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Cleveland Heights Economic Development Director Resigns

Howard Thompson began with the city in 2010 after working in Beachwood

Cleveland Heights Economic Development Director Howard Thompson has resigned from his position, Cleveland Heights Mayor Ed Kelley said.

He added that the city and Council hopes to "re-look at our Planning and Economic Development Department" and ensure that its services are provided to the city's businesses in the most effective and efficient way.

"I have every confidence in the world that Howard will land on his feet and I wish him the best in his endeavors," Kelley added.

Thompson started with the city in 2010 after working in Beachwood. In Cleveland Heights, he was involved in opening the city's developing at Lee and Meadowbrook and improving the Cedar Lee and Cedar Fairmount business districts.

Kelley would not say more about the resignation, and acting City Manager Susannah O'Neill did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Garry Kanter February 5, 2013 at 09:52 pm
They froze him out almost immediately.
He wasn't allowed to answer any of my questions relating to Lee-Meadowbrook.
michaelschwartz February 5, 2013 at 11:38 pm
Outstanding. Only the phonies at the Heights Observer could attempt to put a positive spin on this. Garry, you are right. The city council and school board and their puppets like the lay finance committee are truly the ring leaders on the proverbial ship of fools.
Garry Kanter February 7, 2013 at 12:59 am
"Ship of fools" are not my words.

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michaelschwartz June 17, 2013 at 09:21 pm
Agreed. New site is much too busy and/or confusing. Old format was easy to navigate and followRead More certain stories , a very cumbersome ordeal now. Thumbs down on the change.
Diane H. Dreizen June 18, 2013 at 05:19 pm
I agree. I had even been tempted to start a blog just before this new and "improved"Read More layout. No longer interested in doing that - can't find anything on this patch.
Garry Kanter June 14, 2013 at 04:07 pm
That's odd. I was at the previous meeting, my first - on Global Warming, paid dues for the firstRead More time ever, wrote down my e-mail more than once, and still had no idea there was a meeting was last night.
Patti Weber Flanagin June 13, 2013 at 01:28 pm
Location is on Ormond Road, between Lee and South Taylor (the Heights main library is on the corner)
bachtobroadway42 June 17, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Along those lines, Diane, I thought an indoor greenhouse would be a good idea. Classes on how toRead More create gardens, grow food, store and preserve food would be an asset to the City.
Glinda Smith June 18, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Diane H. Dreizen & bachtobroadway42 - what interesting ideas! I'd love to see the whole messRead More raised and the area turned into a public park/recreation area with walking trails, bicycle paths, community gardens, etc. It seems the wind turbines could be in a place like that too. That's my dream, but we'll probably get some hideous redundant commercial development instead.
Denise Hilow Miller June 19, 2013 at 01:45 pm
Fantastic ideas. I think a combo of retail and new green technology would be awesome. This is aRead More chance for CH to be innovative and show that it's not about the bottom dollar - it's about preserving what we have. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THE NEXT MEETING IS - I WILL BE THERE!!!
Garry Kanter June 7, 2013 at 03:55 pm
sb: this column
Denise Hilow Miller June 11, 2013 at 04:19 pm
Just ignore them then. The important thing is what we're talking about HERE.
Garry Kanter June 11, 2013 at 05:43 pm
Please join the conversation. The proposed school bond would be a timely starting point!