside the North Coast Housing Connection to reflect current duties and HUD compliance requirements.

The measures — Housing Ordinance 25-1, 25-2 and 25-3 — were introduced at a specially called public housing meeting and taken on first reading. The ordinances would: create a new housing admissions and continued assistance administrator position (25-1); change the project-based waitlist manager title to project-based waitlist administrator (25-2); and change the public housing manager title and job functions to housing choice voucher program manager (25-3).

The director of the housing authority described the new housing admissions and continued assistance administrator as “responsible for conducting HUD required unit inspections, inspecting, educating the owners and participants on HUD inspection protocols, doing some owner outreach, negotiating housing assistance payment contracts, and other duties to be in compliance with HUD regulation and North Coast requirements.” The director said the authority moved to biannual inspections several years ago and reorganized duties to streamline operations across the department.

Board members asked whether the new and retitled positions require HUD approval and whether the changes affect current staff salaries. The director replied that HUD approval is not required for the positions and that incumbents currently fall within the posted salary ranges. Council members also confirmed that the positions are full-time with benefits.

The three ordinances were read into the record and placed for further consideration; the record shows they were entered on first reading and referred to the public housing committee where job-description exhibits and pay-range attachments will be reviewed.

The meeting also included the director introducing staff members to the board and a brief exchange of thanks for agency performance; no final vote on these job changes was taken at the special meeting.","At a special Public Housing meeting Feb. 18, Parma officials read three ordinances for first reading to create or retitle three housing authority positions, aiming to consolidate inspection and program duties and align job titles with the agency's current work.","actionData","errors"]

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