Mayor's Office

Welcome!

On behalf of the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce and Beachwood City Council, I would like to warmly welcome you to the City of Beachwood.

Beachwood is a crown jewel on Cleveland's east side, and we invite you to experience all we have to offer: an impressive corporate roster, unique world-class shopping, exquisite cuisine and even regional arts.

In less than a century, Beachwood has grown from a small village to a well-designed caring city. From international businesses to close-knit neighborhoods, approaching 100,000 people enter our City on a daily basis to work, dine, shop, visit and live in our community.

The City of Beachwood offers a premiere business address, unparalleled service to our residents, low taxes, an impressive school system and much more.

It is our hope that you will enjoy working, living, shopping or just visiting our great City.

My administration is strongly committed to the success and support of any business or family that calls our Beachwood their "home."

Sincerely,

Merle S. Gorden, Mayor
City of Beachwood
mayor@beachwoodohio.com
  

Mayor's Biography

Elected Positions   Mayor / Safety Director, City Of Beachwood   August 1995 - Present Acting Mayor, City Of Beachwood   January 1995 - August 1995 Council President, City Of Beachwood   January 1994 - August 1995 Member Of Council, City Of Beachwood   July 1989 - August 1995 Democratic Ward Leader - Beachwood   May 1998 - Present Acting Democratic Ward Leader - Beachwood   January 1998 - May 1998 Democratic Precinct Committee Leader, Precinct A   May 1992 - September 2000    Boards and Commissions     Beachwood Board Of Zoning Appeals   January 1995 - August 2000 (Ex-Officio) January 1985 - July 1989 Beachwood Planning & Zoning Commission   January 1995 - Present Beachwood Records Commission   January 1995 - Present Beachwood Recreation Board   January 1990 - December 1993 Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association, Executive Committee   2006 Cuyahoga County Planning Commission   July 2004 - December 2008 Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Policy Committee   2005 - December 2008 Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, Ex-Offico     State Auditor's Northeast Regional Advisory Board   August 2004 - December 2005    Civic Organizations/Affiliations     American Red Cross Advisory Council, Member Beachwood 75th Anniversary Organizer Beachwood Arts Council, Trustee Beachwood Chamber of Commerce, Member Beachwood FOPA, Founding Member Beachwood Historical Society, Member Former Beachwood Recreation Board, Member Beachwood Sunday Fun Day, Co-Chair Former Beachwood Volunteer Fire Fighter Lt., Member Booster League, Member County Government Structure, Member Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association, Member Friends of the Library, Member Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Member League of Greater Cleveland, Member Mayor’s Association of Ohio, Member Northeast Ohio Adoption Services, Volunteer Ohio Association of Public Safety Directors, Member Ohio Municipal League, Member Former Temple Israel, Member, Past Trustee Temple-Tifereth Israel - Member        Contact Information      Personal Information City of Beachwood 25325 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Phone: 216-292-1901     Fax: 216-292-1984 E-mail: mayor@beachwoodohio.com   Beachwood Resident Since 1959 Married With Two Children