planning forward update on beachwood's master plan It is no secret. Beachwood provides its residents and businesses with an exceptional quality of life. Great neighborhoods, outstanding municipal services and award-winning schools, Beachwood is a very desirable place to live and work. Home to more than 2,500 businesses, Beachwood is a preeminent commercial hub of northeastern Ohio. Over the past 8 years, Beachwood has fostered more than $900 million in new capital investments. We have entered into a contract with the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission (CCPC) to create a 5-Year Master Plan. An important first step was to develop surveys and gather input from both city residents and businesses. In January, surveys were randomly sent by the CCPC to 900 residents and 575 businesses. The feedback from these surveys is being collated and analyzed by CCPC. The results will be an important factor in the development of the Master Plan. Join us for an overview of the results. All are invited to attend. Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 pM City Hall / CounCil CHaMbers The next phase of the planning process will include the formulation of a vision statement and drafting goals and strategies to serve as the framework of the Master Plan. The Master Plan will be a core component of the road map to Beachwood’s continued success. did you know? centennial fact What is now Chagrin Blvd. and Richmond Rd. was Stop 24 of the Inter-Urban Railroad. There were 41 stops from East 116th and Kinsman to Chagrin Falls in 1920. mulch now available to residents The City of Beachwood produces mulch from the brush it collects from our community. The brush has been double shredded and is also used on city properties. The City is offering mulch to residents for $2 per bag (2 cubic feet). Mulch can be purchased at the Service Dept., 23355 Mercantile Road, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. special note In honor of Memorial Day, the Service Department will be closed on Monday, May 25. Rubbish pick-up will be pushed back one day throughout the week. upcoming meetings City CounCil Usually meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meetings: Monday, May 4 and May 18. Questions? Call 216.595.5462. Departments auditor 216.595.5492 Building department 216.292.1914 Community serviCes 216.292.1970 eConomiC development 216.292.1915 finanCe department 216.292.1913 fire department 216.292.1965 law department 216.595.5462 mayor's offiCe 216.292.1901 poliCe department 216.464.1234 serviCe department 216.292.1922 planning and Zoning Commission Usually meets the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meeting: Thursday, May 28. Questions? Call 216.292.1914. arChiteCtural review Board Meets at 5:30 p.m. Upcoming meetings: Monday, May 4 and May 18. Questions? Please call 216.292.1914. n Beachwood Buzz 27 May 2015