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I have spoken with people on both sides of the issue, including victims of local pit bull attacks, and my experience, knowledge and understanding of Lakewood lead me to believe it is in the city's best interest to maintain a few specific regulations regarding pit bulls and pit bull mixes. This includes: • Mandatory spay or neuter of pit bulls and pit bull mixes • Mandatory $100,000 of liability insurance covering dog attacks • Mandatory control of the dog in public as evidenced by a harness • Required training of both basic dog ownership and handling as well as practical education of pit bull breeds I am willing to concede significant regulations including the elimination of the 2008 pit bull ban as well as several of the components of revisions introduced on Jan. 2, including a muzzle requirement, the mandatory spay or neuter of all dog breeds, breed specific legislation aimed at other breeds and all requirements detailing how pit bull and pit bull mixes are kept on private residences. Chapter 506, which details the determination of nuisance, dangerous or vicious dogs, is based primarily on state law. The key requirement to the effectiveness of the improved legislation is that our citizens notify us when they experience threatening behavior from any dog in Lakewood. This will require support and education form the responsible dog owners in our community. While I have proposed this legislation and these changes its fate it ultimately in the hands of City Council. I hope to continue this discussion in a thoughtful manner, keeping public safety in mind as the heart and soul of what's important. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2-18 —AN ORDINANCE amending various parts of Chapter 1306, Property Maintenance and Safety Code ... (light pollution) (REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE 1/2/18) (REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE 1/2/18) (Pg. 30) Motion by Mr. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to defer action on this item. Motion adopted. All member s voting yea. All members voting yea. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 3 -18 — 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, authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development or the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Payne and Payne Custom Builders, Inc. for the sale of 2107 Robin Street, Lakewood, Ohio (PPN #315 -22 -074) and 2111 Robin Street, Lakewood, Ohio (PPN #315 -22 -120, pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordinances. (REFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE 1/2/18) (Pg. 32) Motion by Mr. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to defer action on this item. Motion adopted. All members voting yea.