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Council Minutes of 03-16-2010 ~.. n ~~ • Discussed was Resolution 2010-27 a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Planning to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for a Cuyahoga County 2010 Parks and Playground Grant, further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded, and to execute a contract with Cuyahoga County, and declaring an emergency. The city is seeking a $5,000 grant from the County to help spruce up the parks, specifically the grounds surrounding the new location of the Food Cupboard on Butternut. The grant, if awarded, requires no matching funds from the city. The committee voted 3-0 in favor of the Resolution. Councilman Kearney said Planning Director Wenger does a great job seeking out grants and trying to acquire money for the city. She performs many other duties for the city, and she is an unheralded asset to the North Olmsted. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:45 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Jones and Mahoney; Council members Brossard, Barker, Orlowski and Kearney; Council President Limpert; and guests. • On the agenda was Resolution 2010-28 sponsored by Councilman Orlowski. This Resolution establishes April as Fair Housing Month in the City of North Olmsted. Councilman Orlowski asked for suspension of the rules for this Resolution in order to timely observe April as Fair Housing Month. The Resolution was approved 3-0. Councilwoman Jones, Vice Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Jones and Mahoney, Council President Limpert, Council members Brossard, Barker, Orlowski and Kearney; Mayor Kennedy; and Planning Director Wenger. • They met to consider the Mayor's appointment of Miguel Cora to the Cultural Activities Commission to fill an unexpired term. Many Council members knew Mr. Cora previous to this interview. He is an asset to North Olmsted. He has been involved in a number of different activities, and they are please that he has agreed to serve on the Cultural Activities Commission. Councilman Mahoney made a motion to recommend approval of the appointment of Miguel Cora to the Cultural Activities Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Jones and it was approved 3-0. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to approve the appointment of Miguel Cora to the Cultural Activities Commission to fill the unexpired term of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney and passed 9 .._ .. .. ~ ..