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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED JUNE 6, 2023 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Gilchrist, Hemann, Limpert, Madden and Williamson. Also Present: Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Director of Law Gareau and Director of Finance Copier, H. R. Director, Economic Director, Safety Director, Service Director, Recreation Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor, Clerk of Council and guests. Absent: Councilman Glassburn and Councilman Scarl Council President Brossard called the meeting to order at 8:02 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 The Council Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2023 and the Public Hearing Minutes of May 23, 2023 were approved as written. The following legislation was considered for suspension of the rules. On second reading Ordinance 2023- 59, Ordinance 2023-60, Resolution 2023-62 and Resolution 2023-63, and on first reading Ordinance 2023-67 and Resolution 2023-72. REPORTS Mayor Jones: • Mayor Jones reported that on Friday, June 2nd, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office issued a public health alert stating that Cuyahoga County suffered at least five suspected overdose deaths in a 12 -hour period on Thursday, June 1st. Mayor stated that Dr. Tom Gilson's recommendation is to develop a personal harm reduction plan if you or anyone you know is actively using or recovering from an opioid addiction. • Mayor Jones announced that she is the Region 3 Advisory Board Chair for the One Ohio Opioid Foundation. She further noted that she and Public Safety Director Scofield are actively engaged in the local and regional efforts to prevent use, and reduce the harm that comes from opiate and other drug overdoses. • The "Click It or Ticket" campaign ran from May 22 to lune 4. The North Olmsted Police Department wrote 25 warnings and 161 total traffic citations, 16 of which were for non-use of seatbelts. Ohio's seatbelt law is unfortunately a secondary offense, so a violation must be in conjunction with another offense, such as speeding. • The new "Saturday in the Park" Summer Concert Series kicks -off with the inaugural concert this Saturday evening June 10 from 6-9 p.m. at North Olmsted Community Park. The concert series continues on with concerts on June 24, July 8,July 22 and August 12. Opening the series Saturday night are The Soul Men, a Blues Brothers tribute band, and The Swizzle Stick Band, who