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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 98 By: Councilman Barker and Council President Jones, Council Members Brossard, Hemann, Kearney, Limpert, Schumann & Williamson A RESOL UTIONINSUPPOR T OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY MAYORS AND CITY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION EFFORTS TO COMPEL THE STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TOACTIVELYMANAGE THEDEER POPULATION IN THE STATE OF OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code § 1531.02 grants ownership and title to all wild animals in this state, including deer, to the State of Ohio; and WHEREAS, the increased population of deer throughout Cuyahoga County has resulted in a significant nuisance and safety concern; and WHEREAS, Cuyahoga County, generally, and the City of North Olmsted, specifically, have experienced property, vehicle and bodily injury damages as a result of the proliferation of deer and the failure of the State of Ohio to pro- actively manage the deer population; and WHEREAS, Statewide management of the deer population is critical to local communities and its residents' health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, The City of North Olmsted fully supports the efforts of The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association to compel the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources to proactively manage the deer population in the State of Ohio. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION l: The City of North Olmsted considers statewide management of deer to be a high priority and a necessary component to a comprehensive deer management program and joins with the Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association in its request to the State of Ohio that it promptly exercise its authority and duty to manage the deer population in the City of North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio. SECTION 2: The Clerk of Council is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor John Kasich, James Zehringer, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Senator Tom Patton and Ohio Representative Nan Baker.