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“My name is James Powers… We now have exposed plastic gas lines due to sewers overflowing every rain day,” Powers told the council. He said the complex faces the “real possibility of serious property loss” and the potential collapse of the only entrance and exit, which would endanger access for emergency services.

Tom Edwards, another resident, told council that a long retaining wall behind the complex was built without an adequate footer and is failing; he said contractors have begun repairs but that significant costs remain. “There’s absolutely no footer. The backfill was nothing but dirt and rocks,” Edwards said, describing bulging and water-pressure damage to the wall.

Council and staff responses: the chair asked the resident to provide details to Paul Schlay, identified in the meeting as an assistant engineer from the building department, and said staff had already received a report about the site the previous Friday. The mayor’s office and the building department indicated they would follow up; Paul Schlay and Mark Morrow (building department staff) were asked to collect contact information and pursue inspection and remediation steps.

Ending

City officials said the building department will follow up with the residents and that the administration will evaluate possible remediation or assistance; no formal vote or funding commitment was taken at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parma OH, City Council and Committee Meetings 4/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents of Regency Highlands 2 told the council about repeated sewer overflows, exposed gas lines, and a failing roadway entrance; city staff said inspectors will follow up and asked residents to share details.","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},6072745,"NOPEC tells Parma council residents will see higher electric prices this summer; gas-aggregation opt-outs to be mailed",189,2163000,2352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006543-f2ade0e37f677d05d69d8bc139a52e33&start=2163&end=2352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006543-f2ade0e37f677d05d69d8bc139a52e33/thumbnail_2163000.jpg","/articles/6072745/Ohio/NOPEC-tells-Parma-council-residents-will-see-higher-electric-prices-this-summer-gas-aggregation-opt-outs-to-be-mailed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072745-6ff1284bb531e4abfde75f4c05dc8a92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137858&Signature=pAW2K6aFDg5SGCY6~PyrnTtZawCAcohlgZ4idHFptAgRPFuIjUHgFXcASuxqfmmpDN77fHO0qBRe5mnwKw~1fPdFZcquM4VzBX1UvGJ~FqwVkiAV9cSUn2FZ4FY4G9qEResRs4x8X5ovgiXXmnqvJvv7C8HzTuU4D3QPlZQfVddkRDukp5SpondWe98-4YX0gFTyfHT9a1fPCl7n4pZLmhXnYx9riDwy4OiSpuMMJ481NYrbD4UM4hXwsrgSptQCwLLZEt7fRmDIuu6FqXdKkvT5q7BXhrJM3Eo6gJbp5kbEI~JxWvplFpMw54ZtGbAwU5tKLG~g2~TA0AsnWDaDrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative from NOPEC told Parma’s Governmental Operations Committee on April 7 that the two-year natural-gas aggregation notification will be mailed to eligible Parma residents later this month and that NOPEC’s standard electric supply price will rise for the June–December block.

In a presentation to council and staff, the NOPEC representative said the gas opt-out is an automated notification process required by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and that residents who want to stay in the program need not act on the mailing; residents who wish to choose their own supplier must opt out by phone, online, or via the mailed tear-off.

“For any resident that does not want to participate and they want to find their own natural gas supplier, they need to opt out and they can do that either by calling NOPEC, going online, or completing the opt out tear off and returning that, in the mail,” the NOPEC representative said. The presenter said NOPEC will also host virtual informational sessions and has distributed FAQs to municipalities.

On electricity prices, NOPEC announced a standard program supply rate of 8.92¢ per kilowatt-hour for June meter reads through December meter reads; the representative said that is a six-month fixed block and that the current rate is 6.49¢ per kWh. The presenter said the change reflects capacity-auction outcomes in PJM and that market impacts are expected to persist over the next two years.

NOPEC discussed fixed-rate options and timing with council. The representative said a 12-month fixed option is being offered at 8.5¢/kWh and a 24-month fixed option at about 7.8¢/kWh. He cautioned that longer fixed terms risk locking in a higher rate if market prices fall.

Council members asked whether NOPEC could provide the December-to-December rate in advance and whether other fees on bills would be affected. The NOPEC presenter clarified that the capacity-auction effect applies to the supply line item; distribution/transmission charges are set by the utility and may change separately pending Public Utilities Commission approval. He also said that the announced June–December block is being held fixed to provide short-term price stability for residents.

Ending

NOPEC materials and FAQs were left with council. The presenter asked staff to identify how many informational handouts the city would like for distribution; NOPEC said it would share virtual-session dates and graphics for municipal use.","A NOPEC representative told Parma committees that natural gas aggregation opt-out letters will be mailed this month and that electric supply prices will rise in the June–December block to 8.92¢/kWh.",{"_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},6072751,"Council adopts multiple ordinances, refers several spending items back to committees; votes and variances listed",2649,5173000,7822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006543-f2ade0e37f677d05d69d8bc139a52e33&start=5173&end=7822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006543-f2ade0e37f677d05d69d8bc139a52e33/thumbnail_5173000.jpg","/articles/6072751/Ohio/Council-adopts-multiple-ordinances-refers-several-spending-items-back-to-committees-votes-and-variances-listed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072751-a66ac9025b6919b3510a41c0b1cec85e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137858&Signature=oWM1Dyh819MNBQkIhSqTFcUI7k9WT3-~i-nV34a5pvCkp1yhR2UXrGkPzonV8EOL0xInQ2DXnyI1QpjnaNiv7N-BueNl~a6IBix~Di1H4wCDk4PPZ-bU8xqGev5ApoCa7THwLgLFSD4gTx6Z1W~yUeQfHBo~kEiTkcTfrM~zEKBO410jMA4IdtiqppvaDQNrvDNd9FZBP2aBkGE9eXqzHUPoBoE4~zjjrx2AmFtmIS5e-xDRwU5BiLpltfPVZWEyzrtisR3fS~-Dc4ncTO8Po7-bGRQhuKef76pB2ggPRSaUix4K7XT1ZA43JoZ4U6196vyf0UbRmJsvZgQJfzIjBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parma City Council met April 7 and took final action on a series of ordinances and resolutions, adopting several measures, referring others back to committee, and confirming planning-board variances.

The council adopted the mobile food-service ordinance (Ordinance 2-25), the Snow Road rezoning from Single-Family A1 to Single-Family Cluster (Ordinance 7-25), the Bonnie Banks paving agreement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (Ordinance 35-25), and several budget and contract ordinances and resolutions. Council also referred two lease-purchase ordinances for heavy equipment (Ordinances 45-25 and 46-25) back to the Finance Committee, and sent the communications-center job reclassification (Ordinance 51-25) back to Public Safety for further review.

Planning and committee decisions that moved to final action included approval of multiple area variances recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Committee, and denial of one variance for a used-and-secondhand furniture business in the Research Manufacturing zoning district.

Votes at a glance (select items and formal outcomes recorded on April 7):
- Ordinance 2-25 (mobile food-service operations): adopted (roll call: Schuman, Wilson, Boyd, Divis, Early, Kuzmal, Lime — all recorded yes).
- Ordinance 7-25 (rezoning parcels at Snow Road from Single-Family A1 to Single-Family Cluster): adopted (roll call recorded yes by council members present).
- Ordinance 35-25 (agreement with NEORSD for Bonnie Banks post-construction haul-route paving): adopted.
- Resolution 37-25 (exempt certain parcels from special assessments upon meeting criteria): adopted.
- Ordinance 45-25 (5-year lease-purchase agreement with Henderson Products for snow/ice trucks): referred back to Finance Committee.
- Ordinance 46-25 (5-year lease-purchase agreement with Valley Freightliner for trucks): referred back to Finance Committee.
- Resolution 47-25 (auditor cash-transfer of inactive funds): referred back to Finance Committee for clarification.
- Ordinance 51-25 (create Communications Center Network Administrator position / amend schedule A): referred back to Public Safety Committee.
- Ordinance 60-25 (engineering design services for North & West Linden Lane septic abatement — Chagrin Valley Engineering): second reading; referred to Finance Committee.
- Ordinance 73-25 (amend 2025 permanent appropriations): adopted.
- Ordinance 75-25 (predesign engineering for W. 54th Street sewer improvements — DLZ Ohio): adopted.
- Ordinance 78-25 (memorandum of agreement with Parma Service Workers Local 1 on vacation carryover): adopted.
- Ordinance 69-25 (collective bargaining agreement with OPBA captains, Jan. 1, 2024–Dec. 31, 2026): adopted.
- Resolution 71-25 (support for House Bill 1876 to keep Social Security field offices open): adopted as amended; recorded roll call included one recorded No vote (Kevin Kuzmal) and the remainder Yes.

Planning/variance decisions confirmed at council: the council approved variances forwarded by the Board of Zoning Appeals for (1) an addition at 5722 Chevrolet Blvd., (2) a dog training/enrichment use at 5735 Chevrolet Blvd., (3) a side-yard pavilion setback reduction for the Islamic Center of Cleveland, and (4) an additional major wall sign for University Hospitals. The council denied a variance request to allow a secondhand-furniture business in a Research Manufacturing district (Cleveland Furniture Bank); the committee and council cited the city's planning and economic goals for research/manufacturing zoning in that area.

Where votes were recorded by roll call, the meeting record lists the council members participating in each roll call. Several items were referred back to the originating committees for additional information before final action.

The council moved through a lengthy agenda that also included proclamations and ceremonial resolutions recognizing observances in April and other routine committee business. Items referred back to committee will return later with additional detail or clarification.

Ending

Council adjourned at 8:04 p.m. after closing the evening’s business. Items sent back to Finance and Public Safety will be scheduled for future committee review before returning to full council.","Parma City Council on April 7 adopted a package of ordinances and resolutions, including a mobile food-service law and a rezoning for cluster housing, referred several lease-purchase and engineering items back to committee, and acted on multiple zoning variances.","actionData","errors"]

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Regency Highlands 2 residents urge city action on flooding, exposed gas lines; city staff promise follow-up

NOPEC tells Parma council residents will see higher electric prices this summer; gas-aggregation opt-outs to be mailed

Council adopts multiple ordinances, refers several spending items back to committees; votes and variances listed