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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MAY 5, 2021 Present: Council President Jones, Council Members Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann, Kelly, Limpert, Schumann & Williamson Also Present: Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Planning & Community Development Lieber and Clerk of Council Massarolo Council President Jones called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. through GoToMeeting. Due to the meeting being a virtual meeting, Council President Jones requested any member of the public using a computer who wished to address Council to notify the Clerk via the chat feature. For those dialing in via phone, the lines would be unmuted during the appropriate portion of the meeting. The Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 were approved as written. The following legislation will be considered for passage under suspension of the rules this evening: First Reading: Resolutions 2021-32 and 2021-33. REPORTS Mayor Kennedy: • The Small Business Relief Grant Program had 19 businesses apply and 11 businesses were awarded a total of $24,500. The Administration is recommending Council consider economic development funding for professional consulting services and the Small Business Technical Assistance Program with the remainder of the money. The City recommends $25,000 for outside services, $10,000 to pay an architect to work with new business owners to help identify and overcome code related challenges in their building, $15,000 for mini -grants for business owners recommended through the Technical Assistance Program and another $15,000 to hire a professional consulting service. Director of Law Gareau: • No Report. Director of Finance Copfer: • The Ohio Office of Budget Management had a webinar last Thursday regarding the American Recovery Act fund uses. There is not a lot of information available yet regarding the requirements and guidelines. • The Franklin County Pleas Court dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Buckeye Institute challenging the municipal income tax withholding provisions around the COVID emergency. It is expected to be appealed and there are three other cases in various counties so it's far from over.