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WHEREAS, this Council has adopted this Ordinance, as required by state law, no sooner than 120 days, and no later than 60 days, prior to the date of the election at which the issue will be voted upon by the electorate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, OHIO, TWO-THIRDS OFALL MEMBERS CONCURRING THAT: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Article XVIII, Sections 9 of the Ohio Constitution, and Article XII of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted, this Council authorizes and directs that the following proposal to amend the Charter of the City of North Olmsted be submitted to the electors of the City of North Olmsted at an election to be held at the usual places of voting in the City on Tuesday, November 2, 2010: That Article VIII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted be amended to enable the City to make purchases and award contracts using design-build selection procedures in accordance with local competitive bidding requirements for "lowest and best bidder" and also in accordance with Ordinances approved by two-thirds vote of City Council, as follows: ARTICLE VIII FINANCES SEC. 6. PUBLIC BIDDING. The Council may authorize expenditure of funds of the City in amounts exceeding those provided for from time to time by the general laws of the State of Ohio governing municipal corporations without public bidding for the acquisition of real estate, for the discharge ofnon-contractual claims against the City, for personal services, for the joint use of facilities or exercise of powers with other political subdivisions, for the product or services of public utilities (including those Municipally operated), and during real and present emergencies in order to immediately provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of North Olmsted, but no other expenditure of more than that provided for from time to time by the general laws of the State of Ohio governing municipal corporations shall be made except pursuant to contract made with the lowest and best bidder after public advertising and receipt of bids in the manner provided by ordinance. Purchases by the City through a State Purchase Program established pursuant to Section 125.40 or other provision of the Ohio Revised Code, where the State has conducted competitive bidding and awarded State contracts to successful bidders, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section for expenditures to be made pursuant to contract and with the lowest and best bidder. The City may enter into contracts for expenditure of funds pursuant to adesign- buildselection process as may be established by the general laws of the State of Ohio or as such process may be authorized by ordinance approved by two-thirds vote of City Council. For purposes of this section, design-build contracts as a form of competitive bidding, which shall consider both qualifications and costs, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section for expenditures to be made pursuant to contract and with the lowest and best bidder. 2