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Impose a moratorium on the granting of building permits or certificates of occupancy for…RES 2026-49 · Impose a moratorium on the granting of building permits or certificates of occupancy for any building, structure, use or change of use that would enable the use of a property for short term rental for a period not to exceed six months from the effective date of this resolution, in order to allow Council, the Administration, and the Lakewood Planning Commission to review applicable Ohio statutes…introducedOn an agenda10.19RES 2026-49on agenda 10.19 Adopts the Public Art Master PlanRES 2026-40 · Adopt the Public Art Master PlancommitteeOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-40on agenda 10.05 Fills a Council seat on the Public Art Advisory BoardRES 2026-42 · Appointing [name left blank on the agenda] to the Public Art Advisory Board for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2029introducedOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-42on agenda 10.05 Strebig named Council liaison to the recreation commissionRES 2026-43 · Appointing Councilmember Cindy Strebig as the liaison to the Community Recreation & Education Commission for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2027introducedOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-43on agenda 10.05 Emily Lindberg reappointed to the streets advisory boardRES 2026-44 · Re-appointing Emily Lindberg to the Complete and Active Streets Education & Advisory Board. (Pg. 165)introducedOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-44on agenda 10.05 Two reappointed to the Heritage Advisory BoardRES 2026-45 · Re-appointing Dawn Ellis and Mariah McGunigle to the Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board for terms beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030introducedOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-45on agenda 10.05 Marco Oriella reappointed to the Tree Advisory BoardRES 2026-46 · Re-appointing Marco Oriella to the Tree Advisory & Education Board for a full three-year term beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2029introducedOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-46on agenda 10.05 Bixenstine named to the Lakewood Alive boardRES 2026-47 · Appointing Councilmember Matt Bixenstine as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors of Lakewood Alive for a three- year term beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2029introducedOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-47on agenda 10.05 Sept. 15–Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage MonthRES 2026-48 · Join with states, municipalities, and other jurisdictions around the country to designate September 15 – October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Lakewood, Ohio by celebrating Hispanic culture and paying tribute to the contributions of Hispanic AmericansintroducedOn an agenda10.05RES 2026-48on agenda 10.05 Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructureORD 40-2025 · Amending or repealing various sections of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to update definitions and regulations related to bicycle infrastructure within the City of LakewoodreadingsDeferred09.21ORD 40-2025deferred 09.21 State NatureWorks grant application for Becks Pool renovationRES 2026-41 · Authorizing the Mayor, Director of Planning and Development, to submit an application for the NatureWorks Grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, to execute any and all agreements necessary to accept an award and to obligate funds required to complete the Becks Pool Renovation ProjectsubstitutedSubstitute filed09.21RES 2026-41substitute 09.21 Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rulesORD 28-2026 · Clarifying that short-term rentals are a form of Bed and Breakfast Establishment pursuant to LCO 1161.03(c) and establishing additional criteria regulating this conditional usereadingsOn an agenda09.08ORD 28-2026on agenda 09.08 Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingORD 21-2026 · Submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to allow Council the option of implementing Ranked Choice VotingreadingsOn an agenda06.15ORD 21-2026on agenda 06.15 Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingORD 27-2026 · Submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to allow Council the option of implementing Ranked Choice VotingreadingsOn an agenda06.15ORD 27-2026on agenda 06.15 $50,000 County grant application for Webb Park courtRES 2026-36 · Authorizing the Mayor or the Director of Planning & Development to apply to the Cuyahoga County Community Development Supplemental Grant Program for a $50,000 grant to be used for the improvements to the Webb Park tennis court, located at 1301 Webb Road, by replacing the existing tennis court with a new court striped for both tennis and pickleball along with new fencingintroducedOn an agenda06.15RES 2026-36on agenda 06.15 Appoints two members to the Local Board of Tax ReviewRES 2026-33 · Appointing two volunteer citizens to serve on the Local Board of Tax ReviewintroducedOn an agenda06.01RES 2026-33on agenda 06.01 Up to $125,000 in notes for new traffic signalsORD 10-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $125,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of providing new traffic signalization, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related mattersreadingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 10-2026on agenda 03.02 Up to $2.37 million in notes for sewer improvementsORD 11-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $2,370,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of designing, engineering and constructing sewer improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related mattersreadingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 11-2026on agenda 03.02 Rolls over $32.7 million in notes for prior city projectsORD 12-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $32,695,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of (i) constructing a refuse recycling facility; renovating refuse truck parking facility; replacing or improving the roofs of public buildings, including the municipal facilities garage; improving the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at the fire…readingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 12-2026on agenda 03.02 Up to $15.8 million in bonds to refinance 2016 bondsORD 13-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $15,845,000 of bonds for the purpose of currently refunding all or a portion of the City’s various purpose improvement and refunding bonds, series 2016A, dated April 5, 2016 to (i) refund a portion of the City’s $21,210,000 various purpose general obligation bonds, series 2005 (limited tax obligation), dated May 26, 2005, (ii) refund a portion of the…readingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 13-2026on agenda 03.02 Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projectsORD 14-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $32,695,000 of bonds for the purpose of retiring notes issued for the purpose of (i) constructing a refuse recycling facility; renovating refuse truck parking facility; replacing or improving the roofs of public buildings, including the municipal facilities garage; improving the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at the fire station…readingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 14-2026on agenda 03.02 Up to $4.9 million in notes for street resurfacingORD 06-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $4,900,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving Bunts Road, Lake Road, Clifton Road and other streets located within the city, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; and approving related mattersreadingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 06-2026on agenda 03.02 Notes for Winterhurst Ice Arena, City Hall and other buildings (substitute version)ORD 07-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $18,300,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of improving Winterhurst icereadingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 07-2026on agenda 03.02 Up to $850,000 in notes for water improvementsORD 08-2026 · Authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $850,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of designing, engineering and constructing water improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances theretoreadingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 08-2026on agenda 03.02 Up to $500,000 in notes for sidewalksORD 09-2026 · Authorizing the issuareadingsOn an agenda03.02ORD 09-2026on agenda 03.02 March is Women's History MonthRES 2026-08 · Join with states, municipalities, and other jurisdictions around the country to designate March as Women’s History Month in the City of Lakewood, Ohio by recognizing the struggles and celebrating the achievements of American women throughout the history of the United StatesintroducedOn an agenda03.02RES 2026-08on agenda 03.02 $50,000 county grant application for Madison Park futsal courtsRES 2025-69 · Authorizing the Mayor or the DirectointroducedOn an agenda11.10RES 2025-69on agenda 11.10 Hiring a broker to sell 1472 Belle AvenueORD 28-2025 · Authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development or the Mayor to enter into an agreement with a licensed real estate broker to market for sale the real property located at 1472 Belle Avenue (PPN 314-04-042) Lakewood, Ohio for a period of 180 days, pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordinances. (placed on 1st reading and referred to HPD 10/6/25)readingsOn an agenda11.03ORD 28-2025on agenda 11.03 Youth Council's fall 2025 members ratifiedRES 2025-61 · Ratify the Fall 2025 slate of nominees put forward by Lakewood Youth CouncilintroducedOn an agenda11.03RES 2025-61on agenda 11.03 Honoring Joseph Tomino for Legal Aid awardRES 2025-63 · Recognize Lakewood resident Joseph Tomino for receiving The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s 2025 Claude E. Clarke Award for outstanding service through professional performance and commitment to Legal Aid and its clientsintroducedOn an agenda11.03RES 2025-63on agenda 11.03 Ordering a fire truck for 2028 deliveryRES 2025-64 · Approving the ordering of certain vehicles in accordance with the requirements of Lakewood Codified Ordinance §111.04 for delivery in 2028introducedOn an agenda11.03RES 2025-64on agenda 11.03 City picks NOPEC's 100% renewable electricity optionRES 2025-67 · Approving the City of Lakewood’s notice to the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (“NOPEC”) to elect NOPEC’s Green Community Choice Program for the City’s electricity aggregation program starting June 2026introducedOn an agenda11.03RES 2025-67on agenda 11.03 Rules for front-yard plantings (substitute version)ORD 18-2025 · Amend Chapter 1775, Weeds, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose of establishing regulations for front yard plantingsreadingsOn an agenda10.27ORD 18-2025on agenda 10.27 Urges the state to act on housing costs (substitute)RES 2025-47 · Respond to high housing costs in Lakewood by urging state government to provide new tools to local governments to implement targeted property tax relief programs via residential stability zonescommitteeOn an agenda10.27RES 2025-47on agenda 10.27 Rules for trap-neuter-return of community catsORD 20-2025 · Updating various sections of Chapter 505 Animals and Fowl of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and creating regulations for trap, neuter/spay and return of community cats within the City of LakewoodreadingsOn an agenda10.20ORD 20-2025on agenda 10.20

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State public works funding application for 2028 watermain projectRES 2026-39 · Authorizing the City Engineer to prepare and submit applications to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement (“OPWC”) and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s) and execution of all contracts as requiredAdopted09.08RES 2026-39adopted 09.08

Charter amendments sent to voters4 ordinances · Submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to change the frequency with which the Civil Service Commission reviews elected official salariesORD 16-2026Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed ORD 18-2026Ballot question: simpler way to amend ordinances ORD 19-2026Ballot question: ward redistricting process ORD 20-2026Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amendedPassed, all 407.204 ordinancespassed, all 4 07.20

Ballot question: process for filling Council vacanciesORD 17-2026Passed07.20ORD 17-2026passed 07.20 Special assessments for shoreline erosion workORD 29-2026 · Levying special assessments for acquiring, constructing, installing, equipping, improving, maintaining and repairing improvements necessary for making improvements to abate erosion along properties within the City included within the Lakewood Shoreline Special Improvement District, together with all necessary appurtenances theretoPassed07.20ORD 29-2026passed 07.20 Council decides to proceed with shoreline erosion workRES 2026-37 · Declaring it necessary and determining to proceed with acquiring, constructing, installing, equipping, improving, maintaining and repairing improvements necessary for making improvements to abate erosion along properties within the City included within the Lakewood Shoreline Special Improvement District, Inc., together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, and declaring an emergencyAdopted07.20RES 2026-37adopted 07.20 Honors the LHS varsity baseball teamRES 2026-38 · Recognizing the Lakewood Rangers High School Varsity Baseball Team on its historic 2026 season, capturing back-to-back District Championships, winning the Cleveland West Conference Championship with an undefeated conference record, and completing one of the greatest baseball seasons in Lakewood High School historyAdopted07.20RES 2026-38adopted 07.20 Appoints two members to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing CouncilRES 2026-32 · Appointing two volunteer citizens to serve on the Community Reinvestment Area Housing CouncilAdopted06.15RES 2026-32adopted 06.15 Honors Juneteenth, June 19, 2026RES 2026-35 · Honor Juneteenth National Independence Day and spread awareness of Juneteenth as a federal holiday to respect the significance of June 19, 1865, the date on which federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to free the last of the enslaved people, which occurred two and a half years after the Emancipation ProclamationAdopted06.15RES 2026-35adopted 06.15 Encourages gender-neutral single-user restroomsRES 2026-34 · Encourage businesses and other places of public accommodation within the City of Lakewood to convert single-user, gender-specific restrooms to gender-neutral restroomsAdopted06.01RES 2026-34adopted 06.01 HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parksORD 25-2026 · Authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with HELP Foundation, Inc. for the operation of food concessions at Lakewood Park and Madison Park, pursuant to Section 155.08 of the Codified OrdinancesPassed05.18ORD 25-2026passed 05.18 June 2026 is Pride MonthRES 2026-30 · Recognizing June 2026 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Plus (LGBTQIA+) Pride MonthAdopted05.18RES 2026-30adopted 05.18 State NatureWorks grant application for Beck's PoolRES 2026-31 · Authorizing the Mayor, Director of Planning and Development, Director of Public Works or City Engineer, to submit an application for the NatureWorks Grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, to execute any and all agreements necessary to accept an award and to obligate funds required to complete the project to become eligible for reimbursement under the grant programAdopted05.18RES 2026-31adopted 05.18 Second-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesORD 22-2026 · Authorizing the transfer and advance of certain fundsPassed05.04ORD 22-2026passed 05.04 Third-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesORD 23-2026 · Authorizing the transfer and advance of certain fundsPassed05.04ORD 23-2026passed 05.04 International Compost Awareness Week, May 3–9, 2026RES 2026-28 · Join with communities across the world to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week during the week of May 3 – 9, 2026Adopted05.04RES 2026-28adopted 05.04 National Public Works Week, May 17–23, 2026RES 2026-29 · Recognizing May 17, 2026– May 23, 2026 National Public Works WeekAdopted05.04RES 2026-29adopted 05.04 Fixes the bidding threshold in a purchasing ruleORD 26-2026 · Amend §111.02 Other Departmental Contracts of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to update it for consistency with the current purchasing and contracting ordinancesPassed04.20ORD 26-2026passed 04.20 Approves the City's 2027 tax budgetRES 2026-21 · Approving the Tax Budget of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio for the year 2027, and authorizing the filing of same with the Cuyahoga County Fiscal OfficerAdopted04.20RES 2026-21adopted 04.20 Asks the County to advance 2027 property tax collectionsRES 2026-22 · Requesting the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to draw and the Cuyahoga County Treasurer to pay to the City of Lakewood Director of Finance an advance of all real, personal property and special assessments collected in the year 2027 in such amounts as may be requested and availableAdopted04.20RES 2026-22adopted 04.20 Accepts 2027 tax rates set by the Budget CommissionRES 2026-23 · Accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Fiscal OfficerAdopted04.20RES 2026-23adopted 04.20 Lesbian Visibility Week, April 20–26, 2026RES 2026-24 · Designate April 20 – April 26th, 2026 as Lesbian Visibility Week in the City of Lakewood and to highlight the life and work of Lakewood resident and proud lesbian, Jean KosmacAdopted04.20RES 2026-24adopted 04.20 April 2026 is Arab American Heritage MonthRES 2026-25 · Join with states, municipalities, and other jurisdictions around the country to designate April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Lakewood, Ohio by celebrating the Arab American culture and paying tribute to the contributions of Arab AmericansAdopted04.20RES 2026-25adopted 04.20 April 2026 is Fair Housing MonthRES 2026-26 · Recognize April 2026 as Fair Housing Month in the City of LakewoodAdopted04.20RES 2026-26adopted 04.20 Honors the LHS boys basketball teamRES 2026-27 · Recognize the Lakewood High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team on its historic two season run, winning the conference in consecutive years for the first time since the early 1960s, and accomplishing many team and individual accoladesAdopted04.20RES 2026-27adopted 04.20 Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinanceORD 27-2025 · Repealing Chapter 160, Audit Committee of the Codiﬁed Ordinances of the City of LakewoodPassed · in code04.06ORD 27-2025passed · in code 04.06 Creates a Host Community Cannabis FundORD 15-2026 · Enact Section 129.65 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances entitled Host Community Cannabis Fund, to provide guidance regarding the use of new tax revenues related to the sale of cannabisPassed · in code04.06ORD 15-2026passed · in code 04.06 Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, April 12–18RES 2026-20 · Join with the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) to designate April 12, 2026 – April 18, 2026 as Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week in the City of Lakewood and to recognize the dedicated work performed each day by Lakewood’s Animal Control OfficersAdopted04.06RES 2026-20adopted 04.06 Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)ORD 02-2026 · Amend Chapter 1775, Weeds, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose of establishing regulations for front yard plantingsPassed · in code03.16ORD 02-2026passed · in code 03.16 Trap-Neuter-Return rules for community cats (substitute version)ORD 03-2026 · Or otherwise toPassed · in code03.16ORD 03-2026passed · in code 03.16 Honors the Shore Restaurant's 40th anniversaryRES 2026-15 · Recognize the Shore Restaurant on its 40th Anniversary as a beloved flagship eatery in Lakewood’s Ward 4Adopted03.16RES 2026-15adopted 03.16 Endorses the schools' Issue 2 levyRES 2026-16 · Endorsing Issue 2, the new 6.9 mill tax levy proposed by Lakewood City School District to maintain the District’s existing standards of excellence in programming, teaching, technology, and securityAdopted03.16RES 2026-16adopted 03.16 March 31, 2026 declared Transgender Day of VisibilityRES 2026-17 · Declare March 31, 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Lakewood, where we celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender people, while also drawing attention to the difficulties facing this communityAdopted03.16RES 2026-17adopted 03.16 Honors College Club West's 100 yearsRES 2026-18 · Recognize and celebrate the civic contributions of College Club West on the 100th Anniversary of their foundingAdopted03.16RES 2026-18adopted 03.16 May 2026 is Building Safety MonthRES 2026-19 · Declaring May 2026 Building Safety Month within the City of LakewoodAdopted03.16RES 2026-19adopted 03.16 Fills a Tree Board vacancy through 2026RES 2026-03 · Appointing [name left blank on the agenda] to the Tree Advisory & Education Board for the unexpired beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2026Adopted03.16RES 2026-03adopted 03.16 Moves city fees into the Master Fee ScheduleORD 30-2025 · Amending various sections of Part One, Administrative Code and Part Seven, Business Regulation Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to move all fees identified within those provisions to the Master Fee SchedulePassed · in code03.02ORD 30-2025passed · in code 03.02 Zoning rules for pet grooming businessesORD 39-2025 · Or otherwise toPassed · in code03.02ORD 39-2025passed · in code 03.02 Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsRES 2025-71 · Establish the Master Fee Schedule by incorporating fees from Part One, Title Five-Administrative Code and Part Seven- Business Regulation Code of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and superseding all prior fees established that are included in this ResolutionAdopted03.02RES 2025-71adopted 03.02 Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15–21, 2026RES 2026-10 · Proclaiming March 15th through March 21rd, 2026 “Severe Weather Awareness Week.”Adopted03.02RES 2026-10adopted 03.02 Lake Erie shore structure at 17818 Lake Ave.RES 2026-11 · Approving the use of submerged lands for property located at 17818 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio PPN 311-09-005 (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), in order to permit the owners the opportunity to construct the proposed shore structureAdopted03.02RES 2026-11adopted 03.02 Lakeshore work at 1015 Nicholson Ave. for outfall repairsRES 2026-12 · Approving the use of submerged lands for the property located at and abutting 1015Adopted03.02RES 2026-12adopted 03.02 Lakeshore work west of Wilbert and Nicholson for outfall repairsRES 2026-13 · Approving the use of submerged lands for the property located at and abutting to the West of the northern terminus of Wilbert and Nicholson Avenues, Lakewood, Ohio PPN 312-07-031 (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” of the attached Deed of Easement), in order to permit the property owners the opportunity to undertake lakeshore protection measuresAdopted03.02RES 2026-13adopted 03.02 Lakeshore work at the end of Nicholson Ave.RES 2026-14 · Approving the use of submerged lands for property located at and abutting the Northern terminus of Nicholson Avenue Right-of-Way, Lakewood, Ohio (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), in order to permit the owners the opportunity to undertake lakeshore protection measuresAdopted03.02RES 2026-14adopted 03.02 Trades in a 2010 fire engine for a 2020 engineRES 2026-09 · Authorizing the Director of Finance to sell, through trade-in, a 2010 Pierce Velocity Fire Engine toward the purchase of a 2020 E-One Typhoon Fire EngineAdopted03.02RES 2026-09adopted 03.02 First-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesORD 04-2026 · Authorizing the transfer and advance of certain fundsPassed02.17ORD 04-2026passed 02.17 Up to $2.375 million in equipment leases for city vehiclesORD 05-2026 · Authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into Equipment Leases in forms approved by the Director of Law on behalf of the City of Lakewood (“City”)Passed02.17ORD 05-2026passed 02.17 Opposes state bills expanding ICE cooperationRES 2026-04 · Join with the City of Cleveland in opposing a package of unconstitutional legislation currently pending before the Ohio General Assembly intended to empowerAdopted02.17RES 2026-04adopted 02.17 Recognizes school crossing guardsRES 2026-05 · Recognize the important contributions of crossing guards in our community to Lakewood school children, adult pedestrians, and motoristsAdopted02.17RES 2026-05adopted 02.17 Urges the state to allow community energy projectsRES 2026-06 · Respond to high housing costs in Lakewood by urging state government to create a new option for Ohio families and small businesses to lower their electricity costs by allowing community energy projects and programs to operate in OhioAdopted02.17RES 2026-06adopted 02.17 Accepts a $159,719 NOPEC energy grantRES 2026-07 · Authorizing the City of Lakewood to enter into an agreement to accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (“NOPEC”) Energized Community Grant (“NEC Grant”)Adopted02.17RES 2026-07adopted 02.17 February 2026 is Black History MonthRES 2026-02 · Join with states, municipalities, and other jurisdictions around the country to designate February 2026 as Black History Month in the City of Lakewood, Ohio by celebrating African American culture and paying tribute to the contributions of African AmericansAdopted02.02RES 2026-02adopted 02.02 Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seatRES 2025-77 · Appointing [name left blank on the agenda] to the Ward 4 seat on Lakewood City Council for the remainder of the four-year term ending December 31, 2027Adopted01.20RES 2025-77adopted 01.20 Lake Erie shore structure at 1040 Forest Cliff Dr.RES 2026-01 · Approving the use of submerged lands for property located at 1040 Forest Cliff Drive, Lakewood, Ohio PPN 311-13-073 (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), in order to permit the owners the opportunity to construct the proposed shore structureAdopted01.20RES 2026-01adopted 01.20 Updates the city's petty cash and operational cash fundsORD 29-2025 · Amending Section 129.53 Petty Cash Fund and 129.54 Operational Cash Funds of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to better meet current needs for both petty cash and operational cash within the departments of the City of LakewoodPassed · in code12.15ORD 29-2025passed · in code 12.15 2025 year-end appropriationsORD 31-2025 · OrPassed12.15ORD 31-2025passed 12.15 Fourth-quarter 2025 fund transfers and advancesORD 32-2025 · Authorizing the transfer and advance of certain fundsPassed12.15ORD 32-2025passed 12.15 2026 city budget appropriationsORD 33-2025 · Establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026Passed12.15ORD 33-2025passed 12.15 2026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)ORD 34-2025 · Authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair, maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2025 Appropriation Ordinance and…Passed12.15ORD 34-2025passed 12.15 2026 capital contract spending limits (substitute version)ORD 35-2025 · Authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the contracts listed below not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of CouncilPassed12.15ORD 35-2025passed 12.15 Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)ORD 36-2025 · Authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, the Director of Planning & Development, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into service contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Department of Planning & Development in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of…Passed12.15ORD 36-2025passed 12.15 2026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)ORD 37-2025 · Provide for creating positions and rates of pay for full-time and certain part-time annual salaried employees and hourly rate employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement in the several departments, divisions and offices of the City of Lakewood, including the Chief of Fire, Chief of Police and Civil Service Commissioners and superseding all prior salary ordinancesPassed12.15ORD 37-2025passed 12.15 More vacation, a Veterans Day holiday and higher sick-leave payout for non-union staffORD 38-2025 · Amending Section 149.08 Vacations, Section 149.10 Holidays and Section 149.11 Sick Leave Accumulation of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to allow the accrual of vacation for employees at a faster rate, increase the maximum vacation that can be earned, add Veteran’s Day to the list of paid City holidays and to increase the conversion of sick time upon separation of employment with the CityPassed · in code12.15ORD 38-2025passed · in code 12.15 Ratifies 2026–2028 contracts with the city's eight unions (substitute version)RES 2025-73 · Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, to enter into agreements with the 8 unions representing more than 450 City employees for a three-year period commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028, and ratifying those agreementsAdopted12.15RES 2025-73adopted 12.15 Commends Cindy Marx for her Council serviceRES 2025-75 · Commend Cindy Marx for her exemplary public service as a member of Lakewood City CouncilAdopted12.15RES 2025-75adopted 12.15 Honors retiring LCSC director Trish RooneyRES 2025-76 · Honor Lakewood Community Services Center (LCSC) Executive Director Trish Rooney and convey the community’s enduring gratitude for 17 years leading the agency with exceptional vision, compassion, and steadfast devotion to Lakewood’s most vulnerable residentsAdopted12.15RES 2025-76adopted 12.15 Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)RES 2025-60 · Approving the amended bylaws of the Lakewood Youth CouncilAdopted12.01RES 2025-60adopted 12.01 Contract for a citywide composting programRES 2025-68 · Authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and enter into a contract with a composting provider for a citywide composting programAdopted12.01RES 2025-68adopted 12.01 Names Council's non-voting member on the animal welfare board for 2026–2027RES 2025-70 · Appointing [name left blank on the agenda] [name left blank on the agenda] as the ex-officio, non-voting councilmember to the Lakewood Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board for a two year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027Adopted12.01RES 2025-70adopted 12.01 Supports Lakewood's challenge to FirstEnergy's reliability standards caseRES 2025-74Adopted12.01RES 2025-74adopted 12.01 Tree Board appointment for 2026–2028RES 2025-41 · Appointing [name left blank on the agenda] to the Tree Advisory & Education Board for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028. (a motion to enter executive session may be made to discuss the appointment of a public official.)Adopted11.17RES 2025-41adopted 11.17 County health services contract for 2026–2027RES 2025-54 · Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a two-year agreement commencing January 1, 2026 with the District Advisory Council of Cuyahoga County, Ohio General Health District for the provision of public health services within the City of Lakewood in an amount not to exceed $456,440 for calendar year 2026 and $511,458 for calendar year 2027Adopted11.17RES 2025-54adopted 11.17 New lease with Lakewood Child Care Center at 1450 Belle Avenue (substitute version)RES 2025-65 · Authorizing the Mayor to enter into the Fourth Amended Lease Agreement with The Lakewood Child Care Center for the lease of the real property located at 1450 Belle Avenue, 1st Floor, also known as the Community Health CenterAdopted11.17RES 2025-65adopted 11.17 Amends the 2026 HUD action planRES 2025-66 · Authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) One-Year Action Plan of the FY25–FY29 Five Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) which includes dollar allocations and activities to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources, any other entitlement funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and…Adopted11.17RES 2025-66adopted 11.17 Extends the moratorium on new smoke shop permitsRES 2025-72 · Extending a moratorium on the issuance or processing of permits for Smoke Shops in the City of LakewoodAdopted11.17RES 2025-72adopted 11.17 Honoring Dorcas Russo for Legal Aid awardRES 2025-62 · Recognize Lakewood resident Dorcas Russo for receiving the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s 2025 Community Impact Award for her significant contribution of pro bono legal services to Legal Aid’s underserved populationAdopted11.03RES 2025-62adopted 11.03 First members of the Complete and Active Streets boardRES 2025-42 · Appointing four volunteer members to the Complete and Active Streets Education & Advisory Board and one ex-officio non-voting member of Council to serve as liaisonAdopted10.20RES 2025-42adopted 10.20 Adopts a city cyber security policyRES 2025-53 · Adopting the City of Lakewood Cyber Security PolicyAdopted10.20RES 2025-53adopted 10.20 Approves a submerged land lease at 1040 Erie Cliff DriveRES 2025-57 · Approving the use of submerged lands for property located at 1040 Erie Cliff Drive, Lakewood, Ohio PPN 311-12-074 (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), in order to permit the owners the opportunity to construct the proposed shore structureAdopted10.20RES 2025-57adopted 10.20 Lake Erie shore structure at 1041 Forest Cliff Dr.RES 2025-58 · Approving the use of submerged lands for property located at 1041 Forest Cliff Drive, Lakewood, Ohio PPN 311-13-072 (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), in order to permit the owners the opportunity to construct the proposed shore structureAdopted10.20RES 2025-58adopted 10.20 Lake Erie shore structure at 1039 Forest Cliff Dr.RES 2025-59 · Approving the use of submerged lands for property located at 1039 Forest Cliff Drive, Lakewood, Ohio PPN 311-13-074 (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), in order to permit the owners the opportunity to construct the proposed shore structureAdopted10.20RES 2025-59adopted 10.20 Changes the penalty for repeat barking or howling violationsORD 11-2023Passed06.05ORD 11-2023passed 06.05 Changes the lateral hiring process for police officersORD 12-2023Passed05.15ORD 12-2023passed 05.15 Requires inspection when an owner-occupied home becomes a rentalORD 09-2023Passed05.15ORD 09-2023passed 05.15 Extends the Summer Sprinkling Program by one monthORD 05-2023Passed04.03ORD 05-2023passed 04.03