COVID-19 Safety Precautions

Building design professionals, construction companies and others are encouraged to submit bids, applications, and inquiries about inspections, construction plans and other matters via email, direct mail or phone – dial City Hall at 440-871-3300 to be dire...

Businesses: Our Economic Development Department is here to help

The City of Westlake is committed to helping our local businesses find the resources they need to navigate the difficult circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent directives from state and federal officials, including Governor Mike D...

Aid Available For Businesses, Employees Affected By COVID-19

Many employees and businesses impacted by Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to close Ohio bars and restaurants to in-house patrons indefinitely are eligible for certain aid geared toward helping them offset resulting financial hardship they may ex...

Bids open March 31 for 2020 Asphalt/Concrete, Pavement Rehab/Catch Basin repair projects

The City of Westlake will begin accepting Bids as scheduled on Tuesday, March 31 at 2 p.m. for the following 2020 projects: 

• Asphalt Overlay with Concrete Repairs 
• Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation with Catch Basin Repairs 

Please d...

Bids open March 26 for 2020 Bassett Rd, Crack & Joint repair projects

The City of Westlake will begin accepting Bids as scheduled on Thursday, March 26 at 2 p.m. for the following projects: 

• Bassett Road waterline Replacement and Roadway Rehab 
• 2020 Crack and Joint Hot Applied 

Please drop y...

COVID-19 Safety Precautions

As part of the city’s efforts to help mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19, engineers, architects, realtors, appraisers, residents, planners, construction companies and contractors are encouraged to submit bids, applications, and inquiries ab...

COVID-19 Safety Precautions

Westlake’s emergency personnel will be taking certain steps to limit direct contact with residents to the extent possible while still fulfilling their duty to protect and serve while the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing.

Therefore, residents are enco...

Firefighter promoted to Lieutenant

The Westlake Fire Department proudly announced the promotion of Firefighter Steven Reuter to the rank of Lieutenant, effective Jan. 15, 2020. Steven has been a member of the department since April 6, 2010. 

Pictured (L to R): Chief James Hughes, M...

Businesses: Our Economic Development Department is here to help

The City of Westlake is committed to helping our local businesses find the resources they need to navigate the difficult circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent directives from state and federal officials, including Governor Mike D...

How to pay Sewer & Water bills during Stay-at-Home Order

Due to the Governor Mike DeWine’s Stay-at-Home Order, intended to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the city has taken several steps to keep our residents and employees safe. 

At this time the city will no longer be accepting sewer payme...

City Hall is locked but still operational

The doors at City Hall are currently locked but the city’s departments are still operational. We encourage anyone needing assistance to call 440-871-3300 and, when possible, submit inquiries, requests and business-related documents to the approp...

IMPORTANT: County warns of COVID-19 stimulus scams

The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs has issues a warning to residents about reported scams purporting to offer aid related to COVID-19 and the proposed government stimulus intended to help consumers and businesses. 

The county issue...

City of Westlake COVID-19 Safety Precautions

Dear Residents,

The City of Westlake is taking numerous steps to keep employees and residents safe and help in the nationwide effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. These steps reflect recommendations from the CDC, the Ohio Department of Health and the ...

Aid Available For Businesses, Employees Affected By COVID-19

Many employees and businesses impacted by Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to close Ohio bars and restaurants to in-house patrons indefinitely are eligible for certain aid geared toward helping them offset resulting financial hardship they may experience a...

ALERT: Westlake Rec Center Closed Until Further Notice

In light of new developments in the widespread effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, the City of Westlake has decided that the Recreation Center should remain closed until further notice.

Governor Mike DeWine’s latest directive to close bars and restau...

Amended Senior & Community Services Programming Plans

The Westlake Community Services Department has decided to suspend all senior activities effective Monday, March 16, until further notice to mitigate the potential spread of illness – particularly among our most vulnerable citizens who regularly ...

A Message About Coronavirus: Be Informed, Not Fearful

Considering fact-based findings about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and state and county health officials, the City of Westlake strongly urges residents to be cognizant of but not alarmed by news of efforts to...

2020 State of the City

Mayor Dennis Clough will present an overview of the city’s initiatives, current and future construction projects, and the overall status of the city during his 2020 State of the City address on Tuesday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Carrabba&rsq...

Updated City of Westlake's GIS

The City of Westlake's geographical information system (GIS) is a multiple layered map of properties, infrastructures, points of interest, political boundaries, public records and much more.

IMPORTANT: County warns of COVID-19 stimulus scams

The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs has issues a warning to residents about reported scams purporting to offer aid related to COVID-19 and the proposed government stimulus intended to help consumers and businesses. 

The county issue...

Police COVID-19 Safety Precautions

Westlake’s emergency personnel will be taking certain steps to limit direct contact with residents to the extent possible while still fulfilling their duty to protect and serve while the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing.

Therefore, residents are enco...

Westlake students graduate D.A.R.E. program

Mayor Dennis Clough, Police Chief Kevin Bielozer and Westlake City School District officials recognized graduates of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program at Dover Intermediate School on Friday, Feb. 28. The students took turns at the pod...

Westlake police employees honored for going above and beyond

The City of Westlake recognized two police patrolmen and a jailer for going "above and beyond" in working to protect and serve the city and its residents. Westlake Police Chief Kevin Bielozer and Mayor Dennis Clough presented the officers with t...

POSTPONED: Easter Bunny Breakfast

The Westlake Police Department has decided to postpone its breakfast with the Easter Bunny originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28 to raise proceeds for to be donated to the Adopt-A-Family program. The postponement is in response to concerns about the...

ALERT: Westlake Rec Center Closed/All Activities Suspended Until Further Notice

In light of new developments in the widespread effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, the City of Westlake has decided that the Recreation Center should remain closed until further notice. The center is developing online video classes and other activit...

100 Bags of Sunshine delivered to Westlake seniors

100 Bags of Sunshine were delivered to seniors all across Westlake today in a great team effort between the Department for Senior and Community Services and the Westlake Police Department.

Community Services staff identified 100 local seniors who they felt...

Amended Senior & Community Services Programming Plans

The Westlake Community Services Department has decided to suspend all senior activities effective Monday, March 16, until further notice to mitigate the potential spread of illness – particularly among our most vulnerable citizens who regularly ...

Residents: Please DO NOT FLUSH cleaning supplies

With residents and businesses ramping up efforts to sanitize their homes and workplaces, many are unknowingly placing an undue burden on the city’s sanitary sewer system, as well as their own connections to it. 

The Westlake Service Depa...

Residents: Please dispose of excess trash, bulk items properly

Many residents are stuck at home now and have turned to cleaning their homes and yards to pass the time. That being said, Rumpke is seeing an increase in excessive trash and bulk items at the curb.

With this in mind, it seems an appropriate time to remind ...

Spring Computer Round-Up - Postponed

Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Spring Computer Round-Up has been postponed. We plan to reschedule this event for later this year. 

For more details about this program and the city’s hazardous waste disposal plans, follow...

Spring Yard Clean-Up Days - 4/20/20-4/24/20 and 4/27/20-5/1/20

Spring Leaf Collection Info.

Spring Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up - Postponed

Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Spring Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up has been postponed. We plan to reschedule this event for later this year.

Memorial Day - 5/25/20

Rumpke and The City of Westlake will be closed on Memorial Day, 5/25/20. There will be a 1 day delay for all routes.