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Council Minutes of 4-20-2021 work isn't done there are stipulated consequences for the failure to do so. The City is happy with how this has turned out and looks forward to seeing the project completed in a timely fashion. • Kelly Patrick v. City of North Olmsted, Council might remember this is a public records case. The City has served a responsive redactions record as the Court continues to evaluate our position. The City has asked the matter be dismissed as it is in compliance with State law. Director of Finance Copfer: • Council should be paying attention to substitute Ohio House Bill 157. It is expected to have its last hearing sometime this week. The two primary impacts of this legislation are it will sunset the temporary principal place of work language in House Bill 197 as of December 31, 2021 and it will also end all pending litigation regarding work from home refunds with employees. The analysis provided last year by RITA estimated the potential impact on cities. The analysis shows North Olmsted would likely come out even or slightly ahead if people shift where they pay taxes to. It will however, negatively impact cities such as Cleveland. This bill will affect our income tax collections in the future. Council President Jones gave a brief update regarding a meeting she had at the request of Chris Thomas, the Director of Government Affairs for Northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania for Charter Communications. The update included information about grants and programs offered by Charter Communications. She also mentioned there will be a speed increase in the standard plan for residents sometime this year from 100MBPS to 200MBPS. She also informed Council that Mr. Thomas said Spectrum Mobile would be starting to use small cell towers throughout communities starting next year and that the City could expect to see the company applying for small cell tower permits soon. Council President Jones asked if Director Lieber would provide information via e-mail to Council as a refresher on small cell towers so members have information if they get resident calls. Council President Jones ended her report describing a little about Charter's Smart City program. Councilman Brossard Chairman of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee met on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:01 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Limpert and Williamson; Councilmembers Glassburn, Hemann and Kelly; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Police Chief Wagner, Fire Chief Schepp and guests. • Discussed first was Resolution 2021-27. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of a Lifepak 15 Monitor/Defibrillator from University Hospital Systems, St. John Westshore Hospital, for use by the City of North Olmsted Division of Fire. Chief Schepp said the City received this donation from St. John Westshore in anticipation this would go into squad #51 once it is purchased in the near future. The item is valued at $35,000. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. 2