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Ladies and gentlemen, just wanted to remind you that there are plenty of cookies and punch

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left. All you have to do is go into the back conference room. And for those of you that

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like to celebrate with fun words, we are live on our streaming right now. So just keeping

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that in mind that the, shall we say colorful metaphors be kept to a minimum this evening.

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Thank you.

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Again, thank you for joining us. And just keep in mind we do have some cookies

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and punch available in the conference room on the backside of the broom. So go ahead

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enjoy those. We'll get started. My guess is as soon as the Congresswoman is here,

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I wonder why.

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We

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have all members of council please come up to the front for what is assured to be

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a quick picture.

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Do you want me to put this, like, lean this down so it's not in the way?

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Okay, I'm with you now. I apologize.

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Can you get in there?

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We have a speaker.

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On your right.

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I agree.

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That's okay.

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That's okay.

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You want to have one?

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No.

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I'm going to get that one.

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That's okay.

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Good evening everyone. Oh come on y'all do better than that. Alright if anybody

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going to be tired should be me. I just came straight from work. I just want to

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welcome everybody here to the swearing in of our elected officials, our mayor,

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city attorney, council president, and all four members of our council. Coming out

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on this chilly day, I know it's not ideal weather, but thank you.

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I have an

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agenda here. I'm going to follow to the tee hopefully, and no councilman

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strictly, no dad jokes. I'd like to first start off by honoring our outgoing

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council president Angie Jenkins in our incoming council member Erin Hill.

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President Jenkins, where are you? Wave your hand, throw a bottle or something.

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Madam President, I just want to say it's been an honor serving with you over

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these past four years. Me and other of the council members here want to

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Thank you for your service.

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The seat of Runelsworth wants to thank you for your service.

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And please don't be a stranger, okay?

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Thank you.

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Also, incoming member Erin Hill,

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you don't know what you got yourself into

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so you can't back out now.

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And I'm gonna leave it at that.

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But welcome aboard.

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Next I want to bring up council member,

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for Mildred Johnson so she can welcome and recognize

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our elected officials.

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Good evening, everybody.

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First, let us thank everybody for coming out

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and supporting our newly elected people.

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And we're gonna recognize all of the officials

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that are currently here.

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We have our Reynoldsburg City School President,

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Angela Abrams,

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board member Julie Towns,

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board member Neal Whitman,

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Truro Township Trustee Dennis Nicodemus,

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Lickin County Clerk of Courts Marcia Phelps,

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City Auditor Stephen Sissac,

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Council Member Stacy Baker,

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and our outgoing Council President

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Angie Jenkins,

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and our illustrious, wonderful, honorable Joyce Vady who's coming here to

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swear our elected candidates in.

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Thanks again, everybody, for coming out

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to support our newly elected officials.

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OK.

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Next, I'm actually lucky to have this honor

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to introduce our congresswoman, Joyce Bady.

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Well, first of all, let me just say good evening.

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And what an honor it is to be here with so many of you.

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It almost, Stacy, seems like yesterday, that two years ago, I had the distinct honor of

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swearing you in along with many others here today, and again, we had a full audience.

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I'm just going to take a point of personal privilege before we bring our amazing mayor

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up to say thank you to him.

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And to talk about leadership, when you have elected officials, whether they are the

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school boards, whether they are the ward and council folks,

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whether they're the auditors, the treasurer,

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or anyone brave enough to serve and make a difference,

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always putting people over politics.

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And I think that's the reason you are so successful here,

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because you understand the value of your community,

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you understand the value of your small businesses,

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and you work well with elected officials.

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Thus, this makes this a very special place for me to be because I'm in Washington most

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of the time, and I don't need to say any more than that.

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But let me just say, so often we show up in municipalities and townships, and people

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want to say, hmm, I don't know this person or why are they here tonight.

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Well, whether you see me or not, you have elected officials who call on me and they

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They helped me and I tried to help them, but, Mayor, I could not have been more proud when

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you and your team came to my office and said, we hear that there are some community dollars

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out there, and we're just wondering if we had this little bitty, little bitty project

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if you could help us.

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Well, I never knew that $1.5 million was a little bitty project, but I am so proud

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to say that in all of our projects we were able to only submit 15 and when I

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tell you we had stacks and stacks of projects well you'll be very proud to

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know that your mayor, our mayor, received 1.581 million five hundred and

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eighty five hundred thousand dollars for the City of Reynoldsburg for the

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East Main Street Bay.

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Now, you know when you get something, some people just want to keep

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coming back. So then the mayor decided, well, you know, we got, we have this Bert View road

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project. I'm just going to ask for a little bitty little bit of money. And I'm proud to say

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that you got another half million dollars to the city of Reynoldsburg. So I look forward to

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going back to Washington to make sure that what has been approved gets allocated and

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so thank you because it's important when you can read off your list and say, I submitted

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15 and I got 15 and Reynoldsburg has been amongst the 15. So thank you for allowing

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me to advocate for you. Don't believe everything that you hear on the news or you see about

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Washington, while some days it is very bad, I am going to tell you we are very fortunate

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that we have leadership and people who are working together to try to make sure that

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we exercise civility, that we make sure that we do things that are bipartisan, and that

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we always try to put people over politics.

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So, I'm going back in January looking at it as the glass half full versus half empty.

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And I can pledge to you that I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that

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we do not, we do not, shut down the government.

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We were successful because of Hakeem Jeffries in not shutting it down on September the

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In the 30th, we've done a continuing resolution that goes until January the 19th and February

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the 2nd.

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We will do better in January 20 of 23 than we did 24, than we did in 2023.

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And I'm Congresswoman Joyce Bady, and I approve that message.

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And now, for the part that I love doing, that you get to swear people in, you get

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to even perform marriages.

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So tonight, we're going to do a marriage of you and this amazing city of Rentalsburg.

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So Joseph Fagney, would you please come over?

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And I hope you have someone with you, someone very lovely, and let's get the family up

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here, and we're going to have you put your hand on the Bible, and we're going to have

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you, there you go, right hand on the Bible, raise your hand and get these young men around

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you.

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I'm going to ask you to say I and repeat your name, I do solemnly swear to uphold the Constitution

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of the United States, to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of

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the State of Ohio, and the Charter of the City of Reynoldsburg,

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and faithfully to discharge

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discharge and perform all duties incumbent upon me as mayor of the city of Reynoldsburg

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according to the best of my ability and understanding and this I do as I shall answer unto God.

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I shall answer unto them.

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You now may applaud him.

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He has now been officially sworn in as the mayor.

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And you may hug your brother.

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And now he's

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official.

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There you go.

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And it will need you to affix your signature on it

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before it's official.

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Let's give him another round of applause.

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Next, we would like to ask Meredith Lawson-Rowe

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to come and bring whomever is going to hold your Bible probably and your family

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and if you'll come over here and kind of counter and face the audience I'm going

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to ask you to also put your right hand on the Bible and raise your left hand as

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everyone gathers I'm going to ask you to say aye and then state your name do

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Do solemnly swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the

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Constitution of the

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State of Ohio,

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and Charter of the City of Reynoldsburg,

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and faithfully to discharge and

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perform all duties, incumbent upon me as the Council President of the City of Reynoldsburg,

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as the council president according to the best of my ability

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and understanding and this I do as I shall.

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Answer unto God.

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You may now applaud. She is now sworn in as your city council president.

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And you may hug your mom and your family as I affix my signature up on your oath of office.

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You are now official. Thank you.

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next we will have Shannette Strickland, please come forward.

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And with your lovely family,

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I'm going to ask you as they come to also put your hand,

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there we go, right hand on the Bible, raise your left hand,

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and then I'm going to ask you to repeat after me and say aye and then state your name.

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Aye, Shannette Strickland.

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to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and

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the Charter of the City of Reynoldsburn,

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and faithfully to discharge and perform all duties

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and perform upon me as the Ward 1 representative for the city of Reynoldsburg, according to

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the best of my ability, and understand me as this I do, as I shall answer unto God.

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You may now applaud.

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You have officially been sworn in as Ward 1 representative of the family.

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As I have fixed my signature here,

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it is now official.

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And just so you know, I'm signing it, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Vady of the Third Regression of Justice.

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Okay, next we will have Lewis.

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Next we will have Lewis Savanti. Okay, there you are.

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You have your lovely family. Okay, you have your, okay.

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Put your right hand. Raise your left. I'm going to say I, and then you state your name.

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I. I, Lewis Savanti.

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Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. To uphold the Constitution of the United States.

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To uphold the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

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the Constitution of the state of Ohio, and the Charter of the City of Reynoldsburg,

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faithfully to discharge, and perform all duties, and perform all, incumbent upon me, as the

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Ward II representative, as the Ward II for the City of Reynoldsburg, according to the

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And this I do, as I shall answer unto God.

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And now, hug her.

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And he has now been officially sworn in as ward two representative of the city of Reynoldsburg.

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I have fully signed my name, and you are now a fifth one.

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where's Buwan?

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Oh, there he is.

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Come on down.

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Now, Buwan Packerel and

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your lovely family,

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and they've gotten bigger into here.

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It's, look at you.

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There you go.

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Place your, there you go.

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My name, you should laugh.

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I'm going to say I, and then say your name,

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and then repeat after me.

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I, Buwan Packerel.

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Do solemnly swear.

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Do solemnly swear.

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To uphold the Constitution of the United States.

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To uphold the Constitution of the United States.

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The Constitution of the State of Ohio.

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the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and the Charter of the City of Reynoldsburg, and

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faithfully to discharge, and perform all duties, incumbent upon me as, the Ward 3 representative,

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for the City of Reynoldsburg, according to the best of my ability, and understanding

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understanding. And this I do as I shall answer unto God.

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You can hug that beautiful family

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and he has now been duly sworn in as Ward 3 representative. And now I will fix my signature.

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This

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is one of the best things about being,

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after you go and fix your signature, you're

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officially, let's give him another round of applause,

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okay, Erin Hill,

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first timer, come

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on, we got to give her a loud applause,

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okay, Erin, you've got your lovely family here,

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I'm going to ask, okay, hold your hand up, raise your right hand, I'm going to

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say I and then Erin say your name and you ask her name, I,

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I, Erin Hill, do solemnly swear,

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do solemnly swear, to uphold the Constitution

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of the United States, to uphold the Constitution

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of the State of Ohio, the Constitution

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of the State of Ohio, and the Charter

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of the City of Reynoldsburg, and the Charter

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of the City of Reynoldsburg, and faithfully to discharge,

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and faithfully to discharge, and perform all duties,

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and perform all duties upon me as the Ward 4 representative

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for the City of Reynoldsburg, according to the best of my ability

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and understanding in this I do as I shall answer unto God.

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You have now been duly sworn in.

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and you may hug the family as Ward 4 represents.

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Oh, come on, we're gonna do it again.

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There we go.

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And as I affix my signature here,

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you will be duly sworn in to

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you.

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Okay, let's give them all a rousing applause.

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And again, thank you for allowing me to come.

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Thank you, Congresswoman Joyce Bate.

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It's always an honor to have you in the House of Reynoldsburg, and you're welcome any time.

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Next, I'm going to bring up administrative, I'm sorry, to administer the oath to our city attorney, Mr. Judge Chris Brown.

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Councilman Baker, this is always awkward because I have to follow Congresswoman Beatty, and I'm never ready for this.

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But it's my honor and privilege to swear in my good friend of 25 years, Christopher Shook

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as Reynoldsburg City Attorney.

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Mr. Shook, if you could please approach.

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If you could repeat after me.

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I, Christopher Marlowe Shook.

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I, Christopher Marlowe Shook.

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Do solemnly swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States?

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Do solemnly swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States?

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The Constitution of the State of Ohio?

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the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and the Charter of the City of Reynoldsburg, and

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faithfully to discharge and perform all duties incumbent upon me as the city attorney for the

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City of Reynoldsburg, according to the best of my ability and understanding,

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and I shall

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do this as I shall answer unto God.

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Congratulations.

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I was going to ask Congresswoman, can we make sure this goes into Beatty Bulletin

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the next time because I got mine last week so I want to make sure the next

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edition.

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I'm gonna just a small of closing remarks because I want people to

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have enough time to take pictures and hang around with family and stuff before

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we get to work. I just want to say thank you to everybody for coming out

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like I said on this cold chilly night. Your presence here mean a lot not just

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to me, but to all the electives who just got re-sworn in or sworn in for the first time.

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And so I would just want to say thank you.

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Go Browns.

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And go, gotta say go Bucks, and y'all have a good evening.

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Everyone, please feel free to stop in the conference room at the back here on the right.

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There's cookies and punch.

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Ladies and gentlemen, just one more thing.

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We missed somebody in acknowledgements, so I want to give him his doom, Shaq Alexander,

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Whitehall City Treasurer, the first elected African American Treasurer of the City of Whitehall.

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Oh, and one more Councilwoman Shayla Fabers is here.

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I don't see where she's at, but thank you, oh, she's in the back.

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Thank you for coming.

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Okay, okay, okay, we're looking at you.

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We're going to go from the photo class.

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Okay, you guys, go ahead and do it again.

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Okay, okay.

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Okay.

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Okay.

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Come

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up here and just be in the photo.

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Okay, let's go make a story.

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Any information?

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Okay.

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Look at here.

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Oh, I'm a dating girl.

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Oh!

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Three, six, seven.

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Oh, okay.

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Roll call.

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Okay.

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Yes.

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Let me see.

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Thank you.

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I'm not good at that.

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You're a little girl.

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You're a little girl.

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You might have quit.

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I watched you at Over the Turtles take off.

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I thought it was gonna work.

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I was like, I don't know what to do.

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I was like, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

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I was there.

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I was there.

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Just a little something.

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It was good.

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By the way, it's good to see you.

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Looking forward to getting together.

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I know over the afternoon.

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I'm sorry.

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I wish to finish you.

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They hasn't.

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You're the boss.

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I said, you're the boss.

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I'm sorry.

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You're the boss.

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I'm sorry.

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You're the boss.

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I'm sorry.

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I had on the view.

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I love you.

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I love you, too.

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I'm sorry.

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I'll hold it, I'll hold it.

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Right, let's just hold here, let's just hold here.

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Thank you.

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I know where I'm standing, but you keep it together.

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That's what I'm saying.

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No dogs.

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No dogs.

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No dogs.

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No dogs.

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No dogs.

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No dogs.

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No dogs.

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Why?

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Why?

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You're the girl though.

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I'm

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not taking care of her.

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Am

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I over it?

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No, I'll be fine.

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I gotta turn it, right?

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Hello hello hello it's

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not the sound she's just trying to

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Is that good?

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It can't.

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No, we'll leave those up. I think that's cool.

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Thank you.

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Good evening, everyone. I'd like to call the Reynoldsburg City Council meeting of December 18 to order. The time is now 733. I'm Council President Angie Jenkins, and I would like to welcome everyone to Reynoldsburg Council Chambers.

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At this time, we'll have the invocation that's given by Reverend Dr. Tony Kegley and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Thank you.

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Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you with humble and grateful hearts.

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We ask that you lift up those who are seated in places of authority in our city.

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O God, we come before you with gratitude.

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We thank you for being the God of love who is with us now in this very room.

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You said in your word, O God, that we are to love our neighbors as we love ourself.

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I thank you tonight, God, for your servants, our mayor, our city attorneys, our city

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We staff our city council members, our chief of police, our first responders in Congress

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and Women's Baiting, and all those who make Reynoldsburg the city of respect we call home.

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We pray for our decision makers because every decision affects someone's life in our community.

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Improving quality of life is not easy work as the city council presides over community

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complaints, legislations, city operations and city personnel policies and much more.

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We pray that they don't get weary and well-doing.

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We are thankful that they have the fortitude to stand up for those whose lives are interwoven

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and connected regardless of cultural differences.

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May the Lord continue to bless you with wisdom, truth, integrity, justice, fairness,

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this strength and courage to do what is correct and suitable for all citizens.

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We pray that you have the strength to reach out to one another and work together in unity.

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For tonight we have those newly elected council members coming into their positions.

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We also pray for President Jenkins when one door closes another door opens in the name

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of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for

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which it stands, one nation under God and the digital, with liberty and justice for all.

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Please be seated. Would the clerk please call the roll?

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Councilmember Strickland. Present.

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Councilmember Savati. Here.

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Councilmember Pecorro. Here.

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Councilmember Lawson Rowe. Here.

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Council Member Kottner, Council Member Baker,

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Council Member Johnson, and President Jenkins.

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Here.

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Next we have the approval of the agenda.

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Are there any additions or changes to tonight's agenda?

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Seeing none, the agenda is approved as submitted.

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Next we have the approval of minutes.

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There are no minutes for approval

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for November 27th, 2023.

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Next we have the community comments.

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The community comments portion of the meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address

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council.

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Citizens may wish to bring matters to the attention of city council or discuss items on the agenda

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before addressing city council members of the public are asked to complete a speakers

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form and give it to the clerk.

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The council president will invite speakers to step to the microphone and give their

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name and address.

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All remarks should be addressed to council as a whole and not exceed three minutes.

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comments. Council may not respond to specific comments or questions from the public. Are

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there any comments from the public? No, Madam President. Do we have any from the community?

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No, ma'am. Do we have any comments from Council?

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Do we have any comments from Mayor Beghani?

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Madam President, just to say happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Merry Kwanzaa, enjoy your

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great future and thank you for all that you've done.

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Thank you.

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It's the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Do we have a presentation?

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Mrs. Murdoch, did you hear what happened Saturday night?

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No, what was it?

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Oh my goodness, I've got to tell you all about it. You know everyone's been so upset about these taxes and taxes that the king keeps putting on us.

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I know they lifted everything but that tea, but people got all upset about that.

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There was a big meeting at the Boston church where they discussed it, and so afterwards

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something happened at the harbor.

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This happened to wash up afterwards when I was out there, yes, because what happened

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was they dumped the tea from a ship that they did not want to unload into the harbor.

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no yes yes I just I know yeah

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so

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oh and the guys that did it they were they

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were dressed up as Indians and no one knows who they are in fact yes I don't

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think anybody's ever going to really find out who they all are so that that's

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part of that but you know what I wonder I wonder if this could be a spark that

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might bring about a flame for freedom. Oh. I don't know. Do you think? Maybe? Sure. Could

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be. Oh, and since we're not drinking tea now because of the tax, well, I found this stuff.

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It's called coffee. Really? Yes. We're going to try it. Okay. Yeah, that'll be different.

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Yes.

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Okay.

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My name is Linda Young, 7-6-7-5 Godfrey Circle, Reynoldsburg, and my other cohort.

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Bonnie Murdoch, 866 Hill Ridge Road.

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We are members of the local Daughters of the American Revolution.

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And it is our – one of our purposes is to honor patriots and to honor our history.

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And this is actually the kickoff to America 250.

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There are a lot of groups that have already been set up for that.

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And we have one, and we are looking forward to working with you in the next couple of

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years to get this up for the America 250.

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And we brought you a little something then tonight to remember it by, and while she's

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doing that.

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But we also, as a D.A.R., we have ordered a Liberty Tree, and they also got – they

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were also at the Liberty Tree for this, and it is growing in Massachusetts, and it will

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be brought to Reynoldsburg during the 250 ceremonies, and it will be planted out in

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our patriotic memorial plaza.

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Memorial plaza.

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So that will be something to look forward to.

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But as I said, we want all of you to feel like you can contact us any time if you'd

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like to work with them.

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Thank you so much for all you do for the city.

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We look forward to all of the things that are going to happen before the America 250.

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We'd like to get a picture with the mayor because we're going to go to our DAR.

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Thank you.

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Next, we have a proclamation.

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Councilmember Lawson-Rowe.

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Thank you, Madam President.

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Before I get started, I'd like to publicly share what an honor it is to publicly sing

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your praises this evening to my forever Council President, Angie Jenkins, a proclamation recognizing

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Lenora Angie Jenkins' contribution to the city, to the Reynoldsburg City Council, a

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resolution, whereas the City of Reynoldsburg wishes to recognize Lenora Angie Jenkins

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for her contributions and commitment to the City of Reynoldsburg and the community since

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2000, and whereas Angie has served with dedication as Council President from January 2020 until

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present, and whereas during her tenure as President, Angie has had the responsibility

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to serve as acting mayor of Reynoldsburg on numerous occasions and whereas under Angie's leadership

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she oversaw the redrawing of district ward boundaries, the revision of the rules of council,

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the city charter review process, establishing a mask mandate during COVID,

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distributed masks to the community, supported legislation to ban single plastic,

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passed legislation to improve fair housing and declared racism a public health hazard.

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Angie has also supported the encouragement of new development to the city such as the

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Alliance and Central Ohio Primary Care as well as many housing developments that addresses

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the housing shortage in Central Ohio and whereas during her years of service Angie has provided

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provided concerned, thoughtful, and attentive counsel and commentary to counsel the mayor,

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city staff, and to the citizenry of the City of Reynoldsburg.

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Now, therefore, be resolved by the City Council of Reynoldsburg, Section 1, the City Council

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of Reynoldsburg is proud to acknowledge, recognize, and appreciate Angie Jenkins for

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her years of community service, her commitment to City Council, and her

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attention to the Reynoldsburg community. Passed this 18th day of December 2023.

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But wait, there's more.

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Thank you.

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Thank you and I appreciate the

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proclamation.

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It has been an incredible journey and I would not be here if it

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not for our former Councilwoman Christian Bryant

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for her determination to make sure

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that Councilwoman Strickland and Councilwoman Lawson Rowe

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and I myself got elected.

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And I thank her for that, I think.

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No, it's been great and I've enjoyed the journey.

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We made history here in Rilsberg

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as the first African-American women elected.

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We were asked to submit articles

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to the Ohio History Museum

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And we were included in a new book recently called the radical imagination of black women ambition politics and power

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For that I am very proud. I

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Have always given back and volunteered and committed to my community since early early early early

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Early I won't give the date it'll give my age

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But I started out as a radio newscaster at Xavier University where I attended college

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I worked for NBC and did a show called NAACP presents

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which is a half an hour news program.

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I worked for the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce,

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gathered easements door to door for Time Warner

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when they came to Ohio.

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I was a program assistant for Tony Brown Journal

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on special interest stories

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about the African American community.

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I assisted with a program for a Vietnam special,

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worked a job in family.

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I worked as a caseworker and worked for angels' wings with Delta Airlines for families that

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were in incidents with the airline industry. I also worked for the medical board, the nursing

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board of administrators, Department of Health. I worked with FEMA. I worked for the H1N1 viruses

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and Ebola health crisis. I worked in vital statistics. I helped with creating the form that is now

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used in hospitals for those parents who are admitted into the hospital and now look different

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than what they used to look like years ago.

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I worked with the Attorney General's Office to protect Ohio consumers.

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I've always held positions that include additional work that helped my local community and the

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state of Ohio.

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I'm happy to have paved the way for women and for women that look like me.

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and little girls as well. I know that I have made my mom proud when she stood when

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I was sworn in four years ago. I can also say that I've left a legacy which I am

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very proud of for my children to say good job mom. I want to thank the city of

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Reynoldsburg for taking my numerous emails and answering them as quickly as

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they did because I know I sent many of emails. I want to thank the staff also. Molly has been

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tremendous, could not have done this without her. I want to say once a raider, always a raider.

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And I want to thank the citizens of Reynoldsburg for having faith in me as your president-elect.

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Thank you.

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And next, we'll move to our reports. Finance and Administration Committee,

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Councilmember Sabati. Thank you. Thank you President Jenkins and now finance. This is the finance and

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administration committee meeting for December 18, 2023. Members in attendance are Councilmember

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Packrow, Councilmember Lawson Rowe, Councilmember Strickland, myself and President Jenkins.

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The first item on the agenda is a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract

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for City Cyber Insurance for 2024 and wave competitive bidding.

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Director Buller?

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Yes.

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Good evening.

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Thank you, Molly, for allowing us to go first for a change.

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This is a resolution for the City's cyber coverage.

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Our broker received two offers for coverage.

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One with our current carrier, which is Cal Bell, for 34374.

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Or we received a second offer with a company called CFC in the amount of $28,500.

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So that is a 17% decrease, offering us more coverage as well.

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Our ransomware will increase from $1 to $2 million.

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Breaking hardware replacement limit will go from $1 to $2 million.

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Increased reputational harm limits will go $1 to $2 million.

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And then it'll reduce the retention from $40,000 to $25,000.

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And then our waiting period will drop from 12 to 8 hours on our cyber coverage.

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There will be a $2,000 terrorism policy that we sign on at the back of this, so in total

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$30,500 for this coverage.

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If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer.

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Thank you.

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And just not to shock the system, we started an hour late just to put it away.

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Any questions from council or from committee for Director Boland?

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That's for a month, for a year.

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That's a year.

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Okay.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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Any questions from the rest of council for the director?

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All right.

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Seeing none, I move we forward this resolution to council for approval.

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Is there a second?

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Second.

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Second by Council Member Packereau.

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a final discussion. Seeing none, all in favor, say aye.

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Aye. Any opposed? That motion carries and the resolution be forwarded to Council for

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approval. Second item on the agenda is in ordinance to make appropriations for the expenses and

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other expenditures of the City of Reynoldsburg, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending

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December 31st, 2024 and declaring an emergency. This 2024 budget proposal has returned to

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Committee for further discussion.

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Mayor Beginey, of anything to say?

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Chair Savati, members of the committee,

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members of council, audience, both here and online.

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Just if you have any questions for me about the budget,

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I'm happy to answer them.

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But I also believe that City Attorney Shook and Auditor

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Susak have information for their portions as well.

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Go first, Attorney Shook.

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Sure, I hope you don't mind if I stay seated here.

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That's OK with you, Chair Savati.

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In years past, we've been fortunate enough not to have to explain our budgets, which I've

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been grateful for, but we should have to explain them.

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For this year's budget, the only real significant change that I have from years past is that

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my department is going to be swallowing up all of the outside council funds from the

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departments that have had them in the past. Previously, we've had outside council fees

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for employment matters with the human resources department, bond filings with the auditor's

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office, and specialized development matters with the development department. We're going

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to continue to use outside council for those specialized purposes, but we're going

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bring them into my department. Last year, my department had $60,000 budgeted for outside

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counsel fees. We didn't spend any of that. It's more of a break glass in case of emergency

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type of amount. This year, we're asking for $80,000 in outside counsel fees to swallow

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up what was in the other department's budgets previously.

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Do we – I guess we'll go ahead.

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Do we want to ask questions for Attorney Shook about his budget?

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Do the – typically, do the other divisions use their budget?

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They do.

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They do.

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We have a dedicated amount that is spent annually with the auditor's office and for

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our – annual filings for our bonds.

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That is a specialized area of law.

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I advocate for us to continue to use that outside counsel for that purpose.

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We also use an outside attorney for employment matters, especially as it relates to arbitrations

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and filings through our contract with the FOP.

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The reason I advocate for that is that it's difficult for my office to work with our

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officers at a courtroom and prosecution level while also sitting across from them in these

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arbitration proceedings.

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So in order to avoid that conflict of law and of personality,

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I think we should continue to use outside counsel for those matters.

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And also with specialized development matters, there are areas with which our development department works

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that are very detailed specialized areas of development practice such as our CRAs and our TIPS.

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We get real deep into the weeds and the law and some of that.

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and we utilize an excellent probably the foremost attorney in the state for

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those kinds of issues and he is exceptionally affordable and we should

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continue to use him. So that'll all continue but it'll kind of run through

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01:38:06,480 --> 01:38:09,380
your office now. Yeah the Purchase Orders will just be run through my

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office and I want to make sure that we have appropriate engagement letters and

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fee schedules with the outside counsel that we use so that we're

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documenting it a little bit better than we have in the past. Thanks. Any

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Any other questions from anybody before we move on to the auditor?

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All right, I guess you're up.

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President Jenkins, on behalf of the auditor's office,

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we'd like to thank you for your engagement and your leadership

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during the first pandemic that we've ever experienced,

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flooding and all kinds of different problems that have come across in the city.

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Our whole office has been very thankful that you engaged with us

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fairly and often. So thank you very much. It's been an honor to serve with you, and

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I'm very happy to have met you. Chair Solvati, our 5300 section of our budget

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has a few highlights. Nova Time, which is our timekeeping system, has a $6,100

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dollar update. So we have these updates in computer updates and these are new

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charges. The second portion that we have is the outside professional services. City

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Attorney talked to you about our council that we have which is required. It's

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fired Dempsey for about $10,000. The outside auditor that we use that does

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Because our state audits just renewed its $25,000 year and increased $1,700, mostly due to the

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single audits that were required to file because of our federal grants.

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We increased by $17,000 for Baker-Tilly for what's called a popular annual financial

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report that the mayor and I are planning on sharing.

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And the only good news I have is our credit card fees for community events has dropped $1,500.

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All

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right. Any questions for the auditor on his portion of the budget? I

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guess you're okay.

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Thank you very much and thank you President Jenkins.

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Thank you.

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All

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right any questions at all for the mayor on any other portion of the budget

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that haven't asked to this point or repeat questions that's fine too. All right

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so I

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move that I move that we forward we don't have to know there there were some

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minor changes updated numbers so you will need to amend it perfect to include

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those so

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I move we amend this ordinance to include all updated information in the

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ordinance that was included in the packet do I have a second second second by

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councilmember Packerell any discussion seeing none all in favor say I hi any

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be opposed. All right. Motion carries. So then I move we forward this amended ordinance

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to council for a third reading and emergency approval. Is there a second? Second. Second

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by Council Member Packerell. Any last discussion? Seeing none. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any

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opposed? All right. Motion carries. The amended ordinance will be forwarded to council

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for third reading and approval.

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Third item on the agenda is an ordinance to amend chapter 160,

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section 160.02, authorized positions, personnel classifications, and pay grades of the city of

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Reynoldsburg and declaring an emergency. This ordinance has returned to committee for further

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discussion. Mayor Beginey, do you have anything to say on this? Just if you have any questions

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about the 160 changes, we just kind of tighten up a few things here and there. We had to move,

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as a reminder, removing one position from under the service department to the development

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Department. It was recently referred to as our code zoning. Now it's just going to be

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called our zoning specialist. There's no change in salary. It's just moving from over here

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to over here as far as reporting.

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All right. And there was, I believe, an exhibit A provided by the director. Added on to this.

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I hope everybody saw that. So any questions on this ordinance to the mayor, the director

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01:43:18,260 --> 01:43:24,420
Thank you. So, first I want to thank Auditor Cissek for a lot of information. I read through

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many of them, but I find it quite difficult to, let me say, understand because there are

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so many numbers. So, what is the status right now in this new legislation, like, what are

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you going to do that we're updating those numbers? Can we, I want to understand that

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I

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appreciate the opportunity to be able to have presented these numbers to you.

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Councilmember Lawson-Rowe asked me for some additional information, studying the job description.

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We went back to that and that's the procedure and that's what we're doing now is going

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back and looking at the actual job duties for the employee.

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It's an ongoing process.

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We are finance people, we're not HR people, and we are looking forward to taking part

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of the process. I think it's going to be very easy to see. I've had great conversations

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with individuals. I always have great debates with our city attorney. We're in the middle

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ground right now, so I'm sure we'll be able to get it settled sometime in probably the

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first quarter of the year.

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Go ahead to hear that. Go ahead to hear it's going through the process, and I hope

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it works out for everyone. That was never about not working out for anyone. I just

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I just wanted to go through all the right gears.

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Well, I thank you all for the opportunity.

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Left brain, I'm a numbers person. I'm not really about the written. So I guess it takes both sides to be able to figure it out.

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01:45:09,430 --> 01:45:11,390
All right, John. I appreciate it.

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01:45:11,390 --> 01:45:17,630
Thank you. Thank you for those things. So it's a good clarification. So I just wanted to make sure that I understood it. But I went through, I read through.

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01:45:18,330 --> 01:45:22,290
I think I understand. But thank you. We are going through the process. That's what we are thinking. Thank you.

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01:45:22,470 --> 01:45:23,790
Thank you.

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01:45:24,310 --> 01:45:26,430
Fantastic. Any other questions? Any other questions?

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01:45:26,430 --> 01:45:28,210
I just want to make a statement.

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So thank you, Auditor Sissac, and again, Director Bowler, for working together, right, to making

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sure that we do come through with a process in order to making sure that everyone who

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deserves the pain, who works very hard, who's here every day, that gives, you know, give

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that increase in their salary.

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So, it's good to hear that we are working in the right direction regarding what the process is.

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And I look forward to hearing more.

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01:46:02,110 --> 01:46:08,830
Yeah, I'll piggyback on that and say sometimes these little stressors that happen are really educational for people like me.

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And unrelated to some of the stuff I got a lot out of the process that I went through speaking to all the various people.

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So, I like to learn things even if it's finance, so any other questions on the budget at all?

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01:46:30,270 --> 01:46:35,610
They're on the – I'm sorry, we're on the 160. Any other questions on the 160 ordinance?

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01:46:37,250 --> 01:46:39,530
All right. All

718
01:46:43,660 --> 01:46:46,100
right, so we have to amend this.

719
01:46:46,100 --> 01:46:59,320
So I move we amend the ordinance to accept the changes as identified by by chapter 160 exhibit a provided by director bowler included in this packet. Do I have a second second second by council member Strickland?

720
01:47:00,040 --> 01:47:11,160
Any final discussion on that? All right. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right. Motion carries and the ordinance is amended.

721
01:47:11,160 --> 01:47:16,000
I move before this amended ordinance to counsel for its third reading and emergency approval.

722
01:47:16,700 --> 01:47:17,660
Is there a second?

723
01:47:18,700 --> 01:47:18,960
Second.

724
01:47:19,220 --> 01:47:20,960
Second by Council Member Packerelle.

725
01:47:21,600 --> 01:47:22,580
Any further discussion?

726
01:47:23,520 --> 01:47:25,920
Seeing none, all in favor say aye.

727
01:47:26,060 --> 01:47:26,320
Aye.

728
01:47:27,380 --> 01:47:27,920
Any opposed?

729
01:47:28,900 --> 01:47:29,180
All right.

730
01:47:29,340 --> 01:47:29,940
Motion carries.

731
01:47:30,300 --> 01:47:33,460
This amended ordinance will be forwarded to Council for a third reading and approval.

732
01:47:34,240 --> 01:47:39,060
As there is no further business for the Finance and Administration Committee, I return the meeting to President Jenkins.

733
01:47:39,060 --> 01:47:45,300
Thank you. Next we have Public Service and Transportation Committee, Councilmember Strickland.

734
01:47:45,720 --> 01:47:51,680
Thank you, Madam President. This is the Public Service and Transportation Committee meeting for December 18, 2023.

735
01:47:52,360 --> 01:47:57,680
Members and attendants are Councilmember Baker, Councilmember Johnson, myself and President Jenkins.

736
01:47:58,380 --> 01:48:06,220
Item number one, a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract extension with the Franklin County Public Health Department

737
01:48:06,220 --> 01:48:10,860
and Clark Environmental Mosquito Management Incorporation

738
01:48:10,860 --> 01:48:14,660
for Mosquito Management Services from January 1st, 2024

739
01:48:15,120 --> 01:48:17,860
through December 31st, 2024.

740
01:48:18,280 --> 01:48:18,880
Director Dorman.

741
01:48:19,460 --> 01:48:19,780
Thank you.

742
01:48:20,340 --> 01:48:23,020
So a few years ago, you may remember West Nile

743
01:48:23,020 --> 01:48:25,100
when it became a little more prevalent in the area.

744
01:48:25,680 --> 01:48:27,860
A lot of communities were expressing interest

745
01:48:27,860 --> 01:48:29,680
in broadening their mosquito programs.

746
01:48:30,320 --> 01:48:31,740
When that happened, the Board of Health felt

747
01:48:31,740 --> 01:48:33,620
that they did not have the staff the time to do that,

748
01:48:33,640 --> 01:48:34,760
so they went out and contracted

749
01:48:34,760 --> 01:48:37,120
with a few other companies that were out there.

750
01:48:37,720 --> 01:48:39,680
The two contracts that they received this year,

751
01:48:39,780 --> 01:48:41,960
the best one that we had was Clark Environmental,

752
01:48:42,100 --> 01:48:43,220
which is the one you're looking at today.

753
01:48:43,940 --> 01:48:46,040
And that, once again, is for our mosquito spraying.

754
01:48:46,620 --> 01:48:48,480
They also go into perimeter controls,

755
01:48:48,500 --> 01:48:50,840
and we have our special events, and Larverside,

756
01:48:50,940 --> 01:48:52,800
and also do all the trapping in the city.

757
01:48:52,880 --> 01:48:55,580
So when we get a West Nile test, they let us know immediately,

758
01:48:56,160 --> 01:48:58,540
and then we update our website if they want to spray,

759
01:48:58,960 --> 01:49:02,040
and people then can opt out if they do not want it to be sprayed

760
01:49:02,040 --> 01:49:03,340
in front of their house, and you can look at a map

761
01:49:03,340 --> 01:49:06,800
but it'll actually show when the machine shuts off and on so that people who have concerns

762
01:49:06,800 --> 01:49:10,660
about pesticides or other things that may be used have that option.

763
01:49:11,480 --> 01:49:12,620
Thank you, Director Dorman.

764
01:49:12,880 --> 01:49:16,360
Are there any questions or comments from the committee, from Council?

765
01:49:17,760 --> 01:49:20,340
I move before this resolution to Council for Approval.

766
01:49:20,480 --> 01:49:21,040
Is there a second?

767
01:49:21,340 --> 01:49:21,780
A second.

768
01:49:22,040 --> 01:49:23,500
Second by Council Member Johnson.

769
01:49:23,760 --> 01:49:24,540
Any further discussion?

770
01:49:25,740 --> 01:49:27,160
All in favor, please say aye.

771
01:49:27,440 --> 01:49:27,720
Aye.

772
01:49:28,020 --> 01:49:28,480
Opposed?

773
01:49:29,120 --> 01:49:29,960
Motion carries.

774
01:49:30,120 --> 01:49:32,300
This resolution would be forward to Council for Approval.

775
01:49:32,300 --> 01:49:37,700
Item number two, a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter to an agreement with Evans,

776
01:49:38,640 --> 01:49:45,400
Metsch, Wurt, Hamilton, Kilton, Incorporating, EMHT for General Engineering Consulting and

777
01:49:45,400 --> 01:49:47,560
Professional Design Services, Director Dorman.

778
01:49:48,220 --> 01:49:48,420
Yes.

779
01:49:48,820 --> 01:49:52,500
So at the end of this year is the end of our current contract with our General Engineering

780
01:49:52,500 --> 01:49:55,080
Service, our General Engineer, which is EMHT.

781
01:49:55,080 --> 01:50:02,420
committee, we did go out and submitted an RFP or advertised an RFP, I should say, and

782
01:50:02,420 --> 01:50:07,360
we received, I think, gosh, nine to 10 proposals, and probably the most we've received in a

783
01:50:07,360 --> 01:50:11,500
long time. A lot of firms interested in working for the city, which is good. The committee

784
01:50:11,500 --> 01:50:16,880
reviewed these based on the reviews and the scores. EMAGNT was selected as the general

785
01:50:16,880 --> 01:50:21,060
engineer. If you look the next three or there's a backup and then it will move

786
01:50:21,060 --> 01:50:23,980
down to engineering inspection.

787
01:50:24,340 --> 01:50:28,200
I want to clarify, so before this all used to be lumped into one, we've broken it down

788
01:50:28,200 --> 01:50:32,300
into the inspection process and the actual design process because they are very different

789
01:50:32,300 --> 01:50:32,760
disciplines.

790
01:50:33,500 --> 01:50:38,000
And the one thing that we really want to focus on was maybe changing some of the inspection

791
01:50:38,000 --> 01:50:38,320
work.

792
01:50:38,940 --> 01:50:42,820
That's more of the interaction with the residents and more budgeting purposes

793
01:50:42,820 --> 01:50:43,400
on our end.

794
01:50:43,500 --> 01:50:44,400
We want to see where we're at.

795
01:50:44,960 --> 01:50:47,820
So we did split this into two different disciplines this time.

796
01:50:47,820 --> 01:50:52,560
And once again, it's a two-year contract this year and trying to take advantage of prices

797
01:50:52,560 --> 01:50:55,000
and making sure we get the best firm and the best price we can.

798
01:50:55,640 --> 01:50:57,200
Thank you, Director Dorman.

799
01:50:57,660 --> 01:50:59,040
Are there any questions from the committee?

800
01:51:02,340 --> 01:51:02,700
All right.

801
01:51:03,200 --> 01:51:10,160
Also, again, thank you, Director Dorman, for coming up and allowing myself and also

802
01:51:10,160 --> 01:51:15,240
Council Member Savati to be a part of the process, the RFP process, and reviewing

803
01:51:16,100 --> 01:51:18,700
the different applications that were submitted.

804
01:51:19,220 --> 01:51:25,640
I thought that we had, and again, help me understand, normally when you go into the process,

805
01:51:25,820 --> 01:51:28,680
you have the opportunity to look at what those scores were.

806
01:51:29,220 --> 01:51:32,120
Were those scores ever shared with anyone?

807
01:51:32,560 --> 01:51:33,080
They can be.

808
01:51:33,180 --> 01:51:33,800
It's public record.

809
01:51:34,000 --> 01:51:35,220
It's on a concise spreadsheet.

810
01:51:35,860 --> 01:51:38,440
We can definitely make that available if anyone would like to see that.

811
01:51:38,700 --> 01:51:39,040
Okay.

812
01:51:39,680 --> 01:51:40,700
All right.

813
01:51:41,580 --> 01:51:41,880
Thank you.

814
01:51:42,000 --> 01:51:46,620
Are there any questions or comments from Council?

815
01:51:49,640 --> 01:51:51,760
And this is for a three read, all right.

816
01:51:52,360 --> 01:51:52,920
I'm sorry.

817
01:51:53,160 --> 01:51:54,520
This is for a three read.

818
01:51:55,000 --> 01:51:55,800
Single read.

819
01:51:56,060 --> 01:51:57,760
We have to enter into a contract.

820
01:51:58,240 --> 01:51:58,860
Are we that correct?

821
01:52:00,560 --> 01:52:02,400
It's a resolution, professional services.

822
01:52:02,800 --> 01:52:03,240
So just one.

823
01:52:03,500 --> 01:52:03,640
Okay.

824
01:52:04,360 --> 01:52:04,860
Also,

825
01:52:07,790 --> 01:52:08,090
okay.

826
01:52:08,990 --> 01:52:10,850
Are there any other questions?

827
01:52:13,340 --> 01:52:15,700
I move before this resolution to council for approval.

828
01:52:15,860 --> 01:52:16,540
Is there a second?

829
01:52:17,980 --> 01:52:18,460
Second.

830
01:52:18,600 --> 01:52:19,880
Second by council member Johnson.

831
01:52:20,120 --> 01:52:20,940
Any further discussion?

832
01:52:22,340 --> 01:52:24,240
All in favor please say aye.

833
01:52:24,440 --> 01:52:24,700
Aye.

834
01:52:25,260 --> 01:52:25,780
Opposed?

835
01:52:26,760 --> 01:52:30,060
Motion carries this resolution before to counsel for approval.

836
01:52:30,500 --> 01:52:32,960
Item number three, a resolution authorizing the

837
01:52:32,960 --> 01:52:36,100
Meritan to an agreement with Sands Decker for backup

838
01:52:36,100 --> 01:52:39,660
general engineering consultant and professional design

839
01:52:39,660 --> 01:52:41,920
services director Dorman.

840
01:52:42,400 --> 01:52:45,540
Yes, so same exact resolution as we just heard.

841
01:52:45,980 --> 01:52:47,780
Sands Decker is a very qualified firm.

842
01:52:47,820 --> 01:52:48,580
They would be our backup.

843
01:52:48,580 --> 01:52:53,340
The reason we need a backup is there are times where our primary may have a conflict

844
01:52:53,340 --> 01:52:57,660
of interest where they're wanting to work for a client that they have a relationship

845
01:52:57,660 --> 01:53:00,760
with and they've worked for 30 years and they're asking them to do it, maybe it's

846
01:53:00,760 --> 01:53:03,560
Ohio Health or children's hospitals coming into town.

847
01:53:03,620 --> 01:53:04,900
They really want this firm to do the work.

848
01:53:05,400 --> 01:53:09,000
In that case, they can still do the design work for them and then actually use this

849
01:53:09,000 --> 01:53:13,340
firm in the likelihood that they need to do any kind of plan review of that plan

850
01:53:13,340 --> 01:53:13,720
they submit.

851
01:53:14,500 --> 01:53:14,980
All right.

852
01:53:15,160 --> 01:53:15,920
Thank you, Director Dorman.

853
01:53:15,920 --> 01:53:18,100
Are there any questions for the committee?

854
01:53:19,740 --> 01:53:25,660
And then, again, I will make the same statement as we are going and moving into the direction

855
01:53:25,660 --> 01:53:32,680
of changing out engineers for the design and inspections that we make sure that we have

856
01:53:33,440 --> 01:53:40,980
the ability to review all documents before, you know, we bring it to council for reading.

857
01:53:43,140 --> 01:53:45,680
All right. Are there any questions?

858
01:53:49,900 --> 01:53:52,380
I move before this resolution to counsel for approval.

859
01:53:52,560 --> 01:53:58,600
Is there a second? Second. Second by Councilmember Baker. Any further discussion? All in favor,

860
01:53:58,780 --> 01:54:04,360
please say aye. Opposed? Motion carries. This resolution before to counsel for approval.

861
01:54:04,820 --> 01:54:09,800
Item number four, a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter to an agreement with DOZ

862
01:54:09,800 --> 01:54:17,000
to provide project inspection services in general engineering consultant and professional design services director Dorman

863
01:54:17,480 --> 01:54:22,880
Yes, so DLC is a very qualified firm actually do a lot of work for the city of Columbus right now

864
01:54:22,880 --> 01:54:25,080
Same kind of work for inspection work

865
01:54:25,620 --> 01:54:29,280
Once again, this is the person that's out there in the field every day with our contractor

866
01:54:29,280 --> 01:54:33,960
They're measuring the quantities making sure it matches with the plans and if not they're making notes

867
01:54:33,960 --> 01:54:39,180
They're the ones who are reviewing the pay apps when they come to the city and they are also the people that are typically the first

868
01:54:39,900 --> 01:54:44,440
Interaction our residents have our business owners have out there in the street when there are projects going on

869
01:54:45,480 --> 01:54:49,120
Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from the committee?

870
01:54:50,860 --> 01:54:52,920
From council I

871
01:54:54,040 --> 01:54:57,520
Move we for this resolution to counsel for approvals there a second

872
01:54:58,300 --> 01:55:00,820
second by councilmember Baker any further discussion

873
01:55:01,700 --> 01:55:03,400
All in favor, please say aye

874
01:55:03,400 --> 01:55:04,740
Opposed?

875
01:55:05,460 --> 01:55:08,700
Motion carries this resolution before to counsel for approval.

876
01:55:09,140 --> 01:55:11,580
Item number five, a resolution authorizing the mayor

877
01:55:11,580 --> 01:55:15,180
to enter into an agreement with Evans, Merch,

878
01:55:15,840 --> 01:55:18,960
Wirt, Hamilton, Tilton, Incorporated EMHT

879
01:55:18,960 --> 01:55:20,640
for backup inspection services.

880
01:55:21,120 --> 01:55:22,020
Director Dorman.

881
01:55:22,740 --> 01:55:25,060
So once again, having a backup is important.

882
01:55:26,340 --> 01:55:30,080
I's dotted T's cross of DLZ for instance

883
01:55:30,500 --> 01:55:33,040
has something, they're doing a project

884
01:55:33,040 --> 01:55:36,560
and then they could not do the inspection services we then could use the MHT to do.

885
01:55:38,010 --> 01:55:39,190
Thank you, Director Dorman.

886
01:55:39,530 --> 01:55:41,230
Are there any questions or comments from the committee?

887
01:55:42,090 --> 01:55:42,770
From council,

888
01:55:45,450 --> 01:55:48,050
I move before this resolution to council for approval.

889
01:55:48,210 --> 01:55:48,930
Is there a second?

890
01:55:49,570 --> 01:55:49,950
Second.

891
01:55:50,210 --> 01:55:51,550
Second by councilmember Johnson.

892
01:55:51,770 --> 01:55:52,570
Any further discussion?

893
01:55:53,790 --> 01:55:55,290
All in favor, please say aye.

894
01:55:56,490 --> 01:55:56,970
Opposed?

895
01:55:57,570 --> 01:56:00,430
Motion carries this resolution before to council for approval.

896
01:56:00,970 --> 01:56:05,110
Item number six, a resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into an intergovernmental

897
01:56:05,110 --> 01:56:10,470
Governmental Agreement with Edna Township as it pertains to contracting a Taylor

898
01:56:10,470 --> 01:56:15,590
Rhodes traffic study. Mayor Begning. Yes, Chair Strickland, members of the

899
01:56:15,590 --> 01:56:19,450
committee, members of council. As we all hopefully have heard by now, the Ohio

900
01:56:19,450 --> 01:56:24,510
Department of Transportation is in the design and planning stages for an on and

901
01:56:24,510 --> 01:56:30,470
off ramp at Taylor Road and 70. It will be the third part of a very large

902
01:56:30,470 --> 01:56:33,970
project that the Ohio Department of Transportation is putting through starting

903
01:56:33,970 --> 01:56:39,590
at Bryson 70, well really 270 and 70, Bryson 70 is scheduled for next year and right now

904
01:56:39,590 --> 01:56:44,650
tentatively scheduled as a joint project would be 256 and Taylor Road and 70.

905
01:56:45,610 --> 01:56:49,850
The way that that project looks right now and again it's subject to change from the

906
01:56:49,850 --> 01:56:55,170
High Department of Transportation website is they would be an on and off ramp at Taylor

907
01:56:55,170 --> 01:56:58,330
Road so you'd have a crossover to get into Pickerington but then also have access

908
01:56:58,330 --> 01:57:04,690
to east or westbound on 70 and what we want to do is something unusual. We wanted to get

909
01:57:04,690 --> 01:57:09,830
ahead of the problem. So we're engaging with our partners in Etna Township to do a traffic

910
01:57:09,830 --> 01:57:14,090
study to provide information really for the entire corridor, everything from where that

911
01:57:14,090 --> 01:57:19,790
intersection would be all the way to Broad Street. So it's mostly concerning the focal

912
01:57:19,790 --> 01:57:24,350
point will be the intersection at Taylor and Palmer. The intersection itself and

913
01:57:24,350 --> 01:57:28,650
And everything eastbound is in the township, however, surrounded on all three sides is the

914
01:57:28,650 --> 01:57:29,410
city of Reynoldsburg.

915
01:57:29,850 --> 01:57:32,830
So we wanted to work with our partners to come up with something.

916
01:57:33,510 --> 01:57:39,030
So this would be an agreement where it would be not to exceed $49,000, and at the township

917
01:57:39,030 --> 01:57:44,610
would be responsible for reimbursing us up to $16,000, which is the estimate at the

918
01:57:44,610 --> 01:57:46,430
time that when that traffic study is complete.

919
01:57:46,690 --> 01:57:50,010
And then at that point in time, we will move into the public relations stage, which

920
01:57:50,010 --> 01:57:53,470
is having meetings to say, okay, this is what the experts have said.

921
01:57:53,470 --> 01:57:58,890
This is what it could possibly look like and then we will get ready for the next step again

922
01:57:58,890 --> 01:57:59,470
by that time

923
01:57:59,470 --> 01:58:02,550
We'll have some clarity on if 2027 is the actual deadline

924
01:58:03,110 --> 01:58:06,090
For construction for when for the Taylor Road project

925
01:58:06,090 --> 01:58:12,170
But we wanted to make sure that we were ready long in advance of that and it sounds like we already working with the end

926
01:58:13,310 --> 01:58:15,830
Township yes, I presented to them

927
01:58:15,830 --> 01:58:22,590
I presented to them about a month ago and they had a couple of conversations and then at their last meeting prior to this one

928
01:58:22,590 --> 01:58:26,530
They did go ahead and approve that at the last meeting their form of the agreements

929
01:58:26,530 --> 01:58:29,570
And now it is up to us to go ahead and fulfill the rest of that conversation

930
01:58:30,130 --> 01:58:33,130
Thank You mayor. Are there any questions or comments from the committee?

931
01:58:34,370 --> 01:58:36,310
from council I

932
01:58:36,910 --> 01:58:43,290
Move before this resolution to counsel for approval. Is there a second second second by councilmember Baker any further discussion?

933
01:58:44,250 --> 01:58:45,810
All in favor, please say aye

934
01:58:46,790 --> 01:58:47,350
Opposed?

935
01:58:47,950 --> 01:58:48,770
Motion carries.

936
01:58:49,210 --> 01:58:51,290
This resolution be forward to council for approval.

937
01:58:51,750 --> 01:59:02,010
Item number seven, an ordinance to amend chapter 174 procedures for the selection of design professionals of the code of ordinance for the city of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and declaring an emergency.

938
01:59:02,490 --> 01:59:05,710
This ordinance is being requested as a single read emergency.

939
01:59:05,890 --> 01:59:06,510
Director Dorman.

940
01:59:07,370 --> 01:59:07,650
Yes.

941
01:59:08,050 --> 01:59:13,530
So this ordinance was basically modified to match our current RFP that we had out.

942
01:59:14,130 --> 01:59:17,890
The main changes on this were going from a four-year to a two-year contract with the

943
01:59:17,890 --> 01:59:21,590
engineering firms, and then also breaking it down into the general engineering and the

944
01:59:21,590 --> 01:59:22,890
inspection services portions.

945
01:59:24,350 --> 01:59:26,930
That's really all the changes, I think, that were done to that ordinance.

946
01:59:28,510 --> 01:59:35,710
So I did have a chance to look at our ordinance regarding this, and it looks like this was

947
01:59:35,710 --> 01:59:38,550
supposed to be done back in August, right?

948
01:59:39,250 --> 01:59:39,610
Correct.

949
01:59:39,610 --> 01:59:43,710
the original ordinance had some dates in there and we kind of eliminated the

950
01:59:43,710 --> 01:59:47,290
specific dates I think it even had like a day a specific day in there so we're

951
01:59:47,290 --> 01:59:51,330
trying to make it more generalize us into months as opposed to days everyone's

952
01:59:51,330 --> 01:59:53,730
schedule given the committee has to review this we want to make sure it

953
01:59:53,730 --> 01:59:58,550
allows us to have the full committee to be able to do that and you said it's

954
01:59:58,550 --> 01:59:59,730
going from a to

955
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:02,300
I'm sorry, from four to two years, right?

956
02:00:03,580 --> 02:00:04,340
All right, thank you.

957
02:00:05,160 --> 02:00:10,340
Are there any questions or comments for Director Dorman from council?

958
02:00:12,960 --> 02:00:19,540
I think there's an explanation why we want to bring it down to two years as to four

959
02:00:19,540 --> 02:00:19,740
years.

960
02:00:19,880 --> 02:00:20,700
What is it right now?

961
02:00:21,420 --> 02:00:27,400
So two years is good for a couple of reasons, mainly pricing, it keeps everyone fair on

962
02:00:27,400 --> 02:00:27,740
pricing.

963
02:00:28,400 --> 02:00:33,620
We're getting competitive bids in and potentially saving a lot of money potentially, you know.

964
02:00:33,660 --> 02:00:36,140
It's one of our biggest budgets that we have is our engineering services.

965
02:00:37,380 --> 02:00:41,720
The other reason it just also allows other opportunities for other firms that may come

966
02:00:41,720 --> 02:00:45,120
in and specialize in different areas that we want to look at and select.

967
02:00:45,660 --> 02:00:46,660
It is professional services.

968
02:00:46,880 --> 02:00:50,900
It does allow us, if you look at the last part of the ordinance, allows I think

969
02:00:50,900 --> 02:00:54,840
the mayor to enter into a one-year extension as long as we're satisfied with the

970
02:00:54,840 --> 02:00:56,780
the existing service that we're receiving,

971
02:00:57,120 --> 02:00:58,120
which is pretty standard

972
02:00:58,120 --> 02:00:59,560
for any professional services contract.

973
02:01:00,620 --> 02:01:01,700
Hi, thank you.

974
02:01:02,260 --> 02:01:03,840
Any other questions or comments?

975
02:01:06,380 --> 02:01:08,060
I move before this ordinance to counsel

976
02:01:08,060 --> 02:01:10,120
for a first read and emergency approval.

977
02:01:10,260 --> 02:01:10,860
Is there a second?

978
02:01:11,740 --> 02:01:12,100
Second.

979
02:01:12,340 --> 02:01:14,240
Second by council member Baker.

980
02:01:15,160 --> 02:01:16,540
Any other discussion?

981
02:01:17,580 --> 02:01:18,980
All in favor, please say aye.

982
02:01:20,040 --> 02:01:20,300
Opposed?

983
02:01:20,960 --> 02:01:21,820
Motion carries.

984
02:01:21,940 --> 02:01:23,260
This ordinance will be forward to counsel

985
02:01:23,260 --> 02:01:25,340
for a first read and emergency approval.

986
02:01:25,340 --> 02:01:32,620
Item number eight, I'll stop in my role over here now.

987
02:01:33,860 --> 02:01:35,980
I got the longest one here.

988
02:01:36,640 --> 02:01:38,740
Okay, no problem, no problem.

989
02:01:40,140 --> 02:01:42,760
Item number eight, an ordinance authorizing the mayor

990
02:01:42,760 --> 02:01:47,120
to enter a contract with for the Wagner Road Face One

991
02:01:47,120 --> 02:01:49,680
Improvement Project appropriating funds and declaring

992
02:01:49,680 --> 02:01:52,280
an emergency Director Mayor.

993
02:01:53,300 --> 02:01:55,180
It's between the two of us, we can kind of answer it.

994
02:01:55,820 --> 02:02:01,760
We all know that Wagner Road is a very large project and there's specific timelines as

995
02:02:01,760 --> 02:02:05,280
far as everything that would come in to make sure that we are trying to avoid emergency

996
02:02:05,280 --> 02:02:06,040
based language.

997
02:02:06,440 --> 02:02:07,520
So I'm trying something new.

998
02:02:08,280 --> 02:02:11,660
The idea is that we have the legislation on there and what we would have is our

999
02:02:11,660 --> 02:02:13,640
original estimate, which was the engineer's estimate.

1000
02:02:13,900 --> 02:02:17,760
So that was the original thing and it was 9,725,000.

1001
02:02:18,340 --> 02:02:23,840
Last Friday we did get the bid opening for the two companies that did bid.

1002
02:02:24,320 --> 02:02:29,500
However, EMH&T is unable to go through everything in between Friday to today.

1003
02:02:29,900 --> 02:02:33,960
But the idea would be that you at least have a starting point about what the cost would be

1004
02:02:33,960 --> 02:02:37,640
and that our next meeting when we have it, you'll actually have the recommended information.

1005
02:02:38,260 --> 02:02:42,520
So we're again trying to make sure that we stay within the timeframe of awarding the contract

1006
02:02:42,520 --> 02:02:46,320
to whichever contractor does get it with also at the same time

1007
02:02:46,320 --> 02:02:47,980
I'm not having to go to, you know,

1008
02:02:48,040 --> 02:02:49,840
as a robust in emergency legislation.

1009
02:02:50,100 --> 02:02:52,200
So I'm trying to find ways to not do that.

1010
02:02:52,300 --> 02:02:54,700
So Councilman Packerel doesn't have to ask that question.

1011
02:02:55,660 --> 02:02:56,460
See, I know.

1012
02:02:56,920 --> 02:02:57,560
I know.

1013
02:02:58,920 --> 02:02:59,240
Absolutely.

1014
02:02:59,880 --> 02:03:01,780
Anything else, Director Normal, you would like to add?

1015
02:03:01,900 --> 02:03:03,100
No, I mean, like as the mayor said,

1016
02:03:03,200 --> 02:03:04,660
I mean, typically to go through the bid tab,

1017
02:03:04,720 --> 02:03:06,080
which will have several hundred items,

1018
02:03:06,520 --> 02:03:08,360
they wanna make sure that they've been filled out properly

1019
02:03:08,360 --> 02:03:09,520
and there's no errors in that

1020
02:03:09,520 --> 02:03:11,180
because the last thing we wanted someone

1021
02:03:11,180 --> 02:03:12,460
to put a number in there wrong

1022
02:03:12,460 --> 02:03:13,460
and then get awarded the bid

1023
02:03:13,460 --> 02:03:15,520
and then realize that doesn't work.

1024
02:03:15,520 --> 02:03:20,920
So it'll take them a little time to go through that, but we will have a as a mayor said they will actually

1025
02:03:20,920 --> 02:03:26,400
Letter of recommendation from E.M. H&T that will actually then go to the legislation as well

1026
02:03:26,980 --> 02:03:29,080
Recommending which firm they feel would be best

1027
02:03:29,660 --> 02:03:37,240
Okay, thank you director Dormey. Are there any questions or comments from the committee from counsel? I

1028
02:03:37,240 --> 02:03:42,120
Move before this orange to counsel for a first read is there a second second second by council member Baker

1029
02:03:42,120 --> 02:03:50,360
any further discussion. All in favor please say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. This

1030
02:03:50,360 --> 02:03:53,860
ordinance will be forward to Council for a first free. If there is no further business

1031
02:03:53,860 --> 02:03:57,540
for the Public Service and Transportation Committee, I return the meeting back to you President

1032
02:03:57,540 --> 02:04:00,700
Jenkins. Thank you Director Dorman. Thank you. Thank you President Jenkins. Thank you.

1033
02:04:01,980 --> 02:04:07,820
Next we have Public Safety Law and Courts Committee. Council Member Lawson-Rough. Thank

1034
02:04:07,820 --> 02:04:14,540
Madam President, this is the Public Safety Law and Court Committee meeting for December 18, 2023.

1035
02:04:15,260 --> 02:04:20,320
Members in attendance are Council Member Baker, Council Member Cottoner, excuse me, not Council

1036
02:04:20,320 --> 02:04:27,020
Member Cottoner, Council Member Johnson, Chair Lawson Rowe, and President Jenkins. Item 1,

1037
02:04:27,160 --> 02:04:33,420
a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AXON Enterprise Incorporated

1038
02:04:33,420 --> 02:04:37,380
to purchase the TASER-10 Certification Bundlers

1039
02:04:37,380 --> 02:04:40,400
and Wave Competitive Bidding, Lieutenant Bender.

1040
02:04:40,800 --> 02:04:41,260
Good evening.

1041
02:04:41,820 --> 02:04:43,620
Yes, this resolution is to enter into an agreement

1042
02:04:43,620 --> 02:04:46,560
to purchase TASERS, and the items have been budgeted for

1043
02:04:46,560 --> 02:04:49,300
in the 2024 budget and are being purchased

1044
02:04:49,300 --> 02:04:50,940
at the Ohio State bid price.

1045
02:04:53,050 --> 02:04:54,510
Are there any questions or comments

1046
02:04:54,510 --> 02:04:55,970
from the committee on this legislation?

1047
02:05:00,510 --> 02:05:01,390
Excuse me.

1048
02:05:01,990 --> 02:05:05,430
Are these to just replace the ones that are worn out

1049
02:05:05,430 --> 02:05:11,530
are these just additional? These are replacements for what we have. They're

1050
02:05:11,530 --> 02:05:14,910
aging, they're no longer supported, we can't get parts, we can't get them fixed.

1051
02:05:15,250 --> 02:05:15,990
Okay, thank you.

1052
02:05:18,690 --> 02:05:22,650
Are there any other questions or comments from

1053
02:05:24,890 --> 02:05:27,370
Council? I

1054
02:05:27,370 --> 02:05:32,870
move we forward this resolution to Council for approval. Is there a

1055
02:05:32,870 --> 02:05:39,050
second? Second. Second by Councilmember Baker. Any further discussion? All in

1056
02:05:39,050 --> 02:05:45,670
favor? Opposed? Motion carries. This resolution will be forwarded to Council

1057
02:05:45,670 --> 02:05:52,250
for approval. Item two, a resolution authorizing the city auditor to remove a

1058
02:05:52,250 --> 02:05:56,510
vehicle from the city's fixed asset list for Reynoldsburg Police Department.

1059
02:05:57,030 --> 02:06:01,350
Lieutenant Bender. Yes, this is a resolution to allow for the sale of a

1060
02:06:01,350 --> 02:06:06,350
2013 Ford Taurus that was used by the Patrol Bureau. The vehicle now has

1061
02:06:06,350 --> 02:06:10,690
over 106,000 miles and it will be sold on an online auction.

1062
02:06:12,920 --> 02:06:15,400
Are there any questions or comments from the committee,

1063
02:06:17,670 --> 02:06:18,250
from council?

1064
02:06:20,250 --> 02:06:22,470
I move before this ordinance for approval.

1065
02:06:22,970 --> 02:06:23,570
Is there a second?

1066
02:06:23,930 --> 02:06:24,370
Second.

1067
02:06:24,770 --> 02:06:26,330
Second by councilmember Johnson.

1068
02:06:26,590 --> 02:06:27,330
Any further discussion?

1069
02:06:28,990 --> 02:06:29,730
All in favor?

1070
02:06:30,750 --> 02:06:31,070
Aye.

1071
02:06:31,510 --> 02:06:31,970
Opposed?

1072
02:06:32,870 --> 02:06:33,970
Motion carries.

1073
02:06:34,130 --> 02:06:36,510
This ordinance will be forwarded to council for approval.

1074
02:06:36,510 --> 02:06:43,290
Item three, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement

1075
02:06:43,290 --> 02:06:45,990
with the City of Columbus for 9-1-1 services.

1076
02:06:47,530 --> 02:06:51,630
This resolution is to enter into an agreement with the City of Columbus, Department of Public

1077
02:06:51,630 --> 02:06:51,970
Safety.

1078
02:06:52,670 --> 02:06:55,530
This is an agreement for 9-1-1 services and equipment.

1079
02:06:56,410 --> 02:07:00,070
Costs associated with this agreement have been budgeted for in the 2024 budget.

1080
02:07:03,210 --> 02:07:07,010
Are there any questions or comments from the Committee on this legislation?

1081
02:07:07,010 --> 02:07:08,130
from

1082
02:07:10,660 --> 02:07:11,060
council.

1083
02:07:14,230 --> 02:07:17,670
I move before this ordinance for approval. Is there a

1084
02:07:17,670 --> 02:07:24,750
second? Second. Second by council member Baker. Any further discussion? All in

1085
02:07:24,750 --> 02:07:27,410
favor? Opposed?

1086
02:07:29,440 --> 02:07:32,140
Motion carries. This ordinance will be forwarded to council

1087
02:07:32,140 --> 02:07:38,220
for approval. As there is no further business for the Public Safety Law and

1088
02:07:38,220 --> 02:07:41,560
Court Committee, I return the meeting to regular council meeting.

1089
02:07:42,420 --> 02:07:46,760
Thank you. There's no development, parks and recreation committee meeting this evening.

1090
02:07:47,300 --> 02:07:55,460
Next, we have our resolutions for consent agenda. Items 10A through J are part of a consent agenda and stand for approval.

1091
02:07:55,960 --> 02:08:01,320
Unless someone wants to remove an item for further discussion, council will move forward with approval.

1092
02:08:02,600 --> 02:08:10,440
Would the clerk please read items 10a through j a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter

1093
02:08:10,440 --> 02:08:16,900
into a contract for city cyber insurance for 2024 and wave competitive bidding be a resolution

1094
02:08:16,900 --> 02:08:21,980
authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract extension with the Franklin County Public Health

1095
02:08:21,980 --> 02:08:26,940
Department and Clark environmental mosquito management Inc. for mosquito management

1096
02:08:26,940 --> 02:08:32,760
services from January 1st, 2024 through December 31st, 2024.

1097
02:08:33,640 --> 02:08:37,740
C, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Evans,

1098
02:08:37,940 --> 02:08:42,740
Meckwart, Hamilton, and Tilton, Inc., E-M-H-N-T for

1099
02:08:42,740 --> 02:08:46,400
General Engineering Consulting and Professional Design Services.

1100
02:08:47,100 --> 02:08:50,480
D, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with

1101
02:08:50,480 --> 02:08:55,080
Sands-Dekker for backup General Engineering Consulting and Professional Design

1102
02:08:55,080 --> 02:09:01,240
services, E, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreement with DLZ to

1103
02:09:01,240 --> 02:09:07,900
provide project inspection services and general engineering consulting and professional design

1104
02:09:07,900 --> 02:09:08,300
services.

1105
02:09:09,020 --> 02:09:13,780
F, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Evans, Mechward,

1106
02:09:14,240 --> 02:09:20,500
Hamilton, Tilton, and INC, E-M-H-N-T, for backup inspection services.

1107
02:09:20,500 --> 02:09:25,720
G. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AXON Enterprise Inc.

1108
02:09:26,080 --> 02:09:31,840
to purchase the TASER-10 certification bundles and waive competitive bidding.

1109
02:09:32,580 --> 02:09:37,680
H. A resolution authorizing the City Auditor to remove a vehicle from the City's fixed

1110
02:09:37,680 --> 02:09:40,360
asset list for the Reynoldsburg Police Department.

1111
02:09:40,900 --> 02:09:45,220
I. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement

1112
02:09:45,220 --> 02:09:47,880
with the City of Columbus for 9-1-1 services.

1113
02:09:49,120 --> 02:09:54,240
Jay, a resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with

1114
02:09:54,240 --> 02:09:59,180
Etna Township as it pertains to contracting a Taylor Road traffic study.

1115
02:10:00,080 --> 02:10:02,320
May have a motion to approve these resolutions.

1116
02:10:04,510 --> 02:10:06,110
Councilmember Baker, may I have a second?

1117
02:10:06,470 --> 02:10:06,790
Second.

1118
02:10:07,270 --> 02:10:09,570
Councilmember Lawson-Rowe with the clerk please call the roll.

1119
02:10:11,510 --> 02:10:12,550
Councilmember Strickland.

1120
02:10:12,730 --> 02:10:12,950
Aye.

1121
02:10:13,230 --> 02:10:14,050
Councilmember Silvani.

1122
02:10:14,490 --> 02:10:14,730
Aye.

1123
02:10:15,010 --> 02:10:15,830
Councilmember Packerel.

1124
02:10:16,110 --> 02:10:16,350
Aye.

1125
02:10:16,670 --> 02:10:17,730
Councilmember Lawson-Rowe.

1126
02:10:17,730 --> 02:10:24,910
I councilmember Baker I councilmember Johnson I president Jenkins I madam president that's 7-0

1127
02:10:24,910 --> 02:10:29,730
These resolutions are approved with seven affirmative votes and no negative votes next

1128
02:10:29,730 --> 02:10:34,110
We have consent agenda for emergency adoption items 11a through j

1129
02:10:34,110 --> 02:10:39,630
G I'm sorry are part of a consent agenda and stand for emergency adoption

1130
02:10:39,630 --> 02:10:40,930
Unless someone wants

1131
02:10:44,640 --> 02:10:47,640
unless someone wants to remove an item for further discussion

1132
02:10:47,640 --> 02:10:50,420
Council will move forward with the emergency approval.

1133
02:10:50,880 --> 02:10:54,900
Would the clerk please read items 11A through G?

1134
02:10:55,420 --> 02:10:59,400
A, in ordinance amending ordinance number 137-98

1135
02:10:59,400 --> 02:11:02,140
to extend the exemption from taxation

1136
02:11:02,140 --> 02:11:05,880
for the Taylor Square TIF area for an additional 30 years

1137
02:11:05,880 --> 02:11:06,880
in declaring an emergency.

1138
02:11:07,640 --> 02:11:11,280
B, in ordinance to amend ordinance number 102-18,

1139
02:11:11,560 --> 02:11:15,800
as amended by ordinance number 174-2021

1140
02:11:15,800 --> 02:11:21,480
to extend the exemption from taxation for the Bryce Main Tiff area and declaring an emergency.

1141
02:11:22,100 --> 02:11:29,020
C, in ordinance to amend the personnel procedure manual regarding holidays, network devices,

1142
02:11:29,480 --> 02:11:33,280
use of space heaters and lactation breaks and declaring an emergency.

1143
02:11:34,060 --> 02:11:41,820
D, in ordinance to amend Chapter 160, Section 160.02, authorized positions, personnel classifications

1144
02:11:41,820 --> 02:11:47,280
and pay grades for the City of Reynoldsburg in declaring an emergency, E. an ordinance to make

1145
02:11:47,280 --> 02:11:52,540
appropriation for expenses and other expenditures of the City of Reynoldsburg State of Ohio during

1146
02:11:52,540 --> 02:11:59,200
the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2024, and declaring an emergency, F. an ordinance to transfer

1147
02:11:59,200 --> 02:12:05,640
funds among various general fund accounts and declaring an emergency, G. an ordinance to amend

1148
02:12:05,640 --> 02:12:11,400
Chapter 174 procedure for the selection of design professionals of the Code of Ordinances for

1149
02:12:11,400 --> 02:12:14,100
of the city of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and declaring emergency.

1150
02:12:14,720 --> 02:12:16,980
May I have a motion to approve these ordinances?

1151
02:12:17,320 --> 02:12:17,860
So moved.

1152
02:12:18,180 --> 02:12:19,860
Council Member Strickland, is there a second?

1153
02:12:20,520 --> 02:12:20,860
Second.

1154
02:12:21,220 --> 02:12:24,000
Council Member Packerel, will the clerk please call the roll?

1155
02:12:24,780 --> 02:12:26,000
Council Member Strickland.

1156
02:12:26,640 --> 02:12:27,440
Council Member Savati.

1157
02:12:27,740 --> 02:12:27,940
Aye.

1158
02:12:28,160 --> 02:12:29,000
Council Member Packerel.

1159
02:12:29,240 --> 02:12:29,460
Aye.

1160
02:12:29,660 --> 02:12:30,700
Council Member Lawson-Rowe.

1161
02:12:30,840 --> 02:12:31,020
Aye.

1162
02:12:31,280 --> 02:12:31,960
Council Member Baker.

1163
02:12:32,420 --> 02:12:32,640
Aye.

1164
02:12:32,800 --> 02:12:33,540
Council Member Johnson.

1165
02:12:33,940 --> 02:12:34,120
Aye.

1166
02:12:34,360 --> 02:12:35,000
President Jenkins.

1167
02:12:35,420 --> 02:12:35,620
Aye.

1168
02:12:35,820 --> 02:12:37,400
That's a 7-0 vote.

1169
02:12:38,120 --> 02:12:40,540
These ordinances are approved with seven affirmative votes

1170
02:12:40,540 --> 02:12:47,120
and no negative votes. Next, we have a Consent Agenda for a First Reading. Item 12a is part

1171
02:12:47,120 --> 02:12:51,600
of a Consent Agenda and stands for a First Reading. Unless someone wants to remove this

1172
02:12:51,600 --> 02:12:56,100
item for further discussion, Council will move forward with a First Reading. Would

1173
02:12:56,100 --> 02:12:58,700
the clerk please read Item 12a?

1174
02:12:59,360 --> 02:13:05,400
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with yet to be decided contractor

1175
02:13:05,400 --> 02:13:08,160
for the Wagoner Road Phase 1 Improvement Project,

1176
02:13:08,520 --> 02:13:10,560
Appropriating Funds and Cleric Emergency.

1177
02:13:18,320 --> 02:13:20,280
This ordinance stands for a first reading.

1178
02:13:20,860 --> 02:13:23,320
Next, we have a Consent Agenda for a second reading.

1179
02:13:23,880 --> 02:13:26,300
Item 13A is part of a Consent Agenda

1180
02:13:26,300 --> 02:13:27,860
and stands for a second reading

1181
02:13:27,860 --> 02:13:30,300
unless someone wants to remove this item

1182
02:13:30,300 --> 02:13:31,140
for further discussion.

1183
02:13:31,520 --> 02:13:33,720
Council will move forward with a second reading.

1184
02:13:34,080 --> 02:13:36,440
Would the clerk please read Item 13A.

1185
02:13:37,000 --> 02:13:40,140
An ordinance to amend Section 331.42,

1186
02:13:40,140 --> 02:13:44,260
texting while driving prohibited of the codified ordinances for the City of

1187
02:13:44,260 --> 02:13:49,420
Reynoldsburg. This ordinance stands for a second reading. Next we have a consent

1188
02:13:49,420 --> 02:13:53,780
agenda for a third reading and approval. Items 14a and b are part of a

1189
02:13:53,780 --> 02:13:57,620
consent agenda and stands for a third reading and approval unless someone

1190
02:13:57,620 --> 02:14:01,160
wants to remove an item for further discussion council will move forward

1191
02:14:01,160 --> 02:14:05,920
with the third reading and approval. Would the clerk please read items 14a

1192
02:14:05,920 --> 02:14:13,700
and be a an ordinance to approve the final plat plans phases 2 and 3 for the Eastwood development project be an ordinance to

1193
02:14:13,700 --> 02:14:16,360
establish section 941.24

1194
02:14:17,040 --> 02:14:23,100
annexation of the code of ordinances for the City of Reynoldsburg to require annexation into the city for

1195
02:14:23,820 --> 02:14:27,160
water and sanitary sewers sewer services

1196
02:14:28,220 --> 02:14:30,900
May I have a motion to approve these ordinances?

1197
02:14:32,600 --> 02:14:38,320
Council Member Baker, is there a second? Second. Council Member Strickland, would the clerk please

1198
02:14:38,320 --> 02:14:44,240
call the roll? Council Member Strickland. Aye. Council Member Savati. Aye. Council Member Pecorro.

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Aye. Council Member Lawson-Rowe. Aye. Council Member Baker. Aye. Council Member Johnson. Aye.

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And Madam President, your final vote. Aye. Madam President, that was a 7-0 vote. These

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These ordinances are approved with 7 affirmative votes and no n-

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Negative votes. Next we have other council matters. Does anyone on council have any further

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items that you would like to discuss this evening? Councilmember Strickland? Yes, thank you, Madam

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President. Thank you so much for your leadership, your friendship. We started out as teen moms,

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you know, doing things for in the community for our family. So just to see how you

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have grown into this amazing person, amazing Council President, you will be forever in my

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heart.

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We are Cincinnatians through and through and I so much appreciate you and what I have

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been able to learn from you as a woman, as a servant on City Council.

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So just thank you for everything you have done.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you for your support

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Madam president

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Baker before I get to my traditionals. I do want to say it's been an honor. I said it earlier and I recent and I

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Said again, basically it has been an honor to serve with you up here and

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What it brings me back to 2019 when you first got sworn in I said then that you're swearing in that

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My daughter has women standing on that stage that she could look up to

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And I still say that today, that she could look up to you for inspiration and the leadership

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qualities that you brought to council.

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And so I want to say thank you.

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And also I want to say thank you to RPD, tell Chief Baker you better be here next time.

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Doctors, teachers who are on break, you are on it, enjoy it.

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And those who work in logistics and retail, I know it's a busy season for you all.

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We appreciate everything you do. But once again thank you.

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Thank you. It's been a pleasure. Any other council matters?

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Our next upcoming meeting is scheduled for January the 8th, 2024 at 6 30 p.m.

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And as there's no further business, this meeting stands adjourned. The time is now 8 35.

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Have a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.