1 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:07,640 Bruce was 2 00:00:10,580 --> 00:00:15,000 [Music] 3 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:15,000 doing 4 00:00:23,840 --> 00:00:27,400 » Too good to sit. 5 00:00:27,519 --> 00:00:31,760 You guys are just too good. 6 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:34,559 This is high class. 7 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:39,000 » No, it's high class over there. 8 00:00:34,559 --> 00:00:39,000 » So, we can try to set class. 9 00:00:39,830 --> 00:00:42,979 [Music] 10 00:00:48,879 --> 00:00:54,160 » Let me say uh again, good evening to 11 00:00:52,239 --> 00:00:55,840 um 12 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:58,160 uh the residents here in Garfield 13 00:00:55,840 --> 00:01:00,079 Heights. I want to welcome you to uh the 14 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:04,080 city council meeting for Garfield 15 00:01:00,079 --> 00:01:06,960 Heights this evening. Um today is 16 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:10,880 October the 14th, 2025 and I have 17 00:01:06,960 --> 00:01:12,880 exactly 7:00 p.m. Again, welcome to the 18 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:16,479 city council meeting for the city of 19 00:01:12,880 --> 00:01:20,080 Garfield Heights. At this time, 20 00:01:16,479 --> 00:01:24,560 um we will turn it over to Councilwoman 21 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:26,720 Collier for our uh invocation and pledge 22 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:29,720 of allegiance. 23 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:29,720 stand. 24 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:36,000 » Gracious and loving God, we thank you 25 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:38,240 for bringing us together as a community, 26 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:40,320 united in purpose and service. As we 27 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:43,439 begin this meeting, we ask for your 28 00:01:40,320 --> 00:01:45,439 guidance and wisdom. May all our 29 00:01:43,439 --> 00:01:47,759 decisions be filled with understanding, 30 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:49,759 our discussions rooted in justice, and 31 00:01:47,759 --> 00:01:52,479 our hearts focused on what is best for 32 00:01:49,759 --> 00:01:54,880 all the people of the city. We lift up 33 00:01:52,479 --> 00:01:58,000 our students today, our future leaders, 34 00:01:54,880 --> 00:02:00,079 our creators, our caretakers. Help us as 35 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:03,040 a community to come together to support 36 00:02:00,079 --> 00:02:06,320 their growth, their education, and their 37 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:09,599 well-being. Inspire us to to create an 38 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:12,720 environment where every student, every 39 00:02:09,599 --> 00:02:16,319 parent, every resident thrives, every 40 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:19,520 family can feel hope, and every teacher 41 00:02:16,319 --> 00:02:22,560 is empowered. We ask this through God 42 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:25,680 Jesus. Amen. Amen. 43 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:28,239 » I pledge algiance to the flag of the 44 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:31,920 United States of America and to the 45 00:02:28,239 --> 00:02:35,599 republic for which it stands. One nation 46 00:02:31,920 --> 00:02:39,319 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 47 00:02:35,599 --> 00:02:39,319 justice for all. 48 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:50,800 » At this time, I'll ask mad clerk if we 49 00:02:48,879 --> 00:02:51,440 can have a roll call, please. Miss 50 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:51,840 Collier 51 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:52,560 » Here. 52 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:53,680 » Miss Mac 53 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:54,080 » Here. Mr. Smith 54 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:54,959 » Here. 55 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:55,360 » Mr. Johnson 56 00:02:54,959 --> 00:02:56,160 » Present. 57 00:02:55,360 --> 00:02:56,560 » Missing 58 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:57,519 » Here. 59 00:02:56,560 --> 00:02:57,920 » Mr. Kelly 60 00:02:57,519 --> 00:02:58,879 » Here. 61 00:02:57,920 --> 00:03:00,560 » Mr. 62 00:02:58,879 --> 00:03:01,840 » Here. 63 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:03,680 I'm gl 64 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:06,319 » Yes, we have a qu. 65 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:08,319 » Um, at this time, I'd like to ask for a 66 00:03:06,319 --> 00:03:10,319 reading and disposal of our last 67 00:03:08,319 --> 00:03:11,680 minutes. Can I please have a motion for 68 00:03:10,319 --> 00:03:13,840 the reading and disposal of our last 69 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:14,800 minute, please? 70 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,159 » Mr. President 71 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:18,800 » Councilman Kelly 72 00:03:16,159 --> 00:03:21,840 » Make a motion we dispose of our regular 73 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:23,440 council me minute minute meet 74 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:25,280 minute 75 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:30,159 meeting meeting 76 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:31,440 for Monday September the 22nd 2025. 77 00:03:30,159 --> 00:03:33,280 » All right. There's been a motion placed 78 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:34,319 on the floor by Councilman Kelly. Can I 79 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:34,879 get a second please? 80 00:03:34,319 --> 00:03:36,560 » Second. 81 00:03:34,879 --> 00:03:39,200 » It's been so moved and second by 82 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:40,080 Councilwoman Nones. All those in favor 83 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:40,640 say yes. 84 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:43,599 » Yes. 85 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:46,480 » Any opposed say no. 86 00:03:43,599 --> 00:03:49,120 The yes carries. That motion is passed. 87 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:51,840 At this time, are there any written 88 00:03:49,120 --> 00:03:56,480 communications to council? Are there any 89 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:58,959 written communications to council? 90 00:03:56,480 --> 00:04:02,400 If there is no written communications to 91 00:03:58,959 --> 00:04:05,360 council, are there any committee reports 92 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:07,680 for council? 93 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:09,439 There are no uh committee reports for 94 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:12,959 council. We will go to reports of the 95 00:04:09,439 --> 00:04:15,840 mayor and or directors. 96 00:04:12,959 --> 00:04:18,000 At this time, we will turn it over to uh 97 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:20,720 the honorable mayor Matler. 98 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:22,240 » Thank you, Mr. President. I don't have a 99 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:24,160 report tonight. The only thing I wanted 100 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:26,240 to say was I just wanted to thank the 101 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:28,880 people that came out to both the 102 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:32,000 neighbors on duty meeting that was here 103 00:04:28,880 --> 00:04:34,560 last week and also the fall family fun 104 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:37,759 day. There was a lot of smiles from a 105 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:40,160 lot of children in the audience. Um and 106 00:04:37,759 --> 00:04:42,080 I just had a great time watching him on 107 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:44,639 the the hay ride. I'm glad we do that 108 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:47,680 every year and I hope we can continue to 109 00:04:44,639 --> 00:04:51,759 do it. Um, and that's my report. I would 110 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:54,639 defer to the uh law department or to the 111 00:04:51,759 --> 00:04:57,759 uh chief of staff for the uh ordinances 112 00:04:54,639 --> 00:04:58,960 and resolutions. Thank you. 113 00:04:57,759 --> 00:05:00,800 » We want to thank the mayor for his 114 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:05,440 report. At this time, we'll turn it over 115 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:08,160 to the chief of staff, Mr. Jester. 116 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:09,440 » Uh, thank you, Mr. President. Um this 117 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:10,960 evening council, we're asking your 118 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:14,800 support on the legislation this evening. 119 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:16,320 I'll briefly run through them. 812025 120 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:19,520 with respect to applying for and 121 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:22,479 receiving grant funding through PEP, our 122 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:23,759 new insurance provider. Anytime we can 123 00:05:22,479 --> 00:05:26,960 bring in additional funding, it's good 124 00:05:23,759 --> 00:05:28,639 for the city. 8225. 125 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:30,080 Um I'll leave for the law director to 126 00:05:28,639 --> 00:05:34,160 discuss because he was the one that was 127 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:36,880 handling it. Um 83 2025, as Mr. 128 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:38,639 our engineer said asking uh your support 129 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:40,880 with respect to bringing in additional 130 00:05:38,639 --> 00:05:43,680 funding for our construction projects. 131 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:45,039 Uh 84205 132 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:46,960 um this would be the finance department 133 00:05:45,039 --> 00:05:48,560 bringing appropriations back up for an 134 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:50,240 update. Um you know traditionally we do 135 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:53,720 that two to three times a year about 136 00:05:50,240 --> 00:05:53,720 that time of year. 137 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:58,160 Uh 85205 138 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:59,680 this presents a resolution to factf 139 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:01,280 finding between the city and the fire 140 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:03,360 department. We'd ask your support on 141 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:07,520 that. And then with with respect to 142 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:08,800 resolution uh 3625, 143 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:11,039 this would allow us to enter into 144 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:12,960 another cooperative purchasing 145 00:06:11,039 --> 00:06:14,400 agreement. Uh we have several of those 146 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:16,560 which allows us to purchase items for 147 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:18,560 state bid and under state bid. This is 148 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:20,720 just allowing us access to additional 149 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:23,440 bid projects to bring us in items at a 150 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:24,479 cheaper rate. So that's all I have this 151 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:25,759 evening, Mr. President. 152 00:06:24,479 --> 00:06:26,479 » All right. Thank you, sir, for your 153 00:06:25,759 --> 00:06:27,280 report. 154 00:06:26,479 --> 00:06:29,840 » Thank you. 155 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:33,199 » Uh at this time, council recognizes Mr. 156 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:35,360 North Cafe our uh law director. 157 00:06:33,199 --> 00:06:37,680 » Uh thank you Mr. President. Again I 158 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:41,120 mentioned it during caucus but uh with 159 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:42,800 respect to ordinance 82-2025 160 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:44,479 uh this is just to formalize our AD 161 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:46,800 agreements procedure and designate a 162 00:06:44,479 --> 00:06:48,639 coordinator which are both required by 163 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:50,639 by law. It's it's one of the many things 164 00:06:48,639 --> 00:06:52,319 that we've tried to do as we sort of 165 00:06:50,639 --> 00:06:54,000 update and modernize the city. You saw 166 00:06:52,319 --> 00:06:56,000 it last year with some of the ethics law 167 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:58,400 updates. you saw with the council 168 00:06:56,000 --> 00:07:00,240 handbook as we've reviewed certain 169 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:02,000 things in the city, we try to update 170 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:04,160 them. We did it with the public records 171 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:06,880 policy as well. So, this is just one of 172 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:08,960 the many things is, you know, as as 173 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:10,639 things pop up, we from time to time try 174 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:12,160 to update things in this city. That's 175 00:07:10,639 --> 00:07:14,080 exactly what we're doing here and ask 176 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:16,400 for your support. Thank you. 177 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:19,599 » All right. Well, thank you, Mr. Milco, 178 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:22,560 for your report. Uh, council, do we have 179 00:07:19,599 --> 00:07:25,520 any questions of the reports? 180 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:28,000 There'll be no questions of the reports. 181 00:07:25,520 --> 00:07:30,160 Um, we'll ask is there any 182 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:32,800 communications on the agenda for 183 00:07:30,160 --> 00:07:36,759 tonight? Are there any communications on 184 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:36,759 the agenda for tonight? 185 00:07:41,039 --> 00:07:44,440 Thank you, sir. 186 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:52,639 There are no comments on tonight's 187 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:55,360 agenda and we will move right over to 188 00:07:52,639 --> 00:07:57,520 our ordinances and resolutions at this 189 00:07:55,360 --> 00:08:00,479 time. 190 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:02,160 Ordinance number 812025 191 00:08:00,479 --> 00:08:04,319 sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke, 192 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:07,199 co-sponsored by Council President Avery 193 00:08:04,319 --> 00:08:09,360 Johnson, Councilwoman Stacy Collier. An 194 00:08:07,199 --> 00:08:11,759 ordinance authorizing the mayor to apply 195 00:08:09,360 --> 00:08:14,879 for and accept funding from the public 196 00:08:11,759 --> 00:08:17,280 entities of Ohio grant program for the 197 00:08:14,879 --> 00:08:19,199 purchase of safety items and declaring 198 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:20,560 an emergency. 199 00:08:19,199 --> 00:08:21,680 » Mr. President, 200 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:22,879 » Councilwoman Tons, 201 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:25,680 » I would like to make a motion to 202 00:08:22,879 --> 00:08:27,840 consider by title ordinance number 203 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:29,120 812025. 204 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:31,680 » There's been a motion placed on the 205 00:08:29,120 --> 00:08:33,279 floor by title by Councilwoman Tonsing. 206 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:33,760 Can I please get a second? 207 00:08:33,279 --> 00:08:35,360 » Second. 208 00:08:33,760 --> 00:08:38,640 » It's been so moved in second by 209 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:39,200 Councilman Kelly. All in favor say yes. 210 00:08:38,640 --> 00:08:41,839 » Yes. 211 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:43,680 » Any oppose say no. 212 00:08:41,839 --> 00:08:45,279 » Mr. President, I would like to make a 213 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:47,120 motion to suspend the three reading 214 00:08:45,279 --> 00:08:48,959 rule. There's been a motion placed on 215 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:51,040 the floor by Councilwoman Tumpy for the 216 00:08:48,959 --> 00:08:53,200 suspension of the three reading rules. 217 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:53,760 Uh, can I please get a second? 218 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:55,600 » Second. It's 219 00:08:53,760 --> 00:08:59,279 » Been so moved and second by Councilman 220 00:08:55,600 --> 00:09:02,320 Kelly. All those in favor say yes. 221 00:08:59,279 --> 00:09:04,080 » Any oppose say no. 222 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:07,200 » Mr. President, I would like to make a 223 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:08,480 motion to waiver rule rule 24. 224 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:10,160 » There's been a motion on the floor 225 00:09:08,480 --> 00:09:13,360 placed by Councilwoman Tummy for a 226 00:09:10,160 --> 00:09:15,600 waiver of rule 24. Can I get a second? 227 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:18,480 » Second. has been so moved and seconded 228 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:19,600 by Councilman Smith. Uh, all those in 229 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:20,080 favor say yes. 230 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:22,880 » Kelly, 231 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:24,640 » I mean, I'm sorry. My apologies, Mr. 232 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:26,800 Kelly. Councilman Kelly. There's been a 233 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:28,640 motion placed on the floor again by 234 00:09:26,800 --> 00:09:30,000 Councilman Kelly. Can I please get a 235 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:30,720 second? 236 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:32,160 » Second. 237 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:34,560 » It's been so moved and second by 238 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:38,240 Councilwoman Collier. All those in favor 239 00:09:34,560 --> 00:09:40,640 say yes. Did I do that again? 240 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:42,160 » Motion and Kelly. 241 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:43,360 » My apologies. 242 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:46,640 yet. 243 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:48,000 » Let's do that again. Council, 244 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:51,200 uh, there's been a motion placed on the 245 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:53,440 floor by Councilwoman Tonsing. 246 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:56,000 » Uh, I asked for a motion to for a 247 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:57,839 second. It was moved and second by 248 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:58,640 Councilwoman Collier. 249 00:09:57,839 --> 00:10:00,160 » Kelly. 250 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:03,040 » Kelly. I don't know what is going on, 251 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:05,440 but Kelly. Um, 252 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:06,080 all those in favor say yes. 253 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:09,920 » Yes. 254 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:12,480 » Any opposed say no. 255 00:10:09,920 --> 00:10:14,959 The yes carries. That passes seven to 256 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:17,440 zero. 257 00:10:14,959 --> 00:10:19,440 » Roll call adoption. 258 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:21,920 » Let me get begin roll call the adoption 259 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:23,040 begin with council woman and tons. 260 00:10:21,920 --> 00:10:23,360 » Miss Tanzing. 261 00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:24,240 » Yes. 262 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:24,560 » Mr. Kelly. 263 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:25,440 » Yes. 264 00:10:24,560 --> 00:10:26,880 » M. 265 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:27,279 » Yes. Miss Collier. 266 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:28,079 » Yes. 267 00:10:27,279 --> 00:10:28,399 » Miss. 268 00:10:28,079 --> 00:10:29,279 » Yes. 269 00:10:28,399 --> 00:10:29,600 » Mr. Smith. 270 00:10:29,279 --> 00:10:30,640 » Yes. 271 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:32,720 » Mr. Johnson. 272 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:36,720 » Yes. 273 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:39,760 » That passes seven to zero. My apology. 274 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:43,120 » All right. Council, please. 275 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:44,720 » Okay. Ordinance number 82,2025, 276 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:47,120 sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke, 277 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:49,440 co-sponsored by all of Council, an 278 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:51,920 ordinance adopting an ADA grievance 279 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:54,160 policy and designating an Americans with 280 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:56,240 Disability Act coordinator for the city 281 00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:57,519 of Garfield Heights in declaring an 282 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:59,200 emergency. 283 00:10:57,519 --> 00:11:01,040 » Mr. President, 284 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:02,560 » Councilwoman, Dr. Mac, 285 00:11:01,040 --> 00:11:05,120 » I would like to make a motion to 286 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:07,760 consider by title ordinance number 287 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:08,880 82-2025. 288 00:11:07,760 --> 00:11:10,880 There's been a motion placed on the 289 00:11:08,880 --> 00:11:12,079 floor by Councilwoman Mack. Can I please 290 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:15,079 get a second? 291 00:11:12,079 --> 00:11:15,079 » Second. 292 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:23,279 » It's been so moved and second by 293 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:25,279 Councilwoman um Miss Doc Miss Tonsing. 294 00:11:23,279 --> 00:11:25,760 All those in favor say yes. 295 00:11:25,279 --> 00:11:28,640 » Yes. 296 00:11:25,760 --> 00:11:29,839 » Any oppose say no. 297 00:11:28,640 --> 00:11:31,120 » Mr. President, 298 00:11:29,839 --> 00:11:33,120 » Councilwoman, Dr. M. 299 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:36,399 » I would like to make a motion to suspend 300 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:37,920 the um rules. There's been a motion 301 00:11:36,399 --> 00:11:40,399 placed on the floor for a suspension of 302 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:41,519 three reading rules by Dr. Mack. Uh, can 303 00:11:40,399 --> 00:11:41,839 I please get a second? 304 00:11:41,519 --> 00:11:43,279 » Second. 305 00:11:41,839 --> 00:11:45,680 » There's been so moved and second by 306 00:11:43,279 --> 00:11:46,640 Councilwoman Tonsing. All those in favor 307 00:11:45,680 --> 00:11:47,120 say yes. 308 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:49,839 » Yes. 309 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:50,800 » Any oppose say no. 310 00:11:49,839 --> 00:11:52,000 » Mr. President, 311 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:54,160 » Councilwoman M. 312 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:55,839 » I would like to make a motion for the 313 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:57,440 waiver of Rule 24. 314 00:11:55,839 --> 00:11:59,040 » There's been a motion placed on the 315 00:11:57,440 --> 00:12:01,279 floor by Councilwoman Mack for a waiver 316 00:11:59,040 --> 00:12:01,839 of rule 24. Can we please get a second? 317 00:12:01,279 --> 00:12:03,519 » Second. 318 00:12:01,839 --> 00:12:06,560 » Been so moved and second by Councilwoman 319 00:12:03,519 --> 00:12:06,880 Tonsing. All those in favor say yes. 320 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:09,760 » Yes. 321 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:11,279 » Any oppose say no. I'll call for vote on 322 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:12,399 the adoption beginning with 323 00:12:11,279 --> 00:12:13,760 councilwoman. 324 00:12:12,399 --> 00:12:14,079 » Miss M. 325 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:15,040 » Yes. 326 00:12:14,079 --> 00:12:15,360 » Mr. Smith. 327 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:16,320 » Yes. 328 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:16,560 » Mr. Johnson. 329 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:17,600 » Yes. 330 00:12:16,560 --> 00:12:17,920 » Mrs. Thompson. 331 00:12:17,600 --> 00:12:18,800 » Yes. 332 00:12:17,920 --> 00:12:19,120 » Mr. Kelly. 333 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:20,000 » Yes. 334 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:20,240 » M. 335 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:21,440 » Yes. 336 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:22,959 » M. Collier. 337 00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:26,160 » Yes. 338 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:28,720 » And pass with seven to zero. 339 00:12:26,160 --> 00:12:30,560 » Ordinance 832025 340 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:32,880 sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke. 341 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:34,720 co-sponsored by all of council an 342 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:37,200 ordinance authorizing and directing the 343 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:39,519 mayor or his designate to enter into an 344 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:42,320 agreement with the city engineers on OM 345 00:12:39,519 --> 00:12:44,320 advisors per the attached proposal for 346 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:46,720 the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 347 00:12:44,320 --> 00:12:48,959 sewer separation project author 348 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:52,000 authorizing payment of cost and 349 00:12:48,959 --> 00:12:53,040 declaring an an emergency. 350 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:54,160 Mr. President 351 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:55,440 » Councilwoman Cer. 352 00:12:54,160 --> 00:12:57,200 » I would like to make a motion to 353 00:12:55,440 --> 00:12:59,200 consider 354 00:12:57,200 --> 00:13:00,720 ordinance 832025 355 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:01,839 by title. 356 00:13:00,720 --> 00:13:03,920 » There's been a motion placed on the 357 00:13:01,839 --> 00:13:05,680 floor by Councilwoman Collier for a 358 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:06,639 motion to consider by title. Can I 359 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:07,360 please get a second? 360 00:13:06,639 --> 00:13:09,519 » Second. 361 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:12,959 » Been so moved and second by Councilman 362 00:13:09,519 --> 00:13:14,800 Smith. All the 363 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:15,279 All those in favor say yes. 364 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:17,680 » Yes. 365 00:13:15,279 --> 00:13:18,959 » Any oppose? Say no. 366 00:13:17,680 --> 00:13:19,920 » Mr. President. 367 00:13:18,959 --> 00:13:21,279 » Councilwoman Conger. 368 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:24,079 » I'd like to make a motion for the 369 00:13:21,279 --> 00:13:25,760 suspension of the three reading rule. 370 00:13:24,079 --> 00:13:27,040 » There has been a motion placed on for 371 00:13:25,760 --> 00:13:29,120 suspension of three reading rules by 372 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:29,519 Councilwoman Conger. Can I get a second? 373 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:30,880 » Second. 374 00:13:29,519 --> 00:13:33,360 » It's been so moved and second by 375 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:34,560 Councilman Smith. All those in favor say 376 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:37,040 yes. 377 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:38,160 » Any opposed say no. 378 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:39,200 » Mr. President, 379 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:40,480 » Councilwoman Collier, 380 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:42,959 » I would like to make a motion for the 381 00:13:40,480 --> 00:13:45,760 waiver of rule 24. There's been a motion 382 00:13:42,959 --> 00:13:47,839 placed on the floor for uh for the 383 00:13:45,760 --> 00:13:50,480 waiver of rule 384 00:13:47,839 --> 00:13:50,880 24. Can I please get a second? 385 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:52,320 » Second. 386 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:55,279 » It's been so moved and second by 387 00:13:52,320 --> 00:13:55,760 Councilman Smith. All those in favor say 388 00:13:55,279 --> 00:13:56,320 yes. 389 00:13:55,760 --> 00:13:58,880 » Yes. 390 00:13:56,320 --> 00:14:00,560 » Any opposed say no. 391 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:02,480 I'll call for a roll call of adoption 392 00:14:00,560 --> 00:14:05,279 beginning with Councilwoman Collier. 393 00:14:02,480 --> 00:14:07,680 » Miss Collier. Before I vote, I just want 394 00:14:05,279 --> 00:14:10,800 everyone to know that this has been four 395 00:14:07,680 --> 00:14:14,480 years almost to the day per Jim Sickles 396 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:15,760 in the making. Yes. 397 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:16,079 » And Miss M. 398 00:14:15,760 --> 00:14:17,040 » Yes. 399 00:14:16,079 --> 00:14:17,360 » Mr. Smith. 400 00:14:17,040 --> 00:14:18,240 » Yes. 401 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:18,639 » Mr. Johnson. 402 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:19,440 » Yes. 403 00:14:18,639 --> 00:14:19,760 » Miss Thompson. 404 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:20,639 » Yes. 405 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:21,040 » Mr. Kelly. 406 00:14:20,639 --> 00:14:22,000 » Yes. 407 00:14:21,040 --> 00:14:22,880 » Miss Rose. 408 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:26,480 » Yes. 409 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:30,240 » Right. That passes seven to zero. 410 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:32,399 » Ordinance number 84 2025. Sponsored by 411 00:14:30,240 --> 00:14:34,880 Mayor Matthew Burke. Co-sponsored by 412 00:14:32,399 --> 00:14:37,279 President Johnson, Councilwoman Stacy 413 00:14:34,880 --> 00:14:39,440 Collier, an ordinance to amend 414 00:14:37,279 --> 00:14:41,440 appropriations for current expenditures 415 00:14:39,440 --> 00:14:43,839 for the city of Garfield High School 416 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:48,800 during the fiscal year ending December 417 00:14:43,839 --> 00:14:49,760 31st, 2025 and declaring an emergency. 418 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:51,120 » Mr. President, 419 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:53,120 » Councilwoman Nemes, 420 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:56,480 » I'd like to make a motion to accept 421 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:57,680 ordinance 842025 by title, please. 422 00:14:56,480 --> 00:14:59,360 » There's been a motion placed on the 423 00:14:57,680 --> 00:15:02,160 floor to consider by title by 424 00:14:59,360 --> 00:15:02,800 Councilwoman Nemes. Can I get a second? 425 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:04,160 Second. 426 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:06,720 » It's been so moved and second by 427 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:08,880 Councilman Kelly. 428 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:09,360 » All those in favor say yes. 429 00:15:08,880 --> 00:15:12,160 » Yes. 430 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:13,839 » Any opposed say no. 431 00:15:12,160 --> 00:15:15,760 » Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion 432 00:15:13,839 --> 00:15:17,040 to suspend three reading rule. 433 00:15:15,760 --> 00:15:18,560 » There's been a motion placed on the 434 00:15:17,040 --> 00:15:20,880 floor by for the suspension of three 435 00:15:18,560 --> 00:15:22,720 reading rules by Councilwoman Rome. Uh 436 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:23,600 can I get a second? 437 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:25,120 » Second. 438 00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:27,839 » Uh it's been so moved a second by 439 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:28,560 Councilman Kelly. All those in favor say 440 00:15:27,839 --> 00:15:29,199 yes. 441 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:32,079 » Yes. 442 00:15:29,199 --> 00:15:33,920 » Any oppose say no. 443 00:15:32,079 --> 00:15:35,360 Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion 444 00:15:33,920 --> 00:15:36,480 to wave rule 24. 445 00:15:35,360 --> 00:15:38,079 » There's been a motion placed on the 446 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:40,720 floor by Councilwoman Aron for the 447 00:15:38,079 --> 00:15:41,199 waiver of rule 24. Can I get a second? 448 00:15:40,720 --> 00:15:42,480 » Second. 449 00:15:41,199 --> 00:15:45,040 » There's been so moved and second by 450 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:45,839 Councilman Kelly. All those in favor say 451 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:46,399 yes. 452 00:15:45,839 --> 00:15:49,279 » Yes. 453 00:15:46,399 --> 00:15:50,639 » Any opposed say no. I'll call for the 454 00:15:49,279 --> 00:15:51,920 roll call on the adoption beginning with 455 00:15:50,639 --> 00:15:52,880 Councilwoman New Orans. 456 00:15:51,920 --> 00:15:53,120 » Miss News? 457 00:15:52,880 --> 00:15:54,000 » Yes. 458 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:54,320 » Mia? 459 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,120 » Yes. 460 00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:55,360 » M. 461 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,160 » Yes. 462 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:56,480 » Mr. Smith. 463 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:57,360 » Yes. 464 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:57,680 » Mr. Johnson? 465 00:15:57,360 --> 00:15:58,480 » Yes. 466 00:15:57,680 --> 00:15:58,800 » Miss Thompson? 467 00:15:58,480 --> 00:15:59,680 » Yes. 468 00:15:58,800 --> 00:16:00,720 » Mr. Kelly? 469 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:03,680 » Yes. 470 00:16:00,720 --> 00:16:06,560 That passes seven to zero. 471 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:08,320 » Ordinance number 852025 472 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:10,880 sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke, 473 00:16:08,320 --> 00:16:13,040 co-sponsored by all of council. An 474 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:15,519 ordinance approving and accepting the 475 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:18,320 fact finding report and recommendations 476 00:16:15,519 --> 00:16:23,680 issued by Margaret Nancy Johnson in case 477 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:25,600 number 2024 MD 09-1018 478 00:16:23,680 --> 00:16:27,360 between the city of Garfield Heights and 479 00:16:25,600 --> 00:16:31,199 the International Association's 480 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:33,519 firefighters local 340 and declaring an 481 00:16:31,199 --> 00:16:34,399 emergency. 482 00:16:33,519 --> 00:16:35,519 » Mr. Present. 483 00:16:34,399 --> 00:16:37,519 » Councilman Kelly. 484 00:16:35,519 --> 00:16:40,000 » I make a motion to consider by title 485 00:16:37,519 --> 00:16:41,360 ordinance 85-2025. 486 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:43,680 » There's been a motion to consider by 487 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:44,480 title by Councilman Kelly. Can I please 488 00:16:43,680 --> 00:16:45,040 get a second? 489 00:16:44,480 --> 00:16:46,320 » Second. 490 00:16:45,040 --> 00:16:49,199 » Has been so moved and second by 491 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:51,120 Councilwoman Morron. All those in favor 492 00:16:49,199 --> 00:16:55,040 say yes. 493 00:16:51,120 --> 00:16:56,000 » Any opposed say no. 494 00:16:55,040 --> 00:16:57,279 » Mr. President, 495 00:16:56,000 --> 00:17:00,079 » Councilman Kelly, 496 00:16:57,279 --> 00:17:02,399 » I make a motion suspension of the three 497 00:17:00,079 --> 00:17:04,240 reading rule. There's been a motion for 498 00:17:02,399 --> 00:17:06,079 suspension of the three reading rules by 499 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:06,559 Councilman Kelly. Can I get a second? 500 00:17:06,079 --> 00:17:08,160 » Second. 501 00:17:06,559 --> 00:17:10,640 » It's been so moved and second by council 502 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:11,520 one of the Ron. All those in favor say 503 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:12,160 yes. 504 00:17:11,520 --> 00:17:15,679 » Yes. 505 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:16,720 » Any oppose say no. 506 00:17:15,679 --> 00:17:18,000 » Mr. President, 507 00:17:16,720 --> 00:17:21,280 » Councilman Kelly, 508 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:22,480 » I make a motion uh waiver of Rule 24. 509 00:17:21,280 --> 00:17:23,919 » There's been a motion placed on the 510 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:27,039 floor by Councilman Kelly for the waiver 511 00:17:23,919 --> 00:17:28,400 of Route 24. Can I get a second? 512 00:17:27,039 --> 00:17:31,200 » Uh it's been moved and second by 513 00:17:28,400 --> 00:17:32,000 Councilwoman Neó. All those in favor say 514 00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:32,640 yes. 515 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:34,640 » Yes. 516 00:17:32,640 --> 00:17:35,840 » Any opposed say no. 517 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:37,919 » I'll call for the roll call on the 518 00:17:35,840 --> 00:17:38,559 adoption beginning with Councilman 519 00:17:37,919 --> 00:17:39,440 Kelly. 520 00:17:38,559 --> 00:17:39,840 » Mr. Kelly. 521 00:17:39,440 --> 00:17:40,799 » Yes. 522 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:41,039 » Mr. Neon. 523 00:17:40,799 --> 00:17:42,320 » Yes. 524 00:17:41,039 --> 00:17:42,640 » Miss Collier. 525 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:43,600 » Yes. 526 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:43,919 » Miss Mac. 527 00:17:43,600 --> 00:17:44,720 » Yes. 528 00:17:43,919 --> 00:17:45,120 » Mr. Smith. 529 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:46,080 » Yes. 530 00:17:45,120 --> 00:17:46,400 » Mr. Johnson. 531 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:47,440 » Yes. 532 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:48,400 » Miss Johnson. 533 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:52,480 » Yes. 534 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:56,240 » That passes 7 to zero. 535 00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:59,679 » Resolution number 36, 2025. Sponsored by 536 00:17:56,240 --> 00:18:01,840 N. Burke. Co-sponsored by Olive Council, 537 00:17:59,679 --> 00:18:04,080 a resolution authorizing the mayor to 538 00:18:01,840 --> 00:18:06,720 join the National Association of State 539 00:18:04,080 --> 00:18:10,080 Procurement Officials for the p purpose 540 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:12,160 of cooperating purchases and declaring 541 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:13,760 an emergency. 542 00:18:12,160 --> 00:18:15,039 » Mr. President, 543 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:16,880 » Councilwoman Dr. M. 544 00:18:15,039 --> 00:18:18,400 » I'd like to make a motion to consider by 545 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:21,360 title 546 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:22,880 resolution 36-2025. 547 00:18:21,360 --> 00:18:25,760 » There's been a motion to consider by 548 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:27,520 title by Councilwoman uh Mack. Uh can I 549 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:28,880 get a second, please? Second. 550 00:18:27,520 --> 00:18:31,600 » It's been so moved and second by 551 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:32,640 Councilwoman Tanzing. All those in favor 552 00:18:31,600 --> 00:18:33,360 say yes. 553 00:18:32,640 --> 00:18:35,919 » Yes. 554 00:18:33,360 --> 00:18:36,799 » Any opposed say no. 555 00:18:35,919 --> 00:18:38,720 » President. 556 00:18:36,799 --> 00:18:40,559 » Councilwoman uh Mac. 557 00:18:38,720 --> 00:18:41,760 » I would like to make a motion to suspend 558 00:18:40,559 --> 00:18:43,039 the three reading rules. 559 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:44,240 » There's been a motion placed on the 560 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:45,919 floor by Councilwoman Mack for 561 00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:47,039 suspension of the three reading rules. 562 00:18:45,919 --> 00:18:47,520 Can I get a second? 563 00:18:47,039 --> 00:18:48,799 » Second. 564 00:18:47,520 --> 00:18:51,440 » It's been so moved and second by 565 00:18:48,799 --> 00:18:52,799 Councilwoman Tanzy. All those in favor 566 00:18:51,440 --> 00:18:53,200 say yes. 567 00:18:52,799 --> 00:18:56,400 » Yes. 568 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:58,080 » Any opposed say no. I'll call for the 569 00:18:56,400 --> 00:19:00,400 roll call on the adoption beginning with 570 00:18:58,080 --> 00:19:01,520 council one and Dr. Mac. 571 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:01,840 » Miss Mac. 572 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:02,640 » Yes. 573 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:02,960 » Mr. Smith. 574 00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:03,919 » Yes. 575 00:19:02,960 --> 00:19:04,240 » Mr. Johnson. 576 00:19:03,919 --> 00:19:05,039 » Yes. 577 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:05,360 » Miss Conson. 578 00:19:05,039 --> 00:19:06,320 » Yes. 579 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:06,640 » Mr. Kelly. 580 00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:07,520 » Yes. 581 00:19:06,640 --> 00:19:07,840 » Mr. Rose. 582 00:19:07,520 --> 00:19:08,960 » Yes. 583 00:19:07,840 --> 00:19:10,720 » Miss. 584 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:14,240 » Yes. 585 00:19:10,720 --> 00:19:17,440 » That passes seven to zero. 586 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:19,679 Those are That is the conclusion for our 587 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:23,039 ordinances for the night and we will 588 00:19:19,679 --> 00:19:24,559 move right over to comments by citizens. 589 00:19:23,039 --> 00:19:28,600 And I'll have the first reading rule if 590 00:19:24,559 --> 00:19:28,600 we have anyone speaking tonight. 591 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:34,320 » Thank you, sir. 592 00:19:32,320 --> 00:19:36,240 Comments. It shall be restricted to any 593 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:38,160 problem a resident has which had 594 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:40,240 previously been submitted to his or her 595 00:19:38,160 --> 00:19:42,240 council person or to the city hall 596 00:19:40,240 --> 00:19:44,080 department directly involved. If 597 00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:46,480 submission of a problem to a city hall 598 00:19:44,080 --> 00:19:48,640 department or council person is made and 599 00:19:46,480 --> 00:19:50,720 there is a lack of service rendered in 600 00:19:48,640 --> 00:19:53,120 this regard, the problem may then be 601 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:55,520 presented during comments by citizens at 602 00:19:53,120 --> 00:19:57,840 a future meeting. It is the intention of 603 00:19:55,520 --> 00:19:59,840 this rule that no request of a first 604 00:19:57,840 --> 00:20:02,000 nature is presented on the floor at this 605 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:04,240 time. Comments shall be limited to five 606 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:07,400 minutes. No citizen shall be heard more 607 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:07,400 than once. 608 00:20:08,720 --> 00:20:13,120 Uh 609 00:20:09,039 --> 00:20:13,120 » We have Miss Brenda Kraton. 610 00:20:27,440 --> 00:20:33,919 Mr. Craig, you have five minutes now. 611 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:37,360 » Uh, good afternoon. If my comments or 612 00:20:33,919 --> 00:20:39,760 concerns are misguided is merely based 613 00:20:37,360 --> 00:20:41,360 on the information that I received. So, 614 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:43,039 I'm going to start with the the term 615 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:44,960 democracy. 616 00:20:43,039 --> 00:20:46,880 » Excuse me. 617 00:20:44,960 --> 00:20:48,960 » Um, 618 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:50,080 excuse you or are you on my time or 619 00:20:48,960 --> 00:20:51,039 what? 620 00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:51,600 » Yes, ma'am. 621 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:54,080 » Okay. 622 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:56,240 » You you had a chance to discuss? 623 00:20:54,080 --> 00:20:56,640 » Yeah, I read the I heard your rules. 624 00:20:56,240 --> 00:20:58,559 » Okay. 625 00:20:56,640 --> 00:21:01,360 » All right. So, I'm going start again. 626 00:20:58,559 --> 00:21:04,400 Democracy ruled by the people. It does 627 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:06,960 not mean dictate by a few government 628 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:09,760 officials who do not like what I say 629 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:11,760 when it does not fit their agenda. When 630 00:21:09,760 --> 00:21:14,080 it comes to these meetings that you guys 631 00:21:11,760 --> 00:21:16,640 ask us to attend, 632 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:19,600 um, Ward One has always had someone here 633 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:21,600 such as my neighbor. Uh, I come to 634 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:23,840 represent seniors, 635 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:27,120 youth in the community, and our Martin 636 00:21:23,840 --> 00:21:29,120 Luther King street club. I ask these 637 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:30,720 things to help our community and truly 638 00:21:29,120 --> 00:21:35,039 believe that the mayor knows where my 639 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:36,240 heart is even if we agree. Um, and I 640 00:21:35,039 --> 00:21:38,880 don't think that the mayor takes 641 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:40,720 anything that I do personally. 642 00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:44,480 It has been said that there are persons 643 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:46,799 on council who do not wish um to have 644 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:50,320 comments by citizens 645 00:21:46,799 --> 00:21:52,880 on this agenda moving forward in the 646 00:21:50,320 --> 00:21:56,720 upcoming years. and they've used me as a 647 00:21:52,880 --> 00:22:00,480 as examples in private meetings. 648 00:21:56,720 --> 00:22:02,159 Um, I find this very convenient after 649 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:04,000 saying how transparent and wanting 650 00:22:02,159 --> 00:22:07,440 citizens voices to be heard after 651 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:10,240 issuing issue 14. 652 00:22:07,440 --> 00:22:11,120 The slogan was make your voice heard. Am 653 00:22:10,240 --> 00:22:12,640 I right? 654 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:14,640 » You are correct. 655 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:17,200 We come to these meetings and suffer 656 00:22:14,640 --> 00:22:18,720 listening to long commentaries and often 657 00:22:17,200 --> 00:22:22,400 chastised 658 00:22:18,720 --> 00:22:26,320 but want taxpayers to be silenced. My 659 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:28,960 family has been here since around 1940. 660 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:34,480 We have six generations and we are proud 661 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:38,799 bulldogs. Bulldogs that don't need 662 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:41,760 what we would call um bodyguards. 663 00:22:38,799 --> 00:22:44,240 I own enough land and I'm not going 664 00:22:41,760 --> 00:22:46,320 anywhere. And guess what? I'm not going 665 00:22:44,240 --> 00:22:49,919 to be silenced. 666 00:22:46,320 --> 00:22:52,240 We have had and I have major platforms 667 00:22:49,919 --> 00:22:54,960 that if I am not allowed to come and 668 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:58,720 speak here, I will use other platforms 669 00:22:54,960 --> 00:23:01,200 to get my information out. I am not an 670 00:22:58,720 --> 00:23:03,039 outsider. I've been an insider for a 671 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:05,039 very long time because I was born at Mry 672 00:23:03,039 --> 00:23:07,600 Mount and I was raised here. Like I 673 00:23:05,039 --> 00:23:11,679 said, I'm a sixth generation here and an 674 00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:14,320 alumni and I will not be silenced. I've 675 00:23:11,679 --> 00:23:16,480 got my stopwatch going, too. 676 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:18,640 I don't have to run around for attention 677 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:22,159 with my veterans hat on like I've got 678 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:24,960 today, but I just used it for purposes 679 00:23:22,159 --> 00:23:28,080 like other people do, make videos, be a 680 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:30,159 watchdog, or read the book that commonly 681 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:32,720 known as the spook that's sat by the 682 00:23:30,159 --> 00:23:34,480 door, or get my point across, or have a 683 00:23:32,720 --> 00:23:38,000 seat at the table because I don't want 684 00:23:34,480 --> 00:23:41,520 or need any attention. I just come here 685 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:44,559 to help my community like I always do 686 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:48,159 that I have been doing. And I give 687 00:23:44,559 --> 00:23:50,480 service to the people for free like my 688 00:23:48,159 --> 00:23:53,200 kids do, like my family has done for 689 00:23:50,480 --> 00:23:55,200 years. I just want my voice to be heard 690 00:23:53,200 --> 00:23:57,520 which is democracy. 691 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:59,200 I yield my time. 692 00:23:57,520 --> 00:24:02,880 » We thank you for your comment. Your 693 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:04,880 comments are duly noted. 694 00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:06,880 Are there any other comments that want 695 00:24:04,880 --> 00:24:09,280 to be made tonight? 696 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:10,880 » That's it. All right. But we'll move 697 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:15,159 right along with uh is there any 698 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:15,159 miscellaneous business tonight? 699 00:24:16,400 --> 00:24:21,919 Uh if there is no miscellaneous 700 00:24:18,240 --> 00:24:25,200 business, we will go over to 701 00:24:21,919 --> 00:24:26,480 uh Ward One, starting with Councilwoman 702 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:29,520 Carter. 703 00:24:26,480 --> 00:24:31,840 » Ward one, our 704 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:33,760 community meeting. I will send you all 705 00:24:31,840 --> 00:24:36,640 notice to let you know the time and the 706 00:24:33,760 --> 00:24:39,120 date of community meeting. 707 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:41,679 A reminder to everyone that there is a 708 00:24:39,120 --> 00:24:43,679 planning commission meeting tomorrow at 709 00:24:41,679 --> 00:24:48,559 7 o'clock 710 00:24:43,679 --> 00:24:51,840 in the um council chambers. 711 00:24:48,559 --> 00:24:54,000 So if you are someone who wants to know 712 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:57,120 or have a comment about anything that is 713 00:24:54,000 --> 00:25:00,320 currently on the planning agenda, you 714 00:24:57,120 --> 00:25:03,039 can look at it on the city's website. Um 715 00:25:00,320 --> 00:25:05,279 if you are present or you need it, you 716 00:25:03,039 --> 00:25:08,480 could always give me a call or email me. 717 00:25:05,279 --> 00:25:11,279 I will gladly send it to you. Um, with 718 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:11,919 that, that concludes my um, report. 719 00:25:11,279 --> 00:25:13,840 Thank you. 720 00:25:11,919 --> 00:25:15,360 » Thank you, uh, Councilwoman Cal for your 721 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:20,000 report. We're going to move right along 722 00:25:15,360 --> 00:25:23,200 to Ward two with Councilwoman Dr. M. 723 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:25,520 » Good evening, everyone. 724 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:28,320 I would like to let everyone know that 725 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:30,799 um my 6th annual spread of warm winter 726 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:35,679 wear grip giveaway is November 6 from 727 00:25:30,799 --> 00:25:37,760 1:30 to 3:30 at 495 Turney Road and 728 00:25:35,679 --> 00:25:39,840 we'll be giving out free coats, hats, 729 00:25:37,760 --> 00:25:42,880 gloves, scarves, and other winter 730 00:25:39,840 --> 00:25:47,039 clothing. Also, the War Two Community 731 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:49,039 Club meeting is November 20th at 6:30 at 732 00:25:47,039 --> 00:25:52,480 the Garfield Heights Library in meeting 733 00:25:49,039 --> 00:25:56,000 room B. And as you all know that this 734 00:25:52,480 --> 00:25:59,039 month is October which is breast uh 735 00:25:56,000 --> 00:26:00,880 breast cancer awareness month and we all 736 00:25:59,039 --> 00:26:02,559 know that it's a time for you know 737 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:06,000 people to stand together and fight 738 00:26:02,559 --> 00:26:08,080 against breast cancer. We um honor the 739 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:10,080 survivors. We remember those that we've 740 00:26:08,080 --> 00:26:13,279 lost and support those that still battle 741 00:26:10,080 --> 00:26:16,559 it. Awareness saves lives through early 742 00:26:13,279 --> 00:26:18,559 detection, education, and compassion. So 743 00:26:16,559 --> 00:26:20,960 today I wore pink in honor of breast 744 00:26:18,559 --> 00:26:22,880 cancer month and I would like to 745 00:26:20,960 --> 00:26:24,880 continue to spread hope throughout our 746 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:27,200 city and you know everywhere and to 747 00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:30,000 continue working um towards a future 748 00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:32,720 where we all can face these this disease 749 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:34,960 and we're not alone. And that is all I 750 00:26:32,720 --> 00:26:37,279 have. Oh and thanks to everyone who came 751 00:26:34,960 --> 00:26:39,520 out to my sixth annual um breast cancer 752 00:26:37,279 --> 00:26:42,799 walk. It was a really nice turning up. 753 00:26:39,520 --> 00:26:44,720 had about 75 people and I look forward 754 00:26:42,799 --> 00:26:45,919 to seeing people next year 755 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:48,159 » And that's all I have. 756 00:26:45,919 --> 00:26:49,760 » Wonderful. We want to thank uh Dr. Mack 757 00:26:48,159 --> 00:26:53,039 for her comments. We'll move right along 758 00:26:49,760 --> 00:26:54,480 to Councilman Smith for word three. 759 00:26:53,039 --> 00:26:57,919 » Thank you, Mr. President. Just very 760 00:26:54,480 --> 00:27:01,039 briefly to remind all 761 00:26:57,919 --> 00:27:03,440 that early voting has begun. Please go 762 00:27:01,039 --> 00:27:06,080 out and vote. Don't forget November the 763 00:27:03,440 --> 00:27:07,039 4th is election day. With that, that's 764 00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:08,880 fine. 765 00:27:07,039 --> 00:27:10,720 » Thank you, Councilman Smith, for your uh 766 00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:14,000 report. We'll turn right around and go 767 00:27:10,720 --> 00:27:15,440 over to W five with Councilwoman. 768 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:17,039 » Hi. Good evening, everyone. Thank you 769 00:27:15,440 --> 00:27:21,039 for coming out. And to those who are 770 00:27:17,039 --> 00:27:23,279 watching, um going off with um uh 771 00:27:21,039 --> 00:27:25,679 Councilwoman Kier, I just wanted you to 772 00:27:23,279 --> 00:27:27,840 know that on our website, we have you 773 00:27:25,679 --> 00:27:30,960 can sign up for notifications on the 774 00:27:27,840 --> 00:27:34,720 agendas. Um, and you would go on the 775 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:36,720 website to uh it's how do I how do I you 776 00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:41,600 would click on that and sign yourself up 777 00:27:36,720 --> 00:27:43,120 for it. Um, and those would give you uh 778 00:27:41,600 --> 00:27:46,159 that would give you the information on 779 00:27:43,120 --> 00:27:50,880 the agendas coming up, planning and 780 00:27:46,159 --> 00:27:52,640 zoning um meetings. Uh, also I just want 781 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:55,200 you to know that Marry Mount is having a 782 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:58,960 blood drive. It's October 30th. It's 783 00:27:55,200 --> 00:28:01,120 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. So, if you can 784 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:02,720 donate blood, um they're looking for 785 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:05,039 volunteers. 786 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:08,399 Uh and I just want to remind you again, 787 00:28:05,039 --> 00:28:10,080 um we're having the our first ever uh 788 00:28:08,399 --> 00:28:13,760 Horror in the Heights, and that is the 789 00:28:10,080 --> 00:28:16,559 Halloween lighting, uh contest. Uh just 790 00:28:13,760 --> 00:28:21,200 make sure you get on the website and go 791 00:28:16,559 --> 00:28:24,880 to events atgarfield heights uh.com 792 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:27,520 and um nominate your best um outdoor 793 00:28:24,880 --> 00:28:29,440 display. So, I hope everyone part 794 00:28:27,520 --> 00:28:32,000 participates and has some fun with us. 795 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:34,320 Um, it's a community engagement. So, 796 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:37,039 please get on the please get on the uh 797 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:39,039 website and and vote. And I thank you 798 00:28:37,039 --> 00:28:40,720 very much and have a good night. 799 00:28:39,039 --> 00:28:43,360 » Thank you, Councilwoman Thompson, for 800 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:48,159 your uh report. At this time, we'll go 801 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:50,720 over to uh War Six, Councilman Kell. 802 00:28:48,159 --> 00:28:53,600 » Good evening. Uh 803 00:28:50,720 --> 00:28:56,399 not much tonight. Not much for tonight, 804 00:28:53,600 --> 00:28:58,480 but uh just want to say thank you for 805 00:28:56,399 --> 00:29:02,159 everyone who attended our neighbors on 806 00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:03,679 duty meeting um last week. 807 00:29:02,159 --> 00:29:07,279 Um, 808 00:29:03,679 --> 00:29:09,600 it was one of our uh 809 00:29:07,279 --> 00:29:11,120 I I want to say it was one I don't want 810 00:29:09,600 --> 00:29:13,520 to say one of our better meetings cuz 811 00:29:11,120 --> 00:29:17,360 they're all been they all been good. But 812 00:29:13,520 --> 00:29:19,760 uh I really enjoyed the uh county scam 813 00:29:17,360 --> 00:29:22,640 squad uh with the information, you know, 814 00:29:19,760 --> 00:29:26,159 that that they were sharing because of, 815 00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:29,520 you know, all the scam scam calls and so 816 00:29:26,159 --> 00:29:31,200 many people are being cheated and um you 817 00:29:29,520 --> 00:29:34,720 know, and and it's just good to know 818 00:29:31,200 --> 00:29:38,320 that we do have a contact um you know, 819 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:43,120 for uh those in instance in instances 820 00:29:38,320 --> 00:29:44,960 that happens. Um this will probably be 821 00:29:43,120 --> 00:29:47,440 our last one for the year since since 822 00:29:44,960 --> 00:29:50,880 we're going into the winter season. So, 823 00:29:47,440 --> 00:29:52,559 you know, we are making plans uh for for 824 00:29:50,880 --> 00:29:57,039 2026. 825 00:29:52,559 --> 00:30:00,880 Um so, we want to thank you uh for those 826 00:29:57,039 --> 00:30:04,399 of you who have uh attended and just be 827 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:07,360 looking for more. So, everyone be safe, 828 00:30:04,399 --> 00:30:09,840 stay warm, and uh we'll see you next 829 00:30:07,360 --> 00:30:12,159 meeting. God bless you. I want to thank 830 00:30:09,840 --> 00:30:15,120 Councilman Kelly for his remarks. At 831 00:30:12,159 --> 00:30:16,960 this time, we will turn it over to W 7 832 00:30:15,120 --> 00:30:19,120 with Councilwoman No Romans. 833 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:20,880 » Hi everyone. Thank you for coming. I 834 00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:22,799 just wanted to let you know that W 7 835 00:30:20,880 --> 00:30:25,760 will have our blockwatch meeting on 836 00:30:22,799 --> 00:30:28,640 Thursday, October 30th at 700 p.m. at 837 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:31,039 the St. Benedict's cafeteria. Everyone 838 00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:33,440 is welcome. And I also wanted to say 839 00:30:31,039 --> 00:30:34,720 happy birthday to Mr. Angley Johnson, 840 00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:37,200 president of council. 841 00:30:34,720 --> 00:30:40,480 » Thank you so appreciate that. and thank 842 00:30:37,200 --> 00:30:42,399 you again for your your comments. Um, I 843 00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:43,919 want to thank all of council for their 844 00:30:42,399 --> 00:30:46,480 comments tonight. I would ask everyone 845 00:30:43,919 --> 00:30:47,919 that's in attendance tonight to uh duly 846 00:30:46,480 --> 00:30:49,279 pay attention to the things and 847 00:30:47,919 --> 00:30:52,960 activities that they have that's going 848 00:30:49,279 --> 00:30:58,720 on in your ward. Uh, I would like to pay 849 00:30:52,960 --> 00:31:01,840 um a special note tonight to um 850 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:05,919 102nd Street in Garfield as they lost 851 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:08,159 Miss Sharon and uh Pjac. Um she passed 852 00:31:05,919 --> 00:31:09,760 away on October the 7th and it really 853 00:31:08,159 --> 00:31:11,679 was dramatic because she had been a 854 00:31:09,760 --> 00:31:15,440 long-standing residence probably about 855 00:31:11,679 --> 00:31:18,159 over 30 years on 102nd Street. And uh 856 00:31:15,440 --> 00:31:20,559 the mayor along with all council we have 857 00:31:18,159 --> 00:31:23,360 a proclamation for her family 858 00:31:20,559 --> 00:31:25,039 recognizing her dedication to her family 859 00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:26,880 and to the city of Garfield Heights. And 860 00:31:25,039 --> 00:31:29,600 I wanted to make sure that we made that 861 00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:31,840 announcement tonight on her behalf. 862 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:33,600 Uh secondly, I want to thank again all 863 00:31:31,840 --> 00:31:35,760 those that did come out to the fall fest 864 00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:38,720 here at city hall over the past weekend. 865 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:41,360 It was a beautiful event and uh it just 866 00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:43,760 went over so well and I just thank again 867 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:46,320 that uh the children and the families 868 00:31:43,760 --> 00:31:48,720 that came out. It shows the strength of 869 00:31:46,320 --> 00:31:51,120 our diversity of our city. Uh all the 870 00:31:48,720 --> 00:31:53,120 wars were represented at that uh 871 00:31:51,120 --> 00:31:55,279 function this weekend and again it just 872 00:31:53,120 --> 00:31:59,039 shows you the strength and diversity of 873 00:31:55,279 --> 00:32:00,960 this city. Let me say with all clarity, 874 00:31:59,039 --> 00:32:05,440 I'll speak on my own behalf on this 875 00:32:00,960 --> 00:32:06,960 issue. Yes, city council has is going to 876 00:32:05,440 --> 00:32:09,360 go in different directions in the 877 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:11,600 future. Part of that direction is that 878 00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:13,760 we created a handbook so that we all 879 00:32:11,600 --> 00:32:15,440 know what our authority is as council 880 00:32:13,760 --> 00:32:18,080 members and our duties and 881 00:32:15,440 --> 00:32:22,080 responsibilities to you, the residents. 882 00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:24,480 At no time we ever consider 883 00:32:22,080 --> 00:32:26,720 silencing the voice of anyone in this 884 00:32:24,480 --> 00:32:29,519 city that has an issue that they brought 885 00:32:26,720 --> 00:32:32,320 to their city council member and then it 886 00:32:29,519 --> 00:32:35,360 was not resolved at the city level. So 887 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:37,120 that is false. We're not posing to 888 00:32:35,360 --> 00:32:38,640 eliminate anyone from speaking. What 889 00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:41,120 we're doing is looking at the 890 00:32:38,640 --> 00:32:44,320 possibility. It's not even been uh 891 00:32:41,120 --> 00:32:46,720 discussed in committee by councel yet 892 00:32:44,320 --> 00:32:48,399 that we would silence anyone whatsoever. 893 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:51,200 What we said we would do is consider 894 00:32:48,399 --> 00:32:53,840 consolidating the two formats that we 895 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:57,679 have where we would condense it down to 896 00:32:53,840 --> 00:33:00,320 one for the sake of efficiency and time. 897 00:32:57,679 --> 00:33:02,480 This is not to uh not allow anyone to 898 00:33:00,320 --> 00:33:04,640 say how they feel about what's going on 899 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:06,320 in their ward or in the city under 900 00:33:04,640 --> 00:33:08,559 direction of either the mayor or any 901 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:10,000 council member. So I didn't want that to 902 00:33:08,559 --> 00:33:11,760 get out there and be said that we're not 903 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:14,399 trying to be transparent. That's not the 904 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:17,039 case. It will be discussed in committee. 905 00:33:14,399 --> 00:33:18,720 we will talk about it in the future. 906 00:33:17,039 --> 00:33:21,200 That is not going to take place anytime 907 00:33:18,720 --> 00:33:24,799 soon. So, I just want to be clear on 908 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:26,480 that. Uh, last but not least, I want to 909 00:33:24,799 --> 00:33:30,159 thank everyone in Ward 4 for their 910 00:33:26,480 --> 00:33:32,399 overall uh particip participation in all 911 00:33:30,159 --> 00:33:34,320 of the events that we held this summer 912 00:33:32,399 --> 00:33:37,840 from our block party to our meet and 913 00:33:34,320 --> 00:33:39,760 greets all the way down to uh all the 914 00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:42,480 festivities that we held in our monthly 915 00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:44,960 meetings. We will continue that after 916 00:33:42,480 --> 00:33:46,320 the election in November. So again, 917 00:33:44,960 --> 00:33:48,480 we're looking forward to having a 918 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:51,440 Christmas party for Ward 4 and we're 919 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:53,440 excited about uh the future of Ward 4 in 920 00:33:51,440 --> 00:33:56,159 the city of Garfield Heights. With that 921 00:33:53,440 --> 00:33:56,880 note in mind, I'll ask for an 922 00:33:56,159 --> 00:33:57,919 adjournment. 923 00:33:56,880 --> 00:33:59,039 » Mr. President, 924 00:33:57,919 --> 00:34:00,559 » Councilwoman C. 925 00:33:59,039 --> 00:34:02,880 » Before we make an adjournment, I would 926 00:34:00,559 --> 00:34:04,799 like to make a comment, please. 927 00:34:02,880 --> 00:34:10,639 » Yes, ma'am. Concerning 928 00:34:04,799 --> 00:34:12,480 » I am I would like to I'm just want to 929 00:34:10,639 --> 00:34:14,159 make a comment to the residents of the 930 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:16,320 citizens of the car. 931 00:34:14,159 --> 00:34:18,560 » Ma'am, you with all due respect 932 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:21,119 » About coming to meetings and show 933 00:34:18,560 --> 00:34:24,720 council woman with all due respect, I 934 00:34:21,119 --> 00:34:27,200 still have the four ma'am. And again, 935 00:34:24,720 --> 00:34:29,760 » We had that opportunity in our comments 936 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:32,720 by councel. Each council member is given 937 00:34:29,760 --> 00:34:35,200 five minutes to express themselves. I 938 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:38,399 would ask that we honor that now. And 939 00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:39,440 again, I'm asking for an adjournment. 940 00:34:38,399 --> 00:34:40,320 » Mr. President 941 00:34:39,440 --> 00:34:43,200 » Councilman Smith, 942 00:34:40,320 --> 00:34:45,760 » I move that we adjourn the meeting of 943 00:34:43,200 --> 00:34:48,960 tonight, 944 00:34:45,760 --> 00:34:50,399 » October the 14th, 2025 at 7:35. 945 00:34:48,960 --> 00:34:50,960 » Can I get a second? 946 00:34:50,399 --> 00:34:52,399 » Second. 947 00:34:50,960 --> 00:34:56,399 » There's been some moved and second by 948 00:34:52,399 --> 00:34:57,680 Councilman Woman Dr. Mack. All those in 949 00:34:56,399 --> 00:34:58,240 favor say yes. 950 00:34:57,680 --> 00:34:59,599 » Yes. 951 00:34:58,240 --> 00:35:00,720 » Any opposed say no. 952 00:34:59,599 --> 00:35:04,200 » No. 953 00:35:00,720 --> 00:35:04,200 » The yes carries. 954 00:35:27,200 --> 00:35:31,000 Happy birthday, Mr.