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Parma Heights council votes to seek expanded school zone on York Road near Valley Forge High School
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Summary
The council unanimously passed Resolution No. 2024-25 on March 11, 2024, requesting expansion of the school zone on York Road at Valley Forge High School and declaring an emergency; a resident asked about implementation timing and city staff estimated 4–8 weeks after approval.
Council President Tom Rounds and the Parma Heights City Council on March 11 unanimously approved Resolution No. 2024‑25 requesting the expansion of the school zone on York Road at Valley Forge High School and declaring the measure an emergency.
The resolution was read by Clerk Barbara Allen and moved for passage by Councilwoman Nadine Maruschak, with Councilwoman DeSouza seconding; the roll call vote recorded seven ayes — Durichko, Palmisano, DeSouza, Kolezynski, Maruschak, Haase and Rounds — and the measure passed after council suspended rules to allow immediate action.
The item followed a public comment from Tammy Sebastian, who asked, “Do we have a timeline for the school zone?” Safety Director Scharschmidt responded that, “once we get approval, I'm guessing about 4 - 8 weeks before we get this all‑in place,” providing the closest estimate recorded in the meeting.
Why it matters: expanding a school zone can change posted speed limits, signage and enforcement on a state or municipal roadway and may affect driver behavior and crossing safety near Valley Forge High School. The council declared the resolution an emergency at the meeting, which accelerates local processing but does not itself implement physical changes; follow‑up steps (sign installation, official state/local approvals if required) were not detailed on the record.
What happens next: the council’s resolution requests the expansion; implementation timing will depend on approvals and the schedule of safety staff and contractors. The meeting minutes record that Safety Director Scharschmidt will advise the public as the city gets closer to implementation.