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that ODOT is intending to add to its network and will run through all of Cuyahoga County and through most of Lakewood. Their designations are that they will run across the Detroit bridge and head up Riverside (West Clifton) and then cut down over to Lake. Councilman Bullock brought up that it was a more direct route to cut across the Clifton bridge. The committee decided to recommend the resolution for adoption and send a letter to ODOT that would encourage them to give reasoning behind why they would go over the Detroit bridge instead of the Clifton bridge. The Public Works Committee will recommend for adoption Resolution 9040-18 and then upon hearing from ODOT will give a further update on the reasons for the current route design and things that Council can do to cause for the route to make a continuous flow across the Clifton bridge and down Clifton and up to Lake. Motion by Mr. Rader, seconded by President O'Leary to receive and file the communication. Council President O'Leary asked to clarify whether the Clifton bridge is the Clifton bridge on the Lakewood side and it being called the Lake Road bridge on the Rocky River side, which was confirmed by Councilman Rader. Motion passed. All members voting yea. 5. RESOLUTION 9040-18 - 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, expressing the City's approval and support for the development of US Bicycle Route 30 and State Bicycle Route 71, and requesting that the appropriate officials see to it that the route is officially designated by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). (Referred to Public Works Committee 11/5/18) (pg. 5) Motion by President O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Anderson to adopt Resolution 9040-18. Discussion: Ms. George questioned the location of the proposed bike routes, noting safety concerns about Lake Ave. and suggested Clifton as an alternative. Mr. Rader relayed some of the discussion that was had in Public Works Committee on this topic. He noted that an ODOT engineer attended the meeting and stated that the route could be altered in the future as circumstances change. He expressed confidence that ODOT would work with the City to change the route to the City's specifications at a later date. Mr. Anderson noted that ODOT's main criteria were safety and linkages to other routes and that this was deemed the best route to meet those criteria. He shared his personal thoughts as a cyclist. President O'Leary noted that Lake Ave. is wider than other striped bike routes and that Clifton poses challenges. He spoke about the City's longstanding efforts to enhance cycling infrastructure and promote cycling.