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BEREA CITY COUNCIL Monday, December 1, 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: November 17, 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. ORD. 11-2: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA (“CRA”) AGREEMENT WITH BAGLEY ROAD PROPERTY 1, LLC (BRP1) AND RED CEDAR COFFEE CO. LLC (RCC). 2. ORD. 11-3: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PASS-THROUGH SALE-PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF BEREA FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 280 KEMPTON DRIVE, PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER 363-28-071, TO THE CITY OF BEREA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 3. ORD. 11-4: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO PURCHASE THROUGH THE ODOT STATE CONTRACT PROGRAM AND/OR THE STATE OF OHIO PURCHASING PROGRAM, OR DIRECTLY PURCHASING FROM A STATE APPROVED VENDOR AT A PRICE LOWER THAN THAT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ODOT STATE CONTRACT PROGRAM AND/OR THE STATE OF OHIO PURCHASING PROGRAM, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACT(S) FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES OR OTHER ARTICLES FOR USE IN ONE OR MORE CITY DEPARTMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. December 1, 2025-Regular Council Meeting - 2 - 4. ORD. 11-5: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACT(S) FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF BEREA’S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 5. ORD. 11-6: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY DIRECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 6. RES. 11-7: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FISCAL OFFICER TO ADVANCE TAXES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX LEVIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 321.34 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. B. For Second Reading: 1. ORD. 11-9: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE VARIOUS FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENDITURES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF BEREA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND EXPRESSLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-71. 2. ORD. 11-10: AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FROM THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF BEREA, STATE OF OHIO, FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, ENDING MARCH 31, 2026. C. For First Reading: 1. RES. 12-1: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SET, ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS SAFEGUARDING AGAINST CYBERSECURITY THREATS AND RANSOMWARE ATTACKS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. VIII. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL IX. REPORT AND COMMENTS BY THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL A. Councilman Dozier, Ward 1 B. Councilman McManis, At-Large C. Councilman Skoczen, Ward 5 D. Councilwoman Weaver, Ward 3 E. Councilman Zacharyasz, At-Large F. Councilwoman Brown, Ward 2 G. Councilwoman Coble, Ward 4 X. CORRESPONDENCE (November 13, 2025 – November 25, 2025) XI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and Comments by the Clerk of Council XII. ADJOURNMENT