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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2020 — 70 <br />BY: Mayor Kennedy and Councilman Glassburn <br />AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OFAN <br />AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OFNORTH <br />OLMSTED TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY <br />OF NORTH OLMSTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING <br />CITY MEETINGS, INCLUDING ALL BOARD AND <br />COMMISSION MEETINGS, TO BE CONVENED AND <br />CONDUCTED VIA AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 necessitated dramatic changes <br />in the way all City of North Olmsted meetings were conducted; and <br />WHEREAS, after the passage of H.B. 197 authorizing electronic meetings and, additionally, <br />the issuance of orders from Governor Mike DeWine prohibiting gatherings of more than ten (10) <br />people, the City of North Olmsted implemented a successful launch of Board and Commission <br />meetings (and City Council meetings) in electronic format (GoToMeeting or Zoom); and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to submit to the voters of the City of North <br />Olmsted a proposal to amend Article XV of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted to authorize the <br />City Council to establish that City meetings be conducted via an electronic, virtual format; and <br />WHEREAS, this proposal was reviewed and recommended by the Charter Review <br />Commission in accordance with Article XIV, Section (b) (1) of the City Charter, and the <br />Commission on the 28`" day of May, 2020, filed a written report with the Clerk of Council in which <br />the Commission stated that, by a 7 to 0 vote, a motion to recommend approval of the proposal <br />passed; and <br />WHEREAS, this Council has adopted this Ordinance, as required by state law, no sooner <br />than 120 days, and no later than 60 days, prior to the date of the election at which the issue will be <br />voted upon by the electorate. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NOR TH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO, TWO- THIRDS OF <br />ALL MEMBERS CONCURRING THAT: <br />SECTION 1. Pursuant to Article XVIII, Section 9 of the Ohio Constitution, and Article XII <br />of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted, this Council authorizes and directs that the following <br />