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years, decades really, is that when a residential property owner sells a property and transfers the ownership, a certificate of Code Compliance is already required when it goes from owner- occupied or owner-occupied rental to full rental. If you donÓt sell and you retain ownership and become a landlord, our ordinances donÓt currently address that scenario. So, thatÓs the proposal, to make sure that we do capture those properties where that change of use does take place. The Committee thought it through, heard it, and supported the proposed change to increase the housing quality and the consistency of our safety compliance of our residential properties. We concluded by recommending adoption to the Full Council. We do expect some additional information and reporting from the Building Department when that is available. Motion by President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple to receive and file communication. All in favor. Motion passed. 4. ORDINANCE 09-2023 - AN ORDINANCE amending Section 1173.01 Certificate of Code Compliance of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to require inspection and st certification of all properties formally owner-occupied that become rental properties. (1 nd read & referred to HPD 4/17/23; 2 reading 5/1/23) (pg. 5) Motion by President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple to adopt Ordinance 09-2023. All in favor. Motion passed. Ordinance 09-2023 adopted. 5. Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee meeting held May 15, 2023. (to be provided) Chair Marx gave the following report: The Rules & Ordinances Committee met tonight to address two issues. One from the Lakewood Youth Council, which is a very impressive group of young people who have chosen to bring forward changes to their ordinance. First of all, IÓd like to read you their purpose because itÓs very impressive. Their purpose of the Lakewood Youth Council established in 2019 aims to provide a voice for youth in the community, allows students to interact and inform the community leaders, provide opportunities for youth development, and allow for engagement with topics regarding youth, health and safety, youth advocacy, community relations, and community outreach. This council is a core group of diverse students and advisors interested in leadership and commitment to meaningful community change. This body further aims to establish public-private partnerships between this council and local enterprises, engage and create a presence in the community, and collaborate with non-profit organizations all with the overreaching intent of serving youth in the community. So, a great mission and they really work hard to accomplish it. This would be the second piece of legislation that we would be passing that has been brought forward to Council. ThatÓs pretty incredible for a young group of people. What theyÓve recognized in creating this organization was that by design they had election of officers at the beginning of the schoolyear, only to find that many of those people who were seniors by the end of the schoolyear were very busy with other activities with college, proms, and all the things that seniors do to keep them very busy. They are looking to create change whereby that they would have those appointments of officers at the end of the school year rather than at the beginning of the school year. Ќ