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original grant in aid in the award amount of $271,000.00 by the National Park Services
<br />of the United States Department Office of the Interior, for the improvement of Old
<br />Town Hall. In conjunction with receiving the grant funding, the City is required to
<br />execute a preservation covenant agreement between the City and the State
<br />Preservation Office of the Ohio History Connection, which imposes maintenance
<br />obligation for 15 years, the subject matter of this legislation. In short, the agreement
<br />provides that once the building is restored and on the historic registry, it becomes the
<br />City's obligation to guarantee ongoing maintenance to avoid a situation of disrepair and
<br />to restrict activities that would affect the historic significant components of the building
<br />and to uphold the applicable standards for archaeology and historic preservation, I think
<br />that's architecture, maybe. Historic preservation as required under certain sections of
<br />the Federal Code of Regulations, such as the pendant lamps, staircases, and cast iron
<br />handrails deemed original to the facility. Ms. Hemann made a motion to approve 2024-
<br />40 and recommend to all of Council, seconded by Mr. Scarl, that motion carried 3-0 and
<br />the meeting concluded at 7:11 p.m. Thank you.
<br />Council President Brossard:
<br />Thank you. Councilman Scad, Chairman of the Finance Committee, do you have a report this
<br />evening?
<br />Finance Committee
<br />Councilman Scark
<br />I do, Mr. President. Thank you. The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8:28
<br />p.m. Present were Committee Members Scarl, Limpert, and Marrie, Councilmembers Shymske,
<br />Madden, and Hemann, the Mayor, the Directors of Law, Finance, HR, Economic Development,
<br />Service, Recreation, and the Special Assistant to the Mayor.
<br />• First on the agenda was Resolution 2025-39, the Mad Bomber Fireworks. Mr. Massarolo
<br />explained that the Administration is working with the Community Council to create a
<br />great one -day event for Homecoming this year, which includes a fireworks display at the
<br />end of the Homecoming events planned on August 23rd to be held at the mall. The cost,
<br />as in years past, is still $30,000. The Resolution was recommended to Council by a vote
<br />of 3-0.
<br />• Next on the agenda was Resolution 2025-41, the Squire, Patton and Boggs Contract
<br />Renewal. Law Director Gareau advised that, per our Charter, he is permitted, with
<br />Council's approval, to engage with outside counsel for special matters, and that he
<br />would like to continue working with Squire, Patton and Boggs going forward. He noted
<br />that he will need to renegotiate the new contract and dollar amount with them, but it
<br />will be consistent with what has been in the past. Resolution 2025-41, was
<br />recommended to Council by a vote of 3-0.
<br />• The last item on the agenda was the BOX Contract, which was reported out at our
<br />special Council meeting, and the Finance Committee concluded at 8:39 p.m. That
<br />concludes my report, Mr. President.
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