Mayor Paul A. Koomar was sworn in as Mayor of Bay Village on January 1, 2017.
RTA Experience
- Appointed by the Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association.
- Joined the RTA Board in March 2021.
- Chair, Audit, Safety Compliance and Real Estate Committee, 2022.
- Vice President September 2023 - March 2024.
- Elected President March 2024.
Public Service
- President of Bay Village City Council from 2012-2016.
- Previously served on the Bay Village City Council for 16 years.
Board and Committee Affiliations
- Cuyahoga County Emergency Services Advisory Board (CCESAB).
- Northeastern Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) - Alternate
- Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers:
- District One Public Works Integrating Committee (DOPWIC)
- Small Government Subcommittee
- Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC)
- District One Public Works Integrating Committee (DOPWIC)
- Westshore Council of Governments (COG).
Accomplishments
- In 2017, he worked collaboratively with the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission to complete a Master Plan for Bay Village and with the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) to complete a connectivity study. Secured funding from public and private sources in excess of $15M for the town center, including a new state of the art public library.
Community Involvement
- Bay Family Services, a joint city and school program for at-risk youth
- Bay Village Kiwanis
- Bay Men's Club
- Bay Village Historical Society
Education
- Baldwin Wallace College, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
- 2020 Graduate of Leadership Ohio.
- Leadership Cleveland Class of 2021.
Updated September 27, 2023
Contact Information
Board of Trustees
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
1240 W. 6th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-356-3120, email