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 March 4, 2024

MIN 03-04-24

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Public Safety Committee meeting held March 18, 2024. (to be provided)

2. 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; 2nd reading 1/2/24)

40-2023 Amend Criminal Code - Adult Use Cannabis

3. Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee meeting held March 18, 2024. (to be provided)

4. ORDINANCE 05-2024 - 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 after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development or the Mayor to enter into an agreement with a licensed real estate broker to market for sale various real properties, pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordinances. (1st read & referred to HPD 3/4/2024)

05-2024 Authorize Sale of City-Owned Properties

5. 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; 2nd reading 1/2/24)

41-2023 Amend LCO 779 Medical Marijuana Operations

6. 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; 2nd reading 1/2/24)

42-2023 Amend Code_Adult Use Dispensaries in Commercial Districts

7. 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. (1st read & referred to HPD 3/4/2024)

03-2024 Agreement with LDC Warren LTD LLC

8. 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. (1st read & referred to HPD 3/4/2024)

04-2024 Transfer of Title for Tax Increment Finance

V. New Business

9. Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding the ratification of Ordinance 2024-06

Vargo Communication regarding Ratification of Ordinance 2024-06

10. ORDINANCE 06-2024 - 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, to ratify Ordinance No. 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").

06-2024 Ratification of Ordinance 2024-06 S. 06-2024 Ratification of Ordinance 2024-06