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Council Minutes of 06-20-2023 cuts that will reduce general revenues by a projected $3.1 billion, resulting in a reduction of the LGF distribution by $35.5 million each fiscal year. In addition, the Senate version preempts local regulation of tobacco and alternative nicotine products, which are decisions granted to municipalities through Home Rule Authority and are better left to the residents of communities. We will continue reaching out to legislators to ensure the final version of the state operating budget is one with long-lasting policy and funding solutions that will serve to benefit the cities and villages of Ohio, which will continue the state's success." • Mayor Jones also noted that she went to Columbus of May 10, 2023, to meet with the State Leaders to advance the needs of our city and all cities. • A grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on June 22, 2023 at Fortune's Cookies in Great Northern Mall. • Mayor Jones will swear -in new officers for the North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce as a part of a luncheon on June 22, 2023. • North Olmsted VFW Post 7647 will host their annual golf outing and four -person scramble with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Springvale Golf Course. The donation is $95 per person and includes 18 holes of golf and a cart, lunch, a buffet dinner, prizes and raffle baskets, along with a cash bar. Registration and fees are due by August 1. • Mayor Jones reported that over 500 people attended the first Touch -A -Truck event. Special thanks to City personnel who took part and gave special thanks to the Sports Program Supervisor Melissa Shirley for coordinating the event. • The next "Saturday in the Park" Summer Concert Series is on Saturday, June 24 with a performance by Off the Record, who specializes in rock and country music. The concert will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the Gazebo in North Olmsted Community Park. • Parking lot and lighting improvements are continuing at Springvale. The golf course and ballroom are completely operational during the work and should be complete in a few weeks. • Mayor Jones swore -in North Olmsted's newest Police Officer and welcomed James Larking to the Police Department. Assistant Director of Law O'Malley: • No Report. Assistant Director of Finance Sperling: • No Report. Councilman Limpert, Chairman of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: The Building, Zoning and Development Committee met on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. Present were Committee Members Limpert, Williamson and Hemann and Council Members Glassburn, Madden, Gilchrist and Start, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Assistant Law Director O'Malley, Assistant Finance Director Sperling, Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. • Ordinances 2023-52, 2023-53 and 2023-54 were discussed together as they are closely related. Councilman Limpert reported that the three pieces of legislation were held in Committee in order to address timing considerations in relation to Ordinance 2023-18. It was noted that this is a restrictive approach given that this is a new business type with substances that are not yet regulated, but are amendable in the future as State and Federal Regulations may be ruled on in the future. Mr. O'Malley noted that there was a thought of the zoning within the law