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lead. Assistant Law Director Swallow has found a section of code that could enable inspectors to make citations on the interior of a home. Casey Tobik spoke and shared a personal experience regarding one of her children being affected by lead. This should be viewed as a public health issue instead of a individual home repair issue. It was suggested that a taskforce come together to combat the issue. The Health & Human Services Committee is scheduled to meet again on April 8th to continue discussing the issue. Discussion: Mr. Bullock stated that he spoke to the Lakewood Alive board about the lead issue and believes they should be invited to the next committee meeting; Mr. Litten confirmed he is in contact with Lakewood Alive in regard to the next meeting. Mayor Summers added that the first applicant for the Lakewood Alive Pride fund is for a lead remediation project. Motion by Councilman Litten, seconded by Council President O'Leary to adopt receive and file the report. All members voting yea. Motion passed. 6. SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE 76 -18 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting Chapter 1727, Cigarette and Tobacco Vendors; Sales to Persons Under 21, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to amend and create regulations involving licensing for and sales of tobacco products. (Placed on 1 St reading and referred to HHS 12/17/18; 2nd reading 1/7/19) (pg. 4) Public Comment: Mr. Tom Corrigan, attorney for Robusto & Briar premium tobacco shop, spoke on the matter and provided and attached written statement. He stated his client is grateful to the committee and will be following the law. He commends the decriminalization component in the ordinance, but he cautioned Council to be careful about delegating authority and to watch how the regulations are implemented. His client hoped for a carve -out in ordinance for premium tobacco shops. He added that his client was told local tobacco laws would not change until state's do; however his client realizes that Council cannot be held to the word of past administrations or Councils. Lastly, Mr. Corrigan proposed 3 amendments to the legislation for consideration: 1) top add a definition for premium tobacco specialty store and make an exception for the age restriction 2) adopt the definition of premium tobacco store and allow signage to remain consistent with current federal regulations 3) to direct enforcement with the priority and volume and frequency of underage sales with care not to unduly burden premium tobacco stores. Mr. Terry Allen of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health stated that there was great dialogue in committee discussion of this law and that people are in favor of a Tobacco 21 law. He added that 425 cities across the country and 22 states have all passed Tobacco 21 laws. He was very active during the statewide smoking ban law that was comprehensive across bars, restaurants, bingo halls, and all business that passed in 2006. Public support