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Council Minutes of 8/14/20(13 Limpert moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2003-118 adopted. Resolution No. 2003-119 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Dailey on behalf of himself and Council members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller and Nashar. A resolution supporting the North Olmsted Board of Education and urging the Ohio Senate to reverse the provisions of HB 95 that would negatively impact school districts' income. Councilman Dailey moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: Dailey, yes, with commern. In conversation with the Treaswer of the North Olmsted City Schools, he advised that the bill as passed will cost the school district more than $6 million over the next five years. We can't afford those types of cuts within our schools. Roll call continued: Nashar, yes; Miller, yes; Limpert, yes; Gareau, yes; Kasler, yes; McKay, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, said he believed HB 95 does not allow the tax rate to creep up based on the reassessment of property. Finance Director Copfer said that was HB 920. This is in reference to the personal property tax, or invernory tax. Councilman Dailey moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: Dailey, yes; Nashar, yes; Limpert, yes, with comment. Although he thinks many people appreciate the need to be competitive with other states, it seems unfair to just pull the rug out, on a state level, and tell the individual community and school districts, it's your problem now. Roll call continued: Kasler, yes; Gareau, yes; McKay, yes; Miller, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2003-119 adopted. Ordinance No. 2003-120 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilman Miller. An ordinance amending Section 109.04 of the Administrative Code, entitled "Notice of Special Meetings," in order to eliminate the requirement that notice of special Council meetings be published in newspapers of general circulation in the community and provide instead that the notice of such meetings shall be announced on the city's website. Resolution No. 2003-121 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with A.S.I. to provide interior signage for the new library, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2003-122 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the new North Olmsted Branch Library of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said purchase with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control, and declaring an emergency. 16