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Parma Heights secures playground grant, outlines event plans and water-line work; county DD updates local services
Summary
City leaders announced a NatureWorks grant for a Commons playground with an estimated local match, described plans for Parma Heights Frights (expected ~3,500 attendees) and listed Cleveland Water lining projects for several streets; Melanie Rak of the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities told council the board served 234 Parma Heights residents last year.
Parma Heights officials told council on Oct. 27 that a NatureWorks grant has been awarded to update the Commons playground, outlined plans for the city's fall events and publicized planned Cleveland Water service-line replacements in several neighborhoods.
Recreation Director Sedlak said the city expects about 3,500 people at Parma Heights Frights on Nov. 1, a rain-or-shine event that will include a live band, several food trucks, 30 pop-up vendors and nine touch-a-trucks. "We are expecting 3,500 people," Sedlak said, and she described parking plans that place handicap parking by the library and general parking across the street between the church and the school.
Mayor Gallo and Sedlak said the Commons playground received a NatureWorks grant; Sedlak said last-year pricing showed an approximate local match of $86,734 and that vendor Snider was selected. Officials said a full installation by spring/summer 2026 is unlikely and they aim for a larger build by fall 2027 after assessing existing equipment for reuse.
Service Director Sepik announced a campaign-sign collection event on Nov. 8 (9 a.m. to noon) and said city leaf pickup is scheduled to begin Nov. 3; he also listed Cleveland Water's service lining replacement schedule for Lynden Oval (Aylesworth to Aylesworth), York Road (Pearl to the end), Meadowbrook (York Rd to Sutherland), Lawndale (Orchard to Rosedale) and Maplecliff (Eureka to Pearl), and said affected residents received mailed notices.
During public session, Melanie Rak, chief programs officer for the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, said the board is observing 20 years since its last levy and described services to local residents: "From birth to adulthood, we support people with developmental disabilities to live their best lives in their communities," Rak said. She told council the board served 234 Parma Heights residents last year and served more than 15,000 countywide; since 2021 the board has granted nearly $1 million to support libraries, arts and recreation and awarded $180,000 last year for adult changing tables in public spaces.
Officials asked residents and organizations to look for mailed or hand-delivered notices related to Cleveland Water projects and encouraged residents to contact departments with questions. The council will consider budget items and several ordinances at the Nov. 10 meeting.
