Residents Want to Know

June 24, 2015:  The message residents want the mayor to receive: If you can't knock on my door now - don't knock during campaign time either.

While many in the city are beginning to rise above yesterday’s flooding issues, I have been hearing the outcry – where is the mayor?

In times like this, people want to see the face of the city. Answering phones, walking the neighborhoods or at the very least taking the home page of the city website and making a statement acknowledging the resident’s concerns - would be the right thing to do. Instead, it is neighbors and families coming together to continue to make Bay Village what it is - it is not the city administration.

Supporters are saying the flooding is not the fault of anyone or anything that the city has or has not done. That does not change the fact that people need to hear from their mayor. Those whose basements flood when there is a small storm or have experienced problems for years, this is the straw that broke their back. Regardless of fault or blame, it is an emotional time and people feel they have been abandoned by the city.

While the mayor is busy with her own flooding and not personally answering the phones at city hall, she did advise that you call (440) 871-1221. The service department will add you to the list for the sewer crew to come out to your property. You can also contact your council representative to learn if there are other things you can do, or to voice your concerns.