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Council Minutes of 2/21/95 of the particular state. There is no requirement that the funds be matched, but there is a ,~, requirement that the funds supplement and not supplant state and local funds that would otherwise be available. The money can be used for the following reasons: reduce crime; improve public safety; hire and train support personnel; pay overtime to present employees, either officers or support; procure equipment and technology related to crime prevention programs; establish or support drug courts; establish early intervention and prevention programs for juveniles; enhance the adjudication process of cases involving violent offenders. The City of North Olmsted is already involved in many of these programs. The one drawback to this program is that the money would be distributed on the basis of Part One violent crimes--murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault as reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This means communities that already have an abundance of these crimes will receive the money while communities hoping to prevent violent crimes will stand little chance of receiving funds. Hopefully, this new program will not affect the two police officers the city was granted under last year's crime bill. 4) Along with the Finance Director, met with officials from the office of the Auditor of State to review the status of the audits, agree on a person to act as liaison to all parties and to set the framework to end this issue. In a short time, Council will be presented with proper and unconditional audits beginning with 1989. 5) The Mayor and Finance Iirector also met with bond counsel and the underwriters to lay a framework for converting thirty million dollars of notes into bonds over a period of time, to establish proper borrowing capacities for 1995 and to formulate the city's financial outlook. 6) The Mayor will ask for a special Council meeting next week to introduce the 1995 appropriations legislation and organizational chart. 7) Met with Dennis Long of Malcolm Pirnie to discuss the status of the Wastewater Treat- ment Plant. Mr. Long feels that our plant is currently running as efficiently as possible and has been doing so for the past couple of years. The city project of funding numerous capital improvements at the plant is working. Council will soon be presented with sewer rate legislation which was developed through discussion with Malcolm Firnie and National City Bank, the city underwriters. Also, legislation will be introduced authorizing a contract with Malcolm Pirnie to study our sewer district. Hopefully, both these pieces of legislation will be ready for the special Council meeting. 8) Preparations on the city marketing program to promote economic development are proceeding well. In the near future, presentations will be given to the Chamber of Commerce and to the regional business community, especially commercial real estate companies. Council Members are encouraged to attend all the presentations. This economic development program will increase the tax base of the city without increasing the taxes to our residents. 9) Crain's Cleveland Business recently reported that industrial usage in the Cleveland suburbs was up by 2.5 million square feet from 1993 to 1994. Because there is such a good market for this type of space, the city is endeavoring to attract more smokestack-less industry here. We already have two such businesses--Nutron Nameplate and Space Age. 2