5/19/2021 - Kent City Council - Observer Corps Report

5/19/2021 - Kent City Council - Observer Corps Report

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Date of Meeting: 5/19/2021

Format: Virtual

Meeting Summary:

Measures passed (all unanimously):

  • 2021--045 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING THE PY2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF THE PY2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING RELATED CERTIFICATIONS, AND UPON AWARDING OF THE GRANT, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
  • 2021-046 RESOLUTION BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, OHIO STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY EFFORT BY THE STATE OF OHIO TO ABOLISH THE LOCAL KENT CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROVEN INVALUABLE IN PROTECTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE ENTIRE CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES DURING A TIME OF GLOBAL PANDEMIC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY***
    • This measure had the greatest discussion. This resolution was drafted in response to Ohio House Bill 110, which calls for the study of "small" health departments, leading to possible elimination and merging with county health departments.
  • 2021-047 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND THE TULIPS, LLC TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN OUTDOOR PATIO AT 211 FRANKLIN AVENUE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
  • 2021-048 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRADE IN / AUCTION/ DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES, LARGE EQUIPMENT AND TRAILERS NOT NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
  • 2021-049 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2021-004 TO EXTEND IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 1191.13 OF CHAPTER 1191, TITLED “CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND; MATCHING AMOUNT” AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CITY’S OBLIGATION TO MATCH DEVELOPER FEES PAID INTO THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FUND UNTIL AUGUST 30, 2021, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
  • 2021--050 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FOUR (4) DONATIONS AND ONE (1) GRANT TOTALING$3,140.00 TO THE CITY OF KENT FOR THE CHIMNEY SWIFT PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY***

Lots of City Council support for the Chimney Swift Project.

Under new business, Kuhar brought up the issue of feral cats and what to do about them and the issue of open burns and the burning of the lawn outside the KSU rec. center. John Tosko of the fire department "zoomed" in to respond to the question. Ferrara discussed the police training program in Tallmadge, applauded it."

Which members of the board/council were present: Jack Amrhein, Michael DeLeone, Garret Ferrara, John Kuhar, Gwen Rosenberg, Heidi Shaffer Bish, Roger Sidoti, Tracy Wallach; Dave Ruller, City Manager; Jerry Fiala, Mayor and President of Council

Was there a public notice of the meeting that included the time and place of meeting: Yes

Was an agenda of the meeting or handouts available to visitors: Yes

Are minutes from previous meetings posted/available: Yes

League to which this content belongs: 
Kent

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