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12. ORDINANCE 21-2023 - 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, to approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the Codified Ordinances and to provide for the publication of such new matter. (1st read 10/16/23) (pg. 15)

21-2023 Recodification

V. New Business

13. Announcement from President Litten regarding individual Council appointments to Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory Board. (pg. 17)

Litten - 2024 LASWAB Appointments

14. Communication from President Litten regarding upcoming Council board & commission vacancies. (pg. 18)

Litten - 2024 Vacancy Communication

15. RESOLUTION 2023-55 – 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 Sam Pearson, Jessica Cotton, and _____ to the Anti-Racism Task Force for two-year terms beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025. (pg. 19)

2023-55 Anti-Racism Task Force Appointments

16. RESOLUTION 2023-56 - 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, re-appointing Michael Bentley and Will Costello to the Audit Committee for two-year terms beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025. (pg. 20)

2023-56 Audit Committee

17. RESOLUTION 2023-57 - 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 ____ to the Planning Commission for the five-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028. (pg. 21)

2023-57 Planning Commission Appointment

18. RESOLUTION 2023-58 – 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 Dave Robar to the Public Art Advisory Board for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026. (pg. 22)

2023-58 Public Art Advisory Board

19. RESOLUTION 2023-59 – 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 __________________ to the Tree Advisory & Education Board for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026. (pg. 23)

2023-59 Tree Advisory & Education Board

20. RESOLUTION 2023-60 – 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 five members to the Charter Review Commission for a six-month term beginning January 1, 2024. (pg. 24)

2023-60 - Charter Review Commission

21. Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding improvements to the frontage of the former Lakewood Hospital site. (pg. 25)

Bullock hospital site beautification proposal

22. RESOLUTION 2023-61 - A RESOLUTION 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 to provide certainty to Lakewood residents on improving the frontage of the former Lakewood Hospital site. (pg. 26)

2023-61 Improving the Frontage of the Former Lakewood Hospital Site

23. Communication from Director Rancatore regarding 2022 Financial Reporting Award (pg. 28)

Rancatore 2022 Financial Reporting Award

24. Communication from Director Leininger regarding Cuyahoga County Development Supplemental Grant Program – Madison Park Birdtown Neighborhood Connector Project (pg. 29)

Leininger Cuyahoga County Development Supplemental Grant Program - Madison Park

25. RESOLUTION 2023-62 - 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor or the Director of Planning & Development to apply to the Cuyahoga County Community Development Supplemental Grant Program for a $50,000 grant to be used for the transformation of 2048 Halstead Avenue into a new east entrance of Madison Park through the Madison Park ? Birdtown Neighborhood Connector Project. (pg. 30)

2023-62 Cuyahoga County Development Supplemental Grant Program - Madison Park