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Council adopts RES 2025-53: Adopts a city cyber security policy, 5–0

Regular meeting · Mon 10.20.2025 · 50 min
Updated Oct 14: outcome of “S. ORDINANCE 20-2025 – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it received the af” corrected from Motion passed to Deferred. source
Updated Oct 14: outcome of “Fika Café, LLC – 16203 Hilliard Rd. (Ward 2) (pg. 47)” corrected from Motion passed to Deferred. source

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Adopted 5–0RES 2025-53 · ▾

Adopts a city cyber security policy. minutes

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Adopts a city cyber security policy. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Adopts the City of Lakewood Cyber Security Policy. The resolution says state law (ORC 9.64) requires local governments to adopt one effective September 30, 2025. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-53, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

“that wanted to speak on this issue? Don't have to. Just seeing that there might”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:15:25auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53
Adopted 5–0RES 2025-42 · ▾

First members of the Complete and Active Streets board. minutes

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First members of the Complete and Active Streets board. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Appoints four volunteer members and one non-voting Council liaison to the new Complete and Active Streets Education & Advisory Board created by Ordinance 17-2025, with staggered terms. Emily Lindberg is named to a term ending December 31, 2026. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to adopt S. Reso. 2025-42, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

“that wanted to speak on this issue? Don't have to. Just seeing that there might”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:15:25auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53
Adopted 5–0RES 2025-57 · ▾

Approves a submerged land lease at 1040 Erie Cliff Drive. minutes

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Approves a submerged land lease at 1040 Erie Cliff Drive. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Approves use of Lake Erie submerged lands next to 1040 Erie Cliff Drive so the owners can build a proposed shore structure, a step the Ohio Department of Natural Resources requires for a submerged lands lease. Council finds the area is not needed for City navigation or water-commerce facilities; the attached legal description covers 0.0217 acres (946 square feet). pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-57, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

“that wanted to speak on this issue? Don't have to. Just seeing that there might”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:15:25auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53
Adopted 5–0RES 2025-58 · ▾

Lake Erie shore structure at 1041 Forest Cliff Dr. minutes

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Lake Erie shore structure at 1041 Forest Cliff Dr. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Approves the use of submerged Lake Erie lands at 1041 Forest Cliff Drive so the owners can build a proposed shore structure. The state requires Council's approval as part of the lease application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-58, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

“that wanted to speak on this issue? Don't have to. Just seeing that there might”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:15:25auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53
Adopted 5–0RES 2025-59 · ▾

Lake Erie shore structure at 1039 Forest Cliff Dr. minutes

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Lake Erie shore structure at 1039 Forest Cliff Dr. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Approves the use of submerged Lake Erie lands at 1039 Forest Cliff Drive so the owners can build a proposed shore structure. The state requires Council's approval as part of the lease application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-59, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

“that wanted to speak on this issue? Don't have to. Just seeing that there might”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:15:25auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53
Deferred 5–0ORD 20-2025 · ▾

Rules for trap-neuter-return of community cats. minutes

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Rules for trap-neuter-return of community cats. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Updates Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) and creates rules for trapping, neutering or spaying, and returning community cats. It says the current code gives too little guidance and protection to volunteers doing this work, and that the Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board ran a small pilot program. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to defer S. Ordinance 20-2025, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

“that wanted to speak on this issue? Don't have to. Just seeing that there might”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:15:25auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53
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Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version). minutes

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Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version). minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple. minutes

Approves amendments to the Lakewood Youth Council's bylaws, which the document says a majority of Youth Council members voted for. The attached bylaws describe a 15-member council of Lakewood students entering eighth grade through their freshman year of college, serving two-year terms. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to refer Resolution 2025-60 to the Rules and Ordinances Committee.” minutes ▶ video

“that wanted to speak on this issue? Don't have to. Just seeing that there might”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:15:25auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53

Next: listed on the Rules & Ordinances Committee agenda for Nov 3. agenda 11.03

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Strebig introduces Youth Council bylaw updates. minutes

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Strebig introduces Youth Council bylaw updates. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Councilmember Strebig's letter submits a resolution on behalf of the Lakewood Youth Council to update its bylaws, which the Youth Council approved by majority vote this summer. The letter says the changes are relatively minor, adding flexibility and reflecting existing practices, and do not substantially alter the Youth Council's operations. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to receive and file, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

“to help us evaluate any data that the administration had previously collected”
Thomas R. Bullock III▶ 0:24:33auto-transcribed · machine speaker IDvoice ID ▶ 0:00:53
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Public Works asks to fix a project name in a loan resolution. minutes

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Public Works asks to fix a project name in a loan resolution. minutes

All members present voted in favor
Moved by Kepple, seconded by Baker. minutes

Public Works Director Chris Gordon asks Council to amend Resolution 2025-52, adopted October 6, 2025, to correct a typographical error. The resolution backed a loan application for the 2026 Lead Line Replacement Project when it should have named the Bunts Road Lead Line Project. pdf Written by AI

The minutes record: “President Kepple made a motion to receive and file, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video

Routine business8 items · ▾
Received a committee report ×2Received a committee report (deferred)Received a committee report (referred)Beautiful Home Awards presented by Keep Lakewood BeautifulKepple reports on Council's City Hall space review (referred)Amending Resolution No. 2025-52 adopted October 6, 2025, to correct a typographical error (motion passed)Fika Café, LLC – 16203 Hilliard Rd. (Ward 2) (deferred)Exact item titles and per-member votes: agenda
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