City of Lakewood, Ohio
Michael C. has extensive work experience in the field of information technology. Michael began their career in 1999 at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, where they served as an Information Systems Administrator for six years. In 2005, Michael joined the City of Lakewood, Ohio, where they held various roles. Michael started as an Information Technology Manager and later became the Chief Information Officer. Michael's tenure at the City of Lakewood is ongoing, with no end date specified for their current role.
Michael C. pursued their education in a chronological order, starting with their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from John Carroll University, which they completed between 1994 and 1998. Following this, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, completing it from 2002 to 2006. In terms of additional certifications, they received a certification in "Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts" from LinkedIn in January 2019.
City of Lakewood, Ohio
History and Geography The City of Lakewood is located on the southern shores of Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio and part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, approximately five miles west of downtown Cleveland. Originally a forested wilderness settled by Native Americans, Lakewood grew with the streetcar infrastructure to become the first suburb west of Cleveland. Originally organized as a hamlet in 1889, Lakewood incorporated as a village in 1903 and as a city in 1911. Lakewood is recognized as a beautiful city of historic homes and a residential community of 5.53 square miles and 50,942 residents, making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, according to the 2020 Federal Census. Lakewood enjoys proximity to major cultural, educational, and medical facilities in Northeast Ohio, with ease of access to many interstate highways and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, making it a desirable location for residents and commercial enterprises. Government Lakewood operates and is governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, and its city charter provides for a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is elected to a four-year term, serving as the City’s full-time chief executive and administrative officer. Legislative authority is vested in a seven-member part-time council, consisting of four members serving their ward, and three serving at-large. Terms of Council members are staggered between two groups that are elected and serve four-year terms. The City is also served by the Lakewood Municipal Court, whose jurisdiction includes the City of Lakewood, portions of the Cleveland Metroparks, U.S. Interstate 90 and adjacent Lake Erie waters to the Canadian border. Criminal and Traffic jurisdiction includes all misdemeanor classifications, and felony arraignments and preliminary hearing proceedings. Monetary jurisdiction in Civil Proceedings is $15,000 while Small Claims Proceedings is limited to $6,000. The elected presiding judge serves a six-year term