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13. RESOLUTION 2021-15 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the 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 City of Lakewood to enter into an agreement to accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council ("NOPEC") Energized Community Grant("NEC Grant"). (pg. 29) President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rader to refer Resolution 2021-15 to the Public Works & Sustainability Committee. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. Resolution 2021-15 was referred to the Public Works & Sustainability Committee. ....LIQUOR PERMITS.... 14. Liquor permit notice regarding RER Taqueria LLC at 18260 Detroit Rd. (pg. 31) Councilmember Neff gave no reason to object to the transfer. President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Neff to receive and file with no objection. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. The notice was received and filed without objection. ***PUBLIC COMMENT"" Michael Bentley — 15623 Lake Ave. —Mr. Bentley spoke on behalf of Lakewood Alive, who is asking for the Curtis Block building to be kept whole for adaptive reuse, as it is the only remaining historic building on its block downtown. He added that it appears the developer will be getting a TIF and that the city should also look at getting historic tax credits for the project. He stated his opposition to keeping the facade of the building, while tearing down the rest. Allison Urbanek — 1433 Spring Garden Ave. — Ms. Urbanek spoke on behalf of Lakewood Alive and asked for preservation and adaptive reuse of the Curtis Block building. She added a facade save would not help the property.