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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MARCH 14, 2023 Present: Council Members Gilchrist, Glassburn, Hemann, Limpert, Madden, Scarl and Williamson. Also Present: Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Director of Law Gareau and Director of Finance Copfer, H. R. Director, Economic Director, Service Director, Recreation Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor, Clerk of Council and guests. Absent: Council President Brossard Council President Pro Tempore Williamson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORTS Councilman Glassburn, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:31 p.m. Present were Committee Members Glassburn, Williamson and Limpert and Council Members Hemann, Madden, Gilchrist and Scarl, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. • Discussed Ordinance 2023-21 An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the Year Ending December 31, 2023 and declaring an emergency, as Amended. Councilman Glassburn stated there were some amendments suggested by Council which provided for some reductions as well as additional seed -funding for the CIC, and re -funding the Home Heritage Program. The legislation with Amendments was favorably recommended 3-0 and the Committee Meeting concluded at 7:46 p.m. Councilman Glassburn moved to Amend Ordinance 2023-21. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed 7-0. Roll Call: Yes: Glassburn, Limpert, Hemann, Madden, Scarl, Gilchrist, Williamson No:None Motion carried. Ordinance 2023-21 amended 7-0. Mr. Limpert voted yes with comment stating that he believes it to be prudent to make reductions in the budget and wished Council had looked at more savings as it relates to new services and assets versus cost -efficiency programs.