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The Mayor's Report

In the latest edition of The Mayor's Report, Mayor Weiss provides an update on the September 29 police incident. Read it the Report.

Update on City Youth Hockey Program

The City of Shaker Heights has been notified of a number of COVID positive cases among adults and players associated with the City’s youth hockey program. 

We were informed of the first positive case on Friday, October 9. We immediately ...

Halloween Guidelines

There's no doubt about it, Halloween will look different this year.  The traditional Halloween trick or treating will go forward. Residents are encouraged to consider their personal situations and make their own decisions about how to celebrate. ...

Polling Locations Have Changed

Please note, some voting locations in Shaker Heights have changed.

Currently, there is misinformation circulating about two voting locations in Shaker Heights. Here is the confirmed correct information per the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections:

• Precinct 00...

City ENews

View the October 2020 edition of City ENews 

Hydrant Flushing Underway

The Shaker Heights Fire Department will flush the City's fire hydrants from October 12-24. Hydrant flushing is an important preventive maintenance activity that maintains the integrity of the water system and enables the Fire Department to ensure hydrants...

County Rental Assistance Program

Residents of Cuyahoga County, including Shaker Heights, who are having difficulty making rental payments due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis may be eligible for assistance from the Cuyahoga County Rent Relief Fund. 

• The Relief Fund p...

S. Woodland Rd. Culvert Replacement

In mid-November, the City will start an infrastructure improvement project on S. Woodland Rd. to replace a culvert that allows a tributary of Mill Creek to run under the roadway. Anticipated duration is 90 days (weather permitting). Please note that durin...

Horseshoe Lake Dam Update

The Horseshoe Lake Dam Rehabilitation project is being managed by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD), which is committed to the modernization of this important structure.

Currently, NEORSD is working with the Ohio Department of Natural Res...

Sandra Middleton Named Director of Human Resources

Mayor David E. Weiss has announced the promotion of Sandra Middleton to Director of Human Resources, effective immediately. Middleton has served in the City’s Human Resources Department since 2007, most recently as Manager.

Middleton first joined...

City Launches Community Conversations

The City of Shaker Heights is launching a series of periodic Community Conversations focused on race, diversity, equity and inclusion as they intersect with the work of the City. The purpose of these conversations is to create a space where members of the...

Shaker Heights Wins ‘Best Town to Raise a Family’

Readers of Northeast Ohio Parents magazine have selected Shaker Heights as the winner of the "Best Town to Raise a Family" category in the 2020 Parent Choice Awards. The magazine cites the City’s "walkable neighborhoods, ...

Participate in Public Meetings

For the safety of our staff and residents, all public meetings will be virtual until further notice. Residents may learn how to comment on and/or attend a public meeting by viewing the agenda for the meeting they’re interested in. Please note th...

City Council Passes Resolution Condemning George Floyd Killing

At its June 8 meeting, City Council passed a resolution "expressing outrage at the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department, and calling for justice, unity, constructive dialogue and action needed to abolish racism, wherever it may...

Nature Center Closes Stearns Trail

The Nature Center at Shake Lakes is moving forward with the Stearns Trail capital improvements project. The trail will close on Monday, May 11 through the end of October. Improvements will include replacing the two larger bridges that cross the Doan Brook...

Paving of Larchmere/South Park Intersection

The week of August 24, a contractor for the City (Burton Scot) will begin paving the intersection of Larchmere and South Park boulevards. Anticipated duration is three weeks (weather permitting).

The general scope of work includes:

Phase I—Removal...

NEORSD Project on Lee Rd.

(Updated August 24) On September 8, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) will start a major project on Lee Rd., just north of Van Aken Blvd. The general scope of this project will include deep excavation to install a shaft, waterline reloca...

Shelburne Rd. Paving Starts Week of Aug. 24

The week of August 24, a contractor for the City (Roynak) will begin paving Shelburne Rd. between Claythorne Rd. and Warrensville Center Rd. Anticipated duration is three weeks (weather permitting).

The general scope of work includes:

Phase I—Remo...

Gas Main Replacement: Warrensville Center Rd. & Mercer Area

(Updated June 30) This project is nearing completion. The section of Warrensvile Center Rd., between Farnsleigh Rd. to South Woodland Rd., is in the restoration phase. Crews are connecting residents to the new gas mains on Warrensville Center Rd. between ...

First Energy Line Clearance Work

Two contractors for First Energy will be performing electric line clearance work in the Mercer and Onaway neighborhoods this fall. Line clearance involves pruning tree branches along power lines. The majority of the work is in residential back yards. The ...

Northeast Quadrant Sewer Program

Since 2018, the City has been working on sewers in the Mercer neighborhood, specifically on streets in the area between Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Boulevard, Sulgrave Road and Fairmount Boulevard.The general scope of work includes inspecting sewer m...

Lower Lake Spillway Repair

In 2019, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) made various repairs to the Lower Lake dam and spillway based on Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) requirements. This included the installation of new stone along the western bank, pla...