Politics & Government
Charter Review Commission Announced In Cleveland Heights
The commission could fundamentally change the city's government structure.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — Changes to the city's charter, the guiding legal document for Cleveland Heights government, could be forthcoming. At Monday night's city council meeting, 15 members of the Charter Review Commission were announced.
"I want to thank all these individuals for their time and commitment to Cleveland Heights and its future," said Cleveland Heights Mayor Cheryl Stephens. "The work they are about to undertake can have a meaningful impact on our city for the long-term."
Review of the city's charter is mandated by the charter itself. However, the last time a review was convened was more than three decades ago, in 1982. (To stay up to date on these stories, subscribe to the Patch Cleveland Heights newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)
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The commission will be tasked with investigating issues to study, doing fact-finding, and then addressing said issues. The city said in a press release that such considerations could include, as examples only, term limits, anti-discrimination language and more.
Members of the commission were chosen from a pool of submitted applications. City council members then appointed one individual each. The final eight members of the council were appointed by the council as a whole.
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"In addition to welcoming our 15 members, I'd like to thank all of the residents of the City of Cleveland Heights who took the time to apply. I applaud your effort and interest," Stephens said.
Like any committee our council meeting, the meetings of the commission will be open to the public. Meeting dates are still being finalized. An independent facilitator will lead the process.
The 15 commission members are:
- Patrycia Ajdukiewicz
- Jessica Cohen
- Craig Cobb
- Michael Gaynier
- C. Randolph Keller
- Howard Maier
- John Newman, Jr.
- David Perelman
- Carla Rautenberg
- Vince Reddy
- Maia Rucker
- Allosious Snodgrass
- Katherine Solender
- James Vail
- Sarah West
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