Documents Of Note

Cuyahoga County Department of Development Community Development Block Grant Application - CDBG - Municipal Grant Program: The Cedar Center Redevelopment Infrastructure Project:

• http://www.scribd.com/full/8544582?access_key=key-13jjjlklghvtyj4ntvos

• http://www.scribd.com/full/8544583?access_key=key-1o37hn6clv87ieamza2s

Please click on the following link to see additional information: Citizen Participation Not Encouraged

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City of South Euclid, Ohio, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report- 2007:

• http://www.scribd.com/full/8544581?access_key=key-2bgehlyb7vgvyi1ijilb

Independent Audit - 2007 - City of South Euclid, Ohio:

• http://www.scribd.com/full/8552602?access_key=key-1y6vndu52mw3fii6irku

No "Comments Or Questions"

There was a noticeable silence when Council President Moe Romeo asks the members of City Council for "comments or questions" about Ordinances regarding a significant sum of public money.

At the council meeting on November 24th, packets were made available to the public which contained the evening’s agenda, including relevant Ordinances. It is unclear why the packet did not contain a full and complete copy of Ordinance 50-08. Posted below is the portion that was released.

• time: 2 min. 40 sec.

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• Ordinance 50-08 : Full and complete copy not provided at City Council meeting on November 24, 2008

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• Ordinance 51-08

For further information regarding "The Greenvale 9", please click on the link below:

• Greenvale 9 Review October 2008

Cutting Costs?

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Please click on the links below to view other posts at South Euclid Oversight regarding the wireless Internet proposal, including video:

• Wireless Internet September 2008

• Absurd Spending September 2008

Fun In The Sun

• time: 48 sec.

The City of South Euclid is a member of the National League of Cities. Below are links to the website pages that give information about the organization NLC, including membership fees, and conferences.

How many South Euclid city officials actually attended this conference in Orlando, Florida? What was the total cost to the taxpayers including airfare, hotel expenses, food, seminar costs, and other travel related expenses?

About NLC:

• http://www.nlc.org/INSIDE_NLC/aboutnlc.aspx

Join NLC:

• http://www.nlc.org/INSIDE_NLC/MEMBERSHIP/joinNLC.aspx

Membership Application:

• http://www.nlc.org/ASSETS/254776D0A27048A0957CD883210416DE/MemberApp_Interactive08.pdf

Conferences and Events: Congress of Cities & Exposition:

• http://www.nlc.org/CONFERENCES___EVENTS/citiesexpositions.aspx

Leadership Training Seminars - November 11-15, 2008 — Orlando, Florida:

• http://www.nlc.org/conferences___events/leadership_training_seminars/10833.aspx

2008 NLC Congress of Cities & Exposition - November 11-15, 2008 - Orlando, Florida. Schedule of all events:

• http://www.nlc.org/ASSETS/F7928156E5B04E449F72E89CD888FD6F/FinalProgramguide.pdf

Please also see other related posts at South Euclid Oversight:

• Fiscal Fiesta? April 2008

• Mixed Messages April 2008

• Limited Reality May 2008

Citizen Participation Not Encouraged

The City of South Euclid has introduced Resolution 52-08 for the purpose of requesting two grants from Cuyahoga County. One is for $60,000 from the County “Operation Paint Brush” program to aid in exterior home painting funds for low income and senior citizen residents. City officials have determined that the average cost of painting a typical home in South Euclid is $3,500. If the request for these funds is approved by the County, approximately 17 homes would be able to receive this assistance. According to the Director of Community Services, a lottery system would be implemented to select the recipients.

The other request for County funds is for infrastructure improvements at Cedar Center in the amount of $150,000. It is unclear as to why the City is picking up the tab for this expenditure. The Cedar Center project was presented to the public as being a private development. All reports from city officials portrayed the financial responsibility as being shouldered by a private developer. When did that change? Why haven’t city officials kept citizens apprised of the financial circumstances? It is particularly disturbing that during the current financial crisis, the pursuit of additional retail in an oversaturated and failing market has commanded so much money and effort in lieu of basic city services and safety issues.

Regardless of any opinion on the Cedar Center project or the acquisition of funds, it should be noted in the documents below, the intentional manipulation of the application process to obtain this public money. One of the criteria on the application is for “citizen participation.” There has been no effort on the part of the city to inform or involve the taxpayers in the decision making. The agenda for the Committee Meeting posted on the city website did not include any explanation of the subject matter. Further, the online version of The Sun Messenger was posted less than eight hours prior to the meeting.

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Please click on the links below to view the entire applications offered:  <>NOTE: 11-22-09 <>SEO has requested the following applications submitted to the County by the City of South Euclid.  It is unclear why the information provided by using the County links below have had the specifics removed.  SEO will provide the information in this location when it has been obtained.

• http://development.cuyahogacounty.us/pdf_development/en-US/Planning%20Application.doc
• http://development.cuyahogacounty.us/pdf_development/en-US/2009%20Application%20(Tier%201%20and%202).doc

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• time: 9 min. 32 sec.

• COMPETITIVE MUNI-GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS ARCHIVE - CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE <> Click here to view <>

Wake Up Call

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ELECTION RESULTS

The link below will take you to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website where you are able to view election results by customizing your inquiry to the specific contests you want.

• http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/election-results.aspx

South Euclid Oversight will be monitoring the Board of Elections website and will make periodic updates throughout the evening regarding ISSUE 106 - "Point-of-Sale."

Below are the unofficial results as reported by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections:

ISSUE 106 - SOUTH EUCLID REFERENDUM

• time of update: 8:50 a.m.

• 26 of 26 precincts reported

• YES ---- 4061

• NO ----- 6282

South Euclid/Lyndhurst School tax levy - 135

• time of update: 8:50 a.m.

• 45 of 45 precincts reported

• FOR THE TAX LEVY --------- 10668

• AGAINST THE TAX LEVY ----- 8807