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Wickliffe council adopts emergency resolution honoring longtime volunteer Christopher Malachek
Summary
Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-17 on Dec. 8, 2025, honoring Christopher Malachek for decades of service to Wickliffe, including scouting leadership and long service on the environmental/Keep Wickliffe Beautiful commission; the resolution was read by the law director and presented to Malachek’s family.
Wickliffe City Council on Dec. 8 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-17, an emergency measure honoring Christopher Malachek for more than 50 years of service to the city.
Law Director (unnamed in the transcript) read the resolution aloud, recounting Malachek’s long involvement with the local Boy Scouts (Troop 289), decades of service on the city’s environmental commission (including many years as chair), employment in multiple city departments including recreation and the service department, and volunteer work at Green Ridge Golf Course and the community center. The resolution declared an emergency and was presented to family members in the chamber.
Council members offered brief tributes. "Chris was one of the ultimate residents of the city for the dedication and love that he had, and he will be sorely missed," Councilman Jaworski said. The clerk called the roll and the council president announced the resolution passed.
Next steps: the council presented the resolution to Malachek’s family in the chamber; no further formal action was recorded at this meeting.
