2023 Legislation

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NUMBER	DATE PASSED	TITLE (Click on the title to read full text)
2023 – 1	1/09/2023	AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2022-2027 COUNTYWIDE ALL-HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN FOR CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023-1
2023 – 2	1/09/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO RENEW A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR THE YEAR 2023, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-2
2023 – 3	1/09/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) 2023 FORD F-750 TRUCK FROM LIBERTY FORD AT A STATE PURCHASE PRICE OF $115,285.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-3
2023 – 4	2/13/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1301 OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO, AS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE STATE OF OHIO FROM TIME TO TIME. Ordinance 2023 – 4
2023 – 5	1/23/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) 2023 FORD F-550 DIESEL 4X4 BUCKET TRUCK FROM THE SAFETY COMPANY DBA MTECH COMPANY AT A STATE PURCHASE PRICE OF $169,900.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 5
2023 – 6	3/13/2023	AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW MATTER IN THE UPDATED AND REVISED CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF SUCH NEW MATTER; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance 2023 – 6
2023 – 7	2/27/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BOWEN + ASSOCIATES, INC., MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, TO PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE CASSIDY THEATRE MECHANICAL UPGRADES PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Resolution 2023 – 7
2023 – 8	2/27/2023	A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE OHIO GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO RESTORE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND TO PRE-RECESSION LEVELS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Resolution 2023 – 8
2023 – 9	2/27/2023	AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-43, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PAID TO VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, NUNC PRO TUNC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance 2023 – 9
2023 – 10	3/13/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR A TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WITH SENSYS GATSO USA, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance 2023 – 10
2023 – 11	3/13/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING AN EXPENDITURE FOR THE CASSIDY THEATRE MECHANICAL UPGRADES PROJECT, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER THEREFORE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 11
2023 – 12	4/10/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 779.04 ENTITLED “GENERAL REQUIREMENTS” OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES. Ordinance 2023 – 12
2023 – 13	4/10/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 351.15 ENTITLED “RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT” OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES. Ordinance 2023 – 13
2023 – 14	3/13/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO COMPLETE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THE NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (NOPEC) 2023 ENERGIZED COMMUNITY GRANT AND SPONSORSHIP, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 14
2023 – 15	4/10/2023	AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ENACTING SECTION 648.17 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, ENTITLED, “DOMESTIC POWER TOOLS” TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW SECTION OF THE “PEACE DISTURBANCES” CHAPTER OF THE GENERAL OFFENSES CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 15
2023 – 16	4/10/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 179.03 ENTITLED “EMPLOYEE BENEFITS” OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES Ordinance 2023 – 16
2023 – 17	4/10/2023	AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 141.03 ENTITLED “TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES WHO ATTAIN SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE” OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES Ordinance 2023 – 17
2023 – 18	3/27/2023	AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, REPEALING ORDINANCE 2022-34, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 18
2023 – 19	4/24/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT A PUBLIC SALE THROUGH GOVPLANET/IRONPLANET Resolution 2023- 19
2023 – 20	3/27/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) TO PROCURE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES TO PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE BLOSSOM AND SUTHERLAND AVENUES SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND FUNDING FROM A WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND (WPCLF) PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS LOAN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 20
2023 – 21	3/27/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND ENTER INTO A WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND (WPCLF) AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS FOR THE DESIGN SERVICES OF THE BLOSSOM AND SUTHERLAND AVENUES SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELEVANT THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 21
2023 – 22	4/10/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REGISTER FOR THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ROAD SALT CONTRACTS TO BE AWARDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR 2023, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 22
2023 – 23	4/10/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BOWEN + ASSOCIATES, INC., MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, TO PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE 2023 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 23
2023 – 24	4/10/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING AN EXPENDITURE FOR THE 2023 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER THEREFORE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 24
2023 – 25	4/24/2023	AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1690, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 25
2023 – 26	5/8/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SOFTWARE SERVICES WITH IWORQ SYSTEMS, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 26
2023 – 27	4/24/2023	A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PARMA CITY SCHOOLS BOND ISSUE (ISSUE 4) ON THE MAY 2, 2023 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Resolution 2023 – 27
2023 – 28	5/8/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING AN EXPENDITURE FOR THE BLOSSOM AVENUE LINING PROJECT, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER THEREFORE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 28
2023 – 29	5/22/2023	A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS CUYAHOGA COUNTY HEALTHY URBAN TREE CANOPY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 29
2023 – 30	5/22/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND ENTER INTO A WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND (WPCLF) AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS FOR THE DESIGN SERVICES OF THE BLOSSOM AND SUTHERLAND AVENUES SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELEVANT THERETO, AND DESIGNATING A DEDICATED REPAYMENT SOURCE FOR THE LOAN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 30
2023 – 31	5/22/2023	AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS AND LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 860, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 31
2023 – 32	6/26/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1301 OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO, AS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE STATE OF OHIO FROM TIME TO TIME Ordinance 2023 – 32
2023 – 33	6/2/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) FIRE APPARATUS WITH A VENDOR QUALIFIED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND AT A STATE PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 33
2023 – 34	9/11/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 351.13 ENTITLED “PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES” OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED Ordinance 2023 – 34
2023 – 35	6/12/2023	AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL, INC. [PATROLMEN], AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 35
2023 – 36	6/26/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY LAND BANK, UNDER THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT’S (ODOD) BUILDING DEMOLITION AND SITE REUTILIZATION PROGRAM, AND IF AWARDED, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) AND EXECUTION OF ANY SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH ODOD’S BUILDING DEMOLITION AND SITE REUTILIZATION PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 36
2023 – 37	6/26/203	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A COMMUNITY COST-SHARE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) AND THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 37
2023 – 38	6/26/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1303 OF THE PARMA HEIGHTS CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF THE OHIO BUILDING CODE, AS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE STATE OF OHIO FROM TIME TO TIME, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 38
2023 – 39	6/26/2023	A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2024, DIRECTING THAT THE SAME BE SUBMITTED TO THE FISCAL OFFICE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 39
2023 – 40	6/26/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND, IF AWARDED, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR FUNDING OF COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS SIXTY (60) YEARS AND OLDER FROM THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR AND ADULT SERVICES (DSAS), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 40
2023 – 41	8/21/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DIRECT USI MIDWEST, INC. (“USI”) TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR VARIOUS INSURANCE COVERAGES, INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND STOP LOSS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-41
2023 – 42	8/21/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (OPWC) STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND / OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S), AND, IF SELECTED FOR OPWC FUNDING, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF MATCHING FUNDS, AND EXECUTION OF ANY AGREEMENTS AS REQUIRED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-42
2023 – 43	8/21/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) FIRE PARAMEDIC VEHICLE FROM PENN CARE, INC. AT A STATE PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-43
2023 – 44	8/21/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING AN EXPENDITURE FOR PETROLEUM FUELS AND LUBRICANTS, FUEL MANAGEMENT, AND FUEL STORAGE, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS THEREFORE, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023-44
2023 – 45	8/21/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A WORK ORDER CONTRACT WITH THE K COMPANY, INC. THROUGH SOURCEWELL, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING AN EXPENDITURE FOR THE CASSIDY THEATRE MECHANICAL UPGRADES PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-45
2023 – 46	8/21/2023	A RESOLUTION ASSESSING THE COST OF ABATING A CERTAIN NUISANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-46
2023 – 47	8/21/2023	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 965.11 ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEE” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023-47
2023 – 48	8/21/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AT VALLEY FORGE HIGH SCHOOL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023-48
2023 – 49	8/21/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEND FUNDS TO WICHERT INSURANCE TO SECURE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS FROM SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY, HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, AND LLOYDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023-49
2023 – 50	8/21/2023	A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, WITH CONDITIONS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1135 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS TO PERMIT THE BUSINESS KNOWN AS MOTELY 7 BREW, LLC TO ALLOW A DRIVE THROUGH FACILITY Resolution 2023-50
2023 – 51	8/21/2023	AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WITH SIMVAY LLC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023-51
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2023 – 54	9/11/2023	A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 54
2023 – 55	9/11/2023	AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, REPEALING ORDINANCE 2023-18, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ordinance 2023 – 55
2023 – 56	9/11/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROSENBAUER MINNESOTA, LLC THROUGH SOURCEWELL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ROSENBAUER AERIAL LADDER TRUCK AT THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ONE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,800,000.00), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 56
2023 – 57	9/11/2023	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ACCEPT A FISCAL YEAR 2022 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Resolution 2023 – 57