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Motion by President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple to receive & file the oath. Motion passed. All members voted in favor. Mayor George administered the oath of office to Mr. Berry. President Litten shared a written statement from former Director Gelsomino, expressing her support. 3. Public Safety Committee Report regarding meeting held June 27, 2022. Councilmember Baker delivered the following oral report: Last week we met to discuss the communication from the administration about dispatch regionalization,funding, and keeping it local. We had a robust discussion. The mayor kicked it off with some comments about pending state laws and the current state of dispatch in Lakewood. We had some updates from Representative Skindell on some pending legislation in the Statehouse, but it was determined through the committee process that it really wasn't a state law issue. There are some constraints with the state law on wireless PSAPs as opposed to non- wireless PSAPs, so it was more of a county issue. We talked more about the county plan and what it means for the City of Lakewood. Through some discussions with Mike Coletta and the IT Department, the technology impact that our dispatchers have. There are some potential funding issues that could occur in 2025, so we'll make sure we're aligned with the county on where they are going with those resources. We also had some perspective from police/fire/dispatch representatives that use the dispatch technology to keep us all safe. Their perspective was valued. It sounds like nothing will change in the near term, and this is something we will need to keep an eye on moving forward. Lastly, we made a motion to receive and file the communication. Motion by President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple to receive and file the oral report. All in favor. Motion passed. 4. Housing, Planning & Development Committee Report regarding meetings held June 27, 2022 and July 5, 2022. Councilmember Bullock delivered the following oral report: The committee met tonight and on June 27�h. On June 27�h we began a discussion on affordable housing, which is an area of increasing focus for many of us in the city and many residents, as the home prices increase in Lakewood, which is welcome news to property owners who have had their homes for decades. However, it is a gift with a double edge because it may increase your property taxes and for those looking to move into a first home or sell our current home to move somewhere else are also dealing with price increases. The focus of the discussion centered on how the city could take any policy actions or partner with non-profit partners to preserve or expand affordable housing supply in Lakewood, so it could be a community of 2