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Special Wednesday, July
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» 22nd
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» Uh 2026 Council meeting to order. Would
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the Would the clerk please read roll?
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» Ms. Zelka?
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» Here.
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» Mr. Glasser?
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» Here.
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» Mr. Dreger?
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» Here.
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» Mr. Funk?
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» Here.
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» Ms. Shafer Betch?
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» Here.
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» [laughter]
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» Mr. Tipton?
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» Here.
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» Mr. Turner, absent. Ms. Wallach, absent.
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Ms. Wesley?
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» Here.
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» Do we have a motion to excuse Mr. Turner
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and Ms. Wallach?
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» So moved.
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» All those in favor, opposed? Do I have a
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second?
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» Second.
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» All those in favor?
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» Aye.
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» Opposed?
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» Aye.
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» Okay.
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Um
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consent agenda.
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» Draft 2026-61,
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an ordinance authorizing the finance
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director, upon the issuance of a
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certificate of availability of funds, to
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pay certain purchase orders made that
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exceed $3,000 and declaring an
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emergency.
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Draft 2026-62,
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an ordinance authorizing the city budget
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and finance director and law director or
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their designees to sign an addendum to
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the employment contract between the city
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of Kent and David Rorrer and declaring
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an emergency.
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Draft 2026-63,
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a resolution adopting the tax budget of
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the city of Kent, Ohio for the fiscal
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year beginning January 1st, 2027,
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submitting the same to the county
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auditor and declaring an emergency.
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Draft 2026-64,
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an ordinance amending ordinance
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2025-111,
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the current appropriation ordinance
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passed December 17, 2025, so as to
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adjust appropriations, transfers, and
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advances from the various funds of the
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city of Kent to individual accounts for
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the current expenses of the city for the
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fiscal year ending December 31st, 2026
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and declaring an emergency.
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» Okay.
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» Draft 2026-65
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and ordinance authorizing the Kent Fire
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Department to apply for the staffing for
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adequate fire and emergency response
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grant through the Department of Homeland
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Security and FEMA and to accept any
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grant if awarded with corresponding
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appropriations of funds, which provides
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funding for three firefighter paramedic
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positions for a period of 3 years and
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declaring an emergency.
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Draft 2026-66
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and ordinance authorizing the Kent Fire
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Department to apply for the fire
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prevention and safety grant through FEMA
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and to accept any grant if awarded with
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corresponding appropriations to purchase
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a model tech hazard kitchen safety prop
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and declaring an emergency.
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Draft 2026-67
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and ordinance authorizing the Kent Fire
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Department to apply for the assistance
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to firefighters grant through FEMA and
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to accept any grant if awarded with
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corresponding appropriations to purchase
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10 sets of firefighters turnout gear and
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declaring an emergency.
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Draft 2026-68
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and ordinance authorizing the city
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manager or his designee to enter into a
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joint use agreement between the city of
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Kent, the Davey Tree Expert Company, and
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Kent City School District to outline the
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shared use of the existing John Davey
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Arboretum in conjunction with the new
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Davey Seed Campus and declaring an
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emergency.
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Draft 2026-69
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a resolution authorizing the city
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manager or his designee to prepare and
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submit an application to participate in
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the Ohio Public Works Commission state
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capital improvement and or local
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transportation improvement programs and
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to execute contracts as required for the
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water reclamation facility scatter
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replacement.
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Draft 2026-70,
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a resolution authorizing the city
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manager or his designee to prepare and
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submit an application to participate in
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the Ohio Public Works Commission state
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capital improvement and or local
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transportation improvement programs and
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to execute contracts as required for the
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state route 59 alternative
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transportation improvements.
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Draft 2026-71,
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an ordinance amending section 509.12
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of the codified ordinances of the city
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of Kent titled unlawful noise and
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declaring an emergency.
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» Move suspension.
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» Second.
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» Mr. Clapper.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Dreger.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Hook.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Shafer Bish.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Tipton.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Wesley.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Selko.
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» Yes.
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» Move adoption.
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» Second.
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» [snorts]
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» Mr. Dreger.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Hook.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Shafer Bish.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Tipton.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Wesley.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Selko.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Clapper.
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» Yes.
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» Consent agenda passes.
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» Yay.
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» Um we just need a motion to suspend the
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three readings by someone.
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» So moved.
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» This is This is a voice vote, right?
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» Yeah, this is a
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» This is roll. Okay, roll.
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» Yep.
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Mr. Hook.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Shafer Bish.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Tipton.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Um Ms. Wesley.
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Selko.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Clapper.
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Dreger.
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» Yes.
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» And then I need a motion to approve
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draft 20 What What the
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Motion to approve draft 2026-72.
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» A resolution appointing Ash D'Angelo to
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the Sustainability Commission and
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declaring an emergency.
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» Move adoption.
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» Second.
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In favor, Bish?
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Tipton?
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» Yes.
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» Ms. Wesley?
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» Yes.
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» Silka?
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Clapper?
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Dreger?
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» Yes.
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» Mr. Hook?
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» Yes.
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» Draft 202672 passes.