Parma Heights Council approves multiple financing measures for streets, fire equipment and building repairs

Parma Heights City Council on April 8 approved a package of financing measures to cover street resurfacing, new fire equipment and repairs to city buildings.

Council President Tom Rounds led the meeting as members passed Ordinance No. 2024‑26, authorizing issuance of notes not to exceed $1,000,000 to finance resurfacing and concrete replacement on Kingsdale Boulevard, North Church Street and other streets. The council amended the ordinance to replace the word “Village” with “City,” suspended the rules and approved the measure by unanimous roll call.

The council also approved Ordinance No. 2024‑27, authorizing notes of up to $2,100,000 to acquire equipment for the Fire Department, including a ladder truck, radios and related gear, and Ordinance No. 2024‑28 authorizing notes up to $500,000 to replace or improve the roof at the Service Department and other public buildings. Clerk Barbara Allen called roll for each measure; the recorded vote for each passing motion listed all seven members as Aye (Durichko, Palmisano, DeSouza, Kolezynski, Maruschak, Haase, Rounds).

Ordinance No. 2024‑19, amending the city’s beekeeping code (Section 618.29), passed on third reading. Ordinance No. 2024‑29 (amendments to section 145.04 on fees and charges) was read for its second reading. The council also passed Resolution No. 2024‑31 authorizing the administration to register for the Ohio Department of Transportation road salt contract for 2024, and Resolution No. 2024‑32 to accept the NOPEC 2024 Energized Community Grant.

Actions at a glance:
• ORDINANCE 2024‑19 — Amendment to beekeeping code — motion to pass carried by roll call (Aye: Durichko, Palmisano, DeSouza, Kolezynski, Maruschak, Haase, Rounds).
• ORDINANCE 2024‑26 — Notes up to $1,000,000 for street improvements — amended ("Village" → "City"), rules suspended, passed by roll call (Aye: Durichko, Palmisano, DeSouza, Kolezynski, Maruschak, Haase, Rounds).
• ORDINANCE 2024‑27 — Notes up to $2,100,000 for Fire Department equipment (including ladder truck) — rules suspended, passed by roll call (Aye: Durichko, Palmisano, DeSouza, Kolezynski, Maruschak, Haase, Rounds).
• ORDINANCE 2024‑28 — Notes up to $500,000 for roof replacement/repairs — rules suspended, passed by roll call (Aye: Durichko, Palmisano, DeSouza, Kolezynski, Maruschak, Haase, Rounds).
• ORDINANCE 2024‑29 — Fees and charges code amendment — read by title (second reading).
• RESOLUTION 2024‑31 — Register for ODOT road salt contract — rules suspended, approved by roll call.
• RESOLUTION 2024‑32 — Accept NOPEC 2024 Energized Community Grant — rules suspended, approved by roll call.

The council conducted the votes as part of routine legislative business; no extended debate or amendments beyond the single wording change to Ordinance 2024‑26 were recorded in the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.