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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, April 17, 2023 Page 8 As always, our first responders and dispatchers at Police and Fire remain on the job and ready to respond as needed. I know we all appreciate their dedication and professionalism. In 2021, ODOT camera data confirmed that we had a problem with high speed driving on 271. Based on this data, Police Chief Paul Matias proposed a Speed Photo Enforcement Program during rush hours on our stretch of 1-271, and we implemented the program in 2022. Since then, the Chief has again used ODOT data to track the effectiveness of the program. An analysis of ODOT data for 2022 shows a 22% reduction in vehicles traveling at speeds above 85 miles per hour on I-2-71 northbound. This significant reduction shows that our program has been effective, and we hope that high speed driving on 271 continues to be reduced. Chief Matias and Chief Carcioppolo also successfully applied for a grant through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency to develop a Wellness Program for Police and Fire personnel. Over $173,000 was awarded by the State for the program, which will run through the end of 2024 and includes fitness assessments, individualized fitness programs, nutritional guidance, and educational seminars for our safety personnel. Assistant Service Director, Lenny Tierney, has taken over the reins at the Service Department as the Acting Service Director. Service Director Scott Sipos is expected to be out of the office for the next several months dealing with a medical issue. Our thoughts and prayers are with Scott and his family and we wish him a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, Lenny has decades of experience in public service and we are grateful to him for stepping into this leadership role until Scott returns. Similarly, Frank Stupczy is stepping into the role of Acting Assistant Service Director while Scott is out. On the ballot in May of 2022 was the Beta Commercial District Overlay, and it was passed overwhelmingly by voters. Economic Development Manager John Marquart worked long and hard to develop this program to support our growing companies and attract new businesses to Mayfield Village. Property owners on Beta Drive now have greater flexibility to manage their properties by reducing setbacks and increasing building height. Many of our businesses are thriving and expanding, adding potential new jobs and increased revenues to Mayfield Village. These include Crooked River Crossfit, Mayfield City Schools, and Yours Truly. In addition, eight new businesses have moved into the Village, again creating new jobs. Although we have been hit hard by the pandemic, we have positioned ourselves with hefty reserves that have given us the strength, so far, to continue to retain jobs and provide a high level of services to our residents and businesses. In short, we do not need, nor would it be prudent, to be swept up in panic or make knee-jerk reactionary decisions.