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The ordinance, introduced by Council President Jordan and Mayor Kim Thomas, was read into the record as amended May 13 and then brought to a motion for passage. The transcript records roll-call voting on the motion: Council President Jordan and Councilmember Justice recorded “yes”; Councilmember Nelson, Councilmember Robinson and Councilmember Silver recorded “no.” The transcript does not include a final announcement of the ordinance’s adoption or failure.

If enacted as written in the third reading transcript, Ordinance 33-2025 would amend multiple sections of the codified ordinances, including Chapter 11.23 (definitions) to add adult-use cannabis operators, enact a new section 11.125.12 prohibiting adult-use cannabis operators and medical marijuana entities, and repeal portions of sections 11.151.03, 11.60.7.02, 11.70.1.02 and 11.71.03, plus Building Code section 13.13.02 related to medical marijuana entity uses. The ordinance text was described in the reading; specific local locations or license processes were not detailed in the meeting transcript.

The transcript shows the item was on its third reading and lists the ordinance number and affected code sections but provides no additional staff report or public comment related to the merits, impacts, or enforcement mechanisms. The meeting record therefore does not specify implementation steps, timelines, or legal challenges, nor does it state whether any amendments were adopted beyond the May 13 revision cited in the reading.

Because the transcript does not record a final outcome announcement for the motion after the roll-call, this report does not assert that the ordinance was adopted or failed; it only records the motion, the reading, and the roll-call votes that appear in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Richmond Heights, Ohio - Council Meeting: May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Richmond Heights City Council on May 27 took a third reading vote on Ordinance 33-2025, a proposed amendment to the city’s planning and zoning code that would add a definition for adult-use cannabis operators and prohibit adult-use cannabis operators and medical marijuana entities in the city.","taxTitle","Richmond Heights City Council, Richmond Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",72169,"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},6220905,"Richmond Heights swears in firefighter; ISO rating reassessment scheduled for June 25",193,128000,321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5&start=128&end=321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5/thumbnail_128000.jpg","/articles/6220905/Ohio/Richmond-Heights-swears-in-firefighter-ISO-rating-reassessment-scheduled-for-June-25","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220905-51edb0f509f7530a523a69d8797f4b82/orig.mp4?Expires=1773223932&Signature=C5VHuVbkd2AsLyZ-F2sH5NxLXUwOrFVMeT2SicNBG-paSehQeIL4OMosYsrfvADBOUnVUTHhwjl27Y2agk4cbxsk9W3A1zpm~rbP-d-XRMJ4uPHdZW6qT-7TYkOS4uFmhjsjbygQRvwI3X7KkYXkiD4sWOlMxPYhFipILSzQaGaJCTss3cv8CiIuhXiUfV-mCnpurkfMnIHZdCE2QEHELvv2WGGxGoQPWypcuIKkRwF6OqK~q5uWCFR8v56l7GVrto~2bYkk~Z8gLReLm0hAX3bYes3w3z8PLA4hniQAVKSOkTyhX3bczBlid7hUpLdin4AAArE9GBq5ZwO69NUiQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Mark Newman told the Richmond Heights City Council on May 27 that Antonio Bernardo took the oath of office as a full-time firefighter-paramedic and will receive two weeks of training, including airport rescue firefighting and live-fire training, before assignment to a shift starting Sunday, June 8.

Newman said Antonio completed the city civil service process as a top performer and noted a family history with the Richmond Heights Division of Fire: his grandfather, Robert Armstrong, served 26 years as lieutenant and acting fire chief; his father, Rocky Bernardo, served as a part-time Richmond Heights firefighter for 22 years and is currently a lieutenant in Twinsburg. Newman said the city filled the civil service vacancy within 90 days and credited Mayor Kim Thomas, the Civil Service Commission and HR Director Rhonda Lowe for facilitating the process.

Newman also reported that the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) will perform its five-year public protection classification assessment of the city’s Division of Fire on Wednesday, June 25. He explained ISO rates communities on water supply, fire department and communications, with classifications ranging from class 1 (best) to class 10 (least desirable). He said Richmond Heights currently holds a Class 2 rating — placing the city in the top 4% of Ohio communities per his comments — and said the department’s goal is to reach ISO Class 1.

No public questions about the hire or the ISO assessment were recorded beyond the chief’s offer to take questions.","The city welcomed a new full-time firefighter-paramedic and announced an Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating assessment on June 25; the fire chief said the city’s current ISO rating is 2 and the goal is ISO 1.",{"_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},6220910,"Engineer outlines Wilson Mills resurfacing timeline; county work and catch-basin repairs discussed",51,593000,644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5&start=593&end=644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6220910/Ohio/Engineer-outlines-Wilson-Mills-resurfacing-timeline-county-work-and-catch-basin-repairs-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220910-5774cfcff7bb0e591992e6d71e583c3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773223931&Signature=T9ODbNoZalGo73N3l7HeZPOAWf0JCNEybrhau-wQqHkgahlu~~V28TytY2Y12Q6qB~wTRPQz6bh1Bl2HJktdrRypVVnOy~qdR4ct1i9gIah~XEiW4YN2Xg~OHKo3-4mtDS-hTtNaGmMzsVKn~7p5sViGXudQKP1Q7FoGJThnPPN-7~0-TOc3xTF6gejHYc47godoaOXDq7WRXZsvcujY~s4Hv3CPx3JXCfFZFMlTFUIiX0ymI54EqJbpACIIC0unkft6VTRnL6qUD6pNNqQ6wxYg8vFEF2bSU1AogvwaQX7XbBvBTPEeQl1No2wPZIPOKoEc6Nvzf7oG9625DVj0~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the council meeting May 27, City Engineer Justin Hazleton reported that work on the Wilson Mills resurfacing project experienced delays because of recent rain and the grand opening of Meyer but contractors were working to finish casting adjustments and ADA ramp installations on the north side and aim to switch to the south side during the week of June 2, weather permitting. Hazleton said the overall project completion date is July 2025.

Hazleton also reported that the NEORSD Stewart project is out for bids and that construction is anticipated this summer or early fall. He said the county has started street sweeping on Trubisky Road and Harris Road and has been completing catch-basin repairs.

During public comment, a resident raised concerns about multiple exposed catch-basin repairs on their street. The resident described the county’s repair process as multiple steps — exposing, brickwork, then concrete — and asked when the concrete work would be completed. Hazleton (or city staff) offered to follow up with the county the next day to get a clearer schedule and said staff would follow up on the timeline for brickwork and concrete.

The transcript contains no revised contract amounts, change orders, or penalties related to Wilson Mills; it does not specify which contractor is performing the work or the total project budget.","City engineer reported contractor progress and a July completion estimate for the Wilson Mills resurfacing project; the NEORSD Stewart project is out for bid and the county has begun street sweeping and catch-basin repairs on several roads.",{"_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},6220915,"Council authorizes contract with Collins Equipment to repair underground diesel tank",27,873000,900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5&start=873&end=900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5/thumbnail_873000.jpg","/articles/6220915/Ohio/Council-authorizes-contract-with-Collins-Equipment-to-repair-underground-diesel-tank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220915-892231df58821cccd1b5c0b215c91beb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773223931&Signature=TK9UQ7fQ5ad4okvZfiJropdeNKFggqRkIqLRLfR1tjJXwAFQRHvkLKFdaJXHA4f~8LC0n0gkmT-mf1vUhtzhTbH0XBlHfsy4L4Ef1JADXwuU2o4us0x4UHqDTMAJ53oZmi9nE~daVe4GrFMvHVKCzqFGPA88yfCKjKzliFMGG2ECua5XykC1H9LYUu-eYn6f7xqWhl~y6rebLcWac-K1tPXuJEbnmCcQS9UNoHL8Sf1N5aw-JSZ2b-BOhyoaGHZU8AcXksDbJE8jW3wQsekcn82fPEmItDKX0KJrB9jF1eD-BoolDu7rbT7ElMzhVQTNm8wfVCfwI3I1ORknJj20Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 27 meeting, the Richmond Heights City Council approved Resolution 72-2025 authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Collins Equipment Corp. for labor and materials to repair an underground diesel fuel tank.

The resolution was introduced by Mayor Kim Thomas, the council voted to suspend the rules for immediate consideration, and the roll-call votes recorded in the transcript were all “yes” among the councilmembers present. The transcript does not include contract value, bid details, procurement history, or a department presentation describing the scope beyond the phrase “repair an underground diesel fuel tank.”

Council discussion in the recorded transcript did not include the estimated cost, funding source, warranty or schedule for the repair. The action delegates authority to the mayor to execute the agreement; staff follow-up with contract documents will be necessary to identify fiscal and technical details for public record.","Richmond Heights council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to contract with Collins Equipment Corp. for labor and materials to repair an underground diesel fuel tank.",{"_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},6220921,"Council authorizes mayor to apply for state water pollution control loan for wastewater work",38,908000,946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5&start=908&end=946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615883-f85ed6776c2f9c72e350f0e9ce2297b5/thumbnail_908000.jpg","/articles/6220921/Ohio/Council-authorizes-mayor-to-apply-for-state-water-pollution-control-loan-for-wastewater-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220921-cfd04dc44e1bb1ea4c4ec3c9970fdee4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773223931&Signature=OC5tdtm5eAWuC9JgXL9z4NIv0dCB4iatSPT5OAI5mIj9vx2iRq46li~QYdDz4COGztpqQ2auGEJRKYWNuGWCeHG7WmzIlkgM0FkzVj1bUfw3UNuWiNgB1przzmzjuSHY1cWuAhlb8ohFJf1aLziAe9b7igu-BLbMetAt6Y3RU6C9fFWvdzLexO0OQ~~lji9sw4FmFdH9f8F-~8RRi9WUjtzEoX4Tq1MNCOKMfKA8sOJutOngu3RbmtozmortC3pgbBj9waiWph-D~ig5MTeYUXDPLAn3ZTVtHsoar0K5y7QFtu8RYnumwGKLgW7v2MH7nC0mG8X7lstChuytzTzMJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 27 meeting, the Richmond Heights City Council approved Resolution 73-2025 authorizing Mayor Kim Thomas to apply for, accept and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement on behalf of the city for construction of wastewater facilities and to designate a dedicated repayment source for the loan.

Council moved and seconded the resolution and conducted a roll-call vote recorded in the transcript as unanimous among the councilmembers present: Council President Jordan, Councilmember Justice, Councilmember Nelson, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Silver and Councilmember Ursula recorded “yes.” The transcript shows the council also moved to suspend the rules for the vote.

The resolution, introduced by the mayor, does not appear in the meeting transcript with a staff presentation describing the project scope, estimated cost, or the identified repayment source. The vote authorizes the mayor to pursue the loan and designate the payment source; specific financing terms and construction timelines were not provided in the recorded discussion.

City staff or the mayor would be the next step to submit the loan application and return with details on project cost, repayment schedule and construction schedule for council review and public records.","Richmond Heights City Council voted to authorize the mayor to apply for a water pollution control loan fund agreement and designate a repayment source for wastewater facility construction.","actionData","errors"]

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