Council defers ORD 16-2026: Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed, 7–0
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Deferred 7–0ORD 16-2026 · ▾Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed. minutes
ORD 16-2026 ▾Deferred 7–0ORD 16-2026 · collapse ▴Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed. minutes
Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed. minutes
ORD 16-2026 ▾Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed. minutes
Places a Charter amendment before Lakewood voters that would change how often the Civil Service Commission reviews the salaries of elected officials. The document cites a Friday, September 4, 2026 deadline for submitting Charter amendments to the County Board of Elections. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to substitute S. President Kepple moved to defer, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“After making various amendments committee of the whole ultimately passed ordinances related to five of the six topics favorably out of committee.”
Next: listed on the City Council agenda for Jul 20. agenda 07.20
Deferred 7–0ORD 17-2026 · ▾Ballot question: process for filling Council vacancies. minutes
ORD 17-2026 ▾Deferred 7–0ORD 17-2026 · collapse ▴Ballot question: process for filling Council vacancies. minutes
Ballot question: process for filling Council vacancies. minutes
ORD 17-2026 ▾Ballot question: process for filling Council vacancies. minutes
Places a Charter amendment before Lakewood voters that would add requirements to the process Council uses to appoint a new member to fill a vacancy, setting that open process in the Charter. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to amend S. President Kepple moved to defer, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“After making various amendments committee of the whole ultimately passed ordinances related to five of the six topics favorably out of committee.”
Next: listed on the City Council agenda for Jul 20. agenda 07.20
Deferred 7–0ORD 18-2026 · collapse ▴Ballot question: simpler way to amend ordinances. minutes
Ballot question: simpler way to amend ordinances. minutes
Places a Charter amendment before Lakewood voters that would change how legislation is amended, removing the requirement that an entire ordinance or resolution be repealed and re-enacted to change it. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to amend by correcting a typo, seconded by Vice President Baker. President Kepple moved to defer, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“After making various amendments committee of the whole ultimately passed ordinances related to five of the six topics favorably out of committee.”
Next: listed on the City Council agenda for Jul 20. agenda 07.20
Deferred 7–0ORD 19-2026 · collapse ▴Ballot question: ward redistricting process. minutes
Ballot question: ward redistricting process. minutes
Places a Charter amendment before Lakewood voters that would set a process and requirement for redrawing ward boundaries, with periodic redistricting where necessary. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to amend by correcting a typo, seconded by Vice President Baker. President Kepple moved to defer, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“After making various amendments committee of the whole ultimately passed ordinances related to five of the six topics favorably out of committee.”
Next: listed on the City Council agenda for Jul 20. agenda 07.20
Deferred 7–0ORD 20-2026 · ▾Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amended. minutes
ORD 20-2026 ▾Deferred 7–0ORD 20-2026 · collapse ▴Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amended. minutes
Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amended. minutes
ORD 20-2026 ▾Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amended. minutes
Places a Charter amendment before Lakewood voters that would clarify the different ways the City Charter can be amended. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to substitute with the version in Granicus, seconded by Vice President Baker. President Kepple moved to defer, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“After making various amendments committee of the whole ultimately passed ordinances related to five of the six topics favorably out of committee.”
Next: listed on the City Council agenda for Jul 20. agenda 07.20
Referred 7–0ORD 28-2026 · ▾Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rules. minutes
ORD 28-2026 ▾Referred 7–0ORD 28-2026 · collapse ▴Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rules. minutes
Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rules. minutes
ORD 28-2026 ▾Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rules. minutes
Clarifies that short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo listings are a form of Bed and Breakfast Establishment under LCO 1161.03(c), and adds criteria regulating that conditional use. The document cites concerns about long-term housing, neighborhood stability and public safety. pdf p. 7 Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to refer Ordinance 28-2026 to Housing, Planning & Development, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“After making various amendments committee of the whole ultimately passed ordinances related to five of the six topics favorably out of committee.”
Next: listed on the Housing, Planning, & Development Committee agenda for Jul 13. agenda 07.13
Received & filedRES 2025-66 · collapse ▴Amends the 2026 HUD action plan. minutes
Amends the 2026 HUD action plan. minutes
Amends Resolution 2025-66 on the city's FY26 one-year action plan for federal Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funds, part of the FY25–FY29 consolidated plan submitted to HUD. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to receive and file the communication, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“authorizing and directing the mayor to submit the fiscal year one-year action”
Motion passed 7–0RES 2025-66 · collapse ▴Amends the 2026 HUD action plan. minutes
Amends the 2026 HUD action plan. minutes
Amends Resolution 2025-66 on the city's FY26 one-year action plan for federal Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funds, part of the FY25–FY29 consolidated plan submitted to HUD. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “President Kepple moved to adopt Resolution 2025-66A, seconded by Vice President Baker.” minutes ▶ video
“After making various amendments committee of the whole ultimately passed ordinances related to five of the six topics favorably out of committee.”
Received & filedcollapse ▴Block club initiative schedules three focus groups. minutes
Block club initiative schedules three focus groups. minutes
Councilmembers Evans, Strebig and Bixenstine's letter says oversight of the block club program moved from the Administration to Council and describes an initiative to strengthen neighborhood connections. It schedules three focus groups for neighborhood leaders on July 9, July 11 and July 14 at the Main Library and Madison Library. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “Councilmember Evans moved to receive and file the communication, seconded by President Kepple.” minutes ▶ video
“launch an initiative seeking to achieve stronger neighborhood level community”
Received & filedcollapse ▴Hamilton Steiner raises concerns about proposed federal grant rules. minutes
Hamilton Steiner raises concerns about proposed federal grant rules. minutes
Councilmember Hamilton Steiner's letter describes a proposed Office of Management and Budget rule changing the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) for federal financial assistance, with an effective date of October 1, 2026. She states the changes could fundamentally alter federal grantmaking and lists provisions she considers most harmful, including aligning program goals with the federal administration's priorities. pdf Written by AI
The minutes record: “Councilmember Hamilton Steiner moved to receive and file the communication, seconded by President Kepple.” minutes ▶ video
“and for members of the public there is a link that direct link that you can go”