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passed. Motion made by President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple, to adopt Resolution 2023- 69 as amended. Discussion: President Litten acknowledged the outdated signage at Lakewood City Hall, revealing that he allocated his remaining ARPA funds to finance this project. He stated that he intentionally budgeted beyond the required costs in order to easily facilitate the acquisition of much-needed updated signage. Councilman Rader expressed his support for the proposal, emphasizing the effectiveness of an easily visible digital sign for public communication. Vice President Kepple emphasized the long-overdue need for updated signage and advocated for a digital sign to enhance communication. While expressing a preference for a formal application process for consistency reasons, she recognized that, as an internal decision without external funding, she is comfortable moving forward with the resolution tonight. On the motion to adopt: All in favor. Motion passed. Resolution 2023-69 adopted. 30.RESOLUTION 2023-70 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate and expend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on certain high priority projects identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (SETP). (pg. 106) Motion made by President Litten, seconded by Vice President Kepple, to amend Resolution 2023- 70 in a manner consistent with the amendments made to Resolution 2023-66. All in favor. Motion passed. Discussion: Mayor George acknowledged that the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan is indeed a significant priority. She expressed that this resolution marks a positive beginning in securing funding for the Plan's projects. Vice President Kepple sought clarification on the funding sources for the ADA Transition Plan. In response, Finance Director Rancatore explained which funds would be eligible for use. Mayor George added that further discussion is necessary to examine the specific dollar amount allocated to various funds and explore additional funding sources. Councilman Bullock askedabout the anticipated completion of the ADA projects in the 2024 budget and the extent to which ARPA funds would be utilized instead of capital investment allocations. Mayor George emphasized that a thorough examination of specific projects and timelines would be necessary to provide an accurate response. President Litten highlighted the two-fold spirit of the resolution: first, to demonstrate Council's commitment to the ADA Transition Plan, and second, to underscore that spending $300,000 from 10