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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED NOVEMBER 8, 2023 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Glassburn, Hemann, Limpert, Madden and Scarl. Also Present: Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Director of law Gareau and Director of Finance Copfer, H. R. Director, Safety Director, Service Director, Recreation Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor and guests. Absent: Council Members Williamson and Gilchrist 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council President Brossard congratulated all who participated in the At -Large Elections. The Council Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes of October 17, 2023, as well as the Special Council Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2023 were approved as written. The following legislation was considered for suspension of the rules; on second reading, Resolution 2023-124, and on first reading, Resolution 2023-130. REPORTS Mayor Jones: • The Mayor thanked everyone who ran for North Olmsted City Council seats in the election, and congratulated Paul Shymske, Duane Limpert and Mark Madden on their victories. She also thanked Angela Williamson for her service, and offered thanks to Matt Marrie for running a good race. • Mayor Jones spoke to the regrettable incident on Alden Drive the past weekend, which included both a homicide and a house fire. She informed all that an investigation into that event is ongoing, and the City will continue to assist both the State Fire Marshall's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which are leading the investigations. On behalf of the residents of North Olmsted, Mayor Jones thanked all of our first responders for their bravery and heroism in responding to the events on Alden Drive. She continued to note that the City is saddened by what transpired, but is grateful that the officer involved in the shooting suffered non -life threatening injuries and is at home recuperating with his family. She also thanked all of the surrounding communities, Westlake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Ridgeville and Olmsted Township, as well as the state agencies who responded.