Armond Budish, the Cuyahoga County Executive, has kept his word to help Cleveland suburbs, including Parma, to demolish properties that are distressed and vacant.
Budish and the city council recently approved the first part of what could total to a $50m commitment to help the suburbs. Budish said he and others will work with housing advocates and communities to assist redevelopment efforts, eliminate blight, and finally, create stronger neighborhoods.
Cities that hoped to win assistance were required to apply for a grant, and most communities that completed the application won funding. Parma was granted an award of $116,400, which it plans to use to eliminate eight residences, located on various streets in the city. Brian Day, Parma’s councilman of Parma’s Fourth Ward, has been advocating for the elimination of these run-down and unsafe structures, and is pleased the city has been given the grant to tear down the unsafe eyesores.
Sean Brennan, president of the Parma City Council, also professed himself very happy with the award, saying it not only gives the city a tool to help improve neighborhoods, but also shows the mayor and council’s commitment to improving the quality of life in Parma.
The council might consider working with a flyer printing company on a mailer for residents, describing the upcoming demolitions and soliciting its help in keeping up neighborhoods.
