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Safety director outlines Safety Town schedule, $40 fee and construction uncertainty
Summary
Parma's Safety Director said Safety Town will run 10 sessions July 6–Aug 6 with capacity for about 200 children and a registration fee raised to $40; construction at the planned site may not complete in time and school carpentry work will wait until placements are confirmed.
Parma’s Safety Director, Corey, told the Safety Committee on April 6 that registration for Safety Town opened earlier than last year and that the program will again hold 10 sessions from July 6 through Aug. 6, with capacity for about 200 participants.
"We are now going to the $40 price, up from the $25 in the inaugural year," Corey said, explaining the increase is intended to support a fuller program and accessibility updates implemented after a curriculum review with the Department of Developmental Disabilities. He said the two lead instructors (Danielle Taher and Melissa, last name not specified) have committed to cover all sessions and that the updated curriculum is intended to better accommodate participants with special needs.
Council members pressed staff on whether construction work tied to the program — including a retaining wall, site buildings and electrical work at a nearby railroad crossing — would be complete before sessions begin. Corey said that construction work could be difficult to finish on the proposed schedule and that the service department had not yet determined whether a retaining wall will be necessary. "I can't guarantee that we'll have construction done this year," he said, and added staff would report back; Councilman Kuzma requested an update by May.
Council also discussed using Normandy High School’s carpentry program to build Safety Town structures, but Corey said that building placement and final installation must be known before the carpentry class begins construction so the project will be deferred until site installation is confirmed.
Why it matters: Safety Town is an annual youth safety education program with capacity and cost implications for families and administrative staffing; construction timing affects whether a full on-site experience will be available for the upcoming season.
What’s next: staff will continue registration and marketing with Parma City Schools and the city communications team, monitor construction progress, and report back to council on whether site work will be ready for July sessions.
