CITY OF KIRTLAND

What CITY OF KIRTLAND does

The City of Kirtland is a municipal government entity located in Lake County, Ohio, less than 25 miles east of Downtown Cleveland. Established in 1971, the city operates with a small staff of approximately 18 employees across departments including Administration, Fire, Police, Finance, Service, and the Mayor's Office. It provides standard municipal services to its residents including public safety (fire and police protection), public works (road maintenance, brush collection, snow removal), parks and recreation, senior and veteran services, and community programming. The city is governed by an elected City Council and Mayor Kevin F. Potter, with civic transparency maintained through annual operating budgets, audited financial reports, and monthly financial statements published on its website.

The city generates revenue through three primary streams: municipal income tax on wages earned within city limits, property taxes collected through the Lake County Auditor, and service fees covering business registration, permits, and facility rentals. Service delivery operates through four physical facilities (City Hall at 9301 Chillicothe Rd, Community Center at 7900 Euclid Chardon Rd, Public Works Department at 9267 Chillicothe Rd, and Service Garage at 10282 Chillicothe Rd), supplemented by online services through the official website and ward-based service rotation for programs like brush collection. The city has a YouTube channel for livestreaming council meetings and uses email newsletters and the mayor's message program for resident communication.

The City of Kirtland partners with several community organizations to extend its programming, including Kirtland Kiwanis (Strawberry Festival), Barber-Williams American Legion Post 609 (Memorial Day events), Kirtland Public Library, and Holden Arboretum. A partnership with Lake County Planning & Community Development provides CDBG-funded sewer lateral installation assistance to income-eligible households. The city self-identifies as the "city of faith and beauty" and markets its small-town character combined with proximity to the Cleveland metropolitan area. Operating geographies are limited to Kirtland, Lake County, and the broader Greater Cleveland Area.

Name

CITY OF KIRTLAND

Legal name

City of Kirtland

Website

https://kirtlandohio.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Kirtland is a municipal government in Lake County, Ohio, providing public safety, public works, parks, and community services to its residents through tax revenue and service fees, governed by an elected City Council and Mayor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Parks and recreation
• Community senior services
• Public works operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirtland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Income Tax: The city collects income tax on wages earned in the city. A proposed road funding mechanism includes a quarter percent tax on wages (not affecting retirement income).
2. Property Taxes: The city collects property taxes through Lake County Auditor. The road funding amendment explicitly states it has no impact on property taxes.
3. Service Fees: Various service fees including business registration, permits, and facility rentals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Kirtland is a municipal government entity that delivers public services to its residents in Lake County, Ohio. Core offerings include police and fire protection, public works (road paving, brush collection, snow removal), parks and recreation programs at the Community Center, senior services, zoning and code enforcement, finance and tax administration (municipal income tax, business registration), cemetery operations, and civic engagement through council meetings and community events.

Product overview

City of Kirtland, OH is a municipal government entity offering public services to its residents. The city's online presence consists of a government website providing information about city departments, services, community programs, and civic engagement. The city's service offerings include administration, fire and police departments, finance, service/maintenance, community/recreation centers, and various community programs and events. This is not a commercial product or technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Department Services Law enforcement, public safety response, complaint and compliment intake, and annual reporting for the residents of Kirtland, Ohio.
• Fire Department Services Fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, hydrant program, and apparatus/facilities management for the Kirtland community.
• Service Department (Public Works) Road paving, brush collection by ward, snow removal, cemetery operations, and municipal vehicle/equipment maintenance out of the Service Garage at 10282 Chillicothe Rd.
• Kirtland Community Center and Pavilion Programs Recreation programs, community events, and pavilion facility rentals for Kirtland residents at 7900 Euclid Chardon Road.
• Kirtland Senior Center Services Senior programming, social engagement, and senior-targeted support services (including yard clean-up assistance for seniors and veterans) for Kirtland senior residents.
• Zoning and Planning Services Zoning administration, planning and zoning commission support, zoning appeals, and ordinance/code compliance for properties within Kirtland city limits.
• Finance Department and Municipal Income Tax Administration Municipal income tax collection (administered via RITA), property tax coordination with Lake County Auditor, new business registration, financial reporting, and fiscal review task force support.
• Mayor's Office and Civic Engagement Executive leadership, Mayor's Messages, mayoral proclamations, and ceremonial services (including weddings) for Kirtland residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brush collection services provided multiple times per year to all four wards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Lake County Planning & Community Development (LCP&CD)coreOthersLake County Planning & Community Development partners with the City of Kirtland to administer the Lake County Residential Sewer Lateral Line Installation Program, utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist income-eligible households with sewer lateral installations.
• Barber-Williams American Legion Post 609moderateOthersThe city collaborates with Barber-Williams American Legion Post 609 to hold the annual Memorial Day parade and Memorial Service, honoring veterans and military service members.
• Kirtland KiwanismoderateOthersKirtland Kiwanis organizes the annual Strawberry Festival (since 1960), which the city promotes and supports as a community tradition.
• Friends of the LibraryminorOthersThe Friends of the Library organization hosts and sponsors the Summer Gazebo Concert Series at the Kirtland Gazebo.
• Kirtland Public LibrarymoderateOthersThe city works with Kirtland Public Library for community events including Easter Egg Hunt activities and general community programming.
• Holden ArboretumminorOthersThe city coordinates with Holden Arboretum to provide free week access to Kirtland residents at the arboretum.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• City of Willoughby, Ohio: Lake County suburb operating a similar mayor-council municipal structure with in-house police, fire, service, and recreation departments. Closest functional peer by service portfolio and population size.
• City of Painesville, Ohio: Lake County seat operating police, fire, service, and recreation functions under a council-manager governance model. Similar municipal service delivery profile in the same county.
• City of Wickliffe, Ohio: Small Lake County suburb with analogous ward-based council structure and full municipal service delivery. Comparable in population, tax-base composition, and proximity to the Cleveland metro.
• City of Gates Mills, Ohio: Small, affluent Lake County village with similar full-service municipal operations and direct proximity to Kirtland. Provides a useful structural and demographic benchmark.
• City of Willoughby Hills, Ohio: Adjacent small Lake County municipality offering similar suburban municipal services including public works, police, fire, and recreation. Comparable scale and demographic profile.
• Chester Township, Ohio: Adjacent Geauga County township providing comparable suburban municipal services including road maintenance, fire, and zoning. Relevant peer for eastern suburban Cleveland service models.
• City of Highland Heights, Ohio: Suburban Cuyahoga County municipality adjacent to the Lake County border offering analogous police, fire, service, and recreation services. Useful peer for cross-county suburban Cleveland comparison.
• City of South Russell, Ohio: Small Geauga County village providing full municipal services including police, fire, and service department. Comparable in size and service model to Kirtland despite different county.
• City of Eastlake, Ohio: Adjacent Lake County municipality of similar suburban character with comparable population and full municipal service departments (police, fire, service, recreation). Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and tax-base profile.

Broad incumbents

• City of Mentor, Ohio: Larger Lake County municipality offering overlapping municipal services including police, fire, service department, and community programming. Broader peer given larger scale but same service model and region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNela4098z8UEooCvJ6JvvA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-kirtland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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