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Each municipality has different policies about collecting dead animals. A reader wrote to share that in Cleveland Heights,  the public works service dept.will pick up dead cats, racoons etc. from tree lawn if you put it in a bag and bring it there. They wont come on private property. You should call between 7 am-12pm to let them know to pick it up that day. 216-691-7300. Also policies on traps and live animal removal have changed over the years. Please pass this information along and share with us policies and procedures in other areas if it will be helpful (via comments).

(Cleveland.com)

City Council hired Anthony Farris as law director and six new firefighters were sworn in Wednesday night.  Farris – former law director and chief assistant prosecutor in Youngstown – replaces John Gibbon, who retired Dec. 31.

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(Cleveland Heights) The City of Cleveland Heights has been selected to be the first city to pilot Cuyahoga County’s new mass emergency notification system, ReadyNotify. ReadyNotify can send out mass messages to citizens, residents and businesses that voluntarily register for notifications. Messages can include emergency alerts, water boil alerts, utility outages and other important information.

On Monday of this week, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald announced the launch of ReadyNotify and encouraged all County residents to sign up. “As a community, we want to ensure that all residents are well-informed and prepared whenever an emergency occurs,” said FitzGerald.

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Cleveland Heights residents – become involved in your community!  As positions become available, Cleveland Heights City Council actively seeks residents for membership on boards, commissions and committees.  Visit the Boards and Commissions page on the Cleveland Heights website to see if there is an area where your expertise, interest or experience would be of value.   Applications may also be found on that page.

(Cleveland.com)

Part of one of the city’s thoroughfares will be named after the 31-year-old police officer who was fatally shot in 2007 responding to a street fight.

The stretch of Cedar Road between Coventry and Lee roads will be renamed in West’s honor, Mayor Ed Kelley said on Tuesday. West lived in the 13000 block of Cedar Road, which falls in that stretch of road that will be renamed.

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(Sun Press)(Ed: Article includes reader poll)

The election may be over for Cleveland Heights City Council, but there is still one major decision to be made.

Who will be the city’s next mayor?

Though it’s no longer up to the voters, council must now select one of its own to replace Mayor Ed Kelley, who is retiring at the end of the year.

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(Ed: The City Manager is an important position and it would be a good idea for residents to make a nice showing.)

The entire community is invited to attend a welcome reception for the new Cleveland Heights City Manager, Tanisha R. Briley.  The “Meet and Greet” event will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Atrium, 40 Severance Circle.

Briley, who previously served as an assistant city administrator for the City of Davenport, Iowa, began her duties in Cleveland Heights on August 1, 2013.  Join us for a warm, community welcome for our new City Manager!

Refreshments will be served.  For more information regarding this event, contact Community Relations at 216-291-2323 or comrel@clvhts.com .

(Ed: The City Manager is an important position and it would be a good idea for residents to make a nice showing.)

The entire community is invited to attend a welcome reception for the new Cleveland Heights City Manager, Tanisha R. Briley.  The “Meet and Greet” event will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Atrium, 40 Severance Circle.

Briley, who previously served as an assistant city administrator for the City of Davenport, Iowa, began her duties in Cleveland Heights on August 1, 2013.  Join us for a warm, community welcome for our new City Manager!

Refreshments will be served.  For more information regarding this event, contact Community Relations at 216-291-2323 or comrel@clvhts.com .

land (Sun News)

A rate increase in special assessments charged for street lighting and road repairs has some residents questioning city hall.

The city since 1978 has assessed fees to residents’ property taxes to pay for lighting and repairs. This year, City Council passed a rate increase, from $1.80 to $2 per foot of street frontage. The new rate will be in effect for three years, which will mean an additional $8-$10 per property owner, said Finance Director Tom Raguz.

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(Heights Observer)

The City of Cleveland Heights asks residents to nominate a “deserving homeowner”—or themselves—for the city’s Community Improvement or Tender Loving Care awards.

For a property to qualify, the improvements must be visible from a public right-of-way and must make the area more attractive. Residents can nominate a property for restoration, renovation, an addition, outdoor furniture or sitting areas, lighting, new construction, signage and painting, and excellent maintenance. For a nomination form, call 216-291-2323 or download one.

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