🌱 Patch AM: How Shaker Heights’ $29.9 million cushion could shape city projects

Hi Shaker Heights! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Shaker Heights' $29.9 million cushion could shape city projects

Also on today's calendar: Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy and warm with a shower, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Cooler with a passing shower, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What we learned about Shaker Heights' fund balance and rising revenue (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights closed 2025 with a strong $29.9 million General Fund balance, keeping reserves well above the city's 25% minimum and supporting future projects. Rising income and property tax revenue allowed the city to boost transfers into its capital fund while still projecting similarly healthy reserves in the 2026 budget, which could shape upcoming infrastructure and service decisions.
   

📸 Around Shaker Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair →
  Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
  10:00 am
Thursday October 29
• Cle Feud Competition →
  3615 Superior Ave, Cleveland
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Architectural Board of Review →
  Shaker Heights City Hall, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Administration Committee →
  Shaker Heights City Hall, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• City Council Work Session →
  City Hall - Council Chambers, Shaker Heights
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Wildlife Task Force →
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar Shaker Heights, OH 44120
  11:00 am
• Neighborhood and Economic Development →
  Shaker Heights City Hall, Shaker Heights
  6:00 pm
• Book Discussion with Beasts of the East author Andrew Moore →
  Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Culture and Engagement Committee →
  Shaker Heights OH
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Varsity Football Game v. Cuyahoga Hts High School
  Beachwood Middle School Beachwood, OH 44122
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Book Club Focused on Family Separation →
  Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County, 2800 Euclid Ave, Suite 620, Cleveland OH 44115
  5:00 pm
• Century House Birthday Party →
  16740 S Park Blvd, Shaker Heights
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• What we learned about Cleveland Heights-University Heights schools' forecast and levy (cleveland.com)

Beachwood

• Beachwood Arts Council presents free concert with Brazilian guitarist, singer Moises Borges Oct. 25: Press Run (cleveland.com)
• Beachwood takes on Fairmount Temple demolition after developer deal fails (cleveland.com)
• Suspended driver takes off from traffic stop for bathroom break: Orange Police Blotter (cleveland.com)

Ok Shaker Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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