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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO.2026 - 74 <br />By: Mayor Jones <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC <br />AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO SOLICIT STATEMENTS <br />OF QUALIFICATIONS (S.O.Q.) FROM QUALIFIED <br />REDEVELOPMENT FIRMS TO FACILITATE THE <br />REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PINE, CHESTNUT AND MAPLE <br />ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY SITES AND FURTHER <br />AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE <br />BOARD OF CONTROL, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT UPON <br />REVIEW AND SELECTION OF S.O. Q.s. <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 112 (Personal Service Contracts) outlines procedure for the <br />City of North Olmsted to solicit Statements of Qualification (S.O.Q.) from qualified <br />individuals or firms, which process allows for competitive proposals based on relative <br />qualifications and allows the Board of Control to select the best qualified personal service <br />provider; and <br />WHEREAS, it is determined that the City of North Olmsted presently lacks <br />sufficient housing options for, among others, empty nesters as well as young professionals; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the City seeks a development partner to work with the City to co - <br />create compelling, new neighborhoods on the former Pine, Maple and Chestnut School <br />sites to address housing needs; and <br />WHEREAS, Director of Economic and Community Development requests that this <br />Council authorize the process outlined in Chapter 112 of the North Olmsted Codified <br />Ordinances to solicit S.O.Q.'s to select a development firm that will bring a creative mix <br />of housing product with the ability to fill gaps that exist in the current housing market in <br />North Olmsted; and <br />WHEREAS, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Economic <br />and Community Development, it is the desire of this Council to authorize and initiate the <br />S.O.Q. process to select a firm to work with the City to reimagine and redevelop the <br />properties currently known as Pine, Maple and Chestnut Elementary Schools in order to <br />address housing needs within the City of North Olmsted and establish innovative and <br />much -needed housing options, and upon selection of the best qualified firm by the Board <br />of Control, to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for such services. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />