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 2, 2024

MIN 12-02-24

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Committee of the Whole held December 16, 2024 (to be provided)

2. ORDINANCE 20-2024 - AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 1105.02 of the Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood by changing and revising the Zoning Map of the City with respect to certain property as set forth and described collectively as the Downtown Development Project, 14519 Detroit Avenue (PPNs 314-07-017, 314-07-014, 314-07-008, 314-07-007) from C2 (Commercial, Retail) or R1H (Residential, Single Family, High Density) to PD (Planned Development). (1st read & referred to COW 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

20-2024- Approval of final PD, Plat & Rezone - Casto

3. S. ORDINANCE 21-2024 - AN ORDINANCE authorizing a development agreement with CASTO, Inc., an Ohio corporation 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 COW 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

21-2024 Approve Development Agreement

4. S. ORDINANCE 22-2024 - 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 Mayor to execute a compensation agreement between the City of Lakewood and the Lakewood City School District. (1st read & referred to COW 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

22-2024 Approve Compensation Agreement

5. Report from Finance Committee regarding meetings held December 9th and December 16th

6. ORDINANCE 25-2024 - 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, to establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

25-2024 Year-End Permanent Appropriation 2024 S. 25-2024 Year-End Permanent Appropriation 2024

7. ORDINANCE 26-2024 - 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 & referred to Finance 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

26-2024 4th Quarter Transfers and Advances 2024

8. ORDINANCE 27-2024 - 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, to establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

27-2024 Permanent Appropriation 2025 S. 27-2024 Permanent Appropriations 2025

9. ORDINANCE 28-2024 - 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 Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair, maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2025 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

28-2024 Purchasing & Contracting Authority 2025

10. ORDINANCE 29-2024 - 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 and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council.

29-2024 Capital Contracting Vehicles & Equipment 2025

11. ORDINANCE 30-2024 - 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 and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for Buildings & Facilities Improvements, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/18/24; 2nd reading 12/2/24)

30-2024 Capital Contracting Buildings & Facilities 2025