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  2. Government

    1. Public Meeting Livestream & Recordings
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Boards, Committees & Commissions
      1. Administration Committee
      2. Architectural Board of Review
        Learn More About the ABR Plan Review
      3. Board of Appeals
      4. Board of Zoning Appeals & City Planning Commission
      5. City Planning Commission Working Group
      6. Civil Service Commission
      7. Culture & Engagement Committee
      8. Fair Housing Review Board
      9. Finance Committee
      10. Landmark Commission
        2025 Preservation Month Photo Contest
      11. Neighborhood & Economic Development Committee
      12. Recreation Committee
      13. Records Commission
      14. Safety & Public Works Committee
      15. Sustainability Committee
      16. Tree Advisory Board
      17. Task Forces
    4. Mayor's Office
      1. Mayor's Biography
      2. Mayoral Proclamations
      3. Mayor's Minute
      4. City Vision, Mission, Values & Goals
    5. Chief Administrative Officer
      Chief Culture & Engagement Officer
    6. City Council
      1. Orlando Alvarez
      2. Kim Bixenstine
      3. Peter Chengelis
      4. Tenille Kaus
      5. Sean Malone
      6. Nancy Moore
      7. Carmella Williams
    7. Codified Ordinances
    8. Departments
      1. Building & Housing
        1. Search the Database of Licensed Contractors
        2. Building Permits
        3. Contractor License
        4. Property Maintenance Inspections
          1. Point of Sale Procedure
          2. Owner-Occupied Systematic Inspections
          3. Rental Property Inspections
          4. Commercial Property Inspections
          5. Submit a Property Complaint
        5. Schedule an Inspection
        6. Housing Rental License
        7. Business License
        8. Foreclosure Registration
        9. Shaker Renovator Program
        10. Infill Housing
        11. Vacant Lot Program
      2. Communications & Marketing
        1. FAQs
        2. Community Attitude Survey
        3. Community Events Calendar Submissions
      3. Economic Development
        Economic Development Plan
      4. Finance
        1. City Financial Documents
        2. Invitation to Bid & RFPs
        3. Understanding Your Taxes
      5. Fire
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Community Emergency Response Team
        3. Community Services
          1. Assistance in Extreme Weather
          2. Child Car & Booster Seats
          3. Home Inspection Program
        4. Fire Safety & Prevention
          1. Smoke Detectors
          2. Professional Alarm Systems
        5. First CALL Mental Health Response
        6. Permits
          1. Permit Payment-25
          2. Hot Work Permit
          3. Fire Permits Payments
        7. Videos
      6. Human Resources
        Citizens Customer Service Award
      7. Law
        1. ADA Compliance & Requests for Assistance
        2. ADA Grievance Procedure
        3. Fair Housing Office
          1. Overview of Fair Housing Law
          2. Services Offered
          3. Tools for Landords, Realtors, Property Mgrs
          4. Additional Resources
          5. Filing a Fair Housing Complaint
          6. Renters
          7. Fair Housing Videos
        4. FAQs
        5. Natural Gas Aggregation Program
        6. Electric Aggregation Program
      8. Parks & Recreation
        1. Programs
          1. About the Department
          2. General Program Information
          3. Aquatics Programs
          4. Hockey Programs
          5. Ice Skating Programs
          6. Pop Up Programs
          7. Program Registration
          8. Financial Assistance
          9. Summer Camp
        2. Parks & Playgrounds
          1. Fields & Open Spaces
          2. Horseshoe Park
          3. Multi-Purpose Trails
          4. Parks & Playgrounds
          5. Bench Donation Program
        3. Facilities
          1. Thornton Park
            1. Ice Arena
            2. Seasonal Activities
            3. Swimming Pool
            4. Thornton Park Reservations
          2. Reserve a Facility
        4. Events
          1. Signature Events
            Memorial Day Parade
          2. Parades/Races & Special Events
          3. Block Parties
      9. Planning
        1. Boards & Commissions
          1. Architectural Board of Review
          2. Landmark Commission
        2. Zoning
          1. Zoning Code
          2. Zoning Map
          3. City Planning Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals
        3. Current Projects
          1. Arcadia Mixed-Use Development
          2. Hildana Park Improvements
          3. Recreation Strategic Plan
          4. Re-envisioning Lee Road
            1. Lee Road Action Plan
            2. Lee Road Murals
          5. Van Aken Bikeway
          6. VAD Public Realm
          7. Warrensville West Cemetery
          8. Rezoning Around John Carroll University
        4. Past Projects
          1. Lower Lake Multipurpose Trail
          2. Van Aken District Phase 2
          3. Van Aken Redevelopment
            A Connections Plan for the Van Aken District
          4. Southern Moreland Traffic Calming
        5. Public Art
        6. City Plans & Planning Documents
        7. FAQs
      10. Police
        1. About
          1. Organization
            1. Office of the Chief of Police
              Chief's Biography
            2. Administrative Services Bureau
            3. Criminal Investigation Bureau
            4. Uniform Bureau
          2. Policies & Practices
            1. Policies
              License Plate Reader (LPR) Policy
            2. Training
            3. Recruitment & Hiring
          3. First CALL Mental Health Response
          4. Submit a Compliment or Concern
          5. Join Our Team
          6. Contact Us
        2. Community Engagement
          1. Accreditation
          2. Events
          3. Citizens Police Academy
          4. Citizens Police Association
          5. Crime Prevention & Other Resources
        3. Services & Permits
          1. Alarm Permits & Companies
          2. Bike License
          3. Family Safety Questionnaire
          4. Fingerprinting
          5. Mobile Ice Cream Vendor License
          6. Overnight Parking Request
          7. Police Reports
            Police Records Request
          8. Prescription Drug Drop Box
          9. Safe Exchange Zone
          10. Snow Plow Permits & Operators
          11. Solicitor's License
          12. Vacation Watch Program
          13. SHPD Drone Flight Logs
          14. Blue Envelope Program
        4. How Do I?
      11. Public Works
        1. Animal Control
          Deer Management Program
        2. Forestry
          1. Infestation Management Plans & Policies
          2. Policies & Ordinances
          3. Tree Planting & Care
        3. Ice & Snow Removal
        4. Leaves, Grass & Brush Collection
          Yard Waste Collection Status Map
        5. Public Works FAQs
        6. Trash & Recycling
          1. Trash Pick-Up Schedule
          2. Holiday Trash Pick-up Schedule
          3. Large Items for Disposal
          4. Recycling
            1. Holiday Recycling
            2. Recycling Events
            3. Free Drop-Off Composting
          5. Yard Waste
        7. Sewers
          Sewer Fee Information
        8. Sidewalk Repairs
    9. Mental Health Response
      First CALL Background
    10. Invitations to Bid & RFPs
    11. Sustainability
      1. Sustainability Resources
        1. Food Scrap Collection & Composting Program
        2. Air Quality
        3. Grow Not Mow
        4. Home Energy Efficiency
          1. How to Get a Home Energy Assessment
          2. Simple Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency
        5. Solar Guide
        6. Sustainable Lawn Care
        7. Renewable Electric Aggregation Program
        8. Create a Reduce-Waste Block Party
        9. Landscaping Ordinance Updates
    12. Transparency
      1. City Financial Documents
      2. Public Meetings
      3. Public Records Request
      4. Service on City Committees
    13. Modernizing
      1. Lee Road Action Plan
      2. Recreation Strategic Plan
      3. Van Aken District Public Realm
      4. Van Aken Bikeway
      5. Doan Brook & Lower Lake
        1. Background on the NEORSD Recommendations
          1. Media Coverage
          2. Public Meetings & Events Archive
          3. Statements of Support
      6. Arcadia Mixed-Use Development
      7. Sustainability
      8. Forward Together
      9. New Housing
      10. Public Art
    14. Framework
      Listening Project
    15. Culture & Engagement
      Community Empowerment Grants
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  3. Business

    1. Available Properties
    2. Business Directory
    3. Opening a Business
      1. Business Licenses
      2. New Business Checklist
    4. Business Incentives
      1. Business Support
      2. Storefront Renovation Rebate Program
    5. Business Support
    6. Environmental Sustainability
    7. Events
      SH-BAM
    8. Home-based Businesses
    9. Development Opportunities
    10. Business Spotlights
      1. Abide Yoga
      2. bldc design
      3. Bloom + Beyond
      4. Dr. Brandi Rae Hicks - Serve University
      5. Chutni Punch
      6. Core Life Chiropractic
      7. Frames Unlimited
      8. The Gentlemen's Cave
      9. Gibbon Architecture
      10. Hair Affair Boutique
      11. Launcharts Media
      12. Lizzie's Bakery
      13. M Frierson Therapy
      14. Mark Goode Consulting
      15. Marshmallow of the Month Club
      16. McFadden Bushnell
      17. Midnight Owl Brewing Company
      18. Morality Healthcare and Training
      19. Norka Fitness and Nutrition
      20. Reclamation
      21. Scorpacciata Pasta
      22. Sgro's Barbershop
      23. Sittoo's Lebanese Grill
      24. Strive Mental Health and Wellness
      25. Sugar Arts Bakehouse
      26. True Vibes Unleashed
      27. Write My LifeBook
      28. YDH Consulting
    11. Shaker Shines
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  4. Community

    1. Sign Up to Stay Connected
    2. Considering a Move to Shaker
      1. About
      2. City Map
      3. Schools
      4. Shaker Is the Place
    3. New Residents
    4. Living in Shaker
      1. A-to-Z Guide to Living in the City
      2. City Services
        1. Home Repair & Maintenance
        2. Ice & Snow Removal
        3. Parks & Recreation
        4. Refuse & Recycling
        5. Senior Services
          Transportation Services for Adults 60+
        6. Weddings
      3. Community Calendar
      4. Construction Zone
      5. Neighborhoods
        1. Neighborhood Associations
        2. Boulevard
        3. Fernway
        4. Lomond
        5. Ludlow
        6. Malvern
        7. Mercer
        8. Moreland
        9. Onaway
        10. Sussex
      6. Business Directory
      7. Shaker Life Magazine
      8. Stay Connected
        1. Social Media Public Comment Policy
        2. Email Policy
      9. Sustainability Resources
      10. Things to Do
        1. Bikes & Hikes
        2. Parks & Playgrounds
        3. Recreation Amenities
        4. Self-Guided Tours
      11. Video
    5. Housing Resources
      1. Buying or Selling a Home
      2. Fair Housing
      3. Home & Property Improvements
        1. Getting Started
        2. How to Hire a Contractor
        3. Low Interest Loan Programs
        4. Grant Programs
        5. Resources
        6. FAQs
      4. Landlord Connection
      5. Renter Connection
      6. Loan & Grant Programs
        1. Low-Interest Loan Programs
        2. Grant Programs
          Moreland Model Block Program
      7. New Housing Options
      8. Tax Abatement
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  5. How Do I...

    1. View
      1. Ice Arena Schedule
      2. Pool Schedules
      3. Trash & Recycling Guidelines
      4. Holiday Trash Delays
      5. Police Reports
      6. Licensed Contractors
      7. Construction Updates
      8. Yard Waste Guidelines
      9. FAQs
      10. Senior Services
      11. Shaker Life Magazine
    2. Sign Up
      1. Overnight Street Parking
      2. Block Party
      3. City News & Notifications
      4. Free Drop-Off Composting
      5. Facility Reservations
      6. Regional Income Tax Authority (RITA)
      7. Recreation Programs
      8. Vacation Watch
      9. Natural Gas Aggregation Program
      10. Renewable Electric Aggregation Program
    3. Apply For
      1. Jobs
      2. Permits & Licenses
      3. Service on City Committees
      4. Public Records
    4. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Staff
      3. Mayor
      4. Police Department
      5. Report a Concern
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