East Cleveland News

Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren announced the resignation of City Administrator Joe Sinnott. Mayor Seren selected Sinnott, the former three-term Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania, in March 2022 as Cleveland Heights’ first City Administrator under its new elected-Mayor form of government; Cleveland Heights City Council confirmed Sinnott’s appointment on March 21, 2022.

Addressing City Council at its public meeting earlier tonight, Sinnott thanked Mayor Seren and City Council for his appointment and praised the city’s progress during the last year. “As a former Mayor, I believe Mayor Seren is leading Cleveland Heights in the right direction and making the most of its new government. Working in Cleveland Heights has been a great experience—my only regret is that I won’t be here to see the results of the groundwork we’ve laid over the last year.”

Sinnott told City Council that he had not intended to leave this early in his tenure and had not been looking for another job. “An opportunity in government back in Pennsylvania was too compelling to pass up,” Sinnott said. Sinnott’s last day with the City of Cleveland Heights will be Friday, March 31, 2023.

Mayor Seren praised Sinnott’s work as City Manager. “Joe was the right person at the right time, and it’s a shame to lose such a great partner,” Seren said. “Joe’s understanding of government and attention to detail have been critical to restructuring the city’s functions and retooling its systems. Joe Sinnott will be a hard act to follow, but his work this year has set the stage well for our next City Administrator’s success.”

Following the announcement of Sinnott’s departure, the City of Cleveland Heights launched its search for its next City Administrator. The posting for the position may be viewed at the Cleveland Heights Employment Opportunity page.

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