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experiences and goals ofmobility device users. The Task Force also discussed the lack offully accessible housing in the city,particularly for those who are disabled and under the age of 65 and expressed a desire for the city to create a policy that requires accessible housing in new developments as conversion ofmany existing older homes is cost or space prohibitive. It was noted that there is extremely high demand for accessible units for non-seniors, with waiting lists up to five years. It should be noted that this feedback supports Council's Affordable & Accessible Housing priority for the Downtown Development encouraging as many of the units as possible to incorporate universal design. (Attached) The Outcome reads, "Create as many opportunities for families,people with disabilities, and seniors to own & rent in Lakewood as possible. "And includes goals such as "Employ universal design in as many units as possible, " "Ensure that 3+ bedroom and accessible rental units make up a significant portion of the affordable units", and "Provide affordable and accessible ownership opportunities. " Motion by Vice President Kepple, seconded by President Litten to receive and file the oral report. All in favor. Motion passed. 7. Communication from Mayor George, Chief Kaucheck, Chief Dunphy, and Director Coletta regarding City of Lakewood Dispatch Centers. (pg. 7) Motion by President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple to refer the communication to the Public Safety Committee. Discussion: Councilmember Shachner expressed surprise and confusional the proposal, noting Lakewood size and unique community makeup of homes and businesses. He spoke about the importance of unit cohesion and personal touch that in-house dispatch brings and opposed breaking up a unionized workforce. Councilmember Rader highlighted the importance of getting officers the right information from local dispatchers who know the community. He voiced his support for continuing to deliver a high level ofresponsive services and noted the role local dispatch plays in that. Vice President Kepple shared her surprise to learn about potential changes at dispatch over social media. She added that she has never experienced a time where outsourcing a public service or choosing a non-union service over a union one has improved its quality. She noted the diversity that the presence of dispatch brings to Lakewood's public safety forces. President Litten spoke about the level of outreach he's received from Lakewood's police officers,firefighters,public safety forces of other communities that have experienced the transition in dispatch services, and residents on the issue. Public Comment:Anthony Ciresi—12650 Detroit Ave. Mr. Ciresi, a sergeant for the Lakewood Police Department(LPD), spoke about the high quality of service that Lakewood's 11 dispatchers deliver, noting their 188 years of combined experience working with the City of Lakewood. He stated that LPD supervisors are currently able to enter the dispatch center to monitor response times and enforce policies/procedures, etc. and would lose the ability to do so if outsourced. He proposed a hypothetical scenario involving a youth with a toy gun at Lakewood Park and noted how Lakewood dispatchers could give officers the right information to address the situation safely for all parties involved. 4