Revitalize

Housing/Taxes

Review Cleveland Heights’ Grow plan - to help homeowners receive property tax savings for improving their homes. Update to reflect current economic conditions and incent home improvements. Promote opportunity to all residents and ensure that all residents pulling permits for eligible work are made aware of the program automatically.
Explore legislation to revise housing code requirements and improve code enforcement for aging properties.
Pursue developers for infill housing in Desota/Taylor neighborhood
Support and move forward Accessory Dwelling Units zoning code changes

Attract new businesses to our business districts to fill storefronts and revive those areas - explore commercial vacancy fulfillment incentives
Provide legislative and budgetary support for Severance development project

Work with community groups, special improvement districts, merchants associations and others to publicize various city programs and understand what additional programs could be helpful.
Engage in conversations with NOACA, Cuyahoga County, Metroparks and others to explore beneficial partnerships for Cleveland Heights.
Execute MOUs with various community groups to define and codify their roles in support of the city and its residents.

Review Cain Park financials and operations to assess need for improvements.
Work with community groups to conceive of legislation and budget allocations needed to improve capital components of the park and create a cohesive programming throughout the year.
Rename Cain Park (as part of larger effort)

What ordinances are out of date? What needs to be updated? We need to make sure our legal and regulatory framework meets the needs of today’s Cleveland Heights.