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Council Minutes of 11-04-2015 Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said he believes there is a grant to convert street/signal lights to LED lighting. He asked if the city has to match $8 million for this project. Mayor Kennedy said he believes the cost is $10 million altogether, with the city's portion being $2 million. Lambert asked if the city has the $2 million set aside for this. Mayor Kennedy said this project is in progress right now. Director Wenger explained that this is a long-term project that is federal aid, not really a grant, and programmed for the year 2017 which is when the capital expenditure will be budgeted. The city has been in engineering phase I for awhile now, and the benchmarks are going to be reviewed by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Lambert said then this is not part of the transfer for the end of the year and the Administration replied no. Councilman Kearney withdrew his motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings for Ordinance 2015-95. Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2015-95. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2015-95 amended 6-0. Ordinance 2015-95 was read again by the Clerk of Council. Councilman Kearney made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings as this was discussed in the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane asked that his comments he gave before be included with the passage of this Ordinance at this time. Councilman Kearney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2015-95 adopted 6-0. Resolution 2015-97 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the year 2016, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance 2015-99 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance amending the rates of compensation for various administrative and legislative personnel to become effective January 16, 2016 under the Department of Planning and Development (Section 6) by eliminating the position of Secretary and Clerk of Commissions; establishing compensation rates for the new positions of Administrative Assistant and Planner; increasing the rate of compensation for Permit Clerks under the Division of Building; and to otherwise restate the compensation rates and descriptions for various administrative and legislative personnel for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Ordinance 2015-100 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance amending and re-establishing Chapter 179 of the Administrative Code, entitled "Department of Planning and Development" in order to implement organization changes within the department. 5