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...

2021 Westlake State of the City

The 2021 State of the City is set for Tuesday, May 11, at 11:30 a.m. at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 25054 Sperry Dr. 

The Westshore Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event, which will be recorded and made available on the Westlake Comm...

2021 Westlake In Bloom Community Beautification Competition

Now that Spring has arrived, it is a great time to enter your garden or landscape for the Westlake in Bloom Community Beautification Competition. This is the City’s opportunity to recognize Westlake’s avid gardeners who beautify their ...

Westlake Memorial Day Parade to return in 2021

The Westlake Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Westlake Kiwanis, will be held on Monday, May 31. The starting point will be at Saint Peter and George Orthodox Church, 25800 Hilliard Blvd., at 10 a.m. The parade will march down Hilliard and end up at C...

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.

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How to find vaccine providers, schedule appointments

The Ohio Department of Health has provided a few resources that Ohioans can use to find providers participating in Ohio’s Vaccine Program and schedule an appointment. 

Vaccine Management Solution (VMS) – This one-stop solution ...

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...

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. 

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CDC issues guidelines for how fully vaccinated people can safely visit others

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume on March 8, 2021.

The new guidance — which is based on the latest s...

Governor DeWine announces Phase 2B and Phase 1D of vaccination program

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that as part of the roll out of Phase 2B and Phase 1D of the state's Covid-19 Vaccination Program, starting March 11, 2021, individuals ages 50 and older and those with Type 2 Diabetes or end-stage renal di...

Ohio Department of Health to expand vaccine eligibility with Phase 1C and Phase 2

Ohioans ages 60 and older and those who meet certain occupational or medical criteria will be eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 starting March 4, 2021. Details on expanded vaccine eligibility are available in guidance materials published by the O...

Covid-19 Vaccine Information Update for Phases 1A & 1B

The City of Westlake is committed to helping to keep the public informed about efforts to distribute vaccines for Covid-19.

The City has continued to post and update several useful links to Covid-19 Resources provided by the Centers for Disease Control, th...

ODN lists medical disorders qualifying for Phase 1B vaccination

Ohioans with severe congenital, developmental or early-onset medical disorders will be eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine starting Feb. 15 as part of Phase 1B of the Ohio Department of Health's vaccination program. 

All individuals ag...

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...

Westlake Senior Transportation Team recognized for ‘steadfast, reliable’ service

Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough recognized the Senior and Community Services Department’s Senior Transportation Team on Friday, Dec. 11, for continuing to provide "steadfast, reliable" service throughout the Covid-19 situation.

The 10-d...

Mr. & Mrs. Westlake crowned during Tree Lighting Ceremony

For years, Westlake’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall has also marked the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Westlake. Since 1955, the Town Criers have celebrated one couple that have best served the people of Westlake in a positive and outstanding manne...

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.

2020 Westlake in Bloom Awards Ceremony

With social distancing and mask requirements in place, the 2020 Westlake in Bloom Award Ceremony was able to proceed safely at in the gymnasium of the Westlake Recreation Center the evening of Thursday, Aug. 13.

Due to concerns over Covid-19, attendance at...

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...

Fire Prevention Week 2020: Serve Up Safety in the Kitchen

Judge sides with Westlake in dispute with City of Cleveland

Judge Michael Shaughnessy of the Court of Common Pleas ruled in favor of the City of Westlake on Tuesday, July 21, in the case of City of Westlake v. City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Case No. CV-12-782910.

This case involved a declaratory judgment actio...

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...

NOTICE: Paycheck Protection Program resumes for eligible small businesses

As a result of the adoption of the Enhancement Act, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. Businesses with fewer than 500 employees are elig...

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...

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.