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.4 Resolution No. 99-74 Page 2 WHEREAS, for all these reasons, this Council strongly objects to those provisions of Am. H.B. 101 which would place any limitations upon the authority of municipal corporations to impose conditions relating to project labor upon the successful bidders in public improvement projects; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Council of the City of North Olmsted strongly opposes Am. H.B. 101 which would prohibit public authorities from requiring that successful bidders on public improvement projects adhere to project labor agreements negotiated by the public authority, and would further establish a two-year window of opportunity for "interested" parties to sue public authorities for violations of the Bill's prohibitions, and enable such parties not only to obtain orders from courts of competent jurisdiction voiding public contracts, but also to receive awards of substantial attorney fees, court costs and "other fees" incurred in the course of the law suit. SECTION 2: That the Clerk of this Council is hereby directed to forward an attested copy of this Resolution, immediately upon its passage and approval, to State Senator Robert F. Spada and to Governor Robert Taft. SECTION 3: That this Resolution legislation is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and for the further reason that it is immediately necessary to transmit this Resolution to the appropriate state officials in Columbus prior to further action being taken on Am. H.B. 101, and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage by Council and approval by the Mayor. PASSED: First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: Committee: - ?4e?