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Berea
Short-Term Rental Rules and Veterans Parkway Naming Move Forward
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The highest-priority permits, legislation, and civic activity — pulled from today's public records.
Second readings on short-term rental regulation and a tax levy certification, plus first readings to officially name Veterans Parkway and fund the West Bridge Street slope repair.
Ordinance 9-5 authorizes the city to apply for and execute OPWC funding agreements — the state's primary mechanism for local infrastructure grants and loans.
March 16 minutes document storm recovery, brush pickup updates, and service reports delivered during a session that lost its live broadcast to a power failure.
February council minutes document two economic wins: a new NOPEC Energized Community Grant for city facilities, and a Community Reinvestment Area agreement with Wikle Properties for a 4-6 month business expansion project — plus a Cuyahoga County sewer maintenance contract.
The January 5 council meeting authorized the bid process for the Merrimak Drive reconstruction project — a full street rebuild advancing through the contractor procurement phase.
March council minutes document the establishment of Berea's new Records Commission — a required body for managing and disposing of public records in compliance with Ohio law — alongside routine legislative business.
| Record Type | Date | Record Name | Location | Summary | Action |
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Agenda | May 18, 2026 | 2026.5.18.Reg Agenda | Berea | The Berea City Council holds a regular meeting on May 18, 2026, to discuss administrative reports, commendations, and… | |
Meeting | May 4, 2026 | 2026.5.4.Reg Minutes | Berea | Berea posted 2026.5.4.Reg Minutes, a minutes record dated 2026-05-04. | |
Agenda | May 4, 2026 | 2026.5.4.Reg Agenda | Berea | The Berea City Council holds a regular meeting on May 4, 2026, to discuss administrative reports, commendations, and… | |
Meeting | Apr 20, 2026 | 2026.4.20.Reg Minutes | Berea | Berea posted 2026.4.20.Reg Minutes, a minutes record dated 2026-04-20. | |
Agenda | Apr 20, 2026 | 2026.4.20.Reg Agenda | Berea | Berea City Council meets April 20 with three items on third reading: Ord. 3-1 creating new Chapter 587 to regulate… | |
Agenda | Apr 6, 2026 | 2026.4.6.Reg Agenda | Berea | Berea City Council regular meeting agenda for April 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The agenda includes second readings of… |
| Record Type | Date | Record Name | Location | Summary | Action |
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Legislation | Jan 1, 2026 | 2026-23 NE Townhouse TIF | Berea | Berea approved 2026-23, legislation creating or updating a tax increment financing arrangement for the Northeast… | |
Legislation | Jan 1, 2026 | 2026-22 STR excise tax | Berea | Berea approved 2026-22, legislation establishing or updating an excise tax tied to short-term rentals. | |
Legislation | Jan 1, 2026 | 2026-9 CRA-Wikle and Ryco | Berea | Berea City Council approves Ordinance 2026-9, allowing Mayor Cyril M. Kleem to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area… | |
Legislation | Jan 1, 2026 | 2026-8 NOPEC energized grant funds | Berea | Berea City Council, led by Councilman Rick Skoczen and Mayor Cyril M. Kleem, approves Ordinance No. 2026-8 to accept… | |
Legislation | Jan 1, 2026 | 2026-7 CO Addition - Records Commission | Berea | Berea City Council enacts Ordinance 2026-7, establishing a Records Commission to oversee the retention, disposal, and… | |
Legislation | Jan 1, 2026 | 2026-6 Dept of Public Works Sewer Contract | Berea | The Berea City Council approves Ordinance No. 2026-6, allowing the Director of Public Service to contract with the… |