“One of my stops today, on my private 2020 Memorial Day Parade, in front of the Medina County (Ohio) Court House, and the Veterans Memorial, with a placed wreath, and the Hallock Chemical Model T Fire Truck. … To ALL Medina City Voters, this is the courthouse that your County Commissioners want to tear down! Please re-sign the petition to make them put it on the ballot! Let’s shut them down on this foolishness!” ~ Tom Doyle. Picture taken May 25, 2020 by Deb Katz
“Even the Old Fire Engine wants a vote on the $60 million Courthouse!” ~ Pat Walker
WHAT’S NEXT:
Next Courthouse Steering Committee Meeting To Be Announced Soon.
CANCELLED
No more Steering Committee meetings as decreed by the County Administrator.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING…
JUne 23, 2020 - City of Medina Historic Preservation Board, Planning Commission and Zoning Board Joint Meeting with the Courthouse Architect
The plans for the Courthouse keep changing. Now they MIGHT keep the 1969 Courthouse, even though on June 2, 2020 Commissioner Hutson stated that the only part of the plan that was definite was that the 1969 Courthouse would be torn down.
The only way the people can control this is to put the Courthouse Initiative on the ballot for the City of Medina. There is a social distancing, drive-thru Thursday evenings 5 to 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 pm through July 5th at 231 South Broadway, Medina (across from Garfield Elementary School). Look for the red "Sign Your Courthouse Petition Here" sign at 231 South Broadway and in Medina neighborhoods.
May 20, 2020 - gathering in front of courthouse
On May 20th several concerned citizens gathered in front of the courthouse to let the public know that the Medina County Commissioners and the Medina City Council are still moving forward with the Courthouse Project.
Here’s how the Medina Gazette covered the story:
Group won't give up until courthouse is on ballot - May 21, 2020
Citizens Group Planning Initiative Push - May 19, 2020
December 31, 2019 - Commissioners' Meeting
The Commissioners did not vote to hire the construction manager, but the public did get to speak about the Courthouse Project! Here is what Channel 19 News had to say: Objections continue over possible partial demolition of Medina County Courthouse
October 15, 2019 - Courthouse Rally for Channel 5 News
Joe Pagonakis from Channel 5 News came to Medina to investigate the Medina Courthouse Project. Read his article and watch the video: Medina County group wants more citizen input on $38M courthouse replacement plan
October 3, 2019 - Commissioners Public Meeting for City, Village and Township Officials
Almost 100 people attended the Public Meeting at the Buffalo Creek Retreat. Other than the Medina County Commissioners, the Mayor of Medina and three Medina City Councilman, only 11 City-Village-Township officials came to the meeting! The turnout of elected officials from townships, cities, and villages was disappointing.
The architects spoke, but we did not learn much.
The public was not allowed to speak.
The Gazette: Tempers flare at courthouse meeting
August 8, 2019 - Public Meeting for Certain Community Groups in Rotunda of Medina City Hall
The Medina City Historic Preservation Board, Community Design Committee, Main Street Medina, and Medina County Historical Society were invited and they were the only ones allowed in the well of the Rotunda. However, the Rotunda was full of people who wanted to speak and were denied the chance. Township residents asked to be able to comment on the Courthouse project.
Channel 19 News: Medina County commissioners face backlash for plans to replace historic courthouse
Check out part 1 and part 2 of the video of the August 8, 2019 meeting below!
July 22, 2019 - Public Meeting in Medina City Hall’s Rotunda
The architects tried to answer the public’s questions about the Courthouse Project. The Rotunda was packed. The sentiment of most of the public was against the Courthouse project.
JULY 11, 2019 - Save Your Courthouse Rally in front of the Medina Courthouse!
July 11th, 2019 Courthouse Rally
Check out the full video of our July 11, 2019 rally below!