Agenda Items

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I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Moment of Silence

III. Roll Call Reading & disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 20, 2023

min 03-20-23

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee meeting held March 27, 2023.

PWS Report 3-27-23

2. RESOLUTION 2023-10 - A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor or Director of Public Works, to enter into an agreement with Cuyahoga County for the operation of a Public Utility within the boundaries of the City of Lakewood. (Referred to PWS 03/06/23)

2023-10 County Public Utility Agreement

3. ORDINANCE 08-2023 (Originally noticed as Resolution 2023-12) - 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 after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an amendment to the concession lease agreement with HELP Foundation, Inc. for the operation of food concessions at Lakewood Park, pursuant to Section 155.08 of the Codified Ordinances. (1st read and referred to PWS 03/06/23)

08-2023 Lakewood Park Concession Lease

4. Report from Committee of the Whole meeting held April 3, 2023. (to be provided)

5. ORDINANCE 05-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section 902.13 Summer Sprinkling Program of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to expand the program by one month. (1st read & referred to Finance 3/6/23; 2nd reading 3/20/23)

05-2023 Summer Sprinkling Program

6. ORDINANCE 07-2023 – 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 Sections 1121.09(a) Single-Family Maximum Lot Area Coverage, 1123.09(a) Single- and Two-Family Maximum Lot Coverage, and 1133.06 Conversion of Single-Family Structure Prohibited of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to update the provisions. (1st read and referred to PC & HPD 3/20/23)

07-2023 Housing Code Updates

V. New Business

7. Communication from Vice President Kepple regarding Council Appointment to Community Health Needs Standing Committee.

Kepple - CHN Standing Committee Appointment

8. RESOLUTION 2023-16 - 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, appointing the Chair of Lakewood City Council’s Health & Human Services Committee to serve as Council’s core member of the Community Health Needs Standing Committee.

2023-16 Community Health Needs Standing Committee

9. Communication from Councilmember Rader regarding Arab American Heritage Month.

Rader - Arab American Heritage

10. RESOLUTION 2023-17 - A RESOLUTION to join with states, municipalities, and other jurisdictions around the country to designate April as Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Lakewood, Ohio by celebrating the Arab American culture and paying tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans.

2023-17 Arab American Heritage Month