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- Board of Ethics
Glen Schriefer
- The Civil Service Commission consists of three
electors of the City, not holding other
municipal office, who are appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence
of a majority of the
members of Council.
The Civil Service Commission provides rules for the merit;
fitness; appointment and
promotion of classified employees of the City provided that such
rules are consistent with the
Constitution of the State of Ohio.
The Civil
Service Commission meets at City Hall on the 1st Thursday of
each month
which meetings are open to the public. A record of the Commission
proceedings and exams
are also available for the public.
Current Members: Jeff Pohlhammer, Rick Henfling
Chair: James Redmond
Community Connection Cultural Commission Mission Statement: The Richmond Heights Community Connection Cultural Commission will promote community spirit by facilitating multicultural awareness for all people living and working in or visiting the City of Richmond Heights; and, will accomplish this through education, motivation and communication.
Tag line: “Educate, motivate and engage.”
Goals:
- To stimulate and motivate Richmond Heights residents to participate and celebrate cultural diversity.
- To develop community pride.
- To seek and secure funding and support for programs and activities.
- To encourage open dialogue amongst Richmond Heights residents, school officials, law enforcement and city officials to enhance services, recreation and security as a collective effort.
Objectives:
- To recruit residents and other interested citizens to develop neighborhood committees.
- To secure funding and support for a cultural diversity community dialogue program.
- To maintain aesthetics in the neighborhood, this would enhance the allure of Richmond Heights.
- To reestablish resident involvement in maintaining a secure community.
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Community Mediation Program
The new Richmond Heights Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution Service is now available through our Cultural Commission. This is a no cost program that is composed of Richmond Heights’ residents who have been trained to assist individuals of our city to resolve issues of conflict before the issue elevates to a more serious problem. If you are in need of such a service or would like more information, please call our mediation voicemail box at 216-486-3777. You may also click the following link to view our Mediation Service information pamphlet.
- The Planning Commission consists of five electors of the City,
not holding other municipal
office, who are appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of
a majority of the members of
Council.
Among its other functions, the Planning Commission oversees
the drafting of the City
Master Plan and the official Map of the City. The Planning Commission
also may adopt a
Zoning Plan and recommend changes to the Plan. The Planning Commission
is required to
report and to recommend matters coming before it to Council for
approval.
The Planning Commission meets at City Hall on the 2nd Wednesday
of each month which meetings are open to the public.
- The City Records
Commission consists of four members pursuant to Ohio Revised Code
Section 149.39.
The Records Commission exists to initiate and to promulgate
plans and rules for the
reproduction of City records for the purposes of their safe and
economical storage.
The Records Commission meets at City Hall once every six months
which meetings are
open to the public.
Current Members: Mayor Ursu; Lynda Rossiter, Director of
Finance; Todd Hunt, Director of Law;
- Landscape Architect:
Douglas Nemeckay
539 E. Washington St.
Suite 15
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(w) 440-247-4434
- The
Recreation Board (Rec. Board) consists of seven electors of the
City, not holding
other municipal office, who are appointed by the Mayor with the
concurrence of a majority of
the members of Council. Two members appointed by the Mayor are
made by recommendation
of the Board of Education of the Richmond Heights Local School
District which members may
not be members of the Board of Education. One of the members appointed
by the Mayor is
the Director of Recreation for the City who serves as Chair of
the Rec. Board.
The Rec. Board functions to adopt and to operate recreation
programs for adult and
child residents of the City. The Rec. Board determines fees to
be charged for each program
and schedules; regulates and enforces policies in all recreation
areas.
The Recreation Board also coordinates city Recreation events
such as Family Day, the Fall Craft Show, Breakfast with Santa,
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, and many more events.
The Rec. Board meets at City Hall on the 3rd Monday of each
month which meetings are
open to the public.
- The Senior Commission on Aging was created to serve in an advisory capacity to Council on all matters relating to aging. It shall recommend programs for the aging citizens of the City and means of implementing such programs.
Current Members: Noella Burrows, June Endres, and Frank Johns.
- The Tree Commission consists of seven members (and the City Arborist)
who are
appointed by the Mayor.
The Tree Commission exists to act in an advisory capacity
to the Mayor, City Council ,
employees and residents with respect to matters involving trees
within the City. The Tree
Commission also oversees the City’s annual Tree Program.
The Tree Commission meets at City Hall as needed upon the call
of the Chair which
meetings are open to the public.
Current Members: David Grauel; Don O’Toole; Arnetta
Parker; Ron Peura;
Don Wilson
- The
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) consists of five
electors of the City, not holding
other municipal office, who are appointed by the Mayor with the
concurrence of a majority
of the members of Council.
The ZBA has authority to recommend zoning variances to Council
provided such variances are consistent with the general intent
of the Zoning
Ordinance.
The ZBA meets at City Hall on the 1st Wednesday of each month
which meetings are
open to the public. Public notice of at least ten days is given
for hearings on any appeals.
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