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Council Minutes of 9/5/2006 Ordinance No. 2006-151 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor O'Grady. An ordinance authorizing the Director of Human Resources to solicit proposals for the personal services of a third party administrator (TPA) to process health insurance claims and including the purchase of excess insurance coverage for the city health care & hospitalization plans for 2007, and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into a contract for said services and insurance, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2006-152 was introduced and placed on first reading by Council Member Dailey Jones on behalf of herself, the Mayor and entire City Council. A resolution in remembrance of the five year annive~ary of the terrorist events of September 11, 2001 that resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent victims, and declaring an emergency. Council Member Dailey Jones moved for suspension of the rules rewiring three readings and formal committee review. The motion was seconded by Co~ncihnan Barker and passed unanimously. Council Member Dailey Jones moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Dailey Jones, yes with comment. Thank you to Council and the Mayor for their support, and to the Law Dept. for being so helpful in crafting the legislation. It was a terrible event, and she just wanted to make sure that we all always keep it in the forefront of our minds so that none of us ever take for granted any of the freedoms we're afforded here. Roll call continued: Barker, yes; Gareau, yes with comment. He would echo Mrs. Jones' comments. On that day, his family spent two hours worrying whether a family member had been a victim in the World Trade Center. Fortunately, he was not. While certainly thankful for the blessings received, we should nevertheless be mindful of those who did not came out as well. This is a good tribute, and he thanks Mrs. Jones for her thoughtful insight on this. RoII call continued: Tallon, yes; Ryan, with comment. His son Tom lost friends in that tragedy and may have been at the World Trade Center himself had he not chosen to go to another location that day. He is sure everyone would also like to remember and take into consideration all the young men and warren who have passed away in Iraq and have passed away defending this country, especially the 23 Marines that died in Lebanon several years ago. They certainly deserve remembrances too for the heroism they showed to this country. Roll call continued: Orlowski, yes; Miller, yes, with comment. He agrees with the previous comments and reminded everyone that on September 11, North Olmsted recognizes the day as National Safety Forces Appreciation Day. Among the victims, certainly there were members of New York's safety farces performing their heroic acts in trying to help citizens. We all remember where eve were during major tragic events, and fortunately those negative events do not happen too often. This event changed the course of history here in the United States-how we go about our lives and how short some of our lives are going to be and have been. He is fully supportive of this legislation. Hopefully, the issue of terrorism will not be fought on our soil in the near future. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2006152 adapted. Mayor O'Grady expressed his thanks to Councilwoman Nicole Dailey Jones for her leadership on this. He was proud to be considered with her as the legislation moved forward. Her brother and his son have served over in the Middle East, as have many other brothers, sons, sister and daughters. We need to keep those folks in our thoughts too until they aII get back safely. 10