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Council Minutes of 04-04-2023 towards getting children familiar with our safety enforcement agencies, the vehicles and uniforms. • The North Olmsted Citizen of the Year is recognized for contributions and services rendered to the North Olmsted community. This years banquet will be on Thursday, April 27", at 6:30 p.m., at Springvale Ballroom. The winner is traditionally announced at the event. Registration is online on the North Olmsted Community Council website. • April is Adult Health and Fitness Month at the North Olmsted Recreation Center. A number of events and activities are planned, including Sound Healing Yoga on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. An Indoor Turf workout from 6:30-7:30 a.m. in the Field House on Friday, April 14, and a Tai Chi Demo 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Field House on Monday, April 17. • The North Olmsted Police Department recently spent $15,000 on nine Tasers and cartridges to arm their auxiliary officers. The move comes to provide the auxiliary officers some form of protection at their disposal. • The City Recreation Center will host the annual Ice Show the weekend of May 19-21. The theme of this years show is "Skating Through the Decades." Director of Law Gareau: • No Report. Director of Finance Copfer: • No Report. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee met on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:01 p.m. Present were Committee Members Williamson, Madden and Glassburn and Council Members Hemann, Gilchrist and Scarl, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo. • Discussed Resolution 2023-38. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement in partnership with the North Olmsted City School District to deploy an additional School Resource Officer (S.R.O.) to increase public safety services, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Williamson stated Director Scofield explained the new officer would be assigned to the Middle School and the funding for the position will be split 50/50 with the school. The Legislation was favorably recommended with suspension by a vote of 2-0, with Mr. Glassburn abstaining. • Discussed Resolution 2023-39. An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Safety to contract for and proceed with demolition and removal of unsafe structure located at 24094 Frank Street, in the City of North Olmsted, as a public nuisance, and further directing that abatement costs be certified as a lien upon said Parcel 231-23-026, pursuant to R.C. 715.261, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Williamson noted Director Scofield explained the demolition was for the garage only which has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The property owner was notified. The Legislation was favorably recommended with suspension by a vote of 3-0.