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Council Minutes of 1-5-2021 Services in the amount of $2,400.00 to be used by the Oxcart Pantry, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance 2021-2 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Human Resources to request proposals from qualified individuals to provide nuisance abatement services for 2021; and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to enter into an agreement with the individual selected in the RFP process, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2021-3 was introduced and placed on first reading by Councilwoman Hemann. A Resolution establishing the "Temporary Indoor Dining Program" and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Hemann moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review as it was discussed in Caucus this evening. While we received an e-mail at 4:00 p.m. from our Building Commissioner discussing Resolution 2021-3, Assistant Director of Law O'Malley assured Council although the Building Commissioner commented there was nothing in 2021-3 contrary to the Ohio Business Code. This has been in the work since June and I do believe that we are in a crisis situation with our businesses in the City of North Olmsted, in particular our restaurants. This is a matter of public safety due to the indoor dining restrictions in place due to the COVID 19 pandemic. It is also a matter of public welfare and being able to assist our local businesses, to not only stay in business, but to maintain their revenue and offer gainful employment to those that are in their employment. The motion was seconded by Councilman Glassburn and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Hemann, Glassburn, Schumann, Kelly, Williamson, Brossard No: None Motion carried. Councilman Glassburn voted yes with comment. To briefly paraphrase a wiser person than me. When your neighbor's house is on fire, you don't argue about the cost of the garden hose and you don't yell the cost of the garden hose into the flames. You just give the garden hose to your neighbor. I encourage a yes vote. Councilman Brossard voted yes with comment. As I clearly stated during Caucus, I absolutely support helping North Olmsted restaurants and I also commended Ms. Hemann for authoring the Resolution, which is why I take exception to her dramatic insinuation that I don't want to help North Olmsted businesses. She couldn't be more wrong. I do support the Resolution, I simply thought we should vet the Resolution within the standard normal committee process. Primarily, because Ms. Hemann asked us to quote unquote disregard our Building Commissioner's concerns. My vote is yes. Councilwoman Hemann moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Glassburn and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Hemann, Glassburn, Williamson, Brossard, Kelly, Schumann No: None 3