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.

Flood Damage? 

If you experienced flooding, including storm or sanitary backups, from rain events and have not reported it to the Olmsted Township Service Department, please submit your information to lfuerst@olmstedtownship.org. Items to include are: name, address, type of event, follow up, and contact information.

Olmsted Township has three separate utilities that manage stormwater and sanitary sewers or both, North Olmsted waste water treatment, Cuyahoga County Public Works, private HOAs stormwater utilities and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District,  outside of Columbia Park and those who have their own septic systems, we will ensure the proper utility receives notice of your complaint.

Halloween Safety Open House – Sunday, October 21st 

1:00pm-3:00pm at the Fire Station, 26900 Cook Road

Join us at the Township for a Halloween Fest.

There’ll be pumpkins to paint and a costume contest.

Fire trucks, popcorn, yummy food to eat,

Apple cider, games and plenty of treats.

Not very scary but a whole lot of fun,

See you at the Fire Department starting at 1.

 

Safety information, painting pumpkins, selfie photo spot, lunch, crafts, activities and more!  Costume contest line up is at 2pm.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for our food drive to benefit Olmsted’s Christians in Action!

Sponsored by NOPEC

 

Imagination Station Project Needs Volunteers

Come on out to the Early Childhood Center on Fitch Road this Saturday and help a local BOY SCOTT earn his EAGLE SCOUT rank!!

The build date for the project has been scheduled for Saturday, October 20th, and we are very much so in need of volunteers. There will be two shifts. One from 8am to 12pm, and one from 1pm to 5pm. We are looking for roughly twenty people for each shift, however the more the merrier. We are in dire need of skilled craftsmen, carpenters, construction workers, and so forth. If you are able to donate your time, and possibly the use of your tools, we would be very grateful. We need as much labor and tools as we can get, but expertise is priceless. The tools we are in need of are things such as table saws, nail guns, ladders, hammers, drills, sawhorses, etc. Please contact me at: jbrancatelli@cox.net to commit to helping and which shift you would be interested in attending. Keep in mind you are not required to stay for any certain amount of time, this is just the way the workflow is being divided.
The Early Childhood Center PTA will be providing food and drink for both shifts, bathrooms and parking will be available at the school, and multiple first aid kits will be on site.
Our goal is to complete the build in one day, dividing the workload into the two shifts. If we are unable to accomplish this goal, we are setting Saturday, October 27th as the final workday. This day is also going to be the backup build date in case something goes wrong with material shipment or things of that nature. If something of this nature looks to be happening, I will attempt to get the word out within two days of the 20th.

Schady Road Culvert

Weight Limit Signage has been posted on the Schady Road (County Road) culvert between Falls Pointe Dr. and Lakeview Dr. due to a deteriorating culvert pipe. What does this mean for the average vehicle? The average car or SUV weighs between three and five thousand pounds, which would make safe travel over the culvert. Examples of vehicles that would possibly be affected would be: Class A and Class B vehicles (buses, dump trucks, tractor trailer) .

The culvert is on the fast track to be replaced through Cuyahoga County Public Works. Schedule and timeline are yet to be determined.

Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors

We are excited to share this opportunity with our seniors residing in Olmsted Township! Please click on the link to access the application form for the Ohio Township Association’s Scholarship.

http://olmstedtownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/OTA-Scholarship-Application.pdf

JEDD Posting

The Olmsted Township Board of Trustees is searching for an Olmsted Township Resident to serve on the JEDD (Joint Economic Development District) Board as the Chair for a four-year term beginning in September 2018.
This individual should have knowledge and experience in economic development, land use and acquisition, Olmsted Township building and zoning codes, finance and contracts. 

Candidates with a knowledge of JEDD’s and an interest in working collaboratively to develop solutions with the various stakeholders including Cuyahoga County, North Olmsted, Olmsted Township and Olmsted Falls are highly desirable.

Please forward your resume and letter of interest by August 30, 2018 to:

Jboyer@olmstedtownship.org                                                                            Olmsted Township Board of Trustees
Olmsted Township
26910 Cook Road
Olmsted Township, OH 44138

Your letter of interest should state why you would be a good candidate for this position and how you can contribute to the development of the JEDD.

For more information on Cuyahoga County’s 2018 Reappraisal, please visit:

https://fiscalofficer.cuyahogacounty.us/

This link will provide information on how to better understand the value of your property. Procedures to challenge an increase can be found within this link. A renewal levy will not cause an increase in taxes even with the increase in property values.

Any questions, please contact the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office at (216) 443-7010.

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 and 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.

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.