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11. RESOLUTION 2022-23 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, declaring June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Month in the City of Lakewood to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence and to declare that we as a country must do more to reduce gun violence.

2022-23 - Gun Violence Awareness Month

12. Communication from Director Dillinger regarding amending the paid parental leave/childbirth benefit.

Comm. Dillinger - Paid Parental Leave Benefit

13. ORDINANCE 19-2022 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section 149.25 Paid Parental Leave and Childbirth Leave of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to remove the eligibility requirement of twelve or more months of service with the City of Lakewood.

19-2022 - Amending Paid Parental Leave Benefit

14. Communication from Director Dillinger regarding Retirement Health Reimbursement Account (RHRA) benefit.

Comm. Dillinger - RHRA Benefit

15. RESOLUTION 2022-24 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Director of Human Resources to enter into one or more agreements or renewal agreements with representatives of Retirement Health Reimbursement Account (RHRA) with benefits consultants in order to provide a mechanism for employees to defer a portion of their separation pay-out into an RHRA which will be available to them in their retirement years.

2022-24 - RHRA Benefit

16. Communication from Director Leininger and Development Officer Wyman regarding the Amended FY22 HUD Annual Action Plan Resolution 2021-53A.

Comm. Leininger & Wyman - Amended FY22 HUD Annual Action Plan

17. RESOLUTION 2021-53A - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Resolution No. 2021-53, adopted December 20, 2021, authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) One-Year Action Plan of the FY20–FY24 Five Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) which includes dollar allocations and activities to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources, any other entitlement funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), all amendments thereto, and all understandings and assurances contained therein, and incorporates the City’s application to HUD for FY22 CDBG and ESG funds.

2021-53A - Amended FY22 HUD Annual Action Plan Reso

18. Communication from Director Rancatore regarding the 2023 Tax Budget, 2023 Tax Advance Resolution, and 2023 Tax Rate Resolution.

Comm. Rancatore - Tax Resolutions

19. RESOLUTION 2022-25 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it received the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law approving the Tax Budget of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio for the year 2023, and authorizing the filing of same with the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer.

2022-25 - 2023 Tax Budget

20. RESOLUTION 2022-26 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council or otherwise, to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law requesting the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to draw and the Cuyahoga County Treasurer to pay to the City of Lakewood Director of Finance an advance of all real, personal property and special assessments collected in the year 2023 in such amounts as may be requested and available.

2022-26 - 2023 Tax Advance Resolution

21. RESOLUTION 2022-27 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Fiscal Officer.

2022-27 - 2023 Tax Rate Resolution

22. Communication from Director Rancatore regarding Amended 2022 Purchasing and Contracting Authority.

Comm. Rancatore - 2022 Amended Contracting & Purchasing Authority

23. ORDINANCE 20-2022 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, amending Ordinance 41-2021 adopted December 20, 2021, authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2022 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law.

20-2022 - 2022 Amended Contracting & Purchasing Authority

24. Communication from Chief Dunphy regarding the acceptance of proceeds from Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Club.

Comm. Dunphy - Accept funds from Rotary Club

25. Communication from Director Corrigan regarding a proposed amendment to LCO 505.18 – Hen Permits.

Comm. Corrigan - Hen Permits