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Mayor Burke previews park restrictions, expanded recreation programming and lifeguard hiring
Summary
Mayor Matthew Burke told the Garfield Heights City Council that the city will restrict parking at a neighborhood court after safety incidents and is expanding recreation offerings (roller skating, wrestling, cheer, flag football, baseball). He announced lifeguard pay at $15/hour and a community resource fair on April 18.
Mayor Matthew Burke told the council on April 13 that the city temporarily closed a basketball-court parking lot after a series of dangerous vehicle incidents and will reopen the courts while removing or limiting parking to keep families safe.
"We decided to to shut those courts down," Burke said, describing reports of cars circling with occupants in dangerous positions and officers advising precaution. He said the city will provide…
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