Susan Hardy
Candidate for South Euclid City Council at-Large
Bio
Personal Profile
Susan Hardy grew up in Southeastern Ohio. She moved to Cleveland to work on her undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University and chose to make it her home because she was excited by the inclusive and culturally diverse environment. After completing her undergraduate degree in Urban Studies, she attended Kent State University where she earned a Masters degree in Library & Information Science. While pursuing her education, Susan met the love of her life and has now been happily married for over 14 years. She and her husband Donn bought a home in the Bluestone Historic District, where, 13 years later, they happily reside with their cat and four children Diana, Barbara, Carol, and Anthony. Susan likes to spend her spare time involved in community building and volunteer work.
My Experience
B.A in Urban Studies with a concentration in Public Administration
MLIS from Kent State University with a concentration in Archives and Public Records
Cub Scout Leader for over 2 years
Current Committee Chairman for Pack 424
PTA Vice President of Adrian Elementary School (SE-L)
Head of the Bluestone Historic District Block Club
Member of the Bexley Community Group
Genealogy consultant for over 3 years
Recently nominated to serve on the Recreation Committee for the City of South Euclid
Served in various capacities in the women’s organization at her church for over 14 years including as the secretary and as part of the welfare committee.
As the head of my neighborhood block club I do my best to listen to neighbors and use their feedback to make positive changes. For example, after a neighborhood meeting at the Telling Mansion I listened to constructive comments on how to make our neighborhood more welcoming and created a "welcome to the neighborhood" bag that gets passed out to new residents in our block club. Also, based off of the inquires of one neighbor I helped to bring about the construction of eight garden beds in the Winston Pocket Park.
As the PTA Vice President of Adrian Elementary I've initiated the process to get a new playground built for the students and have pledged to continue working on this project until its completion.
What I Love About South Euclid
One of the things that first attracted me to South Euclid was a combination of its walkability and closeness to a variety of arts and culture. The longer I've lived here the more I've grown to realize our city amenities are among the best that the east side has to offer. Just to name a few, we have a splash pad, community pool, multiple playgrounds, Euclid Creek Reservation, automated trash collection, a dog park, a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, neighborhood schools, and so much more.
I am very proud of the fact that we have several Little Free Libraries located all around our city. It shows a community commitment to literacy and the importance of expanding our knowledge through alternative means. I'm also grateful to live in a city that supports community agricultural and horticultural efforts by providing space for community gardens, allowing permaculture, and providing multiple platforms to help neighbors connect through a shared love of plants and gardening.
Goals While on City Council
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Keep our neighborhoods and commercial districts walkable and accessible for wheelchairs, strollers, etc.
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Investigate reasons behind our vacancy and foreclosure rate and work to keep it from increasing
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Work together with the school board to better advocate for our schools
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Bring a voice to the city council table for families with youth
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Support efforts to regionalize city services for the benefit of our community
I promise to always make time to talk with residents and help you problem solve ways to make our community better.
Let’s Connect
Please send any questions to
friends.of.susan.hardy@gmail.com
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