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2022 Budget MeetingsAttend in person or via Zoom. All meetings start at 7 pm:
Monday, November 8 : - General Fund Operating Budget
Monday, November 22: Monday, December 6: - General Fund Operating Budget
- Capital Budget
- Other Funds Budget
Monday, December 20 - Operating and Captial Budget Adoption
All meetings take place in Council Chambers at City Hall (3400 Lee Rd.) and via Zoom. On the Friday before each meeting, check the Agenda Center for details.
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COVID-19 Testing Available at Shaker Fire Department Testing through MetroHealth and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be available at Shaker Heights Fire Station No.1 (17000 Chagrin Blvd.) by drive-thru or walk-up for individuals 2 and older. Youth must have a guardian present to receive testing. Masks and preregistration are required. Register online or by calling 216-957-3939, Tuesday – Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm. Please visit the City's COVID-19 and Vaccine Information pages for the latest information. View the CDC COVID-19 website.
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Horseshoe Lake Dam Controlled Breach to Begin November 1Beginning November 1, the City will perform an emergency controlled breach of the Horseshoe Lake dam. The anticipated duration is 30 days (weather permitting). The excavation phase for the breach starts the week of November 8 and will take three weeks. The final week of the project involves stabilizing the tunnel and site restoration. For your safety, please stay away from the area for the duration of the project. More details.
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Serve On a City CommitteeShaker residents are invited to volunteer to serve on a variety of committees, boards, commissions, and task forces alongside their elected officials and City staff. When a term ends, or a vacancy occurs, the Mayor makes appointments of both Council members and residents.
Terms range between two and six years.
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November 2 Election InformationThe November 2 General Election is a countywide election. Voters in Shaker Heights will be electing representatives to City Council, School Board and for Shaker Heights Municipal Court judge, as well as for Congressional Representative for the vacant 11th District seat previously held by Rep. Marcia Fudge. On Election Day the polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Please bring identification. Be sure to check your polling location.
Yard Sign Ordinance: No yard signs are permitted in the right of way or on tree lawns. Residents may bring their campaign yard signs to the Service Center (15600 Chagrin Blvd.) for recycling on the two weekends following any election. This year that is November 6-7 and 13-14.
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Forward Together: There's Still
Time to Participate in Round 1!We want your ideas about our community's public buildings and facilities! What works? What doesn't? What would you like to see in the future? Tell us this and more by taking the survey at forwardtogethershaker.com through October 31. Your input will help the City, Shaker Heights City Schools and the Shaker Heights Public Library create a coordinated facilities master plan for the entire community. Thank you to the residents who have already participated in this first round of engagement! Watch for the second round of engagement later this year.
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Shaker Arts Council Unveils
New Utility Box ArtShaker Arts Council (SHAC) recently unveiled eight newly wrapped utility boxes throughout Shaker Heights. These are the latest additions to public art in Shaker Heights. The Shaker Heights Public Art Tour is a great way experience these works of art.
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Lawn Leaf CollectionFrom October 16 through mid-December, leaves will be collected from tree lawns six days a week to ensure timely collection. Residents should rake leaves directly to the tree lawn. Please do not use yard waste bags.
Note: Brush collection is suspended during the leaf collection period. Get more details.
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November Holiday Trash ScheduleThere will be no trash delays during the week
of November 11 (Veterans Day).
During the week of Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 25), Thursday to Friday pick-ups will be delayed by one day.
See the Holiday Trash Pick-Up Schedule.
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Leave the LeavesLooking to be more sustainable while also doing less yard work? Instead of raking all your leaves to the tree lawn, try leaving some (or all) where they fall! Leaving the leaves in your garden creates a winter habitat for beneficial insects, including butterflies and other pollinators. Bonus: These leaves will compost through the winter, providing fertilizer for next season's blooms.
November Solar Co-op Information Sessions
Interested in learning more about solar energy? Solar United Neighbors will host two free webinars, November 9 and 23 at 6 pm, during which particpants can learn about solar energy and its benefits for the home, or small business. Get insight on the technology, economics, financing, and more
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Abide Yoga (13001 Larchmere) is nestled in the unique Larchmere shopping district. A studio that encourages rest and reflection, Abide is a home away from home for many yoga students and teachers alike. Learn more about Abide in this video from the #shaker365 archive. |
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Parents' Night Out Program Returns
The Recreation Department’s popular Parents’ Night Out program is back! Join us at Thornton Park Ice Arena on Friday, November 12 from 6:30-10 pm for a fun-filled evening of activities for children in grades 1-6. Please register.
Also returning this month are our popular Friday Night DJ Skates on November 5, 12 and 19 from 7:45-9 pm. Join your friends at Thornton Park Ice Arena and skate to a live DJ. View the full ice rink schedule.
Jr. Raider Basketball
Starting in early November: Junior Raider Basketball League for boys in grades 3-11 and girls in grades 5-6. Practices start on Saturday, November 6. Email James Garrett with questions or call 216-491-2599.
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Shaker Heights Animal Hospital Moves to New LocationOn Tuesday, October 12 the Shaker Heights Animal Hospital officially opened in its new location at 3505 Lee Road.
Visit Shop Shaker to learn more about Shaker businesses.
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Report a ConcernThe City's website is filled with helpful information! Missed garbage pick-up? Street light outage? Here's how to report a common concern.
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I Come As One Exhibit Continues Through December 12 The exhibit “I Come As One: Stories of Unconquerable Single Black Parents” will remain on display at the Shaker Historical Society through Sunday, December 12. Organized by Kim Harris of Shaker African American Mothers Support (S.A.M.S.) and the Shaker Heights Public Library's Ali Black, this exhibit displays the unconquerable strength of a single black mother through photographs, stories, and art.
Location: 16740 South Park Blvd.
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Get Ready to Trick-or-Treat
Sunday, October 31
6-7:30 pm
Trick-or-treating in the City for all the ghouls, Minions, goblins, superheroes, Elsas, and others will be on Halloween, Sunday, October 31 from 6-7:30 pm. Rain or shine.
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Family Campfire NightFriday, November 5
6:30-8:30 pm
Bring your friends and family to this annual favorite for a fun evening of hiking, crafts, campfires, and toasted marshmallows (vegan and kosher varieties available)! Bring camp chairs and marshmallow sticks. Please register. $5 member; $7.50 nonmember. No charge for ages 2 and under.
Location: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes (2600 South Park Blvd.)
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Fair Housing: Accessible Design
for AllTuesday, November 9 5-7 pm In this virtual webinar, you will learn about the tenets of universal and accessible design in both new construction and renovation projects and the benefits of accessible design in both residential and commercial applications. Designed for interested residents, property owners, businesses, non-profits and developers. Featuring speakers from the Fair Housing Center and Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio. Free and open to all. Registration requested.
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Dams, Rivers and People: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don'tTuesday, November 16 7 pm
You’re invited to join the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership for a virtual lecture as they celebrate those who are making our watershed more vibrant, healthy and sustainable.
The keynote speaker, Laura Wildman - a licensed professional engineer and ecological restoration engineer at Biohabitats - will recount the history of dam building in America and explore the modern-day complexities of dam removal and dam upkeep.
Please register.
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Guided Bird Walk
Sunday, December 12
8-10 am
Join the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Bring your own binoculars. $5 suggested donation.Registration required. Location: 2600 South Park Blvd.
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Each issue of this ENews highlights an important school-related topic. To stay informed about all the school news and events, sign up for the District's monthly ENews. Listen to New Podcast 'Equity Unscripted'The Shaker Heights Schools has launched a new podcast, Equity Unscripted, which showcases the District's journey in seeking educational equity, based on the principles of fairness and equity in allocating resources, opportunity, treatment and the creation of success for each student. These conversations, which feature the challenges, successes and goals of the District’s efforts, are intended to push the community to reflect deeper and go further. Parents and students, staff and policymakers, alumni and community members, all are included in this important dialogue.The first episode is now available! Listen, like, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or via the following links: Apple; Spotify; Audible. Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2021The 2021 class of the Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame includes eight Shaker graduates who have made significant contributions to the fields of law, ethics, global conservation, corporate philanthropy, performing arts, social justice, equity and advocacy. They will be honored at a student assembly and celebration dinner in the spring of 2022. Learn all about the new inductees.
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Subscribe to Shaker LifeGive the gift of Shaker to out-of-town friends and family by purchasing a subscription to the quarterly magazine, Shaker Life. A one-year subscription is $21. For questions call Kim Golem at 216-491-1419.
Note: Shaker residents receive a complimentary copy of the magazine each quarter. If you haven't received your copy, contact us at the phone number listed above.
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Shaker Heights YouTube Channel
Subscribe to the City's YouTube Channel to watch our series of #Shaker365 videos, featuring some of the people, places and things that showcase the Shaker community. You can also view monthly reports from the Mayor, and more. Take a look and subscribe! |
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Recycling in Shaker Heights
ONLY five core items belong in your recycling bucket:
- Plastic bottles & jugs
- Metal & aluminum cans
- Cartons
- Glass bottles & jars
- Paper & cardboard
Rinse and replace the caps and place loose items in your recycling bucket. Please don't bag your recyclables! Learn more about the dos and don'ts of recycling at Cuyahoga Recycles.
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