Mr. Kelch said that his grandparents are looking down with pride and gratitude. He is honored to work with Smith Gardens to help keep the legacy alive.

Mayor Duncan commented that Ms. Collins provided an overview to the BRC about Smith Gardens 45^th anniversary at their November meeting. She shared that Smith Gardens was donated to the city of Oakwood by Oakwood residents Mr. and Mrs. Carlton W. Smith. The donation gift included the Smith home as well as the gardens. The city of Oakwood sold the Smith home for $116,000, at which time an endowment fund was established and the money was invested for the overall care and maintenance of the gardens. The home recently sold for $1.1M. Mayor Duncan encouraged people to continue to donate to Smith Gardens. It is truly a gem for the city of Oakwood, and for the entire country.

Oakwood High School senior Lainey Teeters spoke about the Oakwood School’s “Building Our Lives Drug-Free” (BOLD) program. She presented a parent banner that community officials, parents and residents of the community are encouraged to sign to support “BOLD”. There will also be a student banner as well for signatures of students supporting the program. She explained that the Oakwood Schools will conduct a presentation on December 18 entitled “Dangerous Trends in Teenage Substance Abuse”. The presentation will be made by Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer and Chief Deputy Rob Streck. The Oakwood Schools will conduct a second event on January 25 entitled “The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on the Teenage Brain and Body”.

Mayor Duncan shared that Ms. Teeters attended the work session earlier this evening, and City Council and city staff signed the banner in support of the BOLD program.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that this is the second reading of an ordinance introduced at the November 5 Council meeting. It is an ordinance to clarify what information must be provided to the City on a Tenant Information Form, and the timeframe for submitting the form.

Under our Property Maintenance Code, Oakwood landlords are required to provide a Tenant Information Form to the City each time there is a change of tenant at the property. The forms are used for multiple purposes, including: maintaining a list of properties that are non-owner occupied; ensuring that properties are occupied in compliance with the Zoning Code; ensuring that the Tax Department is aware of those residing in Oakwood who may have filing or other income tax obligations; and providing local contact information that can be useful when addressing code enforcement and/or public safety issues.

This ordinance was written to clarify the four pieces of information needed to accomplish these purposes, which are as follows: the name of each tenant; the relationship of tenants to each other; the date that occupancy commenced; and an emergency contact telephone number. It also amends the ordinance to require that forms be submitted within 15 days after a change of tenancy.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Epley that the ordinance be passed.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded: