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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUDITORIUM DECEMBER 18, 2023 Regular meeting of the Lakewood City Council called to order at 7:35 PM by President Litten **** Present: Councilmembers Marx, Shachner, Litten, Bullock, Rader, Baker Also Present: Mayor George, Fire Chief Dunphy, Public Works Director Gordon, Law Director Vargo, Finance Director Rancatore, Police Captain Frank Eschweiler, and Council Staff. **** Motion by President Litten, seconded by Councilman Bullock, to excuse the absence of Vice President Kepple. All in favor. Motion passed. Motion by President Litten to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2023 General Meeting without the necessity of a reading. All in favor. Motion passed. ***OLD BUSINESS*** th 1. Report from Committee of the Whole held December 11, 2023. (to be provided) President Litten delivered the following oral report: th The Committee of the Whole met a week ago on December 11to discuss a number of th ARPA funding-related projects, namely that of Studio West 117 as well as the parking lot project in Birdtown and the Story Walk Projects. The Committee of the Whole also discussed charter review and potentially appointing a few members there. We deferred th on Studio 117and the Smart City legislation,but we did recommend for adoption the resolution for the Story Walk Project. Motion by Councilman Bullock, seconded by President Litten, to receive and file the oral report. All in favor. Motion passed. 2. S. RESOLUTION 2023-66 - 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 towards the creation of a parking lot on a vacant city-owned parcel at the northwest corner of Newman Avenue and Madison Avenue. (referred to COW 12/4/23) 1