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Council hears plan for pilot sidewalk repair program focused on seniors; funding match reported
Summary
Mayor Kim Thomas and city staff described a proposed sidewalk program and a pilot targeted at low‑income seniors. The city expects county funding and a match from Cleveland Housing Network for senior home renovation funds; staff said they will seek ways to offset repair costs for residents.
At the March 25 Richmond Heights City Council meeting, Mayor Kim Thomas and city building staff outlined a planned sidewalk program that will begin as a pilot focused on senior residents and aims to reduce the financial burden of repairs on households.
Mayor Kim Thomas told council the city has not previously implemented a full sidewalk program and described earlier incomplete efforts in 1999 and 2020. "It's pretty expensive to put that cost on the residents," the mayor said when discussing sidewalk repair costs and the city's interest in offsetting…
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