Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Parma Heights reviews Knox Box pilot, Senior Center activity and Cuyahoga DD services; resident raises tree placement concern
Summary
Safety and recreation directors described a planned lower‑cost Knox Box program for residents, the Senior Center reported 1,362 meals delivered in the prior two weeks, and Melonie Rak of the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities outlined county services; a resident urged care in street tree placement to avoid fruit damage to parked cars.
Safety Director Scharschmidt and Fire Chief Bernard told council Dec. 9 they are exploring a residential Knox Box program that would allow police and fire to access a home's keys without forcing doors during emergencies. Chief Bernard said residents would purchase boxes (estimated at $40–$50 depending on style), have them shipped directly, and then contact the Fire Department to have the box installed and the key registered in the CAD dispatch system. "We will have a universal key that would give us access to the box. Or they could choose a combination box,"…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat