🌱 Patch AM: How could Brecksville’s new TIF districts reshape Snowville Road and downtown?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Brecksville’s new TIF districts reshape Snowville Road and downtown?
• How this regional home-loan program already benefits Brecksville homeowners

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunshine, breezy and colder, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Occasional afternoon rain, temps: high: 39, low: 36.
• Tuesday: A.M. mist; otherwise, cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County objects to five proposed TIF overlay districts (scriptype.com) — Brecksville City Council has approved a new downtown tax increment financing (TIF) district and is renegotiating five others after objections from Cuyahoga County, with potential revenues years away from funding projects like Snowville Road improvements. Council also authorized replacing two aging mobile data terminals in police cruisers to keep officers reliably connected with dispatch and records systems.
   

• City joins Heritage Home Program (scriptype.com) — Broadview Heights has joined the Heritage Home Program, a loan and technical-assistance initiative that Brecksville homeowners already can use for low-interest home improvements. The program helps owners of older homes with projects like waterproofing, HVAC upgrades, and roof repairs, and Broadview Heights council opted for a one-year contract while monitoring costs and resident participation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Nature Rx: Winter Solstice Yoga
  Happy Days Lodge , 500 West Streetsboro Street , Peninsula
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Blood Drive
  Brecksville Branch , 9089 Brecksville Rd , Brecksville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Skate with Santa is December 21st!
  Garfield Heights, OH Calendar , 5411 Turney Road , Garfield Heights
  3:00 pm
• Gingerbread Haus Workshop
  Schnitz Ale Brewery , 5729 Pearl Rd , Parma
  4:00 pm
• Winter Solstice and the Tale of Mother Deer
  Liberty Park Nature Center , 9999 Liberty Rd , Twinsburg
  6:30 pm
• Bowling with Santa! A Family Party at Roseland Lanes 🎄
  26383 Broadway Ave , Bedford
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Solstice Yoga
  Happy Days Lodge , 500 W Streetsboro St , Peninsula
  6:30 pm
• Regular Meeting of City Council
  Garfield Heights, OH Calendar Garfield Heights, OH 44125
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Varsity Boy's Basketball at Brunswick HS (Tournament)
  Brunswick High School , 3581 Center Rd , Brunswick
  4:00 pm
• Cardio Drumming
  Seven Hills Recreation Center , 7777 Summit View Dr , Seven Hills
  6:15 pm

Wednesday December 24

• City Hall Closed
  Broadview Heights, OH Calendar Broadview Heights, OH 44147
• Christmas Eve (Office/Pool Closed)
  Greenwood Village Community Association , 830 Village Club Rd , Northfield

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cleveland Hopkins Airport reports an alert for aircraft standby on runway 24R, with the lowest alert level, and all units are put back in service after the incident.
  4:26PM on Dec 19: Cleveland Hopkins Airport reports alert 1 with CFD staged at aircraft standby on 24R. (Nextdoor )

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Financial Patrol Team in Brecksville. Apply here.
• Rumpke posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Broadview Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brecksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Broadview Heights

• Campus driveway, new turf highlight proposed 2026 improvements (scriptype.com)
• Gymnastics World plans move to Valor Acres in 2027 (scriptype.com)

Independence

• New owner rebrands local tavern to reflect hometown feel (scriptype.com)
• Crypto balances skyrocketed, but cashing out was impossible. Inside the scam the FBI is fighting (news5cleveland.com)
• Charge Win Regular Season Opener (nba.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel lightheaded!
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