Matt Coleman for City Council, Ward 1

05/23/2026

Ward 1 Residents with trash pickup scheduled for Monday will now have trash pickup on Tuesday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Please direct any questions to Rumpke at (800) 828-8171

05/23/2026

What's Happening?

The North Royalton Timber Ridge neighborhood concrete streets are being replaced. The existing concrete is being cut and removed, the street bed cleaned out and new steel reinforcement installed, and new concrete poured. The curbs are also being replaced. The project is moving through the development in sections, and working on one side of the streets at a time to allow one-way traffic throughout construction. Work is expected to be completed in July.

Affected streets:

Yvonne Drive
Rainbow Lane
Valleyview Trail
Valleyview Court
Lakeview Court

How does this affect me?

When a specific section of the street is under construction, it prevents access to the driveways of individual homes for a period of time. Residents may park vehicles on streets away from the area under construction. The construction may also briefly affect mail delivery, commercial package delivery (UPS, FedEx, etc.) and trash pickup. All services will make best efforts to complete appointed deliveries and pick-ups, and residents are asked to please be patient and flexible.

What should I do?

Please watch for the construction contractor to visit your address prior to the beginning of work on a particular section. Each day the contractor will attempt to contact residents in the area of the upcoming section work to alert everyone to the street demolition before it begins. If the contractor cannot speak to someone at each address directly, a notice is left in the mailbox. Demolition work on the street begins a few days later, so it is important residents watch for the in-person visit or the written notice, and then plan for the driveway to be inaccessible for a period of several days.

Please be alert to changes to trash pickup. The big Rumpke trucks may be limited in certain places and be unable to pick up trash. Please call Rumpke directly at (800) 828-8171 for questions or problems with trash pickup.

I ask for patience and flexibility on the part of residents. The contractor has carefully planned out the project, but circumstances on the ground may affect which specific section is being worked on at any given time (weather, street and soil conditions). As there are cul-de-sacs, curves and other street features affected, specific plans for specific dates may change.

What if I have questions?

Please reach out with any questions!

Rumpke phone (800) 828-8171
Rumpke contact page: https://www.rumpke.com/questions-or-feedback

North Royalton Service Department (440) 582-3002

Ward 1 phone (440) 728-4619
Ward 1 Email [email protected]

Contractor phone number will be provided to affected residents.

04/17/2026

𝐀 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤:

We, the City Council Representatives of North Royalton, recently received a list of questions from a resident regarding previous investigations into an October traffic stop, as well as inquiries into decisions made by the Safety Director/Mayor and the Law Department. Additionally, we were provided with a document containing allegations regarding the Chief of Police and the general work environment within the Police Department.

These materials were received on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Given the scope of these allegations, Council discussed the matter during an Executive Session. To ensure equity and impartiality, Council President Paul Marnecheck subsequently forwarded these materials to the County Prosecutor’s office to request an independent review.

On 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟯, we received a response from Chief Mussman of the County Prosecutor's Criminal Division. The office indicated that while the allegations were not criminal, they may be administrative or civil in nature. We remain in communication with the Prosecutor's office regarding a referral to the Attorney General or other appropriate agencies.

Yesterday, Council also received additional documents regarding the appeals for Officer Lowe and Sergeant Rybicki. We ask for the public's patience as we review these materials deliberately and analytically prior to our next Council meeting on 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

We recognize this has been a topic of ongoing concern since before many of us took office. Upon beginning our terms, Council members worked to research and digest information previously unavailable to us. Executive Sessions were held to ensure a full understanding of past events. While the 2025 traffic stop and its immediate aftermath occurred prior to our current oversight, we are committed to addressing the administrative matters now before us.

Until recently, we were unable to speak publicly due to ongoing litigation, appeals, and internal investigations. The Law Department has now cleared us to discuss these matters. We encourage residents with questions regarding these recent developments to attend the 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 14600 State Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133.

Matt Coleman for City Council, Ward 1, Gary Petrusky Ward 2, Sarah Wojslaw for Ward 3, Dr. Mary Gorjanc for NR Ward 4, Kaylee Green, City Council Ward 5, Ed Cyngier Ward 6, and North Royalton Council President Paul Marnecheck

01/26/2026

Ward 1 Rumpke trash pickup for Monday 26 JANUARY has been POSTPONED, and will operate on a one-day delay. If your trash cans and recycling bin are already out, please consider bringing them in or moving them away from the street.

Rumpke will update it's schedule as conditions allow.

You can check the Rumpke Service Alert page here:

Check here during inclement weather for possible service updates in your neighborhood.

01/05/2026

The journey that began in April of 2025 continues! I've been sworn in and will attend the first council meeting of the year tomorrow, Tuesday January 6, 2026. I've been asked to chair the Utilities committee, serve as vice-chair for Building & Building Codes committee, and be a member to the Stormwater committee. Pending appointment at the first council meeting, I may also be serving as the council representative to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mostly, I am looking forward to serving as the councilman representing Ward 1!

North Royalton City Council is ready to kick off 2026, and you can see what's on the agendas for Tuesday nights' committees and council meetings here: https://www.northroyalton.gov/government/council_office/agendas_minutes.php

11/17/2025

Please consider a donation to a local food pantry.

As we move into the holiday season, please remember your neighbors that may be challenged with putting meals on tables. The North Royalton food pantry is managed by the Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, and accepts donations online at https://onrealm.org/RoyRed/-/form/give/now - in the “Fund” option, please select Food Pantry to make a cash donation. These kinds of donations are best for food banks and community pantries, as these organizations know best the immediate needs of the community and have access to make bulk purchases. If you are interested in supporting other local food banks and pantries beyond North Royalton, now is a great time to consider making a donation for our neighbors in need.

Thank you!

References:

North Royalton Food Pantry: https://onrealm.org/RoyRed/-/form/give/now

Strongsville Food Bank: https://www.strongsvillefoodbank.org/

Middleburg Heights Food Pantry: https://mhfoodpantry.org/

Cleveland Food Bank: https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/

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11/06/2025

As one journey ends, another one begins. I'm very grateful for everyone I have met along the way, it's been quite a ride! As with anything that stands to create positive change, it's all about the people who help make it happen, there's no way I could ever be successful doing this alone. A great family, wonderful neighbors, residents that are engaged and know what's going on, all of these people make this possible. While picking up signs today, I received a lot of waves, honks and thumbs-up. It was a great way to end the campaign, and get ready to join council and serve this great community. Thank you, Ward 1 residents!

10/31/2025

Hoping all the neighborhoods of North Royalton
are having a safe and fun night.
Happy Halloween everyone!

10/28/2025

Please vote NO on Issue 25.

The Charter Commission tried to solve a problem that was never fully described, and could be dealt with using existing tools.

Passage of Issue 25 would cause an elected official to be immediately unseated and a new council president appointed by the current council. This does not serve residents or the city, and runs contrary to a stated goal of the Charter Commission.

Read more on my website:

It's no good for Ward 1, and no good for North Royalton

10/22/2025

Hello neighbors. It has been so great meeting residents and listening to them speak up about responsible development, improved infrastructure and better representation on City Council. I’ve had so many conversations knocking on doors and getting to meet folks and hear their perspective. As your neighbor representing you, I look forward to serving on North Royalton City Council because it’s time for an upgrade for Ward One.