8425-10 Give away abandoned bikes as prizes at Bike Rodeo

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#'' RESOLUTION NO. '8425-10 BY: ANTONIO, BULLOCK, BUTLER, MADIGAN, POWERS, SMITH, SUMMERS. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members elected to Council otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), on behalf of the City of Lakewood, is hereby authorized to give away up to (10) abandoned bicycles, that would otherwise be auctioned, for use as prizes to be given away at the Bike Rodeo hosted by the Lakewood Division of Police. WHEREAS, the Lakewood Division of Police will be hosting a Bike Rodeo for residents to promote bicycle safety; and WHEREAS, the Lakewood Police Department is in possession of numerous abandoned bicycles that are of little value if disposed of through traditional auctions; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five (5) members elected thereto determines that this resolution is an emergency measure, and that this resolution shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in ARTICLE III, SECTONS 10 and 13 of the SECOND AMENDED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the event is scheduled for June 12, 2010. Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), on behalf of the City of Lakewood, is hereby authorized to give away up to (10) abandoned bicycles, that would otherwise be auctioned, for use as prizes to be given away at the Bike Rodeo hosted by the Lakewood Division of Police. Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance 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 actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements. Section 3. That this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property,