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 July 17, 2023

MIN 07-17-23

IV. Old Business

1. ORDINANCE 17-2023 - AN ORDINANCE amending Section 135.05, Traffic Guards of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to for the purpose of allowing the Mayor, as Director of Public Safety, to hire more traffic guards. (1st read & referred to Public Safety 7/17/23) (pg. 1)

17-2023 - Traffic Guards Legislation July 2023

2. ORDINANCE 16-2023 - 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, authorizing the transfer and advance of certain funds. (1st read & referred to Finance 7/17/23) (pg. 5)

16-2023 - Q3 transfers

V. New Business

3. Communication from President Litten & Mayor George regarding Resolution to Posthumously Honor Coletta Graham. (pg. 7)

Coletta Graham Communication

4. RESOLUTION 2023-40 - A Resolution to posthumously honor Chase Avenue resident Coletta Graham and to express condolences to her family, friends, and the many who have been touched by her determined and passionate spirit. (pg. 8)

2023-40 - Coletta Graham Memorial

5. Communication from Councilmember Shachner & President Litten regarding hearings to discuss the 2024 budget. (pg. 10)

Budget Hearings Communication

6. Communication from President Litten & Mayor George regarding update to increase bidding and Board of Control thresholds to match Ohio Revised Code §9.17. (pg. 11)

Comm - Update bidding thresholds

7. ORDINANCE 18-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, establishing new purchasing limits in line with the Ohio Revised Code for the City of Lakewood. (pg. 12)

18-2023 - Update Bidding Thresholds

8. Communication from Mayor George regarding appointment to Board of Zoning Appeals. (pg. 23)

Mayor - BZA Appointment

9. Communication from Director Vargo regarding HELP Foundation Agreements. (pg. 24)

Vargo - HELP Foundation agreements

10. ORDINANCE 19-2023 - 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 two amended lease agreements for the operation of the food concessions at Lakewood Park and the Bistro at Cove Community Center with HELP Foundation, Inc. pursuant to Section 155.08 of the Codified Ordinances. (pg. 25)

19-2023 - HELP Foundation lease agreements