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5. Public Safety Committee report regarding meeting held September 23, 2019. (pg. 5) Motion by Councilmember Bullock, seconded by President O'Leary to receive and file the committee report. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 6. Housing Committee report regarding meeting held September 23, 2019. (to be provided) Housing Committee Chairman Anderson delivered the following committee report: The Housing Committee met on September 23rd with all members present, along with other members of Council, members of the administration's Building Department, representatives of WXZ Development, and a couple members of the public. After thorough discussion, Housing Committee recommended Resolution 9093-19, which grants a $100,000 rebate to WXZ Development on completion of necessary environmental remediation at its Lake Avenue homes development site. The committee then deliberated on a communication from Councilwoman George regarding the demolition and re-build of homes in Lakewood. Members of the Committee pledged additional discussion, which is being scheduled for next week. The committee then focused discussion on Ordinance 18-19, which seeks to require contactors registered with the City to receive a training or orientation to be provided by the City. We had a robust discussion with the Housing Department and another pledge for further discussion at a forthcoming meeting. Lastly, the committee approved the minutes from its last meeting on July 22 d Motion by Vice President Anderson, seconded by President O'Leary to receive and file the committee report. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 7. RESOLUTION 9093-19 - 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, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with WXZ Residential Group/Lakewood, LLC for an economic development grant, issued in the form a single rebate, for a total amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), in order to assist the grantee in preparing the site for residential development. (Ise read and referred to Housing Committee 9116119) (pg. 7)