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Richmond Heights highlights new firefighters, police hires and spring community programs
Summary
Fire Chief Mark Newman reported three new firefighter-paramedics started April 6; police staffing at 22 with a goal of 26; recreation and special-projects staff announced Arbor Day, a job fair and a 10-concert summer series.
Fire Chief Mark Newman told the council that three new full-time firefighter-paramedics — Joseph Davis, James Kehoe and Holden Sikowiak — began on April 6 and completed orientation before starting 24-hour shift assignments. The chief said the department recorded roughly 770 to 778 activity events over a recent two-week period as the department launches a more robust call-tracking system.
Police staffing was also discussed: staff reported two recent sworn hires, Maverick Weaver (a lateral transfer) and Kenneth McCoy (a recent police-academy graduate). The administration said the department currently lists 22 sworn officers and hopes to reach a staffing level of 26.
Human Resources Director Trevion Atkins said filling remaining vacancies was a priority, noting one recently filled equipment-operator/labor position and thanking partners for support on SAFER-grant hires for the fire department. Atkins encouraged residents to recommend candidates for auxiliary-officer roles and outlined continued recruitment work for open positions.
Special projects coordinator Nicole Christian (self-identified at the meeting) summarized community programming: a Women's Empowering Women and Girls meeting on April 12; a job fair on May 2 with 15 businesses confirmed; Art with Alicia youth sessions; and a summer-concert series scheduled June 10 through Aug. 12 featuring 10 concerts, 11 bands and about 20 food trucks. Recreation director updates (read into the record) included Arbor Day on April 24, a shred day on April 25 and tennis/pickleball court resurfacing work expected pending weather.
The meeting also noted city amenities and volunteer opportunities (blood drive May 1 with Vitalant; CPR/AED course April 23) and reminded residents about an all-community meeting scheduled for April 18.
