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Council Minutes of 11-08-2023 • With regard to the Clague Road Force Main Project funding, the Mayor reported the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act contained funding for eight community projects. Seven of the projects still await consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. Among them being the City's $1,250,000 Clague Road Sanitary Force Main Piping project. Once approved by the Senate, 90% of the total project will be paid for with federal funds. Director of Law Gareau: • Director Gareau informed Council that the Planet of the Vapes case in the Court of Common Pleas was dismissed because they failed to exhaust their administrative remedies and the case is concluded. Director of Finance Copfer: • Director Copfer wanted to echo the others' remarks regarding the election by thanking all who participated. Council President Brossard, Committee of the Whole: The Committee of the Whole met on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:32 p.m. Present were all of Council, the Directors of H.R., Economic Development and Service, and the Special Assistant to the Mayor. • Council heard a presentation on the Aerozone Alliance given by Hrishue Mahalaha and Mary Jo Schmidt explaining their work directed towards expanding the Aerozone Key Industries, and after a brief question and answer period, the Committee concluded at 7:15 p.m. Councilman Madden, Vice Chair of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee met on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 7:16 p.m. Present were Committee Members Williamson, Madden and Glassburn and Council Members Hemann, Limpert, 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, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. • Discussed Resolution 2023-112. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Economic and Community Development to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted to the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to participate in the "Safe Routes to School" grant program; and further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant, if awarded, and execute agreements therefore, and declaring an emergency. In Committee, Director Upton advised that the resolution will allow the Administration to apply for Grant to update the new school travel plan. If awarded, the grant will be received mid to late 2025, which will coincide with the opening of the new elementary school in 2026-2027. The legislation was favorably recommended by a vote of 3-0. • Discussed Resolution 2023-123. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to contract for the purchase of 25 portable radios from Motorola Solutions, at a cost of $116,649.00, as priced through the State Purchase Program and required by the State of Ohio's MARCS' radio network for deployment by North Olmsted Police Department; and further authorizing the Mayor to execute all contract documents, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Massarolo advised that there are State requirements for the level of radio encryption that needs to be met and the City will purchase 25 radios this year and 25 the following year. The current Kenwood radios are not