Message from the Mayor

Greetings neighbors!  Last month I presented the “State of the City” to the public and to the Chamber of Commerce and I want to take a minute to share the highlights with you.  I framed my remarks around a quote from Peter Block, author and community building consultant, which resonates with me:  “We are a community of possibilities, not a community of problems.  Communities exist for the sake of belonging and takes its identity from the gifts of its citizens.” 

I am grateful for the many gifts our employees, partners and residents give every day to make our city a great place to live, work and visit.  I do believe that if we focus on the possibilities and community assets, our community will thrive!

The most visible progress last year includes:

• Groundbreaking of Phase 2 of the Waterfront Improvements Plan – rocks are going in the water!

• Demolition of Euclid Square Mall and building of the new Amazon Fulfillment Center

• Opening of the Lincoln Electric New Welding Technology Training Center and announcement of their new Additive Welding Division at Bluestone Business Park

• Other business growth at Keene Building, American Punch, BWXT, DriveTime, Terves, and more

• Increase in Housing Values in county re-appraisal – greater than any other eastside suburb!  Growth in both residential and commercial building permits issued

• Euclid Police Department improved outreach efforts, training and community initiatives resulting in a decrease in criminal offenses from 2017 to 2018 in most major categories

• Euclid Fire Department responded to a record number of calls for service while also making progress on our Emergency Operations Plan and outreach activities

• Began reconstruction of E. 222nd Street

• Completed the 15 million gallon Equalization Tank at the Water Reclamation Plant

• New Tennis and Pickleball Courts completed at Memorial Park, improvements to baseball fields and new walking paths through Memorial Park

• New mural painted as part of the Art Walk, City Hall Academy and many other community engagement events across the City

There is so much more than what I can share here.  When you take the time to look at it all– I think you will agree there has been a lot accomplished.  We all agree that there is more work to be done, but also that there are great possibilities.  I look forward to working with you to realize our possibilities and build on the many gifts that are truly unique to Euclid. 

Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail