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Motion by President O'Leary, seconded by Vice President Anderson to substitute Ordinance 46-19. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas: Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader Nays: none Motion passed. Ordinance 46-19 substituted. Motion by President O'Leary, seconded by Vice President Anderson to defer Ordinance 46- 19. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Ordinance 46-19 deferred. 22. ORDINANCE 47-19 - AN ORDINANCE 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, amending or repealing various sections of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to allow for the regulation and distinction of electronic bikes and electronic scooters within the City of Lakewood. (Placed on I" reading 11118119) (pg. 74) Motion by President O'Leary, seconded by Vice President Anderson to defer Ordinance 47- 19. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Ordinance 47-19 deferred. ****NEW BUSINESS**** 23. Communication from Councilmembers O'Malley &Rader regarding resolution to support the Ohio Fairness Act. (to be provided) Councilmember O'Malley delivered the following oral communication: Lakewood has passed a similar resolution previously, unfortunately, this bill has been introduced in just about every General Assembly for the past 12 years. It actually did pas the Ohio House in 2009 but died there. It seems to be slowly gaining momentum. It did get a hearing in the last Ohio House session and actually has a republican co-sponsor this year in the House. I think it is important that we pass this resolution because the Ohio Fairness Act was introduced in the House by our own State Representative Mike Skindell and our own State Senator Nickie Antonio. Discrimination protections in the state are enjoyed only by some people. I am proud to say, including the residents of Lakewood because we passed Ordinance 9