2023-04 - Recognize Beagle rescue volunteers

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Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, RESOLUTION 2023-04 BY: Marx, Rader, Shachner A RESOLUTION to recognize the heroic efforts of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory Board (LASWAB), . the Citizen's Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter (COLAS) and the Lakewood Police Department's Division of Animal Control to rescue dozens of dogs from inhumane conditions and bring them one step closer to safe, stable homes. WHEREAS, on December 19, 2022 the Lakewood Police Department executed a search warrant to enter a residential home within the city in which 41 beagles were discovered to be living in unsanitary and inhumane conditions; and, WHEREAS, upon delivery of the dogs to the Lakewood Animal Shelter, Lakewood's incredible volunteer network of animal advocates immediately mobilized a tremendous response to the crisis; and, WHEREAS, in the days and weeks that followed, volunteers from CCLAS and LASWAB deployed their skills and experience to support Animal Shelter staff by providing hands-on care to the dogs, purchasing equipment and supplies, and coordinating donations from the community; and, WHEREAS, this comprehensive and coordinated response from the Division of Animal Control and its volunteer partners required that animal control officers and volunteers sacrifice time away from friends and family during the busy holiday season; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO. Section 1. That this Council hereby expresses its deepest appreciation to the Lakewood Animal Safety &Welfare Advisory Board (LASWAB), the Citizen's Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter (COLAS) and the Lakewood Police Department's Division of Animal Control for their remarkable response to this crisis and for their unwavering dedication to the welfare of these animals. Section 2. This Council expresses its deepest appreciation to members of the Lakewood community and surrounding communities for the supplies and funds they generously donated out of care and concern for these animals in need. Section 3. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Lakewood Animal Safety &Welfare Board (LASWAB), the Citizen's Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter (COLAS) and the Lakewood Police Department's Division of Animal Control.' Section 4. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action,' were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements.