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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Shaker Heights public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2027 Tax Budget
The state-required tax budget keeps property tax millage at 9.9 mills and projects spending about $2.4 million above expected revenue — a familiar gap. If revenue outperformed, the state could theoretically force a millage cut, but that's not expected.
Budget Debate
Shaker Heights is launching its annual budget planning and wants you to weigh in on how your tax dollars get spent next year. It's your main chance to tell city leaders what matters most to your neighborhood.
Mayors/Managers 911 Fund
The council was scheduled to discuss the Mayors/Managers 911 fund, which relates to regional emergency dispatch funding among area municipalities.
City Budget
Shaker Heights is in great financial shape with a healthy $29.9 million general fund balance that easily beats the city's minimum savings requirement. This means your tax dollars are being well-managed and the city has a strong safety net for the future.
Property tax rate and advance payments
Council locked in the city's 9.9-mill tax rate (unchanged since 1993) and early county advances of tax revenue, which Moore said would be 'severely debilitating' to city and school budgets if lost.