A public thank you to Mayor Cervenik, Euclid City Council and The Coral Company

The mayor and The Coral Company must be commended for working throughout this past holiday weekend on Shore’s behalf. Mayor Cervenik put together a creative package that not only allows for an extension of Coral’s contract, but he found the money to purchase a new energy-efficient boiler, recondition the old one for back-up, and purchase new energy-efficient thermostats for the entire building. These items total $85,000 and will be paid for out of the 2010 capital budget excess, which can only be used for equipment. 

Remember - the old quotes for the boiler ranged from $200,000 or more? The mayor commented that having a boiler breakdown in the middle of winter, affecting the education process of the culinary school, New Day Academy, Tri-C and other tenants would not be good.  Mayor Cervenik said, “Euclid deserves better than that.” Eight members of city council agreed and passed the legislation.

Additionally, the mayor proposed transferring $130,000 from the endowment fund to cover any shortfall of expenses, hire a development director to raise funds for Shore, and provide marketing for the building. This allows The Coral Company to operate for an additional 15 months as part of the five-year plan. Council approved this part of the legislation with nine votes. Councilwoman Madeline Scarniench said that Shore was a quality of life issue.

There is room for additional thank you’s to those who have supported Shore.

Along with others, New Day Academy Superintendent Terrance Walton (who is also president of the Shore Executive Board) and Assistant Dean Sabuur Abdul-Careem of Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus expressed support for the center. As well as Shore tenants Matthew Orgovan and Joanna Longo of Creative Expressions 76, and Jennifer Langsdale of Awaken Yoga, who led an e-mail letter writing campaign to the mayor and council asking for support of Shore.

The mid-September’s meeting was a win-win for everyone and is a huge step forward in Shore’s success. With the mayor, city council, The Coral Company, Building Manager Laura Kidder, the Shore Executive Board and tenants working together, the Shore Cultural Centre can only be more successful.

On a side note, mark your calendar to order the Shore Commemorative Calendar and purchase your tickets for Harvest Fest 2, schedule Nov. 5.