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Garfield Heights mayor announces grants, staffing and warns court move could force cuts to street projects
Summary
Mayor Matt Burke told the Feb. 9 council meeting the city received two recent grants, introduced new hires and warned that a planned municipal court move could require budget cuts that would slow street work and other services.
Mayor Matt Burke told the Garfield Heights City Council on Feb. 9 that the city recently secured grant funding and new staff but faces an uncertain budget outlook if the municipal court is moved out of the city.
"We received 2 pretty good sized grants last week," Burke said, identifying a county public-works award of $200,000 toward a $325,000 infrastructure project and an additional award of "over $50,000" from a program referenced in the record as Gopec. He said the awards will help ongoing local projects and mentioned possible solar-related work being…
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