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Mayor highlights hunger‑network aid, $25,000 in city donations and appellate court win over special‑use lawsuit
Summary
The mayor reported $25,000 in recent donations to area food pantries, announced a $5,000 city contribution to the Hunger Network, described distribution of $20 gift cards for residents, and said the Sixth Circuit upheld the city's summary‑judgment win in litigation over a proposed house‑of‑worship special‑use permit.
In his report to the council the mayor thanked the city police and fire departments for their response to a recent motor‑vehicle incident and said no one was injured.
Turning to community needs, the mayor described extraordinary demand at local hunger‑network food pantries following the recent federal government shutdown and announced the city contributed $5,000 to the Hunger Network. He listed prior donations the council approved — $10,000 to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, $5,000 to the Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry and $5,000 to the Heights School Foundation Family Resource Center — bringing the total to $25,000. The mayor said the city will partner with Mid Ohio Comp to mail $20 Heinen's gift cards to the first 75 University Heights residents who call a specified number beginning 10 a.m. Nov. 18, 2025, and outlined eligibility details.
The mayor also reported that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio's grant of summary judgment in favor of the city and dismissed all claims brought by Daniel Grand related to his application for a special‑use permit to open a house of worship at 2343 Miramar Boulevard. The mayor said Mr. Grand withdrew his request before the Planning Commission reached a decision and later filed suit; the appellate decision resolves that litigation in the city's favor.
Finally, the mayor announced the city's independent financial audit for fiscal year 2024 concluded with no material findings and commended the finance team for maintaining clean audits since 2019.
