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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cleveland Heights public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2027 Council Budget Overview
Mayor Petras unveiled a roughly $142 million 2027 budget headlined by a new $13.7 million Cumberland Pool, $12.9 million in sewer work, and $3-plus million for repaving. The general fund stays balanced with a $19.4 million cushion. Hearings run this week; the final vote comes December 14.
Severance Timeline
A resident with the Severance Action Group said the outside zoning expert's report is six months overdue, no master developer or financing plan has emerged, and key tenants keep leaving — with Ursuline's interest in a small campus at stake.