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The Observer Corps keeps residents informed about the work of Shaker's official meetings as a way to promote engagement.

League members attend many City meetings and file Observer Reports. The meetings covered include Shaker Heights City Council - Full Council, City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals, Finance Committee, Neighborhood Revitalization and Development Committee, Recreation Committee, Safety and Public Works Committee, Joint Facilities Task Force; as well as the Shaker Heights Board of Education and Shaker Library Board of Trustees. These are in addition to minutes, audio recordings or video recordings that may be posted by the body observed.  Learn more about being an observer.


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City Council
City Council

The City Charter, adopted in 1931 and revised in 1974, 1986 and 1999, provides for a Mayor and seven members of Council, elected on a non-partisan, at-large basis for four years. Terms are staggered, with the Mayor and four Council members selected at one election and three Council members at the next. The most recent Mayoral election was in 2015. The most recent Council election was in 2017. Agendas, minutes and other information can be found at the City website.


Meeting November 19, 2024

Meeting November 12, 2024

Meeting November 7, 2024

Meeting October 28, 2024

Meeting October 21, 2024

Meeting October 15, 2024

Meeting October 1, 2024

Meeting September 23, 2024

Meeting August 26, 2024

Meeting August 20, 2024

Meeting July 22, 2024

Meeting July 16, 2024

Meeting July 8, 2024

Meeting June 24, 2024

Meeting May 28, 2024

Meeting May 21, 2024

Meeting May 13, 2024

Meeting May 7, 2024

Meeting April 29, 2024

Meeting April 23, 2024

Meeting March 25, 2024

Meeting March 5, 2024

Meeting February 26, 2024

Meeting February 20, 2024

Meeting February 12, 2024

Meeting January 22, 2024

Meeting January 16, 2024

Meeting January 8, 2024

Meeting January 2, 2024

Meeting December 18, 2023

Meeting December 4, 2023

Meeting November 27, 2023

Meeting November 13, 2023

Meeting October 31, 2023

Meeting October 23, 2023

Meeting October 10, 2023

Meeting September 26, 2023

Meeting September 11, 2023

Meeting August 28, 2023

Meeting August 22, 2023

Meeting August 14, 2023

Meeting August 8, 2023

Meeting August 1, 2023

Meeting July 24, 2023

Meeting July 10, 2023

Meeting June 26, 2023

Meeting June 12, 2023

Meeting May 22, 2023

Meeting May 16, 2023

Meeting May 8, 2023

Meeting May 2, 2023

Meeting April 24, 2023

Meeting April 10, 2023

Meeting March 27, 2023

Meeting March 13, 2023

Meeting March 7, 2023

Meeting February 27, 2023

Meeting February 21, 2023

Meeting February 13, 2023

Meeting February 7, 2023

Meeting January 23, 2023

Meeting January 9, 2023

Meeting December 19, 2022

Work Session December 5, 2022

Meeting November 28, 2022

Work Session November 14, 2022

Work Session November 8, 2022

Work Session November 1, 2022

Meeting October 24, 2022

Meeting October 4, 2022

Meeting September 27, 2022

Meeting August 22, 2022

Meeting August 16, 2022

Meeting August 8, 2022

Meeting July 25, 2022

Meeting June 27, 2022

Meeting June 13, 2022

Meeting May 23, 2022

Meeting April 25, 2022

Meeting March 22, 2022

Meeting March 14, 2022

Meeting March 8, 2022

Meeting February 28, 2022

Meeting February 22, 2022

Meeting December 14, 2021

Meeting December 6, 2021

Meeting November 22, 2021

Meeting November 16, 2021

Meeting October 25, 2021

Meeting September 27, 2021

Meeting August 23, 2021

Meeting July 26, 2021

Meeting April 26, 2021

Meeting March 22, 2021

Meeting February 22, 2021

Meeting February 16, 2021

Meeting January 25, 2021

Meeting January 11, 2021


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City Council Finance Committee
City Council Finance Committee

Finance Committee responsibilities: Reviews action plan of the Finance Department; considers policy recommendations related to finance and budget; reviews most actions referred to Council that require the expenditure of funds; reviews proposed legislative actions referred to Council from the Finance Department; serves as the audit committee for presentation of the City’s annual financial statements and audit. Agendas, minutes and other information can be found at the City website.


Meeting November 18, 2024

Meeting August 19, 2024

Meeting July 15, 2024

Meeting June 17, 2024

Meeting May 20, 2024

Meeting March 18, 2024

Meeting February 20, 2024

Meeting January 16, 2024

Meeting December 11, 2023

Meeting October 16, 2023

Meeting August 21, 2023

Meeting July 17, 2023

Meeting June 20, 2023

Meeting May 15, 2023

Meeting April 17, 2023

Meeting March 20, 2023

Meeting February 21, 2023

Meeting January 17, 2023

Meeting December 12, 2022

Meeting November 21, 2022

Meeting October 17, 2022

Meeting August 15, 2022

Meeting July 18, 2022

Meeting May 16, 2022

Meeting March 24, 2022

Meeting February 22, 2022

Meeting February 14, 2022

Meeting January 18, 2022

Meeting December 13, 2021

Meeting November 15, 2021

Meeting October 18, 2021

Meeting September 20, 2021

Meeting August 16, 2021

Meeting July 19, 2021

Meeting May 17, 2021

Meeting April 19, 2021

Meeting March 15, 2021

Meeting February 16, 2021

Meeting January 19, 2021


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City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is responsible for decisions regarding variances. The City Planning Commission (CPC) is responsible for conditional use permits, site plans, re-subdivision of land, amendments to the Zoning Code, and improvements to public land. Agendas, minutes and other information can be found on the City website.


Meeting October 1, 2024

Meeting September 3, 2024

Meeting July 2, 2024

Meeting June 4, 2024

Meeting December 6, 2022

Meeting August 3, 2021

Meeting July 6, 2021

Meeting May 4, 2021

Meeting April 6, 2021

Meeting March 2, 2021

Meeting February 5, 2021

Meeting January 5, 2021



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City Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
City Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

Responsibilities: Reviews action plans of the Neighborhood Revitalization and Economic Development Departments and other departments as related to the Housing and Neighborhood Plan; oversees implementation of the Housing and Neighborhood Plan, considers policy recommendations related to attracting new residents to Shaker Heights; preserving the City’s housing stock; maintaining neighborhoods; and growing business in the City; reviews proposed legislative actions related to economic development and housing referred to Council from the aforementioned departments. Agendas, minutes and other information can be found at the City website.


Meeting July 14, 2021

Meeting November 20, 2020


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City Safety and Public Works
City Safety and Public Works
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City Recreation Committee
City Recreation Committee

Responsibilities of this committee: Reviews annual action plans of Recreation department; and considers policy recommendations related to recreation. Agendas, minutes and other information can be found at the City website.


Meeting November 6, 2024

Meeting April 3, 2024

Meeting February 7, 2024

Meeting September 6, 2023

Meeting August 2, 2023

Meeting July 11, 2023

Meeting March 1, 2023

Meeting February 2, 2023

Meeting September 7, 2022

Meeting June 1, 2022

Meeting May 4, 2022

Meeting April 6, 2022

Meeting February 3, 2022

Meeting December 1, 2021

Meeting November 3, 2021

Meeting September 9, 2021

Meeting February 3, 2021

Meeting November 4, 2020



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Shaker Heights Board of Education
Shaker Heights Board of Education

The Board's major responsibilities: Select and employ a Superintendent; select and employ a Treasurer; determine and approve the annual budget and appropriations; provide facilities; provide funds necessary to finance District operation; consider Superintendent recommendations in all matters of policy, appointment or dismissal of employees, salary schedules, courses of study, selection of textbooks and other matters; require reports of the Superintendent concerning District conditions, efficiency and needs; evaluate District effectiveness in achieving the educational purposes; inform the public about progress and needs and solicit and weigh public opinion; and adopt policies for governance. More information can be found on the Shaker Schools website.


Meeting November 13, 2024

Meeting April 3, 2024

Meeting February 13, 2024

Meeting October 10, 2023

Meeting September 12, 2023

Meeting July 18, 2023

Meeting June 13, 2023

Meeting May 22, 2023

Meeting May 15, 2023

Meeting May 9, 2023

Meeting April 18, 2023

Meeting March 14, 2023

Meeting February 14, 2023

Meeting January 24, 2023

Meeting January 10, 2023

Meeting December 13, 2022

Meeting November 8, 2022

Meeting October 12, 2022

Meeting September 13, 2022

Meeting August 2, 2022

Meeting July 7, 2022

Meeting June 28, 2022

Meeting June 14, 2022

Meeting May 10, 2022

Meeting April 12, 2022

Meeting March 8, 2022

Meeting February 8, 2022

Meeting January 11, 2022

Meeting December 14, 2021

Meeting November 10, 2021

Meeting October 12, 2021

Meeting September 13, 2021

Meeting August 12, 2021

Meeting July 13, 2021

Meeting May 12, 2021

Meeting April 13, 2021

Meeting March 16, 2021

Meeting February 9, 2021

Meeting January 12, 2021

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Shaker Heights Library Board
Shaker Heights Library Board

Shaker Heights Public Library is a school-district library serving the same geographic area as the schools. The Library Board of Trustees has complete authority and responsibility to make policy decisions regarding library programs and services, property, staff and budget. Members of the Library Board of Trustees are appointed to seven-year terms by the Shaker Heights Board of Education and serve without pay. The Board generally meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. All library board meetings are open to the public. More information is available at the Library website.


Meeting September 16, 2024

Meeting August 19, 2024

Meeting June 17, 2024

Meeting March 18, 2024

Meeting February 26, 2024

Meeting January 11, 2024

Meeting November 27, 2023

Meeting October 16, 2023

Meeting August 21, 2023

Meeting July 17, 2023

Meeting June 26, 2023

Meeting May 15, 2023

Meeting March 20, 2023

Meeting January 23, 2023

Meeting December 19, 2022

Meeting November 21, 2022

Meeting November 7, 2022

Meeting September 27, 2022

Meeting July 18, 2022

Meeting June 27, 2022

Meeting May 16, 2022

Meeting April 18, 2022

Meeting March 21, 2022

Meeting February 21, 2022

Meeting December 20, 2021

Meeting November 15, 2021

Meeting October 18, 2021

Meeting September 20, 2021

Meeting August 16, 2021

Meeting June 21, 2021

Meeting May 17, 2021

Meeting April 19, 2021

Meeting March 15, 2021

Meeting January 25, 2021