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Motion by President O'Leary, seconded by Vice President Anderson to recommend adoption of <br /> substitute Resolution 9069-19. <br /> All members voted in favor. Motion passed. <br /> Planning Department Development Update <br /> Director Sylvester provided an update on One Lakewood Place, stating that it was approved by <br /> Planning Commission in May after submitting a 100 page submission. ABR is very close to <br /> reaching an approval and may consider a special meeting at the end of May. He stated that <br /> Planning will be back to discuss the project before Council in June and would like to see a July <br /> 1"vote. <br /> Other similar projects in the region were discussed. One Lakewood Place is competing against <br /> similar developments to land tenants. Tenants are currently waiting to see if the project will be <br /> approved. The administration and Carnegie are speaking weekly about tenant attraction. The <br /> Committee discussed similar projects in the region and the use of incentives by those <br /> governments and the scale of government investment in the projects. Lakewood may consider an <br /> incentive on a case-by-case basis. Mayor Summers reminded Council that Cuyahoga County just <br /> awarded the City a$600,000 grant to demolish the hospital. <br /> Director Sylvester assured Council that they will seek all available opportunities for funding and <br /> grants. <br /> In response to a question by a councilmember, Director Sylvester explained that the City is <br /> currently holding the Hilliard Theater site. If the City markets the Lawther Center it will market <br /> it alongside the Hilliard Theater site. <br /> Due to time constraints, Ordinances 74-18 and 75-18 were not taken up. <br /> Committee of the Whole adjourned at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 4 <br />