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 November 4, 2024 Reading & disposal of the minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of Council and the Board of Education held October 29, 2024

MIN 11-04-24 MIN 10-29-24 - Special

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Committee of the Whole held November 11, 2024.

cowrpt 11-11-2024

2. Report from Housing, Planning & Development meeting held November 11, 2024.

hpdrpt 11-11-24

3. ORDINANCE 17-2024 - 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, vacating a portion of Niagara Drive as public right-of-way. (1st read and referred to PC & HPD 10/7/24; 2nd reading 10/21/24)

17-2024 Vacating a Portion of Niagara Dr

4. ORDINANCE 18-2024 - 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, dedicating a portion of Glenbury Avenue as public right-of-way. (1st read and referred to PC & HPD 10/7/24; 2nd reading 10/21/24)

18-2024 Dedicating a Portion of Glenbury Dr

5. Report from Finance Committee held November 18, 2024 (to be provided)

6. RESOLUTION 2024-69 - 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 and directing the Mayor to submit the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) One-Year Action Plan of the FY25–FY29 Five Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) which includes dollar allocations and activities to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources, any other entitlement funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), all amendments thereto, and all understandings and assurances contained therein, and incorporates the City’s application to HUD for FY25 CDBG and ESG funds. (referred to Finance 11/4/24)

2024-69 FY25 One Year Action Plan for HUD and CDBG Funding

7. RESOLUTION 2024-68 - 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 an agreement between the City of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, for the Lake/Clifton Connector Project, and the County of Cuyahoga, Ohio. (recommended out of PWS 11/4/24; recommended out of PC 11/7/24)

2024-68 Lake-Clifton Connector Project

V. New Business

8. Communication from President Kepple regarding upcoming vacancy on Lakewood City Council.

Kepple - At Large Vacancy

9. RESOLUTION 2024-71 – 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 office of At Large Member of Council on Lakewood City Council beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2025.

2024-71 - vacancy appointment

10. Communication from Lakewood City Council and Mayor Meghan George regarding resolution to recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Comm - Transgender Day of Remembrance