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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -1 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO SOLICIT STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS (S.O.Q.) FROM QUALIFIED REDEVELOPMENT FIRMS TO FACILITATE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTYSITE INTO SINGLE-FAMILYHOUSING AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT UPONREVIEW AND SELECTION OFS.O.Q.s. WHEREAS, Chapter 112 (personal Service Contracts) outlines procedure for the City of North Olmsted to solicit Statements of Qualification (S.O.Q.) from qualified individuals or firms, which process allows for competitive proposals based on relative qualifications and allows the Board of Control to select the best qualified personal service provider; and WHEREAS, it is determined that the City of North Olmsted presently lacks sufficient housing options for, among others, empty nesters as well as young professionals; and WHEREAS, the City seeks a development partner to work with the City to co - create a compelling, new neighborhood on the former Forest Elementary School site to address housing needs; WHEREAS, Director of Economic and Community Development requests that this Council authorize the process outlined in Chapter 112 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances to solicit S.O.Q.s to select a development firm that will bring a creative mix of housing product with the ability to fill gaps that exist in the current housing market in North Olmsted; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Economic and Community Development, it is the desire of this Council to authorize and initiate the S.O.Q. process to select a firm to work with the City to reimagine and redevelop the surplus City property formerly known as Forest Elementary School in order to address housing needs within the City of North Olmsted and establishing innovative and much- needed housing options, and upon selection of the best qualified firm by the Board of Control, to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for such services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO.