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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, February 13, 2023 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 5. Recognitions, Donations, and Communications <br /> 6. Items Removed from Consent Agenda <br /> 7. Business Items <br /> a. Receive Presentation from Northeast Youth & Family Services President and <br /> CEO Angela Lewis Dmello <br /> President and CEO Angela Lewis Dmello gave a presentation from Northeast <br /> Youth and Family Services. <br /> Mayor Roe thanked Ms. Lewis Dmello for the presentation and the services that <br /> are provided. He did think,having been on the Board before and just knowing what <br /> is going on in the world of mental health, that it has to be frustrating because they <br /> cannot solve all of the problems with the limited resources they have. But he <br /> thought the thing that NYFS has done well since 1976 is being innovative and cre- <br /> ative, always thinking of better ways to try to come up with solutions, and being <br /> focused on the people that are being served. He thought that was wonderful to see, <br /> noting it is continuing and he appreciated her leadership, stepping right in, taking <br /> the reins, and being a part of that. <br /> Councilmember Schroeder thanked Ms. Lewis Dmello for the presentation and in- <br /> dicated that being the new person on the Council, she had been looking at NYFS <br /> organization and getting familiar with it actually a few months ago. She was very <br /> impressed with the services being provided and supportive of the partnerships and <br /> everything else, noting it is nice to see them trying to expand because there are all <br /> ages, including the elder who have many more things to deal with, so to have a <br /> resource like this is really important. <br /> Councilmember Groff explained one of the things with being on the Board was <br /> hearing the success stories. He thought those were crucial because it actually tells <br /> them the generalities of the persons experiences and how the NYFS programs have <br /> changed their lives and their families lives, which is their goal. <br /> Mayor Roe noted he wanted to mention the sliding scale fees because it was sig- <br /> nificantly supported by the funding from the cities. <br /> b. Consider 2022 Lake Owasso Water Ski Slalom Course Permit Request <br /> Police Deputy Chief Joe Adams briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Re- <br /> quest for Council Action and related attachments dated February 13, 2023. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment with no one coming for- <br /> ward. <br />