Cleveland Heights

On Dec. 9, Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren announced that he will recommend Dan Horrigan, the former two-term mayor of Akron, to be the new city administrator at the Dec. 16 meeting of Cleveland Heights City Council. 

The announcement states:

Horrigan served as the Mayor of Akron for two terms from Nov. 3, 2015 to Jan. 1, 2024.

Mayor Seren said, “We are so fortunate that Dan is available to fill this particular role both at this time in his career, and at a time of real momentum in Cleveland Heights.

On Nov. 7, Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren delivered his third State of the City address.

“I'd like to begin our time together tonight focusing on what we have to be proud of and hopeful for in Cleveland Heights,” said the mayor in beginning his address. In it, he highlighted the following:

Development Updates: Mayor Seren outlined the major city development projects underway and forthcoming, specifically the Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook mixed-use project, with phase one nearly complete; and the Cain Park Village project which aims to revitalize the Taylor Tudor business district and is estimated to bring in an additional $100 million in investment.

The city’s Happy 5k/10k & 1 Mile Fun Run and After Party has become a branded event for Cleveland Heights. It is a major regional run attracting people not just from Cleveland Heights and other cities in Northeast Ohio but also from 10 other states and two other countries, Canada and U.K. In fact, 73% of the 665 participants were not from Cleveland Heights.

This year the event added an after party.  With Lee Road closed from Silsby to Meadowbrook, activities encompassed the street. There was a popular bouncy house, face painters, Bubblepalooza, a balloon artist who delighted the kids, and DJ Lily Jade and the band Footprints to delight the adults.

On Oct. 10, join in a “YouTalk I Listen” seminar, hosted by Cleveland Heights City Council Vice President Davida Russell and K&M Partners, to learn essential information on estate planning. The seminar will be held in Cleveland Heights High School’s small auditorium, and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
 
This event is designed to provide vital information for individuals and families who own homes or other assets that they want to ensure are properly protected.

Cleveland Heights City Administrator Danny Williams announced at the Sept. 3 meeting of CH City Council that he plans to retire at the end of this year. He said he was making his plans known now “to give the mayor ample time to find a suitable replacement.”

Williams cited personal and professional reasons for his decision.

“At the end of this year,” said Williams, “I will have outlived my father by a decade.” That realization, he said, coupled with losses he has experienced over the past year, prompted him to think about where he wants to spend the rest of his life. 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Liquor permit
• Severance Mall
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Other agenda items
• Committee of the Whole

AUGUST 19, 2024, regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Energy saving upgrades
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, the city of Cleveland Heights and consultant partners Kimley-Horn and Seventh Hill will present an update on the city’s Comprehensive and Equitable Safety Action Plan (CESAP). Residents are encouraged to attend the open-house meeting at the Lee Road Library, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

The project team seeks ongoing community input regarding existing safety concerns throughout Cleveland Heights for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists alike.

After a thorough review of historical crash data and consideration of community concerns, the project team has identified projects and programs that it believes will bring tangible safety benefits to the community.

AUGUST 12, 2024, special meeting

• Council action
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., Jim Petras, and Jim Posch. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams. Davida Russell was excused. The meeting ran for eight minutes, following a one-hour Committee of the Whole meeting.

AUGUST 5, 2024, regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Clerk of council’s report
• Reconsideration of vetoed legislation
• Other council action
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole

Lake Erie Ink (LEI), a creative writing organization, has long been a nurturing ground for young writers, providing them with the tools, support, and community necessary to hone their craft. Over the years, the organization has evolved significantly, not only in its offerings but also in the vibrant community it fosters. A testament to its enduring impact is the phenomenon of former participants returning to contribute as teachers, volunteers, or board members of Fresh Ink, the organization’s guiding body.

Founded with a vision to empower youth through creative expression, LEI offers an array of programs, including workshops, summer camps, and writing clubs, catering to diverse age groups and skill levels.

Recently I’ve noticed comments by some Cleveland Heights citizens about two important issues: the new apartment buildings going up in Cleveland Heights, and septic/storm overflows in our sewers. These comments need correcting.

A complaint about the new apartment buildings is that they are for “outsiders,” and few people from outside Cleveland Heights want to move into these buildings. The thought is that Cleveland Heights shouldn’t even consider that people would move here. And complaints are leveled at Cleveland Heights City Council for approving the new, some say misguided, development.

JULY 2, 2024 special meeting.

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., Jim Petras, and Jim Posch. Tony Cuda (council president) and Davida Russell (vice president) were excused. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester and Law Director William Hanna, The meeting ran for nine minutes.

JUNE 24, 2024, special meeting

• Public comment
• Police chief report
• Council action
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., Jim Petras, and Jim Posch. Davida Russell was excused. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams. The special meeting ran for one hour and 30 minutes; the COW for a little over two and one-quarter hours.

JUNE 17, 2024, regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Grandview parking lot
• Clerk of council’s report
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., Jim Petras, and Jim Posch. Davida Russell was excused. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams.

JUNE 3, 2024 regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Mayor’s Action Center
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Davida Russell (vice president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., Jim Petras, and Jim Posch. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams. The meeting ran for two hours.

MAY 23, 2024 special meeting

• Council actions
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., Jim Petras, and Jim Posch. Davida Russell was excused. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester and Law Director William Hanna. The meeting ran for 10 minutes.

MAY 20, 2024 regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Public works
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Davida Russell (vice president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., Jim Petras, and Jim Posch. Also present were Law Director William Hanna and City Administrator Danny Williams. Clerk of Council Addie Balester was not present. The meeting ran for two and one quarter hours.

MAY 6, 2024 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Parks and garages
• Clerk of council’s report
• Sewer district
• Library renovations
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Davida Russell (vice president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Jim Petras. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams. Jim Posch was not present. The meeting ran for two hours.

APRIL 25, 2024 - special meeting

Present were Tony Cuda (council president), Davida Russell (vice president, Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr. and Jim Petras as was Clerk of Council Addie Balester. The meeting ran for 48 minutes, including the executive session.

Council vacancy appointment

Council held a 45-minute executive session to consider the appointment of a public official. In public session, council appointed Jim Posch to the vacant council seat. Mr. Mattox voted no. No council members commented on the vote.

APRIL 15, 2024 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Poet laureate
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Council President’s Report
• Committee of the Whole (CoW)
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Tony Cuda (council president), Davida Russell (vice president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Jim Petras. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams. The meeting ran for 52 minutes.

At a special meeting of Cleveland Heights City Council on Thursday, April 25, the six council members appointed Jim Posch to fill the council vacancy created when Janine Boyd resigned on March 18.

The vote was 5-1, with Council Member Anthony Mattox Jr. voting no.

According to an April 26 press release from CH Council President Tony Cuda, the city’s law director, William Hanna, swore in Posch on Friday morning.

“Vice President Russell and I are pleased to welcome Mr. Posch to our team,” Cuda stated.

The 2023 Cleveland Heights Charter Review Commission (CRC) will hold a public information and input meeting—for comments on its report and proposed charter changes—on Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m., at the Lee Road Library.

The CRC began meeting in July 2023 to consider possible changes to the CH City Charter.

Videos of the meetings are available on the city’s YouTube channel. Links to the videos, as well as the CRC's meeting schedule, agendas and minutes, are posted on the city’s Web page for the commission (www.clevelandheights.gov/875/Charter-Review-Commission).

During June and July last year, wildfires in Canada gave Cleveland Heights a small taste of the threat posed by climate change; poor air quality forced residents inside and created health issues for many.

The city of Cleveland Heights is on a mission to plan and prepare for the effects of climate change through its inaugural Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP). This effort is being spearheaded by Andy Boatang, the city’s first Sustainability and Resilience Coordinator, who was appointed by Mayor Kahlil Seren in August 2023.

On March 21, during Women’s History Month, Cleveland Heights City Council held its third annual Women’s Day Celebration, recognizing nine “inspirational and amazing” women who call the city home.

The celebration began with opening remarks by CH City Council President Tony Cuda, followed by a joyous performance by the Cleveland Heights High School Women’s Barbershoppers. 

The event honored the nine women in three categories: Inspirational Young Women, Women in Business, and Amazing Women of Cleveland Heights.

The honorees were selected from nominations submitted to council by friends, colleagues, teachers, families and other residents, declaring the ways in which the honorees are exceptional in the CH community.

APRIL 1, 2024 regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Council president’s report
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren and council members Tony Cuda (council president), Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Jim Petras. Also present were Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams. Davida Russell (vice president) was excused. The meeting ran for one hour and 20 minutes.

Cleveland Heights City Council Member Janine Boyd, elected last November to a four-year term, announced her resignation at the March 18 meeting of CH City Council. Boyd and her family plan to move to Virginia.

Via letter, Boyd informed Council President Tony Cuda on March 4 that she would officially resign on March 18.

Council immediately announced it would be seeking applicants to fill her seat for the remainder of 2024. The application was posted on the city’s website, www.clevelandheights.gov, on March 19, and applications are due March 29.

MARCH 4, 2024 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Noble Station
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole

Cleveland Heights City Council President Tony Cuda and council Vice President Davida Russell will hold a listening session on Tuesday, March 5, 7–8 p.m., at Forest Hill Church, 3031 Monticello Blvd., at the corner of Monticello and Lee Road. 

Heights residents—and Forest Hill residents in particular—are invited to take this opportunity to meet Cuda and Russell, and let them know what is on their minds. The focus of the March 5 session will be on issues and concerns of particular interest to Forest Hill.

Cuda and Russell have previously hosted listening sessions for Taylor/Canterbury/Boulevard, and Coventry/Roxboro/Fairfax. Plans are in the works for a similar event for Noble/Oxford/Caledonia.

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Clerk of council’s report
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Public session not authorized
• Israel-Palestine resolution
• Committee of the whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Tony Cuda, Vice President Davida Russell, and council members Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox Jr. and Jim Petras. Janine Boyd was not present. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council; William Hanna, law director; and Danny Williams, city administrator. The meeting ran 1.75 hours.

JANUARY 16, 2024 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City Administrator’s Report
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole
• Other agenda items
  
  

Council President Tony Cuda, Council Vice President Davida Russell, and Council Members Craig Cobb, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Jim Petras were present. Mayor Kahlil Seren was absent (attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors) and Council Member Janine Boyd was observing virtually. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, William Hanna, law director, and Danny Williams, city administrator. The regular meeting ran 44 minutes and the Committee of the Whole, one hour and 38 minutes. A public hearing for zoning text and map changes ran 27 minutes.

Cain Park has always been more than Cleveland Heights’ Summer Arts Park. For decades, its sled hill has been a source of winter fun for Cleveland Heights families. Now, residents and visitors are encouraged to embrace the chill, indulge in delicious treats, and be part of a new winter tradition.

This month, Cain Park will embrace its winter role and take the first step toward becoming a year-round hub for community events and activities with the launch of the first annual Cain Park Freeze Fest, a free winter festival planned for Saturday, Feb. 24, 4–9 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 25, noon to 4 p.m.

Cleveland Heights City Resolution 176-2022, passed by CH City Council on Dec. 5, 2022, established a Charter Review Commission (CRC) to review the Cleveland Heights City Charter and make recommendations for charter amendments. 

The commission was instructed to review the 2017 CRC report, and interview and consult current and former staff, current and former elected officials, and anyone else deemed appropriate by the commission.

The CRC would also like to hear from the Cleveland Heights community and learn what community members consider important for the city charter and city government, which has gone through some growing pains in the past few years. The CRC wants input regarding how we can all make the system function better.

JANUARY 2, 2024 - special organizational meeting

• Clerk of council’s report
• Election of council officers
• Council comments

DECEMBER 21, 2023 - special meeting

• Staff participation
• Council action
• Council member comments

DECEMBER 18, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole

In its first meeting of 2024, Cleveland Heights City Council convened an organizational meeting to swear in the three council members elected in November, and select a council president and vice president.

At the Jan. 2 meeting, Gail Larson and Jim Petras took the oath of office. (Janine Boyd was sworn in at her home, on Jan. 1, by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold.)

Davida Russell was then elected president pro tem, and presided over the nominations for council president.

Council Member Anthony Mattox Jr. nominated Gail Larson, who declined; Mattox subsequently nominated Janine Boyd. Larson nominated Council Member Tony Cuda.

The Community Relations and Recreation Committee of Cleveland Heights City Council had its quarterly meeting on Nov. 6. Invited guests, representing a variety of Cleveland Heights businesses and community organizations, shared what they offer and what they need from the city.

Cleveland Heights Council Member Davida Russell is chair of the committee, which comprises Community Relations, the Office on Aging, Public Properties, Public Relations, Recreation Programs and School Relationships. Council members Janine Boyd (vice chair) and Gail Larson are the committee’s other members.

Guests at the meeting included Adam Winston, director of government for MetroHealth; Alyssa Roberts, program coordinator for the LGBTQ Community Center of Greater Cleveland; David Zhou, emerging markets loan officer for PNC Bank; Julie Mostov, the new executive director of the Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District, and executive director of the Heights-Hillcrest Chamber of Commerce, which includes Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Shaker Heights, Richmond Heights, South Euclid and Lyndhurst; Kristine Pagsuyoin, executive director of FutureHeights; Leonard Remmer, co-owner of The Exclusive Touch; Rabbi Alan Joseph, the executive director of Bikur Cholim; Rob Previte, vice president of business development for Call A Doctor Plus; and Terrance Allen, CEO of Urban City Codes.

DEC. 4, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Cedar Fairmount vacant store
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Council members present were Melody Joy Hart (president), Craig Cobb (vice president), Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Clerk of Council Addie Balester, and Law Director William Hanna. The meeting ran a little under one hour.

NOV. 20, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Clerk of council’s report
• Council actions
• Legislation presented with no vote
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole

Board members present were Melody Joy Hart (president), Craig Cobb (vice president), Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox Jr., and Davida Russell. Also, present were  Mayor Kahlil Seren, Clerk of Council Addie Balester, Law Director William Hanna, and City Administrator Danny Williams. The meeting ran a little over two and one quarter hours.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Council action
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox Jr., and Davida Russell. Council Vice President Craig Cobb was excused but watched remotely.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Racial Justice Task Force
• Council actions
• First readings, no vote
• Committee reports 
• Committee of the whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present was Addie Balester, clerk of council. The meeting ran about two and one half hours.

Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Cleveland Heights Council Member Davida Russell, a school bus driver, to serve on the newly formed Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group.

“I feel honored to be a voice for everyone who drives a school bus around the state,” said Russell, the only school bus driver appointed to the group.

DeWine announced the creation of the working group following the death of a Clark County 11-year-old who was killed when a vehicle collided with his school bus.

"There is always more that can be done when it comes to the safety of children, and I believe we have an obligation to take a holistic look at the safety of our school buses," said DeWine. "This group's review will be thorough, focusing on many different aspects of transportation safety."

OCT. 2, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Council actions
• Committee reports
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran for one hour.

SEPT. 18, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Clerk of council’s report
• Emergency management recertification
• Noble Station
• Other council actions
• Committee reports
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and council members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present was William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran for about two hours and 10 minutes.

On Sept. 18, Cleveland Heights City Council voted 5-2 against Ordinance 143-2023, the proposed development agreement known as the Noble Station Apartments.

Council members Janine Boyd and Anthony Mattox Jr. voted to pass the legislation, while Craig Cobb, Tony Cuda, Melody Joy Hart, Gail Larson, and Davida Russell voted against it.

Plans for the Noble Station development called for a four-story, 52-unit, multi-family affordable housing facility, to be built on city-owned property—approximately 2.08 acres of parcels in the vicinity of Noble and Woodview roads.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator
• Council actions 
• First readings
• Committee reports
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran for one and one half hours.

AUGUST 21, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Council action
• Committee reports
• Committee of the whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, and Davida Russell. Anthony Mattox, Jr. was not present. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. Council met for one hour.

AUGUST 7, 2023 - regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Clerk of council’s report
• Council actions
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, and Anthony Mattox Jr. Davida Russell was not present. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran one hour and 15 minutes.

JUNE 22, 2023 special meeting

• Mayor’s report
• Charter Review Commission (CRC)
• Cain Park stramp
• Out of county property owners
• Council member comments—CRC, stramp

JUNE 20, 2023 regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Horseshoe Lake
• Denison Park splash pad
• Lead hazards
• Other council actions
• First readings, no vote
• Council member comments
• Committee of the whole

JUNE 5, 2023 regular meeting

• Public comment
• Mayor’s report
• Council action
• First readings only
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole
  
  

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran for one and a quarter hours.

America commemorates two watershed moments in civil rights each June: Juneteenth and Pride Month. The city of Cleveland Heights will join in with its own celebrations.

On Saturday, June 17, Cleveland Heights will recognize the living history of Juneteenth with an event organized in partnership with Safer Heights at Forest Hill Park, 5–9 p.m.

On Sunday, June 18, Cain Park—the city’s Summer Arts Park—will host a free and open-to-the-public Juneteenth concert at 1 p.m., featuring a lineup of Cleveland R&B and soul acts (see www.cainpark.com for details).

The following Saturday, on June 24, the city will launch what it hopes will become an annual event to cap off Pride Month: Pride in the Park will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in Cain Park.

MAY 15, 2023 regular meeting

• Public comments
• Mayor’s report
• Clerk of council’s report
• Charter Review Commission
• Other council action
• First reading only
• Proclamations
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran for one and one half hours.

MAY 1, 2023 regular meeting

• Public comments
• Mayor’s report
• Horseshoe Lake
• Charter review commission
• Council actions
• First readings only
• Committee reports
• Member comments
• Committee of the Whole

Present were Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Davida Russell. Mayor Kahlil Seren was not present. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran for one hour and 40 minutes.

APRIL 24, 2023 special meeting

• Ice rink reconstruction

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, and Anthony Mattox, Jr. Davida Russell was not present. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council; William Hanna, law director; Andrew Unetic, finance director; and Kelly Ledbetter, parks and recreation director. The meeting ran 30 minutes.

APRIL 17, 2023 regular meeting

• Public comments
• Mayor’s report
• Recognitions
• Actions on first reading and emergency
• Actions on second reading and emergency
• First readings only
• Council member comments
• Committee of the Whole

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, and Anthony Mattox, Jr. Davida Russell was not present. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council and William Hanna, law director.

APRIL 3, 2023 regular meeting

• Public comments
• Mayor’s report
• Clerk of council’s report
• Juanita Brent 
• Opioid settlement
• Legislation adopted on first reading
• First readings only (no vote)
• Consent agenda
• Committee reports
• Member comments
• Committee of the Whole

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The public regular meeting ran 45 minutes. 

MARCH 20, 2023 regular meeting

• Mayor’s report
• Council actions
• Opioid settlement -first reading
• New business
• Committee reports, member comments
• Committee of the Whole

Present were Mayor Kahlil Seren, Council President Melody Joy Hart, Council Vice President Craig Cobb, and Council Members Janine Boyd, Tony Cuda, Gail Larson, Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Davida Russell. Also present were Addie Balester, clerk of council, and William Hanna, law director. The meeting ran for one half hour.