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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO.2026 - 44 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED TO PARTICIPATE AS A DESIGNATED STORE IT SAFE (SIS) PROGRAM COMMUNITY IN OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Store It Safe program was started in 2015 by the Ohio Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in response to unintentional firearm injury to children. SIS is a unique partnership of school professionals, healthcare providers, firearm safety experts, and other community organizations established to keep children safe; and WHEREAS, the SIS program efforts in North Olmsted will be led by the designated Crime Prevention Officer within the Police Department and overseen by the Director of Public Safety; and WHEREAS, the youth population of North Olmsted aged 0-18 is approximately 7,000 individuals and this program will focus on youth beginning at six years old. WHEREAS, the North Olmsted Police Department will partner with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health to implement the program education using approved Ohio AAP materials. The NOPD will be able to use the SIS logo on the website and other materials. There is no cost involved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION l: That the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted be and she is hereby authorized to execute and submit all documents necessary for the City of North Olmsted to fully participate in the Store it Safe program sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Pediatrics. SECTION 2: That upon successful enrollment, the City of North Olmsted shall be a designated Store it Safe Program Community in the State of Ohio. SECTION 3: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and further for the reason that it is necessary that this Resolution go into effect immediately to allow for timely implementation of the Store it Safe program to enhance safety for the City's youngest and most vulnerable population, and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.