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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL 2, 2024 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Glassburn, Hemann, Madden and Shymske. Also Present: Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones, Director of Finance Copfer, H. R. Director, Economic Director, Safety Director, Service Director and Recreation Director. Absent: Council Members Gilchrist, Limpert and Scarl Council President Brossard called the meeting to order at 8:00 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 March 5, 2024 and March 20, 2024 were approved as written. REPORTS Mayor Jones: • Mayor Jones announced April is "Distracted Driving Awareness Month", and noted that this week is also "Distracted Driving Enforcement Week" in the United States. She added that distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic and offered tips from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to avoid driving while distracted: o Pull over and park your car in a safe location before texting. o Designate a "designated texter" to respond to calls or messages. o Do not scroll through apps while driving. Put the cell phone in the trunk, glove box or back seat of the vehicle. • April 41" - 8th, residents will see increased law enforcement on the roadways as part of the national paid media campaign entitled, "Put the Phone Away or Pay." This campaign reminds drivers of the deadly dangers and the legal consequences — including fines — of texting behind the wheel. Drivers will be pulled over if texting while driving in North Olmsted. • Mayor Jones advised that City Hall will be open during regular business hours on April 8, 2024, during the total solar eclipse. Parking is not available at the City Hall complex for the purposes of watching the eclipse. Mayor Jones added the following as information: 0 911 is for emergency calls only, not for information purposes. All other questions should be directed to the non -emergency number at 440-777-3535. Do not use 911 to report traffic jams unless there is a life/safety emergency. o The North Olmsted Police Department will have extra officers, including bike patrol, available during the eclipse timeframe to help direct traffic and enforce traffic safety. o North Olmsted Police will not enforce the overnight parking ban on City streets on Sunday, April 7th, but will enforce the no parking on the fire hydrant side of the street.