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Next the Committee held a discussion with Lakewood Alive and the Planning Department to review the pest control ordinance which was amended by Council in 2017 to clearly identify landlords as the financially responsible party for bed bug remediation. Both the City and Lakewood Alive agreed that the change in ordinance along with their cooperative partnership has been effective in advising residents and encouraging responsiveness by landlords. Lakewood Alive has fielded 42 bed bug related calls thus far in 2018 and has followed up to track which of those have received treatment and remediation. It was a nice update. I wish we had more time to commit to that side of the discussion. A lot of good work went into creating and revising that ordinance and the implementation has gone relatively well since then. The keys to success on both fronts started with a lot of early hard work and solid legislation combined with high levels of ego -free communication between organizations. That goes for Lakewood Alive, the County Board of Health, and our Planning Department. I did appreciate that. Motion by Mr. Litten, seconded by President O'Leary to receive and file the Health & Human Services Committee report. Motion passed. All members voting in favor. 9. RESOLUTION 9029 -18 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the District Advisory Council of Cuyahoga County, Ohio General Health District for the provision of public health services within the City of Lakewood in an amount not to exceed $531,215.00 for a two -year period commencing January 1, 2019. (Referred to HHS Committee 10/15/18) (pg. 86) Motion by Council President O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Anderson to adopt Resolution 9029- 18. Motion passed. All members voting in favor. Resolution 9029 -18 adopted. 10. Housing Committee report regarding meeting held October 22, 2018; Councilmember Anderson, Chair. (pg. 95) Vice President Anderson summarized the report stating that the meeting was a good start to address concerns about housing discrimination. He reported that the administration made a pledge to work on certain aspects of this issue over the next several months. Councilmember Rader is interested in seeing how those steps go. The Committee will defer the ordinance until early 2019 when there will be more dedicated time to follow up.