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Council Minutes of 01-17-2022 • Also discussed in Committee was Ordinance 2023-2 An Ordinance Amending and Re- establishing Chapter 171 of the Administrative Code entitled "Community Reinvestment" in order to update the standards and protocols for awarding and managing tax abatement, and declaring an emergency. Director Upton advised that the tax abatement program has been in existence since 2014 for residential new buildings. He estimated that the abatement program has impacted up to 80 properties over the course of the program. Director Upton further noted that it is the Administration's position that the abatement is not needed in order to induce new residential build within the City. Mr. Limpert noted that he would like to see a more restrictive abatement in the future that incentivizes the building of residential properties to diversify the home choices based on home value or square footage. The legislation was favorably recommended to Council by a vote of 3-0, and the Committee Meeting concluded at 7:10 p.m. Councilman Limpert moved to recommend CMSN22-23436. That motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. Roll Call: Yes: Limpert, Williamson, Scarl, Glassburn, Hemann, Gilchrist No: None Motion carried. CMS U 22-23436 approved by a vote of 6-0. Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee did not have a report but asked for a moment of personal privilege to note on the record that she objected to the timeliness of the resume submissions for the Council At Large position, noting only one applicant met the submission end date set by Council President Brossard and the other candidates filed late. Ms. Hemann also moved to remove Resolution 2023-5 from the Agenda, and that motion was seconded by Councilman Scarl. Roll Call: Yes: Hemann, Scarl, Glassburn, Limpert, Williamson, Gilchrist No: None Motion carried. Resolution 2023-5 was removed from the agenda by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Glassburn, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:20 p.m. Present were Committee Members Glassburn, Williamson and Limpert and Council Members Hemann, Gilchrist and Scarl, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. • Discussed 2023-1 An Ordinance to make appropriations for Capital Improvements for the City of North Olmsted for the Year ending December 31, 2023. All budgeted capital projects. Includes many projects including the Great Northern Bridge, significant improvements at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Springvale. All the projects will be funded out of the budget whereas no need to bond any projects, which is a great improvement. The legislation was favorably recommended by a vote of 3-0 and the Committee Meeting concluded at 7:26 p.m.