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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, July 24, 2023 Page 6 • First Reading of Resolution 2023-47, entitled, "An emergency resolution authorizing the Mayor and President of Council to enter into a police firing range use agreement with the University Circle Police Department." Introduced by Mayor Bodnar. (Police Department) Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Marquardt, made a motion to suspend Resolution No. 2023-47. ROLL CALL: AYES: All Motion Carries NAYS: None Resolution Suspended Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Marquardt, made a motion to enact Resolution No. 2023-47. Council President Schutt asked, any discussion? Chief Matias stated, as discussed at Caucus, University Circle would like to enter into a firing range agreement for the use of our range. While it doesn't cost us anything, we charge $500 a year to each agency to help offset cleaning costs and maintain the range. An agreement has been drafted attaching the rules and regulations and firing range use policy. Mr. Meyers asked, will there be one of our officers at the firing range? Chief Matias replied, no. I believe it is mutually beneficial to add a fourth municipality to utilize a range that our officers have to use anyway. It provides extra income for maintenance, furthers police training, and qualifies them to receive additional training in firearms use. Mayor Bodnar stated, I support this, especially in light of the increase in gun violence. University Circle is a cultural, entertainment and medical hub. I am sure everyone has gone to that area at some point in time. It is important to keep University Circle a safe venue. It serves as a positive factor in better training the officers. I encourage Council to support this. There was none. ROLL CALL: AYES: All NAYS: None Motion Carries Resolution Adopted Council President Schutt stated, Resolution 2023-47 passes.