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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, April 18, 2022 Pg #6 On another positive economic development note, the $1.4 million in renovations to the Holiday Inn will be complete this month. It's wonderful to see re -investment in some of our older properties and we hope to continue that trend with the passage of the Beta Commercial District Overlay. After serving as the Ward 2 Council Representative for 36 years, Patsy Mills did not run for re-election and she retired at the end of 2021. Patsy has been an outstanding public servant and truly a friend and a mentor to us all, working with many past Administrations and Councils. She will be greatly missed, and will never be replaced, but we were happy to welcome our new Ward 2 Representative Mark Arndt to Council. The coming year will continue to be one of financial uncertainty as we await the return of full on-site employment at some of our Village businesses. We will continue to do what we can to increase revenues and decrease expenses. While no one can know what the future holds, I believe that revenues will increase over the next few years and ultimately return to something near to pre -pandemic numbers. Meanwhile, we are in the best shape possible, with sufficient reserves to continue to operate as usual, and sufficient time to make changes, if and as needed. And, while we tend to think of our wealth as the dollars showing on our bank account statements, I am often reminded that those dollars are there because of the careful planning, prudent spending and intelligent, creative and dedicated leadership of our staff and our elected officials. Therein lies our true wealth. And so tonight I thank you Mr. Wynne, I thank all of our Department Heads and our Staff, and I thank our wonderful Council, for your efforts to keep us in a solid financial position. And no matter what challenges the future holds for Mayfield Village, I am confident that this community will continue to be the same strong and vibrant community that was in its first 100 years, through its next 100 years. Thank you. Comments From Council President Schutt Thank you Mayor Bodnar. We'd also like to thank you as well for navigating us through the pandemic over the last 25 months. Mayor Bodnar replied, thank you. Council President stated, it's hard to believe it's been 25 months. Hopefully the worse has passed us and we get greener pastures ahead. So thank you. Council President stated, also please keep Mrs. Betsa in your thoughts and prayers. Her surgery went well this past Friday. She's at home as of this morning recovering and resting. So again, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Our next Regular Meeting of Council is on Monday, May 16'h at 7:00 p.m.