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Council Minutes of 02-15-2022 • The year-end financial statements and the summary cash basis and detail, were sent to Council today to be discussed during the budget processas well as comparisons for the year and the assumptions for this year. Council President Brossard asked for a moment of privilege to thank, on behalf of his wife Joni. son Nick and daughter Devyn. the members of Council and the Administration who went out of their way to reach out to him regarding the sudden passing of his of cherished daughter Brenna. A special thank you to Mayor Dailey Jones. Director Copfer, Councilmembers Williamson, Glassburn, Kelly, Scarl and Gilchrist for waiting in long lines at Brenna's visitation service while simultaneously dealing with the challenges of Winter Storm Landon.. and apologized if he missed thanking anyone. Council President stated that the outpouring of the Community has been nothing short of amazing and it reminds he and his wife why they love North Olmsted. Asked the audience to please join him in a moment of silence for Brenna. Councilman Glassburn, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, February 8, at 7:02 p.m. Present were Committee Members Glassburn, Williamson and Limpert and Council Members Hemann, Kelly, Gilchrist and Scarl, Mayor Jones, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton and guests. • Discussed Resolution 2022-13, a Resolution authorizing the Director of Economic and Community Development to request Statements of Qualifications ('S.O.Q.s') from qualified firms to provide professional consulting services for the development of a Strategic Economic Development Plan, as Amended. Director Upton presented the request to update our Economic Development Plan from 2015, to offer new tools regarding benchmarking, business retention and expansion. Councilman Glassburn noted that it is yet to be determined how it will be paid for in the budget. • The Committee voted to remove the immediate Board of Control Authorization, and that Amendment was approved 3-0 and the Committee Meeting concluded at 7'.39 p.m. Councilman Glassburn moved to Amend Resolution 2022-13. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Roll Call Yes. Glassburn, Limpert, Kelly, Scarl, Williamson, Gilchrist, Hemann No: None Motion Carried. Resolution 2022-13 amended 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jeff Sturgeon 3092 W. 231 �' Street Mr. Sturgeon asked if the City was going to make any recommendations regarding ODOT and Clague Road project. The Mayor responded that the City will be communicating with ODOT every step of the way, but also noted that ODOT is asking for what the public thinks. Mr. Sturgeon said he would like to make sure the no right -turn from Brookpark Road stays so that people who live on Clague Road, have a break in traffic to get out of their driveways. Mr.