Agenda Items

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I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Moment of Silence

III. Roll Call Reading and disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 1, 2024

MIN 04-01-24

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Public Safety Committee meeting held April 15, 2024 (to be provided)

2. RESOLUTION 2023-73 - 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, adopting the Active Transportation Plan and accompanying Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Plan. (referred to Public Safety 12/18/23)

2023-73 Adopt the Active Transportation and Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Plans

2 Comments

3. Report from Finance Committee meeting held April 15, 2024 (to be provided)

4. ORDINANCE 07-2024 - 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 4/1/24)

07-2024 2nd Quarter Transfers & Advances

5. RESOLUTION 2024-17 - 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 Tax Budget of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio for the year 2025, and authorizing the filing of same with the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer. (referred to Finance 4/1/24)

2024-17 Approve 2025 Tax Budget

6. RESOLUTION 2024-18 - 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, accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Fiscal Officer. (referred to Finance 4/1/24)

2024-18 2025 Tax Rate Resolution

7. RESOLUTION 2024-19 - 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 requesting the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to draw and the Cuyahoga County Treasurer to pay to the City of Lakewood Director of Finance an advance of all real, personal property and special assessments collected in the year 2025 in such amounts as may be requested and available. (referred to Finance 4/1/24)

2024-19 2025 Tax Advance Resolution

V. New Business

8. Communication from Council to recognize Workers Memorial Day.

Comm - Workers Memorial Day

9. RESOLUTION 2024-21 - A RESOLUTION to join with the organized labor movement to recognize April 28, 2024 as Workers Memorial Day in the City of Lakewood, a day where we are called to remember the dead and to fight for the living.

2024-21 - Workers Memorial Day

10. Announcement from President Kepple regarding Citizens Advisory Committee appointments.

Kepple - CAC Appointments