Oakwood is required by law to pass three (3) pieces of legislation in order to carry out this program and assess the sidewalk costs. The first piece is this resolution, which declares the necessity of sidewalk repairs in these parts of the city. Mr. Stephens shared that he will also be introducing as a first reading tonight the second piece, the “Ordinance to Proceed” for the project, but Council will not vote on that ordinance until the April meeting. After the project concludes, there will be a third piece of legislation, an ordinance to levy assessments for certain sidewalk costs.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Mrs. Hilton that the resolution be passed.

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.

Mr. Stephens explained that this is an annual ordinance that is the second step of the 2018 Sidewalk, Curb and Driveway Apron Project. Again, this year’s program will cover all city streets within the area bounded by Far Hills Avenue to the west (but not including Far Hills Avenue); the Oakwood-Kettering boundary line to the east; East Drive to the south; and Aberdeen Avenue to the north.

This was a first reading of the ordinance, so Mr. Stephens made no motion.

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

Mr. Stephens explained that this is another annual resolution that is the first step of the 2019 street lighting program. Like the sidewalk resolution, Oakwood is required by law to pass three (3) pieces of legislation to provide street lighting each year. The first is this resolution, declaring the necessity of street lighting throughout the city. Mr. Stephens shared that he will also be introducing as a first reading tonight the second piece, the “Ordinance to Proceed” for the project, but there will not be a vote on that ordinance until the April meeting. The third piece of legislation, an ordinance to levy assessments for certain street light costs, will be introduced as a first reading at the April meeting.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Mr. Epley that the resolution be passed.