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Council Minutes of 1-19-2021 Motion carried. Resolution 2021-9 adopted 7-0. Resolution 2021-10 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Kennedy. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase a "Combination Jet/Vacuum Machine" and equipment, at a final cost of $465,000.00 from Jack Doheny Company, all through the State Purchase Program; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate such purchase. Resolution 2021-11 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilwoman Hemann on behalf of herself, Councilman Glassburn, Council President Jones, Councilman Kelly and Councilwoman Williamson. A Resolution establishing a program for financial assistance for small businesses in the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Hemann moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings as this was discussed in Caucus this evening and reported out earlier during committee reports. This is something that businesses need very much in regard to the public welfare and financial assistance, as well as offering them assistance during the pandemic for public safety. The motion was seconded by Councilman Glassburn and failed 4-3. Roll Call: Yes: Hemann, Glassburn, Kelly, Williamson No: Schumann, Brossard, Limpert Motion failed 4-3 due to lack of a two-thirds majority. Councilman Glassburn voted yes with comment. Numerous communities in Cuyahoga County, as well as northeast Ohio have already introduced, vetted, collected applications and made awards for programs like 2021-11. We have chosen to emulate the successful Avon Lake program, but there are many others. We have seen businesses in North Olmsted go under every week. Now is the time to act, as fast as we can, to help businesses thrive this spring and into the summer. Councilman Schumann voted no with comment. It sounded to me like both the Mayor and the Finance Director had additional questions that I didn't really hear answers to and I would really prefer we work all of those out before we vote on this. I'd love to have a committee meeting about it. Thank you. Councilman Brossard voted no with comment. My no vote is strictly related to the request for suspension and not the merits of the proposal. And just based on our discussion during Caucus, I agree that it appears that several people still have questions about the details of the program. Thank you. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Councilwoman Williamson scheduled a Building, Zoning & Development meeting for Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Ordinances 2020-77 and 2020-145. The Director of Human Resources and the Building Commissioner are ask to attend. t