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OrangeThe Finances of

Financial report 2015

Village

A Message from Mayor Mulcahy...As mayor of Orange Village, I am committed to keeping residents informed about the financial health of our community. Therefore, it is a pleasure to provide this financial report to you, the residents of Orange Village. It remains a priority of this administration to communicate openly and consistently with Village residents. We are committed to the importance of engaging community residents and the need for transparency of municipal finances.

Financial information is always available on our website at www.orangevillage.com and is continually updated. There you will be able to find Treasurer Reports, Tax Administrator Reports, Annual Budget information and monthly listings of all the bills that were paid. Our audited financial statements are also available for your review. Orange Village Finance Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm and residents are encouraged to attend.

The administration’s commitment to effective stewardship has resulted in a solid financial condition for Orange Village. I want to thank Village Council and all the department heads in the Village for their commitment to fiscal responsibility and conservative budgeting. We encourage you to review the information in this report and to reach out to my office with any questions or to request additional information.

Respectfully,

Kathy U. Mulcahy

INSIDE THE REPORT:

Overall Fund Balances

Total Revenues FYE 12/31/14 Page 2

Definition And Distribution Of Your Real Estate Dollars Page 3

Millage Explanation Page 3

Orange Village Real Estate Valuation Page 3

Real Estate Tax Comparison With Neighbors Page 3

2015 Cuyahoga County Comparative Rankings Page 4

Income Tax Revenue Page 5

Our Expenditures By Department And By Category Page 5, 6

Understanding Our Infrastructure Levy Page 7

Budgeting... Budgeting... Budgeting Page 7

Our Bond Rating And What It Means To Us Page 8

Our Future Page 8

Letter from Lisa Perry – Finance Chair Page 8

Get To Know Our Departments Page 9, 10

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Served as Mayor since 1996, Orange Village Tax Administrator 1984 - 1996Current President of the Regional Council of Governments for the Regional Income Tax AgencyOccupation: CPAEducation: B.S.E. from the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania

Beginning Balance 1/1/15 Ending Balance 6/30/15

General Fund $1,603,702 $1,830,146

Street Maintenance/Repair Fund $35,135 $55,947

State Highway Improvement Fund $66,933 $68,538

Law Enforcement Trust Funds $56,856 $53,526

Police Computer and Training Funds $6,072 $6,730

FEMA Dispatch Grant Fund $1,602 $23,120

Debt Service Fund $144,542 $433,474

Capital Improvement Fund $481,857 $63,091

Capital Equipment Fund $10,882 $10,704

Recreation Capital Improvement Fund $15,271 $21,307

Infrastructure Levy Fund $712,052 $999,117

Police Pension Fund $9,330 $100,956

Trust and Agency Funds $273,547 $290,899

TOTALS $3,417,781 $3,957,555

2014 TOTal REvENuES

Orange village Income Tax Rate (2%), Income Tax Credit (60%) and Credit limit (1.5%) have not increased since October 1st, 1983

62% - Municipal Income Tax 9% - Real Estate Tax 9% - Hotel/Motel Admissions Tax 9% - Inheritance Tax* 3% - Misc. 2% - Ambulance Fees 2% - Mayor’s Court 2% - Building Dept. & Franchise Fees 1% - Intergovernmental Revenues 1% - Interest Income

65%

12%9%

FuND BalaNCES

Total Revenue: $5,633,892

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1%1% * These revenues will not be available in the future.

The effective millage rate paid by Orange Village residents is 78.08 (less state rollback credit).

This is equivalent to 2.42% of the market value of your home.

1 mill = 1/10th of one cent.

Millage Explanation

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• The main source of revenue for school districts

• Based on the assessment of value as determined by the County Auditor

Total collected by Orange Village in 2014 - $513,784

Real esTaTe Taxes aRe...

What are Real Estate Taxes? DISTRIBuTION OF YOuR REal ESTaTE Tax DOllaRS

3% Library

9% Orange Village

27% Cuyahoga County

61% Orange Community School District

1999 - $119 million

2000 - $134 million

2004 - $171 million

2008 - $196 million

2014 - $175 million

CHaNGES IN ORaNGE vIllaGE REal ESTaTE valuaTION

REal ESTaTE Tax COmPaRISONwith neighboring Communities

$300,000 market value

x 35%

= $105,000 assessed value

x .07808 Orange Village millage rate

= $8,198

x 87.5% state rollback credit

= $7,174 real estate taxes owed

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Cleveland/Shaker 136.69 4.24%

Shaker Heights 133.89 4.16%

South Euclid/Cleveland Heights 156.39 3.95%

Garfield Heights 126.65 3.90%

Cleveland Heights 123.96 3.86%

University Heights 123.24 3.84%

Newburgh Heights 111.75 3.46%

Maple Heights 111.80 3.45%

Euclid 109.73 3.39%

Lakewood 107.49 3.33%

Garfield Heights/Cleveland 107.15 3.32%

South Euclid 106.75 3.31%

Richmond Heights/South Euclid 106.14 3.28%

Highland Hills 105.85 3.27%

Lyndhurst 101.90 3.15%

Olmsted Township 100.45 3.12%

North Olmsted 99.81 3.11%

Bratenahl 95.95 2.98%

North Olmsted/Olmsted Falls 95.75 2.96%

Orange/Warrensville 94.88 2.93%

Fairview Park 94.45 2.92%

Berea/Olmsted Falls 94.21 2.91%

Warrensville Heights 94.22 2.91%

Bay Village 93.74 2.90%

Bedford Heights/Orange 92.88 2.87%

Cleveland 92.65 2.87%

Olmsted Falls 93.04 2.87%

North Randall 92.24 2.85%

Beachwood/Warrensville 91.78 2.84%

Cleveland Heights/East Cleveland 91.28 2.82%

Richmond Heights 90.05 2.81%

Bedford 89.86 2.80%

Bedford Heights 90.06 2.80%

East Cleveland 90.06 2.78%

Seven Hills 89.24 2.76%

Parma Heights 88.04 2.72%

Chagrin Falls Village 86.98 2.69%

Fairview Park/Rocky River 87.16 2.69%

Rocky River 86.45 2.67%

Parma 85.64 2.66%

2015 CuYaHOGa COuNTY COmPaRaTIvE RaNkINGS

Bentleyville 85.17 2.63%

Brookpark/Cleveland 84.68 2.63%

Moreland Hills/Chagrin Falls 84.95 2.63%

Gates Mills 83.96 2.60%

Brooklyn 83.40 2.58%

Berea 83.22 2.57%

Cleveland/Berea 83.16 2.57%

Linndale 82.75 2.57%

Fairview Park/Berea 82.07 2.54%

Olmsted Falls/Berea 81.06 2.51%

Mayfield Heights 80.94 2.50%

Pepper Pike 80.48 2.49%

Chagrin Falls Township 78.85 2.44%

Moreland Hills/Orange 78.28 2.42%

Orange 78.08 2.42%

Warrensville Heights/Orange 77.42 2.40%

Solon 76.77 2.38%

Glenwillow 76.40 2.37%

Hunting Valley 76.08 2.35%

Strongsville 75.45 2.34%

Broadview Heights/North Royalton 75.20 2.33%

Brookpark 75.19 2.33%

Mayfield Village 75.16 2.33%

Middleburg Heights 75.17 2.33%

Woodmere 75.28 2.33%

Highland Heights 74.94 2.32%

Pepper Pike/Beachwood 74.75 2.31%

Solon/Orange 74.66 2.31%

Brecksville 73.60 2.28%

Broadview Heights 73.30 2.27%

North Royalton 73.34 2.27%

Oakwood 71.96 2.25%

North Royalton/Brecksville 71.44 2.21%

Westlake 70.55 2.19%

Beachwood 69.25 2.15%

Walton Hills 68.46 2.14%

Valley View 62.04 1.93%

Independence 61.99 1.92%

Brooklyn Heights 59.74 1.85%

Cuyahoga Heights 59.74 1.85%

Tax District Effective Tax Rate Tax As A % Of Market Value

Tax District Effective Tax Rate Tax As A % Of Market Value

Orange village ranks in the lower 1/3

of 80 taxing districts


Business Net Profits

5%

Wage Withholding (employees that work

in Orange Village)35%

Resident Income Tax Filings, 60%

BY DEPaRTmENT

ExPENDITuRES

INCOmE Tax REvENuE

70%

3%4%4%5%

7%

7% 70% - Wages & Benefits 7% - Operating Services 7% - Utilities/ IT/ Communications

5% - Capital Equipment4% - Prof. Admin. Services4% - Trash/Recycling3% - Tax Collection Expense

60% - Resident Income Tax Filings

35% - Wage Withholding* (from people who work here)

5% - Business Net Profits

Total Municipal Income Taxes Received in 2014 = $3,506,731

Our Biggest Source of Revenue to Support

Orange Village Operations Comes from

muNICIPal INCOmE TaxES

BY CaTEGORY

38% - Police Department15% - Administration/Council15% - Fire Department14% - Service Department5% - Capital Equipment

4% - Information Technology4% - Trash/Recycling3% - Building Department2% - Building & Land


*Included in this amount is $431,150 collected from the Chagrin Highlands Joint Economic Development District (JEDD). These revenues are shared with our JEDD community partners (Cleveland & Warrensville Heights). In accordance with the agreement, Orange Village retains only 50% of these revenues.

38%

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ExPENDITuRES BY CaTEGORY


WHERE DOES THE mONEY GO?More than 60% of total expenditures are devoted to public safety, which includes all police, fire and snow removal services. The majority of these expenditures can be attributed to the salaries, wages and benefits of our personnel within these departments.

expendiTuRes

Wages & Benefits:

As we have indicated in the pie chart, wages and benefits are the largest expense. In addition to wages, this category also includes medical and dental insurance, retirement funds, payroll taxes and uniform allowances.

Operating Services:The day to day operating expenses to manage Orange Village include fuel costs for Village vehicles, repairs and maintenance of Village equipment and the tools and supplies needed to operate our municipal offices. They also include court and jail related expenses, along with our proportionate share to operate the senior transportation services.

Utilities/IT/Communications:This category represents the expenses for the natural gas, electric, water, telephone and information technology (IT) expenses incurred by the Village. It also includes police, fire and EMS dispatch services and all related communications.

Capital Equipment:This category includes the purchase of equipment and all vehicles for the Police, Fire and Rescue and Service Departments. These expenditures include the purchase of a state-of-the-art ambulance for the Fire Department and a new multi use truck for the Service Department in late 2014. It also includes all snow removal and landscaping equipment used by the Service Department.

Professional Administrative Services:These professional fees are for the Village Law Director, Engineer, Architect and Village Planner. These professionals provide all of the necessary services to the Orange Village administration and residents. They enable Orange Village to continually operate at a level that meets or exceeds all governmental regulations and requirements.

Trash/Recycling:These are expenses incurred for weekly curbside refuse and disposal services, including costs related to the Village’s recycling efforts.

Tax Collection Expense:This category reflects the expenses paid to the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA). Such costs include all expenses related to the collection process for municipal income taxes for Orange Village and the Chagrin Highland JEDD. Fees related to the bi-annual audit performed by the Auditor of the State of Ohio are reflected here as well.

• Passed by voters in 1996 at 4.3 mills

• Renewed by voters by a margin of four to one

in 2005 at a reduced rate of 3.8 mills

• In 2015 it will be on the ballot at a reduced rate of 3.7 mills

Revenue generated for this 10 year levy gives Orange Village the ability to maintain and improve our infrastructure. Since 1996, approximately $34 million has been spent. A significant portion of these dollars were leveraged from outside funding sources.

BuDGETING...BuDGETING...BuDGETING


The following major projecTs were compleTed from 2010 To daTe:

2010

Fire Safety Watermains (Jackson, Pike, West Woodcrest, Woodcrest), Miles/Harper Signal Improvement

2011

Asphalt Road Program - Hidden Valley, East Woodcrest, West Woodcrest, Woodcrest, Fairview

2012

Concrete Repairs in Orangewood Subdivision, Harvard Concrete Repairs, Pike Drive Storm Outlet, Orange Tree Asphalt Repairs

2013

Orangewood Drive Culvert Replacement, Lander Concrete Repairs, Service Facility Entrance

2014

Orangewood Drive Concrete Repairs, Brainard/Harvard Watermain, Orange Tree Ashpalt Repairs, Lander Road Resurfacing

2015

Asphalt Road Program - Cambridge, Waterford, Walnut Hills (north portion), Pike Parking Lot. Hidden Valley Drive Fire Safety Water Main, Tree Planting Program

annual maintenance: Catch Basin Maintenance/Replacement

Water Main Repairs

Asphalt Patching

Concrete Repairs/Maintenance

Street Striping

Crack Sealing

One of the hallmarks of a fiscally responsible administration is to do everything within its power to protect the assets of the community. At Orange Village, we have been able to remain financially stable over the years because we are always monitoring our financial health no matter what current economic conditions prevail. We must be ready at all times to take any action that is necessary to maintain our fiscal health.

As part of this process our finance department provides monthly Treasurer’s Reports to the Mayor, Council and all department managers so that they are always aware of their financial status. In our efforts to keep a “finger on the financial pulse” we meet monthly to discuss both our expenditures and our revenue stream and the trends that are currently in existence

One of the main reasons Orange Village has remained financially stable is the emphasis that we place on the budgeting process. Our annual budgeting process for the coming year begins to take place at the end of August. Our finance department provides information to the department heads on a line-by-line basis for all expenses that were incurred by their department during the prior year. They also receive reports providing them with the amounts that were budgeted for the prior year to allow them to compare their actual expenditures with the amounts that were budgeted. In the event that they have issues or questions, detailed schedules are provided to them by the finance department and continual discussions take place to assist them in the resolution of those issues. The Finance Department leads the process to consolidate the annual Management Operating Budget. The Mayor and Finance Department meet with all department heads to challenge expenditures on a line-by-line basis. After a number of reviews and eliminations, a refined version is produced in “draft” form. The “draft” form of the budget is presented to the Finance Committee for review and discussion. Subsequently, the “draft” budget is presented to council for their review and evaluation. Again, any necessary modifications are made by the Finance Department. If no further changes are required, the Management Operating Budget is put into “final” form and presented to Council for their final approval. Once approved, this budget is submitted to Cuyahoga County as required by law.

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uNDERSTaNDING OuR INFRaSTRuCTuRE lEvY

“In 2010, the Village of Orange bond rating was raised to Aa2 from Aa3 by Moody’s Investors Service (Obligations rated Aa2 are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.)

The Village has the special recognition of being one of only two Villages in the State of Ohio to hold this distinguished rating. There is only one village in all of the State of Ohio which has a higher rating (Aa1) than the Village of Orange.”

Source: Matthew A. Stuczynski, President, MAS Financial Advisory Services LLC. - September 2015

What Does this Mean to Us?This translates into lower borrowing interest rates for Orange Village.

WHaT IS THE NEaR-TERm FINaNCIal OuTlOOk FOR ORaNGE vIllaGE?• Orange Village will maintain the same service levels our residents

have come to expect

• Significant new tax revenue streams with construction of the Pinecrest Development are anticipated

• Current budget projects enough revenue to meet ongoing expenses

WHaT FINaNCIal CHallENGES FaCE ORaNGE vIllaGE?• Overcoming continual reduction of revenues from the

state level

• Loss of significant revenue due to elimination of Estate Taxes in Ohio

• Ongoing replacement of expensive fire & rescue equipment

ORaNGE vIllaGE BOND RaTING

All of Orange Village’s debt obligations have a dedicated revenue source associated with it through assessments on the benefitting properties.

No Unfunded Debt!

To the Residents of Orange Village: It’s a pleasure to serve as your Councilwoman and as Finance Chairperson. As you can see from this presentation and report, we are proud of our work in the Finance Committee from budgeting, looking at the finance figures each month, assisting with State Audits and helping Administration prioritize expenditures. I encourage you to attend our public Finance Meetings which are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm, and see for yourself how this committee works for you and for our community. I am particularly proud of how Orange Village has been able to weather some of the financial storms in the past decade. The loss of the inheritance tax has negatively impacted many communities. Orange Village has

been careful to forecast the loss of the inheritance taxes and we never included this tax in our general fund budgets. In this manner, we were able to accommodate the loss of revenue. Our infrastructure levy (which is up for a renewal this fall) is vital to helping insure our roads, sewers, storm drains, etc. are maintained. When I drive through our community, I’m very proud of our entire infrastructure! I hope you are, too. Lisa Perry, CouncilpersonChair Finance Committee [email protected]


• Mayor Kathy Mulcahy• David Bloom, Treasurer• Mitch Adell, Assistant Treasurer/

Tax Administrator• Chairperson, Council Member Lisa Perry

• Council Member Ken Alfred• Council Member Ronald Barron• Marvin Davies• Mel Weisblatt

Finance Committee Members

Finance Department

The Finance Department is staffed with 2 full time employees headed by Treasurer, David Bloom.The staff receives and records all monies paid to the Village, pays all Village bills, prepares paychecks and payroll reports. The department records and reports on all Village finances.As Tax Administrator, Mitch Adell serves as a liaison between our residents and the Regional Income Tax Agency, as needed to resolve any tax-related issues.

Proudly serving the Residents of Orange Village since 1979, Chief Christopher Kostura manages 15 full time police officers, a full time police clerk and one K-9 officer. The chief’s emphasis on training has resulted in having the majority of the police officers cross trained as Emergency Medical Technicians and Firefighters.

The police department provides many opportunities for public interaction which include Safety Town, Child Passenger Safety Seat Checks, Juvenile Diversion Program, K-9 Unit, and R.A.D. –Rape Aggression Defense Training.

Many officers possess specialized training and are members of multi-jurisdictional units that serve Orange and all Valley Enforcement Group Communities. These units include: SWAT, Investigators Unit, Computer Forensic Unit, Traffic Accident Unit, Communication Specialists Unit, Hostage Negotiations Unit and C.A.R.T. – Child Abduction Response Team. These officers stand ready to respond on or off duty as needed.

Please call the Orange Village Police Department at 440-498-4401 if you would like to have your child’s car seat installation inspected or if you need your fingerprints taken. Both services require an appointment.

The mission of the Orange Village Police Department is to achieve excellence in service, protection and enforcement; and to preserve professionalism, integrity, proficiency and education.

Chief Wilson oversees 42 part-time firefighters which staff our Fire Department 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Many of our firefighters work full-time in other suburbs. The department is comprised of 27 Paramedics, 3 Advanced EMT’s and 12 Basic EMT’s. The department stresses the importance of member participation, dedication and mastery of all departmental protocols. Orange Village Fire Department provides ongoing fire and medical training at weekly meetings. Medical director Dr. Robert Coleman, and specialists from Ahuja Medical Center, part of University Hospitals Health System, provide continuing education in emergency medical techniques and standards. Each firefighter in the department is required to pass the Basic Trauma Life Support course each year. We are a charter member of the Southeast Chagrin Valley Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZMAT). The team is trained in confined space rescue, hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction and is highly recognized in this field.Responding to emergencies at all hours under any circumstances is only part of the job. The department also reaches out to the community by providing free health screening during public events and welcoming civic groups and Orange Village residents who wish to tour the department. We offered several well attended CPR/AED training sessions in 2015 and we plan to continue this important service. The Orange Village Fire Department considers interaction with our residents a key component in our mission of life safety. Accordingly the department hosts a number of public relations events including an annual Open House, Halloween Celebration and fire truck Christmas and Chanukah gift delivery.All commercial buildings in the Village are inspected at least once a year. The Fire Department offers a free residential fire safety inspection to all residents. To schedule an inspection, please call the Orange Village Fire Department at 440-498-4402.

mitchell a. adell, CPaassistant Treasurer/

Tax administrator440-287-5137

[email protected]

David Bloom, CPaTreasurer

[email protected]

Catherine kupsFinance administrator

[email protected]

Police Department

Fire Department

Chris kosturaChief of Police440-498-4401

[email protected]

Robert WilsonFire Chief

[email protected]

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The Service Department is staffed with 7 full time employees led by Service Director Bob Zugan, who has 30 years of service to Orange Village. The Service Department handles everything from road repairs, vehicle repairs, snow removal, flood prevention, leaf pick up, drainage systems, yearly basin inspections, branch chipping, maintenance of building and grounds and recycling. The Service Department participates in all the collections that are offered by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District which include paint & household hazardous waste, scrap tire and computer collections. These are great programs which help keep our environment greener. Residents participate in a curbside co-mingled recycling program and in 2015 were provided new trash toters. This allows us to keep costs down and keep the Village cleaner and greener.In 2013, The Service Department relocated to its new home at 4680 Lander Rd. That project included the construction of a new maintenance/storage garage, new salt storage shed and the renovation of the Annex building that serves as its adminstrative offices. In addition, the site was improved with a pervious pavement project funded by a storm water improvement grant. The entire facility is paid for in full.The Service Department maintains a beautiful park system which includes 2 baseball fields, soccer field, sled hill, basketball court, 2 playgrounds, park shelters, a chipping/putting green, community garden, 2 miles of trails and the newly installed dog park. Landscaping is maintained throughout the Village and includes the installation of over 200 flats of flowers and hanging baskets.An infrastructure levy provides funding for the Service Department to maintain roads and drainage systems. Those projects include concrete and asphalt repairs and replacements, street striping, crack-sealing, drainage improvements, catch basin cleaning and televising, tree planting and landscape improvements, street sweeping and repairs and maintenance to signs, lights and traffic signals.The Service Department takes great pride serving the residents and works as a team to accomplish numerous projects that enhance the character of Orange Village. We would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the community.The Service Department keeps Orange Village running!

The Building Department consists of Building Commissioner, Fred White, one full-time administrator and one part-time Zoning Inspector. The Department issues building permits, performs building inspections and enforces building maintenance and zoning ordinances. In addition, the Building Department maintains residential and commercial building plans.The Building Department takes a proactive approach in protecting Orange Village property values by aggressively enforcing residential building maintenance ordinances. We also conduct periodic visual inspections of all properties within the Village. The strong enforcement of Local and State regulations on all commercial projects ensures that our commercial buildings are safe and secure. Orange Village has a residential point of sale which tests septic systems and fire safety items, such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Service Department

Building Department

Council

Council member Ron Barron Education Committee

Served on Council since January 2013Occupation: PharmacistEducation: The University of Toledo School of Pharmacy, Masters of Business Administration Degree from John Carroll University

Council member Herbert l. Bravermanlong Range Planning Committee Served on Council since November 1987Occupation: AttorneyEducation: B.S.E. from The Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Juris Doctorate from The Harvard Law School

Council member Frances kluterRoads and Infrastructure CommitteeServed on Council since November 1987Occupation: Instructor and freelance writerEducation: M.A. in English from London UniversityHolds the Cambridge Certificate of Education from Cambridge, England

Council member Jud klinePlanning and ZoningServed on Council since 2013Occupation: Retired Sr. Director and Partner of Herschman Architects, Inc., established CIVITAD Services LLC , adjunct professor Kent State Univer-sity College of Architecture Education: Miami University with a BArch, studied at the Architecture Association of Bedford Square, London, U.K. and Case Western Reserve University Masters of Engineering Program

Council member lisa PerryBuildings, Grounds and utilities CommitteeFinance Committee Served on Council since January 1998

Occupation: Child Life SpecialistEducation: Degree in Psychology from John Carroll University

Council President Brandon Duber Health and Safety Committee Served on Council since 2012 Occupation: Attorney

Education: BA from Skidmore College, J.D. from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Robert ZuganService Director

[email protected]

Fred WhiteBuilding Inspector

[email protected]

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Council President Pro-Tem kenneth alfred Parks and Recreation Committee Served on Council since June 2013 Occupation: Adjunct faculty and entrepreneurship consultant Education: BA in Economics, UCLA and MBA, University of Michigan

mary FiscoBuilding administrator

[email protected]

Village

About our Village Incorporated in 1928, Orange is a Village 15 miles east of Cleveland. Bounded on the north by Woodmere, on the east by Moreland Hills, on the west by Warrensville Heights, and on the south by Solon, it occupies 3.75 square miles. It was originally part of Orange Township, formed in 1820, which also included the modern communities of Moreland Hills, Woodmere, Pepper Pike, Hunting Valley and part of Chagrin Falls Township.

Serenus Burnett was the township’s first settler, arriving in 1815. The name Orange honored the Connecticut hometown of several early settlers. By 1820, the population of the thriving agricultural community was almost 300. Before 1850, framed homes replaced log houses, steam sawmills and cheese factories developed into major businesses by the turn of the century. The main road, SOM Center Road, derived its name from Solon, Orange and Mayfield Townships.

In the early 20th century, Oris P. and Mantis J. Van Sweringen began buying farmland as part of their plan to develop from Shaker Heights to the Chagrin River. As population increased, the desire for separate governmental representation led to the creation of the various communities.

Hunting Valley, Moreland Hills, Pepper Pike, Woodmere and Orange public schools are consolidated into the Orange School System. Actually located in Pepper Pike, the Orange Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library System serves Orange, as well as other neighboring communities. Orange had a population of 3,323 in 2010 and operates under the mayor-council form of government.

– Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

www.orangevillage.com

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County: CuyahogaArea: 3.75 Square MilesResidential Population: 3,323 1,355 Households Race: 77.1% White 14.4% African-American 5.7% Asian 2.8% OtherGender: 48.1% Male 51.9% FemaleAge: 0 -14 19.2% 15-24 10.9% 25-44 17.8% 45-64 34.1% 65-74 9.2% 75+ 9.0%Median Age: 46.8 yearsOccupation: 72.7% of the population are in management or executive professionEducation: 72.6% of the population have bachelor’s degree or higherAverage persons per household: 2.78Housing: 95.8% of the homes are owner occupied.Median home price: $321,500

Information from 2010 U.S. Census Bureau

Orange Village Demographics

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