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Council Minutes of 03-20-2012 ~~ funds for the fiscal year 2012 for the Country Club Boulevard Streetscape and .~~„ Safety Enhancements Project, Phase II; further authorizing the use of city funds as the local match; further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded and to execute a contract with Cuyahoga County, and declaring an emergency. The Citizens Advisory Committee recommended the city apply for a Community Development Block Grant to continue the rehabilitation of Country Club Boulevard Streetscape and Safety Enhancement from Victoria Lane to the traffic light at the entrance of Dillard's Department Store. Matching city funds are required. One requirement of this grant is that the project benefits the entire community. This project meets that requirement. This is Phase II of a three- phase program. Phase II is a $650,000 project with a possible $150,000 grant. I agree that Ward 4 brings in more tax dollars than any other ward, and it justifies this expenditure. In fact, more road repair and resurfacing work should be going on in Ward 4. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2012-23 with suspension. The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Councilman Orlowski, Chairman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Orlowski, Williamson and Mahoney; Council President Limpert; Council members Barker, Kearney and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, µ Planning Director Wenger and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2012-22 which is a Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month in North Olmsted, Ohio. This is an annual Resolution and is one governmental entity working with another. The city receives assistance from the federal government and the city promotes all aspects of fair housing -that all citizens of the United States have the right to enjoy access to housing within any community. The committee voted 3-0 for the addition of the emergency clause and recommended approval of Resolution 2012-22 with suspension. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Councilman Orlowski made a motion to amend Resolution 2012-22 to include an emergency clause as the legislation is time sensitive and to allow the legislation to be in effect for April 2012. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2012-22 amended. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jennifer Rudolph, 3329 Walter Road asked Copfer if there were any plans to notify the residents that their water bills may have been less, and they might get a larger bill in May? Copfer said there was an article in the WestLife, and there will be a notice on the existing bill. Something may be put on North Olmsted's website. She inquired about the lobbyist that the city hired that she saw in the March 7 Council meeting minutes. Mayor ,r,~ Kennedy said the city has alobbyist/political consultant to work on behalf of the city. 4