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BEREA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 7:30p.m. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA I. INTRODUCTION A. Call to Order B. Roll Call of Members C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Sunshine Compliance with Ohio R.C. 121.22 and Codified Ordinance Chapter 109 (Sunshine Laws) E. Approval/Amendment of Minutes: June 16, 2025 – Public Hearing June 16, 2025 – Regular Council Meeting II. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Mayor’s Administrative Report and Comments B. Report and Comments by the Officers of the Administration 1. Director of Finance – Mrs. Morris 2. Director of Law & Public Safety – Mrs. Jones 3. Director of Public Service – Mr. Armagno III. COMMENDATIONS 1. RES. 9-1: A RESOLUTION HONORING, COMMENDING AND CELEBRATING SUSAN HANS ON BEING NAMED THE 2025 RECIPIENT OF THE BEREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GRINDSTONE AWARD. 2. RES. 9-2: A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE 2025 RECIPIENTS OF THE BEREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COURTESY AWARD. 3. RES. 9-3: A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE 2025 RECIPIENTS OF THE BEREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FUTURE LEADER AWARD. 4. RES. 9-4: A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE 2025 RECIPIENT OF THE BEREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RISING STAR AWARD. 5. RES. 9-5: A RESOLUTION HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE 2025 RECIPIENT OF THE BEREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGACY AWARD. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF READING OF PETITIONS V. PRESENTATION OF MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC VI. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS VII. LEGISLATION A. For Third Reading: 1. RES. 6-5: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FOR A GRANT THROUGH THE 2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT (CDSG) PROGRAM AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE CDSG AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. September 2, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - 2. ORD. 6-6: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CERTIFY TO THE FISCAL OFFICER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY UNPAID WATER AND/OR SEWER RENTAL CHARGES AND/OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES FOR LEVY AND COLLECTION ACCORDING TO LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. B. For Second Reading: None C. For First Reading: 1. RES. 9-6: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BEREA, OHIO, SUPPORTING THE OHIO COMMISSION FOR THE UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (AMERICA250- OH). 2. RES. 9-7: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER. 3. ORD. 9-8: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 1331, RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY PERMITS, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR BOTH LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES. 4. ORD. 9-9: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 311.06, REQUIREMENTS UPON SALE OF PROPERTY; DUTY OF SELLER AND ESCROW AGENT; BUYERS RIGHTS, OF CHAPTER 311, WATER SUPPLY, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEREA. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilman McManis, At-Large B. Councilman Rick Skoczen, Ward 5 C. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 D. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large E. Councilwoman Brown, Ward 2 F. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 G. Councilman Dozier, Ward 1 X. CORRESPONDENCE (June 12, 2025 – August 27, 2025) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT