Board member: Parma Heights Mayor Michael P. Byrne

Mayor Michael P. Byrne is the 14th mayor of the City of Parma Heights.  

RTA experience

  • Appointee of the Cuyahoga County Mayors & Managers Association.
  • Joined the RTA Board March 2019.
  • Chair of Organizational Services and Performance Monitoring Committee, 2021

Public service experience

  • Mayor of Parma Heights since 2010.
  • 2012-present, Board of Cuyahoga County Planning Commission.
  • 2001-2010, President, Parma Heights City Council.
  • 1998-2010, Member, Parma Heights City Council.
  • NEO First Suburbs Consortium Executive Committee.

Accomplishments

  • Created a successful "Greening of Parma Heights" initiative, which increased recycling services, created new greenspaces, and fostered public/private partnerships.
  • One of seven cities awarded a TLCI multi-modal planning grant through NOACA which was adopted into an updated Master Plan and is being implemented with grant awards.
  • Celebrates community with a one-of-a-kind summer event "Kids in the Commons" featuring a "Big Creek Handmade Art" festival.
  • Fosters a number of regional collaboration efforts with neighboring communities.

Education

Updated April 7, 2021

Contact Information

Board of Trustees
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
1240 W. 6th Street
Cleveland, OH  44113
216-356-3120, email