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Berea Council adopts ballot measure for Wallace Lake Metroparks site; approves sale of city lot; honors Martin Luther King Day
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Berea City Council approved a local-option vote for alcohol sales at the new Wallace Lake Metroparks community facility, adopted the sale of a city-owned lot, and passed a resolution supporting Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.
Berea City Council voted on multiple items Jan. 6, including sending a local-option question on the sale of alcohol at the Wallace Lake Metroparks community facility to the May 6, 2025 primary ballot, adopting the sale of a city-owned lot, and approving a resolution supporting a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
Wallace Lake Metroparks local option (Ordinance 1-2) The council adopted Ordinance 1-2, authorizing the mayor to submit to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections a request to place a local-option question on the May 6, 2025 primary ballot about permitting the sale of beer and intoxicating liquor at the Wallace Lake Metroparks community facility, located at 240 Valley Parkway. Council suspended the three-reading rule before voting to adopt the ordinance after the administration and a Metroparks representative explained the site-specific nature of the permit and the Board of Elections deadline (Feb. 5). The council passed suspension and final adoption by roll call.
Sale of city property (Ordinance 12-1) Council members voted to adopt Ordinance 12-1, authorizing the mayor to execute a standard residential purchase agreement for the sale of a city-owned parcel (228th Mall as described in the legislation) that city staff said was no longer needed for municipal purposes. Councilwoman Brown moved to approve and Councilman Dozier seconded; the roll call vote recorded all present members as yes. Administration commented that the buyer has contractors lined up and aims to begin construction this year.
Resolution supporting Martin Luther King Jr. anniversary (Resolution 1-1) Council unanimously approved Resolution 1-1 supporting the 2025 celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The motion to adopt came from Councilwoman Brown and was seconded by Councilman McManus.
Other motions and procedural items Several other ordinances and collective bargaining agreements were placed on the agenda and left on first or second reading for further review; the council noted that most pending union agreements had tentative settlements and that final documents were being reviewed by administration and union representatives.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 1-2 (Wallace Lake Metroparks local-option alcohol question): motion to suspend three-reading rule passed by roll call; adoption passed by roll call; outcome: approved and adopted; mover to adopt: Mr. Skousen; second: Mr. Dozier. - Ordinance 12-1 (sale of 228th Mall / residential purchase agreement): motion to adopt: mover Councilwoman Brown; second Councilman Dozier; outcome: approved (roll call: Weaver—Yes; Brown—Yes; Kobal—Yes; Dozier—Yes; McManus—Yes; Gozen—Yes). - Resolution 1-1 (supporting MLK Jr. celebration): mover Councilwoman Brown; second Councilman McManus; outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
