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MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL THE LAKEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL February 28, 2022 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting of the Lakewood City Council called to order at 6:06 PM by Board President Shaughnessy. Present from City Council: Kyle Baker, Thomas R. Bullock III, Sarah Kepple, John Litten, Daniel J. O'Malley (6:10 p.m.), Tristan Rader, Jason Shachner Present from the Board of Education: Ms. Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy, Mr. Michael Callahan, Ms. Linda Beebe, Mr. Nora Katzenberger, Ms. Emma Petrie Barcelona Also Present: Mayor George, Finance Director Rancatore, Police Chief Kaucheck, Fire Chief Dunphy, Planning Director Shawn Leininger, Law Director Corrigan, Human Services Director Gelsomino, Chief of Staff John Storey, Deputy Clerk Lascu, Clerk Bach, Superintendent Niedzwiecki, Treasurer Zeman, Recreation Coordinator Leslie Favre Krogman, Communication Coordinator Christine Gordillo, Director of Teaching & Learning Steven Ast, and Director of Operations Christopher Donahoe President Shaughnessy & President O'Malley made opening remarks about the importance of partnership, information sharing and discussing topics of mutual interest between the two bodies. ***AGENDA*** Safe Routes to School At the invitation of President O'Malley, Planning Director Leininger delivered a prepared presentation (see attached) discussing the city's application to ODOT for Safe Routes to School grant. He remarked upon how this effort fits in with the city's previous and ongoing initiatives to promote active living. The application requests funds for technical assistance, infrastructure improvements, education, and outreach. The intention is to create a school travel plan for every K-8 school in the city including public and private schools. He remarked that work between the city and school district has already begun to gather student data. The grant application is due soon and the city will receive notice in June. 1