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Mayor tells council Brook Park will seek direct contract with Chagrin Valley Dispatch; stadium developers continuing work on height issues
Summary
Mayor Orcutt said Strongsville is exiting dispatch provisioning and Brook Park will introduce legislation to contract with Chagrin Valley Dispatch Council; he also updated council on developer work with ODOT/FAA on height restrictions for the proposed 176‑acre stadium project.
Mayor Mark Orcutt briefed council that Strongsville is ending its dispatch contracts and that Brook Park will introduce legislation authorizing the city to enter a new member participation agreement with the Chagrin Valley Dispatch Council. The mayor said the transition would remove an intermediary and — if approved by council — the new contract would take effect on Feb. 1 with no expected increase in dispatcher pay and no major equipment costs because existing hardware is compatible.
"We will not see an increase in pay," Orcutt said, adding that the city already has the necessary equipment and that technical start-up fees should be minimal.
Multiple council members asked whether dispatch services could be returned in-house or regionalized with neighboring cities. The mayor said bringing dispatch in-house would be expensive and that neighboring municipalities have pursued different arrangements; he supported exploring options and said the immediate priority is to secure service for 2026.
On the 176‑acre development tied to Hazem Sports Group and a possible Browns presence, Orcutt said developers are working with ODOT and other agencies to address height restrictions and that the city is advancing rezoning and preliminary development-plan work. He said staff will present residents with a worst‑case scenario plan for event days and stressed the need for agreements that make long‑term financial sense for the city.
What happens next: Legislation to join Chagrin Valley Dispatch will be introduced to council and a presentation on development and public‑safety preparations is expected before the council considers final development agreements.
