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opportunity. That way people of all needs could live together, side by side, whether it be as a tenant or homeowner or retiree. That's a big topic, that got a small start. We're going to continue with at least 2 more discussions later this month. I'm looking forward to working with everyone to get our hands around that important topic. The second meeting was tonight. The committee considered one item on the docket, Ordinance 21-2022, which proposes a change from annual permitting to triennial permitting for backyard hen keeping, which we learned after 5 or more years of an early-stage pilot project. It has been going very well. We have 28 hen owners in the city today, and it's been a mostly stable number when you consider Lakewood has 27,000 housing structures. Our animal control officers have had a positive experience in getting humane conditions for hen ownership and remedying the few concerns of neighbors. The administration proposed changing it to a 3- year permit to ease the administrative burden on the private citizens and the city. The committee discussed it and was happy to support the legislation. Councilwoman Marx and I worked together some years ago on the original ordinance, so it's appropriate and ironic that the universe brought us back together to work on this matter again. I'll be happy to support a motion in a moment to approve the ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Bullock, seconded by President Litten to receive and file the oral report. All in favor. Motion passed. 5. ORDINANCE 21-2022 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, to amend Chapter 505.18, Certain Animals Prohibited, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose changing the permit required to have hens in the City of Lakewood from an annual permit to a triannual permit. (Is' read& referred to HPD 06106122; 2"d reading 06121122) (pg. 3) Motion by President Litten, seconded by Councilmember Bullock to adopt Ordinance 21-2022. All in favor. Motion passed. Ordinance 21-2022 adopted. 6. Health & Human Services Committee Report regarding meeting held July 5, 2022. (to be provided) Councilmember Kepple delivered the following oral report: The Health & Human Services Committee met tonight and there were 2 main items on the agenda. The first was a communication from our Youth Council commending adoption of legislation to restrict tobacco products, smoking, and vaping in our public parks and public areas. We had a great discussion with the Youth Council, who submitted an excellent letter with this idea, as well as representatives from the Cuyahoga County Board ofHealth, Rick Novikis 3