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 December 4, 2023

MIN 12-04-23

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Committee of the Whole held December 11th, 2023. (to be provided)

2. S. RESOLUTION 2023-66 - 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, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate and expend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards the creation of a parking lot on a vacant city-owned parcel at the northwest corner of Newman Avenue and Madison Avenue. (referred to COW 12/4/23)

S. 2023-66 - ARPA Allocation - Birdtown Parking lot

3. S. RESOLUTION 2023-67 - 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, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate and expend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards the completion of the Lakewood Public Library’s Story Walk Projects. (referred to COW 12/4/23)

S. 2023-67 - ARPA Allocation Storybook Walk

4. S. RESOLUTION 2023-68 – 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, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate and expend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards the development of a Smart City Initiative. (referred to COW 12/4/23)

S. 2023-68 - ARPA Allocation - Smart City Initiative_

5. 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. (referred to COW 11/6/23)

2023-60 - Charter Review Commission

6. S. RESOLUTION 2023-70 - 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, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate and expend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on certain high priority projects identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (SETP). (introduced 12/4/23)

S. 2023-70 - ARPA Allocation - ADA projects

7. 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

8. 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

9. Report from Finance Committee meetings held December 11th and December 18th. (to be provided)

10. 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; 2nd reading 12/4/23)

22-2023 Year-End Permanent Appropriation 2023 2023 Appropriations Ordinance Ex A- Final 2023 Appropriations Ordinance Ex B- Final

11. 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; 2nd reading 12/4/23)

23-2023 4th Quarter Transfers & Advances 2023