Voters approve local issues

by Melissa Martin

Brecksville voters approved Issues 7 and 8 at the polls Nov. 5.

Issue 8 passed by a vote of 5,553 votes (67%) to 2,739 votes (33%), while Issue 7 passed by a vote of 4,747 (57%) to 3,617 (43%), according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.

Issue 7 prohibits Brecksville businesses from growing or selling marijuana in the city.

With the approval of Issue 8, a rezoning issue, True North Energy is now permitted to build a truenorth Shell gas station, store and car wash off the south side of Miller Road, between Brecksville Road and Interstate 77. The station is expected to serve those working and living in the mixed-use development, Valor Acres, and southern Brecksville. ∞