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Shaker Heights council confirms Matthew P. Carroll as chief administrative officer and clerk of council
Summary
At a special Shaker Heights meeting on Aug. 11 the council approved two ordinances to confirm Mayor David Weiss’s appointment of Matthew P. Carroll as the city’s chief administrative officer effective Sept. 3 and to name him clerk of council for the remainder of the current two‑year term; both votes passed unanimously on roll call.
Shaker Heights City Council approved two ordinances on Aug. 11 confirming Mayor David Weiss’s appointment of Matthew P. Carroll as the city’s chief administrative officer and as clerk of council for the balance of the current two‑year term.
The council voted by roll call on both items at a special meeting called Aug. 11. Mayor David Weiss introduced Carroll’s appointment and described Carroll’s background in public administration, legal practice and regional service. Weiss said Carroll brings “leadership skills, fiscal and operational oversight” and experience with public bodies; Carroll’s biography cited more than 35 years of public‑sector and nonprofit experience.
Councilmember Claytor moved approval of the ordinance confirming Matthew P. Carroll as chief administrative officer, and Councilmember Carmela Williams seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and recorded unanimous “Aye” votes from council members present; the ordinance was enacted.
The second ordinance affirmed the mayor’s appointment of Carroll as clerk of council for the remainder of the current two‑year term and included a minor correction to section 3 (a typographical change from “affirmed appointed” to “affirmed”). Law Director Gruber explained that the charter sets clerk terms to coincide with council organization every two years and that the council will revisit the clerk appointment at the next reorganization. Councilmember Moore moved approval with the correction; Miss Bixenstein seconded. The roll call again recorded unanimous “Aye” votes and the ordinance was enacted.
Both ordinances were presented and acted on during the special meeting portion of the Aug. 11 gathering; no public comment was recorded on the appointments. Carroll’s CAO appointment is effective Sept. 3, 2025, and his clerk‑of‑council designation runs through the end of the current two‑year council term, when council will again address organization and appointments.
Provenance: topicintro excerpt — Mayor Weiss introduced the appointments and Carroll’s background (presentation of ordinance and roll call motions, 1089.08–1094.76). topfinish excerpt — council adopted the calendar and closed the special meeting (special meeting adjournment, 1285.37–1320.73).
