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 18, 2023

MIN 12-18-23

IV. Election of President of Council

V. Election of Vice President of Council

VI. Old Business

1. 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; discharged from COW and referred 12/18/23) (pg. 1)

2023-60 - Charter Review Commission

2. ORDINANCE 39-2023 - AN ORDINANCE amending Subsection 1161.03(Z) and 1161.03(AA) of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to include body piercing as a conditional use in commercial zones. (1st read & referred to HPD & PC 12/18/23) (pg. 2)

39-2023 Body Piercing

3. ORDINANCE 40-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Sections 513.01 Definitions, 513.02 Gift of marihuana, and 513.03 Drug abuse; and controlled substance possession or use of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood and to repeal Section 513.045 Use or possession of marihuana paraphernalia, to make these sections consistent with Chapter 3780 Adult Use Cannabis Control of the Ohio Revised Code. (1st read & referred to Public Safety 12/18/23) (pg. 6)

40-2023 Amend Criminal Code - Adult Use Cannabis

4. ORDINANCE 41-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Chapter 779 Medical Marijuana Operations of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to provide a permitting process for both Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Dispensaries. (1st read & referred to HPD 12/18/23) (pg. 26)

41-2023 Amend LCO 779 Medical Marijuana Operations

5. ORDINANCE 42-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Schedule 1129.02 Permitted uses in commercial districts and Chapter 1165 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood and to permit Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Dispensaries in Commercial Districts. (1st read & referred to PC & HPD 12/18/23) (pg. 51)

42-2023 Amend Code_Adult Use Dispensaries in Commercial Districts

6. ORDINANCE 43-2023 - 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 issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $2,555,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving Bunts Road, Crest Lane, Giel Avenue, Onondaga Avenue, Wayne Avenue and Webb Road and other streets located within the city, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related matters; and declaring an emergency. (1st read & referred to Finance 12/18/23) (pg. 62)

43-2023 Street Improvement Notes 2024

7. ORDINANCE 44-2023 - 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 issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $4,810,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of designing, engineering and constructing sewer improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related matters. (1st read & referred to Finance 12/18/23) (pg. 72)

44-2023 Sewer Improvement Notes 2024

8. ORDINANCE 45-2023 - 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 issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $615,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving sidewalks within the city; and approving related matters. (1st read & referred to Finance 12/18/23) (pg. 82)

45-2023 Sidewalk Improvement Notes 2024

9. ORDINANCE 46-2023 - 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 issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $1,020,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of constructing a refuse recycling facility; renovating refuse truck parking facility; replacing or improving the roofs of public buildings, including the municipal facilities garage; improving the sites thereof, including infrastructure improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related matters. (1st read & referred to Finance 12/18/23) (pg. 92)

46-2023 City Facilities Improvement Notes 2024