Our Mission

Serving a community of diverse neighborhoods, the employees of Olmsted Township will perform in a coordinated, collaborative, ethical and fiscally responsible manner to provide greater access to services, encourage a vibrant quality of life and create a sense of confidence and connection among residents and themselves.

Comprehensive Plan

Olmsted Township is beginning to develop its Comprehensive Plan and seeks to gather community input as part of the process. The Comprehensive Plan will serve as a guiding document that assesses existing community conditions and future needs in order to provide strategic recommendations for the Township’s future. The Comprehensive will encompass all aspects of the community, from economic development and land use to transportation and infrastructure improvements, and parks and recreation enhancements.

The Comprehensive Plan process will be completed later in 2018 with several additional public engagement events being held in the upcoming Spring and Summer months.

Community Survey – We Need Your Input!

Township residents are highly encouraged to complete a short Community Survey being used to solicit public opinion on community needs as part of the Comprehensive Plan.  The survey can be completed online by clicking the link below:

Take the Community Survey

Print copies will be made available at the Olmsted Administrative Office at 26910 Cook Road, Monday thru Friday from 9am-3pm.

We highly encourage you to complete the Community Survey and hope to see you at the State of the Township address!

Community Shred Day Saturday, April 28th 9am-Noon

Shred It will be at the Olmsted Falls Middle School Parking Lot to shred documents. This is a free event with unlimited amounts. Magazines and newspapers will not be accepted for shredding; however each of the schools in the Olmsted Communities have recycling units on site for newspaper and magazine collection and you can drop those items off at any time.

Trustees and Staff welcome Laurence E. Abbott

Current Trustees Lisa Zver and Jeanene Kress welcome Larry Abbott to the Olmsted Township Board. Larry applied, was interviewed and chosen from a field of eight candidates and replaces Tiffany Fischbach, who resigned at the end of January.

Seeking Zoning Commission Alternate Member

Olmsted Township is currently accepting applications to fill two open Alternate Member positions on the Olmsted Township Zoning Commission.  Members of this Commission hear and rule on requests for changes in zoning and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees in this regard.  They provide the voice of the community and are governed by the Ohio Revised Code Chapter 519.  The Commission meets once each month.

Interested residents of Olmsted Township must submit a letter of interest and resume by Thursday, February 15, 2018 by email, hserrano@olmstedtownship.org or by mail, Olmsted Township, 26900 Cook Road, Olmsted Township, OH  44138.  You may also drop off your application at the Township Building Department, 26908 Cook Road (in the First Federal of Lakewood Plaza) between 8:00 am and 2:00pm.  For more information call, (440) 235-4225.

Olmsted Township is the Second Safest Town

The National Council for Home Safety and Security ranked Olmsted Township as the Second Safest Town in Ohio.  This is a testament to our community and those that travel to and through Olmsted Township. For more information.

Cuyahoga Greenways Survey

Cuyahoga Greenways is a joint effort between County Planning, Cleveland Metroparks, and NOACA to build an interconnected system of greenways and trails that link neighborhoods, parks, and public transportation, and create a comprehensive countywide active transportation network.  Please tell us about your routes and travel preferences by completing our public survey.

 

ReadyCuyahoga

Cuyahoga County provides various types of support to public safety professionals and the general public. These initiatives are administered by the County’s Department of Public Safety and Justice Services and come in the form of project management, grant funding, equipment and direct service provision across the disciplines of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, emergency management, and crime-victim advocacy.

ReadyCuyahoga is a comprehensive preparedness program comprised of several different initiatives that can assist communities, businesses, and the public in preparing for disasters or emergencies, and includes:

ReadyNotify – a mass notification system used by Cuyahoga County and participating communities to issue emergency and non-emergency notifications to the public. Target audience: citizens and municipalities.

ReadyCertify – a voluntary emergency management certification program for Cuyahoga County communities and organizations that assists participating organizations in increasing preparedness by implementing specific organizational, operational, training, and planning actions. Target audience: municipalities, universities, non-profit organizations and regional governmental organizations.

ReadySchools – a school emergency planning program that assists local school districts and individual schools in the development of effective school emergency plans. Target audience: school districts and private schools.

ReadyCOOP – a program that provides all types of organizations with the necessary training and resources to create and maintain effective Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP). Target audience: local businesses, non-profit organizations and municipalities.

ReadyEx – an exercise program designed to strengthen the emergency preparedness and resilience of target audiences within the county. The goals of this program are to efficiently assist groups with satisfying mandatory exercise requirements, promote the value of conducting table-top exercises (TTXs) to non-required groups, and provide resources that are flexible, relevant, and accessible for use by any organization. Target audience: schools, long-term care facilities, community officials and general businesses.

For more information on any of the Cuyahoga County Division of Emergency Management’s ReadyCuyahoga programs, contact Mark Christie, Emergency Management Manager at (216) 443-5700. You can also follow the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management on Twitter @CuyahogaOEM.

The Olmsted Township 2017 Annual Financial Report is complete and has been filed with the Auditor of State.  The report is available at the office of the Fiscal Officer.