Comparing Pepper Pike to Other Similarly Sized Cities

Eric Schmidt did research into the charters of 14 Cuyahoga County cities with populations roughly 50%-200% of Pepper Pike's population.  These are his findings below.

Summary of findings

• Almost all have the Mayor on the Planning Commission

• Almost all have a separate Board of Zoning Appeals from the Planning Commission

• Half have council members by wards

• Half do NOT allow council to remove the mayor

• Most of do have a President of Council (but how they are chosen & what they can do varies a lot)

The "hidden" finding here is that NONE of the comparably sized cities have the combination that is being proposed here.  In other words, the proposition cherry-picks from similar cities heavily tipping the scales in Council's favor.

• Council President presides over Council meetings

• Council President chosen by Council

• Mayor is not only removed the Planning Commission but Council chairs it

• Council can remove the Mayor (or Council members)

• No recommendation for separate Board of Zoning Appeals

Click here to see the full comparison of all 14 municipalities.