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21. Communication from Director Ducu regarding the Cuyahoga County Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program. (pg. 41) President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to receive and file the communication. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. The communication was received and filed. 22. RESOLUTION 2021-18 - 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 and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program Project Agreement with Cuyahoga County to accept an award of $50,000 and requiring Lakewood's previously budgeted $75,230 as a match. (pg. 42) President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rader to refer Resolution 2021-18 to the Public Works & Sustainability Committee. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. Resolution 2021-18 was referred to the Public Works & Sustainability Committee. 23. Communication from Mayor George regarding nuisance declaration — false fire alarms. (pg. 52) President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to receive and file the communication. Discussion: President O'Malley noted that the nuisance ordinance was amended in 2016 to include police alarms and that the newest update will add fire. Councilmember Rader thanked the mayor for the legislation and noted how it could cut down on unnecessary use of resources. Vice President Litten added that there are exceptions in the law that include menacing by stalking. A roll call vote was taken as follows: