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Councilmember Neff read the following report into the record: One of the items we talked about in committee was the difficulty in parking on Edwards and Granger due to the new establishment that has opened up at the end of the street. Director Leininger and David Baas were both present and stated that they would reassess the situation. We also discussed how difficult it is to issue decals to residents for parking, because it involves residents competing against each other for spots. We also addressed the 8 strategies put forward by Campaign Zero described in a communication by Councilmembers Kepple, Rader, and Bullock. I believe we got through the first 6. We discussed chokeholds and the Lakewood Police Department confirmed that they do not train on that. It is not an authorized practice, but they did express that they do not want to ban it in the event there is a life-threatening situation. I look forward to having more conversation on the matter. President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Neff to receive and file the report. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. The report was received and filed. 9. Public Works & Sustainability Committee report regarding meetings held July 20, 2020. (to be provided) Councilmember Rader read the following report into the record: We took up 2 resolutions, the first being Resolution 2020-44, which is looking to designate St. Charles Green as Bernice Pyke Park. I ultimately decided to defer the item, but we got a good sense of how things will progress, as it was referred to the Planning Commission. That will be taken up in August. By then, we should have a legal definition of that land. Resolution 2020-42, which is the resolution to accept the NOPEC grant of$197,000. We referred that back tonight in the affirmative to pass. Mr. Bullock brought up a good point that Council should be involved in that process and Director Leininger concurred. We also talked a little bit about electric cars and that there will be another resolution later today accepting another grant from NOPEC for $35,000. The primary use of this money for the$197,000 grant will likely be put toward the installation of LED streetlights. Councilmember Rader made a motion, seconded by President O'Malley to receive and file the report.