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Every year, I give an update to residents on how our community is doing.
We discuss the projects we’ve completed in the past year, city finances, any changes in services. I also talk our plans for the coming year and plans for the future.
This State of the City report again will be delivered at the monthly senior luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 276 E. Bagley Road. Although this report is given at a senior function, anyone can attend. Cost of the meal is $5 but it’s OK to attend just the speech. City Hall department heads and staff will be there to answer questions, too.
There is a lot to talk about.
2018 was a “building year” for Berea. Coe Lake Park saw its grand opening. That was a three-year project to renovate the grounds and install amphitheater seating. We also expanded John Mucklo Playground. Our Live at the Lake concerts drew record crowds.
We saw the long-awaited University Market open on Front Street. It’s a private enterprise-BW joint venture with stores on the ground floor and dorm rooms on the top three floors.
We reconstructed Fair Street with new water and sewer lines and a total reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalks. A similar project will get under way on Kraft Street in 2019. We completely reconstructed Jananna, Vivian and Kaye roadways. We also plan to resurface Lindberg Boulevard and Abbyshire Drive in 2019. The West Center Street Bridge over the Rocky River was replaced. To help abate flooding issues, sewers were repaired and replaced in several neighborhoods.
To learn more, reserve your spot at the State of the City luncheon by contacting Michelle Skutt at the Active Senior Network, (440) 234-6080 or email mskutt@cityofberea,org. Reservations are due by Feb. 7.