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 February 20, 2024

MIN 02-20-24

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Finance Committee meeting held February 26, 2024. (pg. 1)

finrpt 03-04-24

2. RESOLUTION 2023-74 - 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, approving the City of Lakewood’s Financial Internal Controls. (Referred to Finance Committee 12/18/23) (pg. 2)

2023-74 City of Lakewood's Financial Internal Controls

3. RESOLUTION 2024-06 - 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 Director of Finance to enter into Equipment Leases in forms approved by the Director of Law on behalf of the City of Lakewood (“City”). (referred to Finance 2/5/24) (pg. 7)

2024-06 Municipal Capital Leases 2024

4. ORDINANCE 02-2024 - 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 and referred to Finance 2/20/24) (pg. 10)

02-2024 - Q1 Transfers

5. Report from Committee of the Whole held March 4, 2024. (to be provided)

6. RESOLUTION 2024-10 - 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, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate all unspent funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and all ARPA funds not yet encumbered or contracted for expenditure for previously identified projects to the City's sewer and water projects for the modernization and construction of the City's water and sewer system. (referred to COW 2/5/24) (pg. 12)

2024-10 - ARPA Reallocation

V. New Business

7. RESOLUTION 2024-13 - A RESOLUTION to recognize Ward 1 resident Ron Cheung for his outstanding four-episode run on Jeopardy! and for capably representing the City of Lakewood on television’s long running and beloved game show. (pg. 14)

2024-13 - Jeopardy Champ

8. Communication from Planning Director Leininger regarding the Former Board of Education Building - Development Agreement for Establishment of Various Incentives at 1456 and 1470 Warren Road (parcels 314-04-064 and 314-04-065) (pg. 16)

Leininger Communication former BOE Buildings

9. ORDINANCE 03-2024 - AN ORDINANCE authorizing a development agreement with LDC Warren LTD, LLC in connection with the redevelopment of certain real property in the City of Lakewood, Ohio as part of a tax increment financing program under Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41. (pg. 18)

03-2024 Agreement with LDC Warren LTD LLC

10. ORDINANCE 04-2024 - AN ORDINANCE 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 City of Lakewood, Ohio to accept title to certain real property located within the City and immediately transfer title back to the current owner for the purpose of implementing tax increment finance pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.41. (pg. 62)

04-2024 Transfer of Title for Tax Increment Finance