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BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 15, 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: September 2, 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 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. B. For Second Reading: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. September 15, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - C. For First Reading: 1. ORD. 9-10: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BEREA BY REZONING VARIOUS PARCELS FROM UPTOWN (UT) DISTRICT TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MFR) DISTRICT. 2. ORD. 9-11: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GD3 VENTURES I LLC, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE CITY OF BEREA, WHICH ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ANY MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilman Rick Skoczen, Ward 5 B. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 C. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large D. Councilwoman Brown, Ward 2 E. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 F. Councilman Dozier, Ward 1 G. Councilman McManis, At-Large X. CORRESPONDENCE (August 28, 2025 – September 10, 2025) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT