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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOK PARK, OHIO TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 7:30 P.M. A. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS: 1. SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON JANUARY 2, 2026 2. CAUCUS PRIOR TO MEETING MINUTES HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2026. 3. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2026. D. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: Aviation & Environmental Committee - DUFOUR Board of Zoning Appeals - MENCINI Finance Committee - SCOTT Legislative Committee - ROBERTS Parks & Recreation Committee – McCORKLE Planning Committee - SCOTT Safety Committee- POINDEXTER Service Committee - GONZALEZ E. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Southwest General Health Center Trustee – M E N C I N I Berea Board of Education Representative – McCORKLE Technology & Innovation Council Representative - DUFOUR F. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: G. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION: H. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR; I. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS. AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS: J. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, AND VERBAL APPROVAL: {INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATION}: 1. APPOINTMENT: CHAIRMAN TO CITIZEN OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE - ANDRES GONZALEZ.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2026 2. RULE 19 – PERMISSION REQUIRED TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Persons other than Members of the Council and City Officers shall not be permitted to address Council except upon introduction by the presiding officer. Each citizen must identify himself, and his residential address, for purpose of the Public Record. Each citizen shall at all times during any Regular or Special Council meeting conduct themselves in a professional manner. They shall not use offensive or threatening language to elected or appointed officials or to the attending public. The public will be allotted five (5) minutes to address Council and City Officers. It will be up the Presiding Officer or Council to permit an extension of the time allotted. All citizens shall comply with the Rules of Council 2024-2025. Is hereby amended to read: Persons other than Members of the Council and City Officers shall not be permitted to address Council except upon introduction by the presiding officer. Each citizen must identify themself, and their residential address, for purpose of the Public Record. Each citizen shall at all times during any Regular or Special Council meeting conduct themselves in a professional manner. They shall not use offensive or threatening language to elected or appointed officials or to the attending public. The public will be allotted three (3) minutes to address Council and City Officers. It will be up the Presiding Officer or Council to permit an extension of the time allotted. All citizens shall comply with the Rules of Council 2026-2027. K. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, APPOINTMENTS, CONFIRMATIONS: L. REMARKS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER: M. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FIRST READING 1. RES. NO. 1-2026 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR APPROVAL OF A BILLBOARD LOCATED ON PARCEL #343-17-088, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council As A Whole. N. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: O. THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: P. ADJOURNMENT VERBAL APPROVAL :
SYNOPSIS OF LEGISLATION FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20,2026 FIRST READING: Res. No. 1-2026 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR APPROVAL OF A BILLBOARD LOCATED ON PARCEL #343-17- 088, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY SYNOPSIS: A resolution granting a condition use construction of a new billboard. PREPARED BY THE BROOK PARK LEGAL DEPARTMENT January 14, 2026
RULE 19: PERMISSION REQUIRED TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Persons other than Members of the Council and City Officers shall not be permitted to address Council except upon introduction by the presiding officer. Each citizen must identify himself, and his residential address, for purpose of the Public Record. Each citizen shall at all times during any Regular or Special Council meeting conduct themselves in a professional manner. They shall not use offensive or threatening language to elected or appointed officials or to the attending public. The public will be allotted five (5) minutes to address Council and City Officers. It will be up the Presiding Officer or Council to permit an extension of the time allotted. All citizens shall comply with the Rules of Council 2024-2025. is hereby amended to read: RULE 19: PERMISSION REQUIRED TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Persons other than Members of the Council and City Officers shall not be permitted to address Council except upon introduction by the presiding officer. Each citizen must identify themself, and their residential address, for purpose of the Public Record. Each citizen shall at all times during any Regular or Special Council meeting conduct themselves in a professional manner. They shall not use offensive or threatening language to elected or appointed officials or to the attending public. The public will be allotted three (3) minutes to address Council and City Officers. It will be up the Presiding Officer or Council to permit an extension of the time allotted. All citizens shall comply with the Rules of Council 2026-2027.
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