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Council President Brossard: Motion to amend Ordinance 2026-19 is approved by a vote of 7-0. Councilman Scarl: The Finance Committee concluded at 2:29 p.m., and that concludes my report, Mr. President. Council President Brossard: Thank you. Councilwoman Gilchrist, Chairwoman of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee, do you have a report this evening? Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee Councilwoman Gilchrist: I do, Mr. President, thank you. The Recreation, Public Parks, and Buildings Committee met on February 24, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room to discuss Ordinance 2026-13, Cultural Project Cooperative Use and Ordinance 2026-18, Amend Chapter 145.99(b), Rec Organizational Chart. The meeting started with discussion of Ordinance 2026-13, an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into Cultural Project Cooperative Use Agreement with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission for the purpose of qualifying cultural projects for financial incentives offered by the State of Ohio. Director Pinchek reported that this Ordinance will allow the city to apply for a grant to help with the renovations at Old Town Hall. The grant has a 50% match requirement. Ordinance 2026-13 was recommended to Council by Councilwoman Gilchrist and seconded by Councilman Scarl and passed by a vote of 3-0. • The meeting turned to Ordinance 2026-18, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 145.99(b) of the Administrative Code entitled Organization of the Department of Recreation and Public Engagement in order to update the supervisor responsibilities of the Assistant Recreation Commissioner and further to add part-time Safety Town and Concession Staff and declaring an emergency. Director Pinchek reported that this Ordinance will realign the org chart to accommodate the new addition of Safety Town while removing karate from the Recreation Department workflow. This also will update the responsibilities of the Assistant Recreation Commissioner. Ordinance 2026-18 was recommended to Council by Councilwoman Gilchrist and seconded by Councilman Scarl and passed by a vote of 3-0. The meeting concluded at 8:13 p.m. Thank you, Mr. President. Council President Brossard: Thank you. Councilman Madden, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee, do you have a report this evening? Environmental Control Committee Councilman Madden: Yes, Mr. President, thank you. The Environmental Control Committee met on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 8:13 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Present were Committee Members Carr, Madden, 03-03-26 Council Meeting Minutes Page 9