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\"What do you guys have for our youth to do here in the community? Because I can't find anything to do,\" Robinson said, identifying herself for the record as living at 350 Claymore and saying she has been a resident for several years.

Robinson said the city lacks a pool and local, city-run programs and described partnering with neighboring communities so youth can compete or use facilities. She also urged elected officials to consider programs that would allow residents to keep activity dollars in Richmond Heights.

A city representative said the city has partnered with South Euclid for soccer and with Bexley for pool access for residents. Another speaker noted the city has partnered with Youth Opportunities Unlimited for a summer work program targeting teenagers. A council representative said, \"At the end of the summer, we will have a basketball court at Dusan Park,\" indicating an outdoor court is scheduled for completion by late summer.

Council members invited Robinson and other residents to a meeting on June 26 (as stated in the transcript) when directors and the mayor would be present to discuss youth programming and related department responsibilities. The transcript does not include staff presentations with program budgets, participation counts, or a timeline for an indoor pool; those items were described as future possibilities and contingent on funding.

Robinson, who said she is a deputy sheriff with more than 25 years' service, said she supports economic development steps that bring revenue to the city and highlighted that nearby communities that permit marijuana retail have more tax revenue-generating businesses, though she did not ask the council to take policy action on that point during her comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Richmond Heights, Ohio - Council Meeting: July 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Richmond Heights resident told the City Council on July 9 that the city lacks youth programming and indoor recreation; council representatives noted partnerships with neighboring cities, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, and a planned outdoor basketball court at Dusan Park to be completed by the end of the summer.","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},6176835,"Council holds third reading on zoning-map amendment until August public hearing",35,55000,90000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5342974-60478c9ecb7b1a1dcf3ea0b14f397225&start=55&end=90","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5342974-60478c9ecb7b1a1dcf3ea0b14f397225/thumbnail_55000.jpg","/articles/6176835/Ohio/Council-holds-third-reading-on-zoning-map-amendment-until-August-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176835-995f6ad1219c92c74db2572ed857539b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770971567&Signature=b3p32cjLRz8c1Hf1X1MeS5nI5uCgS5gOJHwxuLqmOyFLIVvgJ3ugl4bT1t7qCedsu5RniCQ9z~omc1H3tvUlUXoQ4qJuGVTaKYUJuRbiRxSOlNKp3I73Mcx39Z5hWy3SZZwOp837PSOVnJomlShSENklF7I5aEeGY1Xn3H4W1QORttj8E78oU0HvX2S3emqZ1vq~NmR6jo8H33dQ~hTMhgS9LJmbX9brEeS18upu3J9fyPmzv7ciJSvva-U59BoiQROSafSId6BKk2XLMRbwkIUedJM0f5g4vXRl6q0971zfh03Is~DYoM7izN1iRT8gd7dLi6M0Dq0kqHu6Dy~YRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ordinance No. 74-2025, an amendment to the Richmond Heights zoning map, was held at third reading on July 9, 2025, pending a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 27.

The ordinance, introduced by Mayor Thomas, would designate certain properties in the city to be within the B-3 General Business District and others to be within the R-1 Single-Family Residential District. The council chair announced the item would be held at third reading until the public hearing is held on Aug. 27, 2025.

No vote was taken on the ordinance at the July 9 meeting. The transcript records the council moving directly from roll call to unfinished business and then noting the third-reading hold; no amendments, staff presentations, or formal directions were recorded for this item at the session.

Holding the ordinance for a public hearing leaves the zoning-map proposal open for public comment and further council action after the Aug. 27 hearing.","Ordinance No. 74-2025, which would amend Richmond Heights’ zoning map to reclassify certain properties into B-3 General Business and R-1 Single-Family Residential districts, was held from third reading pending a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 27, 2025.",{"_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},6176839,"Council rejects ordinance to ban adult-use and medical marijuana operators",78,83000,161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5342974-60478c9ecb7b1a1dcf3ea0b14f397225&start=83&end=161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5342974-60478c9ecb7b1a1dcf3ea0b14f397225/thumbnail_83000.jpg","/articles/6176839/Ohio/Council-rejects-ordinance-to-ban-adult-use-and-medical-marijuana-operators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176839-b79c8263c392b938b30e6b5c94317ddd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770971567&Signature=BlMvomry3V5Od6hD~MkIsOXQV4u7Li66rzQZZfFPFC87mk84tUi4DKZEK4JUJXQSc6JGevsQ3h4O4lP7jI0SgvmdyHffQmTNqOZngu-vnuWNNHcvy3JDX3pT2T9GNvpBwW4ConGamWC4B64ZNLpQf~bVIm4OydJUU-KD3uBmpFY~tuEIiaAbBlcflkDORqHLSrQxCHiZE7F5PlpgyZuUao5Z4EfL26iphaidQl5dGJ92jlXiTGB-JcfLgFL9IMUkftMZNpOjN49zHdn4Rp~FW~C3C6jf0pQzpApIuqT5sbgCdwv2RTSf9CqrCa48x906iFi49L1ozddrEiDnW84ynw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond Heights City Council voted 3-4 on July 9, 2025, to reject Ordinance No. 80-2025, which would have amended the city’s planning and zoning code to add a definition for adult-use cannabis operators and to enact a prohibition on adult-use cannabis operators and medical marijuana entities.

Council President Jordan moved for passage, saying the council had discussed the topic extensively and did not need to “rehash it all over again.” The motion was seconded. In the roll call, Jordan, Justice and Lewis voted yes; Nelson, Robinson, Silver and Pursue voted no. The ordinance did not pass.

The ordinance, introduced by Council President Jordan and Mayor Thomas, proposed changes to the planning and zoning code described in the ordinance text as additions to chapter 11.23 (definitions), a new section 11.25.12 (prohibition of adult use cannabis operators and medical marijuana entities), and repeals of portions of sections listed in the ordinance text (11.51.03, 116.70? as spoken). The ordinance also referenced building code section 13.13.02. The council did not adopt the ordinance, and no amendment or referral was recorded at the meeting.

No further formal direction or follow-up tasks were recorded on the council record for this item at the July 9 meeting. The transcript indicates the council had discussed the issue at prior meetings but chose to vote on the third reading at this session. The council did not adopt the ordinance, so the city zoning and building code were unchanged by this vote.

The vote occurred during the meeting’s unfinished business and was the only formal vote taken on that agenda item during the July 9 session. The transcript does not record additional staff reports or next steps tied to the failed ordinance at this meeting.","The Richmond Heights City Council voted 3-4 on July 9, 2025, to reject Ordinance No. 80-2025, a measure that would have added an adult-use cannabis definition and enacted a prohibition on adult-use cannabis operators and medical marijuana entities in the city.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges more youth programs; council members note partnerships and planned Dusan Park basketball court

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