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Mayor's December Newsletter (Special Edition) available online

Mayor Dennis M. Clough's December Newsletter invites residents to get to know a little about the City of Westlake's newest members of Council, who will be taking office in January! This Special Edition also includes details about this year's Tree Lighting...

Mr. & Mrs. Westlake and Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Westlake Town Criers will recognize the 2022 Mr. & Mrs. Westlake during Westlake’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Sunday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at City Hall. Residents are welcome to attend! 

The nominees are judged based on h...

Residential Leaf Collection 2021

The Westlake Service Department is collecting leaves from residential tree lawns until mid-December, weather permitting. Generally, there are no more than 2 weeks between collections. However, poor weather conditions or heavy collection volume may cause l...

Maintenance Technician Karoly "Chuck" Petrik retires from Police Department after 21 years

The Westlake Police Department held a retirement ceremony for Karoly "Chuck" Petrik, who has served as the WPD's Vehicle and Building Maintenance Technician for the last 21 years.

Petrik held one of the most demanding jobs in the City, as he was ...

Westlake Firefighter Craig Goodwin retires after 30 years of service

The City of Westlake held a retirement ceremony honoring longtime Firefighter/Paramedic Craig Goodwin on on Nov. 10 at Fire Station #1 on Crocker Road.

Goodwin is an Air Force veteran, as well as a 30-year veteran of the Westlake Fire Department. In fact, ...

Westlake hosts special Veterans Day event at Community Services Center

The City of Westlake was pleased to host a special Veterans Day event in the Community Services Center's Eileen Humphrey Auditorium on Nov. 11.

The event featured a pinning ceremony, lunch prepared by Chef Garrett Baglier and a few words about the...

Simple Recycling collection has resumed

Simple Recycling has resumed collection in Westlake, but with some important changes:

• Residents must now schedule a pick-up by calling 866-835-5068 or online at www.simplerecycling.com.
• Bags/items must now be left by your front door, not at the curb.

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Community Services hosts Annual Chili Cook-Off

The Westlake Community Services Department hosted the return of its Annual Chili Cook-Off on Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the Gathering Hall of the department’s spacious new facility.

A panel of five judges awarded trophies to the top 3 entries out of ei...

Please use and store rubbish/recycling carts properly

The City of Westlake would like to remind residents that rubbish and recycling carts should be placed at the curb after 6 p.m. the night before your regular collection day and should be removed from the tree lawn no later than 24 hours after collection. T...

Fire Department receives 2021 Mission Lifeline Gold Plus Award

The Westlake Fire Department has once again received the American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Gold Plus Award. This award recognizes the department’s commitment to providing a higher standard of pre-hospital care to the City of Westlake.&...

Westlake welcomes new police patrolman

The City of Westlake welcomed Patrolman Zack Hitchens to the Westlake Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Mayor Dennis  M. Clough administered the oath of office to the City's newest sworn officer in front of members of his family, fr...

2021 Westlake in Bloom Winners

The 2021 Westlake in Bloom Award Ceremony was held in the Eileen Humphrey Auditorium of the new Westlake Community Services Center on Monday, Aug. 9.

More than 60 entrants competed to be named among the top 3 in each of 17 categories. Each of the first-pla...

Westlake celebrates Grand Opening of new Community Services Center

Years of hard work and dedication culminated on July 13, 2021. With a quick snip of a deluxe pair of scissors, Mayor Dennis M. Clough and Community Services Director Lydia Gadd cut the ceremonial ribbon signifying that the new Westlake Community Services ...

City of Westlake holds dedication ceremony for new Community Services Center

The City of Westlake held a dedication ceremony commemorating the new Westlake Community Services Center and the 40th anniversary of the Department on Friday, June 18. The facility was dedicated to those who helped make the new facility possible, includin...

Mayor congratulates 2021 Safety Town graduates

Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough personally congratulated the first class of graduates from Westlake's 2021 Safety Town program on the grounds of the Westlake Police Station on Thursday, June 17. 

Long-time Safety Town Instructor Olivia Kostecke th...

What belongs in your curbside recycling bin?

Most of us are guilty of putting something in our curbside recycling bins that actually belongs in the trash. There are a few things to remember when determining whether something belongs in your recycling bin, in the trash or whether there is an alternat...

Watch the 2021 Westlake State of the City Address

The 2021 Westlake State of the City Address, sponsored by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce, is available for video-on-demand (VOD) viewing via the City's Community Access Channel on any web browser and on multiple streaming devices (Roku, FireT...

Community Services staff deliver Over 90 Birthday Proclamations

The City of Westlake was pleased to present special Over 90 Birthday Proclamations to residents who have lived on this Earth for more than nine decades on April 30, 2021.

Since the City was unable to host its usual Over 90 Birthday Luncheon due t...

Westlake celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting, Tree Poster Contest awards

The City of Westlake commemorated Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony organized by the City’s Tree Commission at Dover Intermediate School on Friday, April 30. Westlake Service Director Paul Quinn III and Tree Commission Chairperson Mary Bet...

Westlake celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week

In celebration of National Skilled Nursing Care Week, Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough presented a Proclamation recognizing the hardworking staff at Concord Reserve (formerly Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve) on Thursday, May 13.

Executive Director Bruce Mc...

Mayor proclaims April 2021 to be National Arab American Heritage Month

Mayor Dennis M. Clough declared April 2021 to be National Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Westlake. The Mayor presented Pierre Bejjani, president of the Cleveland American Middle East Organization (CAMEO), with an official Proclamation.

Redesigned job search tool available to Ohio job seekers

The State of Ohio has released a fully redesigned, streamlined job search tool available via the OhioMeansJobs.com website for Ohio jobseekers and employers. The revamped job search tool was created through a partnership involving Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Hu...

What to do if your power goes out

ODJFS tool allows unemployment fraud to be reported online

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has launched a new tool which allows victims of fraud related to unemployment compensation to report these crimes directly to the State of Ohio rather than contacting local law enforcement. 

D...

Westlake Fire Department hosts vaccine POD with Cuyahoga County Board of Health

The Westlake Fire Department and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) worked together on Wednesday, Dec. 30, to distribute Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to upwards of 700 EMS personnel and first responders from multiple West Side suburbs at Westlake Fir...

What services may be impacted by severe winter weather?

During severe weather situations, residents are advised to check the city's social media accounts for updates about how local services may be affected and for news of blocked roadways, fallen trees, downed power lines and more. Residents also may...

What to do if you receive a RITA non-filing letter

If you receive a non-filing letter from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), please follow this link to see the steps for submitting your tax return information to the agency online, by mail or by fax.

Westlake honors winners of annual Tree Poster Contest

The City of Westlake Tree Commission and Mayor Dennis Clough awarded proclamations and ribbons to three fifth-graders from Dover Intermediate School for their winning posters in the 2020 Tree City Poster contest. This year’s theme, as it is ever...

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.

Westlake welcomes new police patrolman

The City of Westlake welcomed Patrolman Zack Hitchens to the Westlake Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Mayor Dennis  M. Clough administered the oath of office to the City's newest sworn officer in front of members of his family, fr...