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 November 20, 2023

MIN 11-20-23

IV. Old Business

1. S. 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. (1st read & referred to Finance Committee 9/5/23; 2nd reading 9/18/23)

18-2023 - as amended by committee 11-20-23

2. 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. (introduced 11/6/23)

2023-60 - Charter Review Commission

3. 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. (introduced 11/6/23)

2023-55 Anti-Racism Task Force Appointments

4. 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. (introduced 11/6/23)

2023-57 Planning Commission Appointment

5. Report from Finance Committee meetings held November 27th and December 4th 2023. (to be provided)

6. ORDINANCE 22-2023 - 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 establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/20/23)

22-2023 Year-End Permanent Appropriation 2023

7. ORDINANCE 23-2023 - 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 11/20/23)

23-2023 4th Quarter Transfers & Advances 2023

8. ORDINANCE 24-2023 - 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 establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/20/23)

24-2023 Permanent Appropriation 2024

9. ORDINANCE 25-2023 - 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 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 2024 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/20/23)

25-2023 Purchasing & Contracting Authority 2024

10. ORDINANCE 26-2023 - 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 and directing 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 in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/20/23)

26-2023 Capital Contracting Vehicle & Equipment 2024

11. ORDINANCE 27-2023 - 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 and directing 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 in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for Buildings & Facilities Improvements, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/20/23)

27-2023 Capital Contracting Buildings & Facilities 2024