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

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said resolution was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

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 an ordinance to establish a new fund in the city’s financial records known as the “OneOhio Fund.” Last year, Council approved the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Through that MOU, the city joined a consortium known as “OneOhio” to participate in a statewide settlement of litigation against several opioid distributors.

Under the terms of the MOU, Oakwood will receive a Local Government settlement payment of between $5,000 and $7,500 per year for 18 years. The first payment was just received in July and at the same time guidance was received from the State Auditor that a separate fund to account for that settlement money is required.

Since the first payment has already arrived, this ordinance is being introduced as an emergency measure so the new fund can be set up immediately. The ordinance includes restrictive language so that money in the new OneOhio Fund can only be used for approved purposes pursuant to the OneOhio MOU.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.

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

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

Public Hearing. Mayor Duncan introduced the public hearing involving Insomnia Cookies and reviewed the following public hearing meeting procedures with all in attendance.

Councilmember Stephens is going to recuse himself from this hearing. Insomnia Cookies is located in the Routsong Retail Center, and Mr. Stephens is the agent who handles insurance for that shopping center. Mr. Stephens wishes to recuse himself to avoid any appearance of a potential conflict. Mr. Stephens stepped down from the dais.

Code Enforcement Officer Ethan Kroger will present a city staff report, summarizing the application and tonight’s hearing.

The “public hearing” portion of the meeting will then be opened , starting with the Applicant and any representatives of the Applicant who wish to present their appeal.

After the Applicant’s presentation, public testimony will be open for anyone who wishes to speak in support of the Insomnia Cookies’s appeal, and then from anyone who wishes to speak against the appeal.