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Mayor

Joseph Migliorini Economic Development Safety Director [email protected] Diana Augustine, Exec. Asst. 330-468-8322 [email protected] Mayor’s Court 330-468-8379 Mary Ellen Foster, Clerk

City Council

330-468-8341 Kevin Bilkie Dave Engle Sylvia Hanneken Nick Molnar Jan Tulley Josephine Arceci, Clerk

City Directory

Building 330-468-8360 Mike Hlad, Commissioner

a MESSAGE from our Mayor As a resident of Macedonia for over 39 years, I have had the privilege of growing up in a community that truly sets itself apart. We are blessed to have the many resources here in this City and the close proximity to Akron and Cleveland. I am honored again to lead this City into the 21st century as I begin my tenure. Major Infrastructure improvements will continue as the Interstate 271 and Route 82 widening and resurfacing projects take shape. The anticipated completion dates for both projects is Fall of 2016 as we continue to be the ‘The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio’. I am committed to marketing our small and corporate businesses, monitoring growth management and promoting the uniqueness of our business districts; placing revenue back into our government budget. The City has its signature brick features modeling the Western Reserve look and I will pledge to ensure the preservation of that integrity in our planning and zoning efforts. Developing partnerships with our neighboring communities and schools is a necessity for economic prosperity as I plan to reach out and develop those relationships.

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Streetscape and landscape beautification efforts will take place as you will see concerted efforts in this regard.

Fire 330-468-8339 Tim Black, Chief

My vision is to bring forth cultural arts into our Civic and Recreational campus and incorporate programming into our curriculums.

Human Resources 330-468-8353 Claudia M. Dillinger, HR Administrator

I am excited to announce very shortly we will be asking for your input in a survey on various issues as we plan for the future growth of our community.

Police 330-468-1234 Jon Golden, Chief Recreation 330-468-8370 Angela Manley, Director Service 330-468-8324 John Hnottavange, Interim Service Director

I am very proud of our City and I look forward to the challenges ahead. Together we can accomplish great things. May you have a bright and prosperous 2016 New Year filled with all good blessings! Happy New Year!

Monthly Update

Diana Augustine, Executive Secretary

COMMUNITY LINK

January 2016

Congratulations to Employee of the Month Susan Roganish

Susan joined the team at the Macedonia Family Recreation Center in 2013 as one of the facility’s Tot Room Attendants and quickly became adored by all of the children who frequent the center’s childcare services. Susan is a great team player and often steps up to fill various other roles within the Rec. Center as well. She thoroughly enjoys playing with the children at the facility and looks forward to seeing them in the Tot Room each morning. Susan also enjoys all of the people she interacts with on a daily basis, including patrons and fellow coworkers. Susan was born in Northfield Center and attended the Nordonia School system. She stayed close to the area and currently lives in Sagamore Hills with her husband, Derek, and their family. She is a busy Mom of two children, who are also in the Nordonia School system, Lee Eaton and Nordonia Middle School. Afterschool sports and clubs keeps her in constant motion! Susan enjoys taking mini vacations with her husband and kids to their family lake house on the weekends. While there, they enjoy kayaking together on the lake. They also like to wind down with a fire while roasting marshmallows! The Recreation Department is lucky to have such a wonderful person be part of the Recreation Family!

Congratulations, Susan!!!

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Monthly Update

Diana Augustine, Executive Secretary

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January 2016

Congratulations to the Business of the Month… Kimpton Printing 400 East Highland Road • Macedonia, OH 44056 330-467-1640

Kimpton Printing is a local, family business. Started by Dale Kimpton and his wife Helen on September 1, 1987. They opened the shop in the old school building called “The Pavilion”. The school building was located on Park Ave. & Valley View Rd. Our shop, lobby and office was one classroom 700 sq. ft. big. One of our first “large” orders was an order from The City of Macedonia. It was an order for 3,200 copies of their newsletter called “The Messenger”. Now 28 years later, here we are Business of the Month in the “E-Messenger”. The business started out as a “Print Shop” doing the standard letterheads, envelopes, business cards, forms and brochures. But over the years the printing business has been changing and we knew we had to branch out and offer more and different types of services. We started a second division offering screen printing. It was started with intension to print tee shirts. We quickly found out screen printing on plastics and signage was another great opportunity for us to grow the company. The third division we started not too long ago is the wide format vinyl graphics department. We are now able to print banners, signs, decals and vehicle graphics. The backbone of all three divisions is the art department. We have two very talented and creative graphic designers. All of the cool things we print start with them. We do a lot of company identity programs, designing their logo, brochures, stationary etc. Tee shirt designs are another big thing they do for our customers. Our motto when we started the company was “A business growing with its community”. And this community has certainly grown. So has our company. We have always tried to give back to our community and schools. We have been very dedicated to The NHAA, NYB Programs sponsoring teams. We are also strong supporters of The Nordonia School District. We are always willing to help, donate or sponsor school events and sports teams. Thank you to The City of Macedonia for choosing our company as business of the month. We are very honored. So if you find yourself needing something printed, shop local and please give Kimpton Printing a try. You’ll be glad you did.

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Building Department Mike Hlad, Building Commissioner

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January 2016

COMMERCIAL UPDATE Welcome New businesses BGH Specialty Steel, 8190 Roll & Hold Parkway Jimmy Johns Sandwiches, 463 East Aurora Road Lileighs Hallmark Store, 8210 Macedonia Commons Boulevard, Unit 3 Maurice’s – 8210 Macedonia Commons Boulevard, Unit 30 Tacos Mexicanos – 223 East Highland Road New Construction in 2015 Enclave at Macedonia rental properties located off of South Park Drive Get Go Café and Market, 265 East Highland Road Macedonia Marketplace, 463 East Aurora Road The Avenue at Macedonia, 9730 Valley View Road Vista Springs, 8400 South Bedford Road Villas at Taramina Community Center, 942 Cangemi Court RESIDENTIAL UPDATE: New home starts this year: 26 Homes under construction: 29 Additions: 10 Alterations: 58 ZONING UPDATE: 432 point of sale inspections have been performed this year to date. 440 contractors have registered with the City this year to date

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Building Department Mike Hlad, Building Commissioner

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ENGINEERING REPORT I 271 WIDENING & RESURFACING, INCLUDING NORTH RAMP RELOCATION • South Freeway Drive and Ledge Road are open to traffic. • North Freeway Drive is currently closed to traffic and is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, December 24th. • Overall project is on schedule for completion in October 2016. SR 82 WIDENING AND RESURFACING - PHASE III • Contractor is currently working on utilities and pavement widening on the north side of the road with traffic maintained/shifted to the south. One lane eastbound and westbound will be maintained at all times. Access to properties will also be maintained at all times. • Pavement portion of phase 2 will be delayed until spring 2016. • The project is on schedule for completion in Fall of 2016. SIOUX LANE CULVERT REPLACEMENT Bids were received and opened on December 8th. Bid results are as follows: SET Inc = $387,763.92 Fabrizi = $388,223.20 Easton Leasing = $418,452.70 Lockhart Concrete = $464,997.40 TRAX Construction = $499,126.00 Eclipse Co = $565,696.34 The engineers estimate for this project was $360,000.00 OLOG DETENTION BASIN Engineering has been requested to provide a lot split plat with an access easement connecting the landlocked portion of land (proposed basin) to the right-of-way at Shepard Road in order to accommodate construction of this project.

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Fire Department Tim Black, Fire Chief

COMMUNITY LINK

January 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Notes from Chief Black: Our Annual Santa Delivery Program went off without a hitch this year ending up with many happy faces! I would like to thank everyone who helped out, especially Captain Brian Ripley who heads the program. An estimated 500 children received gifts this year on the 3 night double route program.

Snow is here! PLEASE make sure we can read your ADDRESS and find your FIRE HYDRANT! Do not allow your snow plower to cover your hydrants. Seconds count!!

On December 7, 2015 we surpassed a milestone at the Macedonia Fire Department. On this date we have exceeded our record number of emergency calls ever! Our record of 1541 calls was surpassed, 2015 was a record year of over 1600 calls.

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Law Offices

Joseph W. Diemert, Jr.- Law Director

COMMUNITY LINK

January 2016

Municipal Elections – The Cost of Democracy Our community recently held its regular municipal election for the positions of Mayor and Council members. The election was especially notable because of the competition for the position of Mayor, which has not happened in this community for many years. As citizens, you probably noticed the signs, advertisements, door-to-door solicitations, and numerous other changes in the community during the election season preceding that fateful day on November 3, 2015. The various legal issues that develop in such a campaign are of interest, and this article addresses and explains some of the more pertinent concerns in any municipal campaign/election. Candidacy: To become a candidate for any municipal office, a person must meet specific legal requirements in the United States and Ohio Constitutions and the charter, such as age, the number of years of residency, and filing of petitions with the county board of elections containing a minimum number of signatures for nomination. For instance, mayoral and Council candidates shall have attained the age of 25 years, been a continuous resident and qualified elector for at least two years prior to the date of election, and been nominated by not less than 50 qualified electors. Additionally, the Ohio Secretary of State publishes a “Candidate Requirement Guide” with guidelines for those running for an elected office. Elections commission: The Ohio revised code contains rules for conducting campaigns and generally covers candidates’ qualifications to run for a particular elective office such as prohibitions against making false statements in campaign materials and soliciting campaign funds restrictions. The board of elections usually hears appeals as to whether a candidate qualifies to be on the ballot, has maintained residency, and so on. When it comes to issues, such as charter amendments, which appeared on your ballot this past season, the board of elections and the secretary of state make the final decision as to the type of issues to place on the ballot and the manner in which the question is phrased. Ethics commission: The Ohio Ethics Commission controls financial reporting and certain disclosures. It issues Advisory Opinions on topics such as whether a public official or employee may hire family members and whether a public official is restricted in acting on a matter before the official’s agency that affects his or her own property. A financial disclosure statement is a statement of personal financial interests and requires elected office holders to include information about their sources of income, sources of gifts, debtors, creditors, and investments. Campaign signs: This is probably the most visible event for a citizen, and sometimes creates the most contentious part of the election process. All communities have controls and ordinances regulating the placement and length of time to display signs. Some citizens may not know that it is a crime to deface or remove signs of candidates that they oppose. Campaign signs are considered property, and if they are on someone's property with the permission of the property owner, they may not be tampered with or stolen.

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Law Offices

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Joseph W. Diemert, Jr.- Law Director

January 2016

Door-to-door canvassing: Most communities restrict who is allowed to knock on your door and try to sell something. Preregistration of solicitors is a common requirement, but the First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects political campaigning, and therefore, citizens must allow them to canvass their neighborhoods. If there is a "No Solicitors" sign on a property owner’s door, most candidates will heed the request, but no law prohibits a candidate from knocking. While it may hurt their chance of getting your vote, it does not violate any law. Total prohibition of door-to-door solicitation would be unconstitutional and unenforceable. In 1991, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a city ordinance prohibiting door-to-door solicitation unless the homeowner placed a “solicitors welcome” sign on the house was an unconstitutional infringement of free commercial speech. More recently, in a 2002 decision the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Stratton, Ohio ordinance that required canvassers to register and obtain a permit from the mayor’s office before going door-to-door promoting any cause violated the First Amendment as it applied to religious conversion, anonymous political speech, and the distribution of handbills. These cases demonstrate that the First Amendment protects solicitors’, including political candidates, right to approach a resident’s home. Election day: The county board of elections determines the polling site for each voter. Residents receive advance notice of the location and hours that the board designates for the polls to remain open. There are rules as to how close candidates can stand to the entrance of the polling place, as well as rules on the manner in which they may approach electors entering to vote. The board of elections supervises, controls, and hears any complaints regarding the activities at all polling places on voting day. Today, advance voting by way of absentee ballots is frequently used. This eliminates going to the polling place and benefits disabled or out-of-town voters. Post-election: When candidates receive votes that are within a certain percentage of each other, there may be a mandatory recount. In such an event, the election for that position does not become final until the recount takes place, and the results are certified. There have been occasions in recent history where candidates tied and remain tied after a recount. At that point, the boards of elections can resolve the issue by the flip of a coin. For real! Arguments or complaints about opponents during campaigning can be brought to the board of elections and appealed through the courts up to the United States Supreme Court, as happened in the Gore v. Bush campaign during the 2000 presidential election. All candidates are required to file financial disclosures of their total income and expenses during the campaign season, and must do so after the election within a required time period, whether they won or lost. Violations, misrepresentations, or failure to file can result in first or fourth-degree misdemeanor criminal charges. Conclusion The fight for democratic principles, and the right to vote, has gone on for centuries. Lives have been lost and many wars fought to obtain or protect these rights. Unfortunately, a large percentage of those who have the right to vote do not exercise it, which will be true especially in the presidential election year 2016. The same requirements applicable at local elections are even more stringent in federal elections. Therefore, those who choose to participate in public service take on a huge responsibility once they become a candidate and should be appreciated for giving voters options from which to choose. So, the next time you are annoyed by campaign commercials, campaign signs, door-to-door canvassers, public speeches, and the interruption of your favorite programs for election results, remember all of the qualifications and steps that the campaigners abided by to become candidates and the cost that we as a democratic society paid for their right to seek our vote. Joseph W. Diemert, Jr. Director of Law

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Police Department Jon Golden, Chief

COMMUNITY LINK

January 2016

Police Winter Safety Tips

Winter Driving Safety Winter also comes with driving hazards. Before you head out on the road this season, read up on winter driving safety tips. From choosing the right tires to controlling your car on ice, it's important to keep these items in mind. Although there's nothing prettier than looking out the car window at a landscape sparkling with snow, winter also brings with it a number of serious driving hazards. From dangerously cold temperatures to slick road surfaces and unpredictable weather conditions, winter driving presents some challenges. According to the United States Department of Transportation, more than 583,000 crashes occur each year due to snow, slushy roads, and icy pavement. Stay safe by remembering some important tips. Before You Get on the Road Before you begin your drive, whether you're traveling in the winter or simply heading out to the grocery store, it's important that you take a few precautions. Keep these tips in mind before you even get in your car. Check the Weather Before you head out during the winter months, it's always a good idea to check the weather forecast. You never know when a storm may be coming. If you are going on a long trip, check the forecast for your destination as well as various points along the way. If the weather forecast looks particularly bad, you may want to postpone the trip until a later time. Tell Others About Your Plans It's a good idea to tell a family member, friend, or neighbor where you are going and what route you will be taking as well as letting someone at your destination know an approximate arrival time. That way, if you are overdue, someone will know that you may have run into difficulties and need help. Carry Emergency Supplies in Your Car Before you leave, put together an emergency kit. According to Scientific American, you can survive for three days without water and up to three weeks without food. Staying warm should be your main objective, though: a person will only survive for about three hours without shelter.

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Police Department Jon Golden, Chief

COMMUNITY LINK

January 2016

Suggested items for your survival kit:

Water Blankets Rain tarp Sand, kitty litter, salt, or gravel Shovel Jumper cables Towrope Tool kit Wheel wrench and jack Flashlight with extra batteries Compass Flares Ice scraper Matches High-energy foods like granola bars, nuts, and dried fruit First aid kit DC phone charger for your particular mobile phone

Keep Your Cell Phone Charged and Handy If you have a cell phone, you should be sure you carry it on any winter driving excursions. Check to make sure your phone is fully charged before you leave the house.

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Police Department Jon Golden, Chief

COMMUNITY LINK

January 2016

Chief Jon Golden and The Macedonia Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday Season and a Crime Free New Year

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Recreation Department

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Angela Gmerek, Recreation Director

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Recreation Department

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Angela Gmerek, Recreation Director

January 2016

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Service Department

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John Hnottavange, Interim Service Director

January 2016

Service Department News

Leaf Collection Our Leaf Collection Program has been completed. We made 4 rounds throughout the City collecting leaves thanks to Mother Nature holding off on the white stuff. Thank you to everyone that followed the guidelines and having their leaves out by our requested deadline of November 23rd. Any leaves that are leftover can be bagged and disposed of with your regular trash. Mailboxes The City is not responsible for damaged mailboxes that are the result of plowed snow and slush, boxes that are too close to the street as defined by postal regulations, or boxes that were not sturdy to begin with. The Service Department will only replace a mailbox that has evidence that it was physically struck by a City snow plow. The City has the right to judge whether or not mailbox damage was caused by a snow plow truck or not. It is suggested that while the weather is still nice, to examine your mailbox and post to determine if it is stable and within the requirements of the United Postal Service. You want to make sure it is sturdy enough to withstand snow and slush being plowed off the road by City trucks. You can construct a shield out of plywood for extra reinforcement to protect your mailbox from the force of snow and slush off the plows. If you would like a copy of the guidelines required by the United Postal Service you can contact the Service Department. Road Openings Hip Hip Hooray! Ledge Road is now open under the railroad bridge! Sioux Lane is now open. Our Service Department did a great job making temporary repairs so the road can be open prior to the New Year. Thank you for your patience as we made the necessary repairs to make the roads safe for travel.

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Street Lights Any street lights that you notice throughout the City not working properly should be reported to the Service Department. We are working with Ohio Edison to get the lights functioning properly for everyone’s safety! Pot Holes We currently have a crew traveling to every street filling pot holes. If you notice a pot hole that needs immediate attention please contact the Service Department. The Service Department would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Service Department

John Hnottavange, Interim Service Director

COMMUNITY LINK

January 2016

Christmas Tree Recycling You can recycle your live Christmas tree by dropping off at our brush pile located at 9000 Valley View Road. Call the Service Department for hours. Or The Summit Metro Parks offer live tree recycling: Christmas Trees Live Christmas trees – cleaned of all decorations, garland and tinsel – can be "recycled" December 26 through January 31. Look for the small signs that identify drop-off locations in the following areas: Firestone Metro Park / Little Turtle Furnace Run Metro Park / Brushwood Goodyear Heights Metro Park / Main Entrance Sand Run Metro Park / Treaty Line Silver Creek Metro Park / Big Oak On average, more than 2,000 trees are collected each year. The resulting mulch is spread out near trailheads or used to create landscaping compost. Officials estimate the park district has chipped more than 80,000 Christmas trees into mulch since the early 1970s.

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Senior News

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Cheri Kuczma, Senior Coordinator

January Sun

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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center News

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January 2016

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 8001 Brecksville Road • Brecksville, OH 44141 440.746.8272 • cvccworks.edu

Job Seekers Workshop Behavioral Interviews Saturday, January 23, 9:00-11:00AM at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC). Job seekers will learn: What is on the interviewer’s mind when asking questions, types of questions asked, how to answer behavior-based questions, and strategies that highlight past professional successes and how they will translate into future behaviors employers are seeking. This is a free program. Registration is required. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/CVCC-JobSeekers1-23-16. For additional information, contact [email protected] or call 440-746-8252.

! STEM Career Showcase For Students in grades 7-12 and their parents Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 9:30-11:30AM at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC). Students and parents can explore a variety of STEM careers (Science-Technology-EngineeringMathematics) through interactive presentations, learn why companies seek STEM skills; talk to employees from leading companies, participate in hands-on-activities and demonstrations; meet college representatives and students who will discuss STEM majors and recommend classes to take now. Students can take an online assessment to identify their skills and interests and tour CVCC’s new robotics and advanced manufacturing center. Free event, no registration required. For more information contact Marie Elias at [email protected] or visit cvccworks.edu.

! Wellness Classes Get a head start on your New Year’s resolutions! Classes start in January 2016 at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC). Pilates Props Combo Barre Blend Blast! Complete Body Progression Yoga - The Whole Body and Mind Breathing Essentials Pilates for Every Body Go to www.cvccworks.edu or call 440-746-8230 to register.

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State Tested Nurse Aide Training Program Classes start January 11, 2016 at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC). This 87- hour class will prepare you for the many STNA jobs available locally and is offered in partnership with Regina Health Care Center. To register go to http://www.cvccworks.edu/StateTestedNurseAid.aspx or contact Karen at 440-746-8205 for more information. .

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Snapshot News...

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Snapshot News…

GetGo Café Market had their grand opening located on Corner of Highland Road and Route 8. Pictured is Police Chief Golden as he accepts a check for $1,000 to be earmarked for our Canine unit.

Vista Springs is new in the community. An assisted Living and Center for Memory Care and Rediscovery located at the corner of South Bedford and Girl Scout Way.

Enclave by Redwood Opened; providing distinctive single-story apartment home living….located on South Bedford and Girl Scout Way…

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In Other News...

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January 2016

We welcome The City of Macedonia’s Mayor-Elect Joseph Migliorini…

A swearing-in ceremony was held on November 30th in our Council Chamber Room for Mayor Joseph Migliorini.

Re-elected Councilman Nick Molnar

Councilman-Elect, Kevin M. Bilkie

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DOWNLOAD THE CITY OF MACEDONIA’S APP City Unveils APP for your iphone...increase communication The City of Macedonia is proud to announce the creation of the City of Macedonia APP. Iphone users: go to Iphone APP Store type in mymacedonia (one word all lower case); For Android users: Go to Google Play Store: search for myMacedonia (no spaces). Enjoy the many benefits it entails. For example, you can take a picture of a road condition and send it to our Service Department for their attention. Or if you have an exterior maintenance concern, take a picture and send it to our Building Department! Contact any City Administrator with ease!! We are hopeful this project venue will increase communication with our resident and business constituents. We welcome your comments.

POLICE DEPT. UNVEILS NIXLE AND FACEBOOK! Nixle is a community information service that alerts you to public safety threats via cell phone. It is a tremendous way of communicating to residents and businesses of road closures, water main breaks, etc. It is very easy to sign up. You can go to the City’s website at www.macedonia.oh.us Police Department page or you can simply type into your cell phone text message:

In the To message line, type in 888777 In the Message line, type in: 44056 hit Send automatically receive important information relating to road delays, etc. If you have any questions, please call the Police Department. You now can also Facebook!

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A Message from City Hall...

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January 2016

City Hall Will be closed on Friday, January 1st for New Year's Day and Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King Day. The Macedonia Family Recreation Center will be closed on Thursday, December 31st and Friday, January 1st. The Rec Center will be open on January 18th for Martin Luther King Day.

On Behalf of Mayor Joe Migliorini, Council and City Administration we wish you and your families a New Year of health, happiness and prosperity!

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Macedonia

The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio

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