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\"It's been well received... we have a place to do it at Green Valley Elementary,\" one speaker said, and added the city expects to build enrollment in future years. The committee thanked the program staff and volunteers.

During public comment, resident Gary Kanetjka of 3115 Tuxedo Avenue told the committee he is concerned about speeding on several Parma streets and described a near‑collision at his driveway. He urged the city to take action, saying parts of Tuxedo feel like \"a drag strip\" and asking whether the city would install speed bumps or take other measures.

Safety Director Corey responded that residents have contacted the department previously and that the city can deploy the traffic unit or reposition speed‑monitoring equipment: \"We have a traffic unit. That traffic unit can be deployed for special attention... If there's a misplacement with regard to a speed camera, we could fix that,\" Corey said. He added the city would bring resources to bear when asked.

Discussion vs. decision: the committee did not take formal regulatory action on the speeding complaint at the meeting; the director invited follow‑up with the department for targeted enforcement or camera placement.

Next steps: the Safety Town organizers plan earlier marketing for year two; residents with speeding concerns were directed to follow up with the safety director for targeted enforcement or camera placement.

Sources: Safety committee remarks; public comment by Gary Kanetjka; response from Safety Director Corey.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parma Committee and Council Meetings 8/05/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members described a successful first year of Parma Safety Town with about 110 children enrolled; a resident urged action on speeding in his neighborhood and the safety director said traffic enforcement and speed‑monitoring resources can be deployed.","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},6020050,"Council accepts donation of two therapy dogs for Parma police; officers report positive community use",60,722000,782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d&start=722&end=782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d/thumbnail_722000.jpg","/articles/6020050/Ohio/Council-accepts-donation-of-two-therapy-dogs-for-Parma-police-officers-report-positive-community-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6020050-f4ff57f1a3c83d7a3f5c1d6316895746/orig.mp4?Expires=1775223824&Signature=dHkv6DX5L9auWvB8YxXz70WgkbZct5~oBmKcT8O0BWZUCW-AhHzvv~IxsmPoepR86Y-1NGRc4gqLJU0T6dhPt3vPYhxKN170BzaKH0Cy0xKL6--v2wvGpBaIOueVJARKfJZpcWOjVWh1GljWAVsOocXb4WnI8kilXsb-F1Bnl23l72AmVyWs~--usFUQ0DKswwg0OSUj3kMK77GGVd3mSfQqXUJy8cRBpPbDmQzJw~NUwSaWcc4-L2i92eT6H~YTCJmE5dGo3IGMt7bf4FQOgkocTPVreiyZrD7MGrSEk4mkJJ5wisNM3qdkGCb9Ml0C2gPSuZKktqvEYTQW24kVlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parma public safety committee approved a third reading of Ordinance 123‑25 to accept the donation of two named therapy canines, Roscoe and Remy, and their training from RSS LLC for the benefit of the Parma Police Department.

The committee voted by voice to advance the ordinance. Council members and staff introduced the dogs at the meeting and described their early work with residents.

Officer Burkhart said the dogs had produced \"a lot of positive feedback,\" noting community appearances: \"He got to visit some kids on Dentler today having a lemonade stand. He kinda made their day.\" The officer also described the animals' roles at events and in the department’s outreach and support work.

A department speaker described Remy’s work with trauma victims and recent family members impacted by a homicide, saying Remy \"got to love on them a little bit,\" and stressed the animals have been useful as emotional‑support and comfort tools.

Deputy chief and department leadership thanked council, Mayor DeGeeter and director Kory for supporting the program and described the dogs as additional tools for responding to traumatic incidents.

Discussion vs. decision: the committee approved the ordinance (third reading); the donation and training acceptance was authorized at the meeting. Committee members praised the program; no opposition was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Next steps: the department will continue community appearances and integrate the dogs into victim‑assistance and outreach activities as described by officers.","Ordinance 123‑25, authorizing the acceptance of two donated therapy canines and their training for use by the Parma Police Department, passed a third reading. Officers and staff described the dogs' roles providing comfort at community events and to victims.",{"_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},6020055,"Planning commission backs amendments to trash‑collection area rules; public hearing set for Sept. 15",55,520000,575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d&start=520&end=575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d/thumbnail_520000.jpg","/articles/6020055/Ohio/Planning-commission-backs-amendments-to-trashcollection-area-rules-public-hearing-set-for-Sept-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6020055-35e53c2b7777e766f88b7ee41b00dca3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775223824&Signature=TVTiCF9D9GxWZ9VXgP3QYAo0pOAaqe6T7qyfQOGpMgHfo88Ii4~n6B3zrb0XbLePpikiVdceh5gt0UcVvgK6bSLTEHzF61PzqtG1XzbWpPK~KbEVjObNXCYNPI9t-XG43Nk1e5bwCb13d07fmP-hr~N9Zd82iovWV4YRiPzyam97LRSOEzGKCiq~D0EssUzil-zijKpkJECIOE4BYZYwvd0b7B2MCrG-kGHf1L6dZ0ocHuxTLkEPyaVts0HOUJtzYSAl6Llvw1E~yAZzpT0~TNNtKtQl-2zha1Xfz5tfH2lo9abcHauGGdv8oA29lMQbhP2WaZjWm1x~dJKmGXU9mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parma planning committee on a voice vote advanced Ordinance 131‑25 — an amendment to codified ordinances affecting required trash collection areas, off‑street parking and loading facilities, and related standards for general business trash collection areas — to a second reading and referred it back to committee.

City officials told the planning committee that the ordinance had one prior reading and was previously reviewed by the planning commission, which gave a favorable recommendation at its July 30, 2025 meeting. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2025.

Councilwoman Lime, speaking during the committee session though not a member of that committee, said she hoped a public hearing would lead to a favorable passage: \"I'm hoping that as this moves forward and go second and back and that we have a public hearing that we're able to make a favorable passage of this at that meeting,\" she said.

Discussion at the committee meeting did not include a detailed summary of the specific code language changes; the committee record shows the item will return for further consideration and for the scheduled public hearing, where the public may comment.

Next steps: public hearing on Sept. 15, 2025, followed by additional committee and council readings as required by the city’s ordinance process.","The Parma planning committee advanced Ordinance 131‑25, which would amend codified ordinances governing required trash collection areas and related parking/loading rules. The planning commission gave a favorable recommendation at its July 30 meeting and a public hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 15, 2025.",{"_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},6020060,"Parma committee advances residential solid‑waste contract ordinance to committee",28,405000,433000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d&start=405&end=433","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d/thumbnail_405000.jpg","/articles/6020060/Ohio/Parma-committee-advances-residential-solidwaste-contract-ordinance-to-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6020060-8b7899714e0791b2178d3dbe29e67bc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775223824&Signature=Rgo~nm1Aa9jpVdVo3HUQLRVpAxJdtUJo6vp2nDKzfN6Xufmmz9QSp3ShTMFlD~B0-6IrZgeFgnWAf6z~g8eABqOyNEjvDBK62EQPJnRUok0rAfdwvi0xiDHI-ydOv0BLejwDu3QFGCmP-7odfGr5VkMsAzmy-kggGKEcn4eYtgMQY46V9lrvQttZP5Ww4TCh1AMxO4GbeSDwiCut~zu8DUs0R9mTrimfLvijtTofSHedyjB2R3wYR39HObaFKJo-Elbx0BXk9PffwEM---AcYX7S2Ki6zuUqpG9HhGANs2ol86c-met05gTp9FKf72h9Nyrm8XZiE72omnfGI6c2NA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parma finance committee moved Ordinance 138‑25 — authorizing the director of public service to enter a contract with the lowest and best bidder for residential solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services — to a second reading and referred it back to committee.

The ordinance was read into the record as having one prior reading; a council motion to advance it to a second reading and to return it to committee passed on a voice vote.

Discussion at the meeting did not include further detail on the proposed contract terms, the incumbent hauler, or projected cost changes to residents. Committee members did not receive additional public comment on the item at the meeting.

Next steps: the ordinance will return to committee for additional review before a subsequent reading and final vote.

Source: Ordinance text read at the finance committee meeting and the committee’s recorded motion to advance the item.","The finance committee moved Ordinance 138‑25, authorizing a contract for residential solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services, to a second reading and referred it back to committee.",{"_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},6020065,"Parma advances two septic‑to‑sewer projects; officials say about 100–120 systems remain",155,109000,264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d&start=109&end=264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5770771-c903d1e408ffae55f54d6fff386b3d4d/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6020065/Ohio/Parma-advances-two-septictosewer-projects-officials-say-about-100120-systems-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6020065-a23750275c6bd625960da6d26b92b5ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1775223824&Signature=hyEVM1IPr6dP-vWc7RYGaMayrBzOEwcGfKLYX5jo~CADSY3W~E8ibcIwdGylbxmHjbt-MpuzEbYYkUe0C8JJ0YeqQoJzQv77PZIxYF~nAjCgeU4zOzhxKfxNzzZepgxC8qbewUnWhY0xzck-gaeUBpBzdXngutFCGsISol14DnLSOdWxGNlIbe-R~1WQPJXd0mqjqDmiQGcKxIoKOEePcFgxDACWFAJShWgJaV1dWIyh71Sw4mKDRzPXzoyegbIsQ9hkGhl1D4Gan85M-EkZAcEhyLmNLKtLENvn-gdwK0z~S9HkDXuxXwHPaVJcSNg436KIVoezAsS62AkR6Sk4pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parma finance committee on a unanimous voice vote moved two ordinances authorizing construction contracts for septic‑to‑sanitary‑sewer conversions — the North and West Linden Lane septic abatement project (Ordinance 129‑25) and the Craiglee Drive septic abatement project (Ordinance 132‑25) — to a second reading and referred them back to committee.

The measures would authorize the mayor and the director of public service to enter contracts with the lowest and best bidders for construction on the listed segments, which include North Linden Lane from East Bagley Road to Millerwood Lane and Craiglee Drive from Ridge Road west to the dead end.

Why it matters: converting neighborhood septic systems to sanitary sewers reduces the number of on‑site sewage systems and brings neighborhoods onto the municipal sewer system, a policy that city officials described as part of a long‑running program in Parma.

Councilwoman Lime asked how many septic systems remain to be converted and whether the work now before the council would finish the program. \"I've been wondering, once the passage of these 2 are done, what, if any, how many are left that have to be converted?\" she asked.

A staff member who responded, identified in the meeting as Hashmook, said the city had completed the majority of conversions but did not know a final count. City staff member Patel provided the more detailed accounting: \"In Parma, originally, we had a 1,300 septic system... As of today, we put this sanitary sewer almost, more than thousands home. Right now we have a lot of projects about 150 septic in a Northwest Linden phase 1, 2, and 3. And also in a Craigley, we have about 51. So once we finish these 2 projects, we will have about a 100 120 septic remaining,\" Patel said.

Patel also summarized project cost and grant status: he said Northwest Linden Phase 1 has an estimated construction cost of about $4,500,000 and that the city has secured roughly $4.1–$5.0 million for that project. For Craiglee Drive he said the project is about $4,000,000 and that the city has secured about $3,000,000 in grant money so far.

Mayor DeGeeter — who spoke about comparative front‑footage charges in a nearby city — praised the department’s work in keeping costs lower for Parma residents and noted the use of MCIP funds from the sewer district to reduce homeowner assessments.

Discussion vs. decision: the committee approved motions to advance both ordinances to a second reading and to refer them back to committee for further work; no final construction contract awards were made at the meeting. Council questions focused on counts remaining, cost exposure to homeowners, and the grant funding secured for each project.

Next steps: both ordinances will return to committee for further consideration and a subsequent reading before final council action. The timing of contract awards will depend on the bidding process and any additional steps required by the public service department.

Sources: Statements from Councilwoman Lime; Hashmook (staff member); Patel (staff member); Mayor DeGeeter during the finance committee discussion and the ordinance texts read into the record.","The Parma finance committee advanced ordinances to move two septic‑abatement projects — North/West Linden Lane and Craiglee Drive — to a second reading and back to committee, with city staff reporting secured grant funding and an estimated remaining number of septic systems in the city.","actionData","errors"]

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