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$120,000 for this program to plant trees. This money simply offsets a portion of that in the amount of$50,000. This is not the first time we've secured this money for the program and great work to those involved in acquiring it. We referred Resolution 2021-18 back to the full Council for adoption today. The second item was Resolution 2021-15, which accepts grant money from NOPEC in the amount of$143,000. We had a discussion on how that money may be spent. The administration has this marked to continue the LED street lighting conversion program. Councilmember Bullock and I expressed a desire for continued conversation on this topic. This resolution simply just accepts the money. We want to talk a little bit more about how that money might get spent. I learned at this meeting that we'd be investing in First Energy infrastructure and would not be owned by the city which gave me pause. We recommended it for adoption tonight so that we could receive this money and start the process of planning how to spend it. The last item we had on the docket was the ordinance that approves the contract between the city and the HELP Foundation, which is Ordinance 13-2021. I was really happy to hear that we were able to work out great coverage for our concession stand and that the HELP Foundation will be providing concessions on the same basis that we've had in years previous. Mr. Bullock, Mr. Litten, and myself all shared positive comments. We referred this legislation back to Council as a whole for adoption. Councilmember Rader made a motion, seconded by President O'Malley to receive and file the oral report. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. The oral report was received and filed. 2. 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. (Referred to PWS 4119121) (pg. 1) President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to adopt Resolution 2021-18. 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 adopted. 3. 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