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Council Minutes of 3-16-2021 • The February monthly summary and detailed financial statements were e-mailed to Council. As in January, the property taxes were still running behind the prior year in February. This may be due to the county pushing the deadline back more than from a lower collection rate. • Income tax collections are at the prior year level, which was pre-COVID, but it is down substantially from the year before. Withholding is down about 3.5% from 2020, while net profit is up by 73%. The withholding is the more consistent and reliable revenue stream. So it is more concerning than the net profit portion which seems to fluctuate from year to year. • The American Recovery Plan Act was signed into law by President Biden on March I Ith. Details are starting to come out on what monies will be available. North Olmsted is expected to receive approximately three million this year and remaining funds will be provided not less than one year from that date. All funds must be expended by December 31, 2024. • Director Copfer expressed her opinion on the budgeting process and that she did not agree with spending down the General Fund and protecting Special Revenue Fund resources. Council President Pro -Tem Glassburn, Committee of the Whole: The Committee of the Whole met on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Present were Council members Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann, Kelly, Limpert, Schumann and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, City Engineer DiFranco, Waste Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Blum, Chief of Police Wagner, Clerk of Council Massarolo and guests. • Discussed was proposed amendments to 2021-15, the 2021 permanent budget. The meeting started with Councilman Schumann advocating for three amendments on behalf of the administration concerning community policing, consulting and small business grants. Councilman Glassburn asked those be split into items that were agreed upon by a majority and those to be discussed further. Councilman Glassburn offered a variety of proposals. Councilman Limpert objected to the salt truck proposal but it moved forward. Councilman Glassburn made a proposal for expanding the Small Business Relief Fund. Councilman Schumann objected, but it moved forward as well as an offset concerning the economic development consulting. Next was an amendment concerning historic cemeteries offered by Councilwoman Williamson that was agreed to. Discussed next was an amendment regarding redistricting costs. Councilman Brossard asked if this was donated if there would be a conflict of interest. The Director of Law indicated there was not. During the discussion it was determined it was best to leave the money in the budget until the item is donated, if that is what happens. Discussed next was the removal of fireworks insurance. It was agreed to since the show is not happening this year. Also discussed was the money for postage of the North Olmsted Magazine. Councilman Limpert questioned why the PFAR wouldn't be sent instead. Director Copfer indicated the PFAR was being circulated digitally. A discussion occurred if the magazine could go digital. It was decided postage should be removed. Councilwoman Hemann asked a variety of questions concerning MUNIS, which Director Copfer responded to. Councilman 2