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The pilot matters because the devices are considerably less expensive than full speed tables and are removable for winter storage, officials said. The mayor told the council the city “received them on Friday,” and staff plans to deploy the first wave this week, with signs posted in both directions at each location.

In a presentation at the council meeting, a company representative identified only as Nathan, introduced as an Innoclass representative, described the product and installation method. “It’s made out of 100% recycled rubber,” he said, and explained fastening typically uses rebar spikes driven into asphalt; the pieces can be removed and stored in winter. Officials said the manufacturer supplies different fasteners for concrete and asphalt locations.

Councilwoman Stacy Collier said first responders had reviewed the product and would be able to operate with them in place. “Our firefighter paramedics have said that they can work with this,” she said, describing public‑safety input as a factor in moving forward.

Cost and scale: council members and the mayor contrasted the pilot units’ price — roughly $1,200 each, according to remarks at the meeting — with conventional speed tables that can cost about $11,000. Officials said the city ordered almost 20 units initially and expects the remainder of that initial allotment within about four weeks. Staff described the first deployment as about “a dozen or 15 or so” locations based on police calls and observed traffic complaints; future purchases would depend on pilot results and the next budget cycle.

City staff emphasized installation and street preservation steps. Council members asked whether fastening would damage pavement; staff said the product will puncture the surface where anchored but pointed to guidance from the manufacturer on how to refill and repair those anchor points, and that units will be removed and stored over winter to reduce long‑term wear.

The pilot is intended to provide a summer of real‑world data on effectiveness, durability and community reaction. If results are positive, council members said they would consider including additional units in the 2026 budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Garfield Heights Council Meeting 07/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","Garfield Heights officials announced a pilot program July 14 to install recycled‑rubber traffic‑calming strips on neighborhood streets as a lower‑cost alternative to concrete speed tables.","taxTitle","Garfield Heights City Council, Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",69165,"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},6169436,"Garfield Heights council adopts multiple infrastructure, code and cannabis measures; tax budget date corrected",744,1506000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404273-f9086137f6786cf330c3af4893d04711&start=1506&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404273-f9086137f6786cf330c3af4893d04711/thumbnail_1506000.jpg","/articles/6169436/Ohio/Garfield-Heights-council-adopts-multiple-infrastructure-code-and-cannabis-measures-tax-budget-date-corrected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169436-bcce3f914e235fb11e8663756bd194c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152723&Signature=jnh4fNpmSzon~v2nukKbKZHXvUpUmE4S5qUEyTxVsurGeCMFkWRG-V~Op5oqZx-TdRKH4ECK4hmTL3HTmWXwEpw74hx08LDRkLaWBaiDkI7q9pk0-QBs9UgQgkX~oMX-owh~OIetROlprHyySrSP4nLzhgISmVcsZckJSC-wTUd8S4HkqJpUxcU7BK8Gla7PIcxb1JVLA2T0fTVd10PtPJ7bSx-sZA5vTnDwHckfZ2wRVLFtfr-TxI8JglVbbqTgyr0d99R8MrCqKiCpE1xPIUGYZXUdoG7NxJeXcI4UhzUA4qfbAx5JxqqMWjPHnrTQcY0kOSl3iKXQfQaIWNEa2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garfield Heights City Council adopted a series of ordinances and resolutions July 14 covering police staffing and pay, zoning and licensing moratoria, code updates and several infrastructure funding applications.

Key actions passed unanimously (roll calls recorded as 5‑0): a change to the police pay ordinance for 2025 that includes funding for an added officer to support a middle‑school SRO; an ordinance imposing a moratorium on the issuance and processing of licenses, permits and certificates for new bars and taverns in the city; and a temporary moratorium on cannabis cultivation, processing, distribution or sales activities for up to six months.

Council approved multiple infrastructure measures to enable the city to apply for state and county funding. Those measures instruct the mayor or his designee to pursue Ohio Public Works Commission state capital improvement or local transportation improvement funds for projects identified by ordinance, including an I‑480 cemetery sewer crossing project, Walter Street reconstruction, Multi‑Street reconstruction phase 9 (parts A and B), McCracken Road repairs (funded in part by a Cuyahoga County 50/50 grant), and a Maple Road/East 126th sewer separation project. Several ordinances were described as authorizing engineering and construction services and specifying funding sources such as Cleveland Water Department and OPWC.

The council also adopted administrative code updates: the city moved to adopt the most current edition of the Residential Code of Ohio and enacted a new chapter adopting the International Property Maintenance Code. The council approved an ordinance authorizing sale and disposal of municipally owned property pursuant to section 129.02 of the codified ordinances.

Resolutions passed included a request that the Ohio General Assembly release cannabis excise tax funds to municipalities that host adult‑use dispensaries and a resolution opposing House Bill 335, which the council said would transfer local budgetary authority to the county and remove inside millage. The council also authorized the mayor to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds with Cuyahoga County and adopted a corrected tax budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

Procedural notes: for many measures council moved to consider by title, suspended the three‑reading rule and waived Rule 24 (consistent with the council’s rules) before voting. No contested votes were recorded on the items taken that night. Several ordinance and resolution texts were presented under emergency declarations.

What the meeting did not do: the council did not award construction contracts at the meeting; most infrastructure ordinances authorized the mayor or city engineer to pursue funding and contract services, subject to later procurement steps.

Council members and the mayor said they would continue to report back to the public as funding applications proceed and as larger capital or construction decisions arise.","The Garfield Heights City Council unanimously approved a package of measures July 14 that included police pay and staffing changes, moratoria on new bar licenses and on certain cannabis activities, updated building codes, and several infrastructure funding applications.",{"_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},6169440,"Officials: Martin Luther King sewer separation project delayed while Cleveland easement clears board review",154,1862000,2016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404273-f9086137f6786cf330c3af4893d04711&start=1862&end=2016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404273-f9086137f6786cf330c3af4893d04711/thumbnail_1862000.jpg","/articles/6169440/Ohio/Officials-Martin-Luther-King-sewer-separation-project-delayed-while-Cleveland-easement-clears-board-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169440-42d8117d3d6280e6171b33cab2a681da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152723&Signature=dscq~-zL79eyebME9Zo1BzvRPDjvlwDKsuTHuaQMCWMXiRJfGH6Su96E6k7r5ThCV4T2bE9zc~1EGgYje9qCnGaZtEwG7-woNzQzr6bmLQiV9FEf~QPqckDZgrvDhwO66wl~qF0xwDrqmBYZ4CmdJUPGng39EeXguX1ibnIWdDxK005jZ2jmzv9lWP9Nz0H67udGk2AjSoY-E0PHuHqrYhb2V1Gx-YD8b4QFLBVZ84XM7K4RsPpb2egzrTVetYTGc69ATk9Frdx8tBm34odn1n3vviRGCkGR1Dt3RWwWeSEdIKvfjGcEGgCbr7mHp5qsP8JCNs8-zM0FJE5zdiKrgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident of the Martin Luther King Street Club asked Garfield Heights leaders July 14 when the long‑delayed sewer separation project on Martin Luther King Street would begin. City officials told the council the project is not covered by the ordinances before them that night and provided an update on permitting and easements.

City staff said the key outstanding item was an easement that needed approval from the City of Cleveland. Officials said Cleveland has approved that easement; the project must now move through a board‑of‑control review and follow-up legal review by the Cleveland law director before construction contracts can be issued. Staff said those steps were the reason the start date slipped past an earlier June target and that, with the easement approval, the city is now looking at a September or possibly October window to begin on‑street work.

The council discussion clarified that the Maple Road and East 126th sewer separation ordinance before the council is separate: that ordinance secures funding for a portion of the sewer work (Maple Road/East 126th), but the Martin Luther King Street work requires the Cleveland easement in order to proceed. The city described the remaining steps as administrative approvals before contractors can mobilize.

No new funding or a construction contract was approved during the meeting. Council members and staff said they are monitoring the review steps and will provide updates to the neighborhood once the board‑of‑control and law‑director reviews are complete. Council members told the resident they would continue to press for a clear start date and timing for on‑street impacts such as temporary closures and detours.","A Garfield Heights resident asked for a start date for the long‑planned Martin Luther King sewer separation project. City officials said the City of Cleveland has approved a required easement; next steps are review by a board of control and the Cleveland law director, and staff now estimate work could begin in September or October.","actionData","errors"]

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