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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION N0.2011 - 90 By: Mayor Kevin M. Kennedy A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAKE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FORA 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRUG DIVERSION INVESTIGATORS ("NADDI') DRUG DROP BOX GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE GRANT IF AWARDED; AND TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH NADDI, AND DECLARING AN EMER GENCY. WHEREAS, the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators ("NADDI") has made available to communities a prescription drug drop box to be placed in the lobby of the police department; and WHEREAS, the grant, if awarded, will assist in the safe and expeditious disposal of unwanted prescription drugs on a year round basis; and WHEREAS, the grant, if awarded, requires no local match of funds; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety and Mayor Kennedy believe that this grant will provide a needed repository for left over, outdated or unwanted prescription drugs; and WHEREAS, it is accordingly the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Public Safety to make application for said NADDI grant, and to authorize the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Safety to prepare, sign and submit an application for the NADDI Drug Drop Box program on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for the purpose of offering a safe repository for unused prescription drugs; and does further authorize the Mayor to accept the grant and execute a contract and any and all other necessary papers, if a grant is awarded. SECTION 2: That this Resolution 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 it is necessary that this legislation go into effect immediately in order that the City may make a timely application for the grant funds, and further, provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of the Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.