Votes that split
0 in 2026No split votes recorded. Every vote in the approved minutes we hold reads “All members voted in favor.”
All 335 recorded votes▾
09.21Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructurevoted yesdeferred09.21Adopts the Public Art Master Planvoted yesreferred09.21Planning Department presents the Public Art Master Planvoted yesreceived & filed09.21Finance Committee report regarding meeting held Sept. 14, 2026voted yesreceived & filed09.21Housing, Planning, & Development Committee meeting report regarding meeting held Sept. 21, 2026voted yesreceived & filed09.21Report from Vice President Baker regarding September meeting of the LakewoodAlive Board of Directorsvoted yesreceived & filed09.21Report from Councilmember Bullock regarding 2026 meetings of the Tree Advisory & Education Boardvoted yesreceived & filed09.08State public works funding application for 2028 watermain projectvoted yesadopted09.08Update on the block club programvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Public Works asks to apply for state funding for 2028 watermain workvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Fire Department accepts a PUCO training grantvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Planning Commission appoints Kyle Reisz to the housing councilvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Communication from President Kepple regarding First Energy before Committee of the Whole and Rate Casevoted yesreferred09.08Communication from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner, Council President Kepple and Vice President Baker…voted yesreferred09.08Communication from Vice President Baker regarding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of…voted yesreferred09.08Report from Vice President Baker regarding September 1st meeting of the Complete & Active Streets Education &…voted yesreceived & filed09.08Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding July & August meetings of the Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed09.08Communication from Human Service Director Berry, Chief of Police Fischer, and Fire Chief Fairbanks regarding…voted yesreferred09.08July & August 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed09.08Liquor Permit – Bijou Hospitality LLC Amazonia – 12012 Madison Avevoted yesmotion passed09.08Liquor permit – Karam Petroleum – 16016 Hilliard Rdvoted yesmotion passed07.20Special assessments for shoreline erosion workvoted yesadopted07.20Honors the LHS varsity baseball teamvoted yesadopted07.20Council decides to proceed with shoreline erosion workvoted yesadopted07.20Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rulesvoted yesdeferred07.20Resolution recognizing the 2026 LHS varsity baseball teamvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Shoreline special improvement district assessmentsvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Strebig statement on transgender student athletesvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Fire Department accepts a $2,944.56 state EMS grantvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee regarding meeting held July 13, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.20Report from Public Safety Committee regarding meeting held July 20, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding Council Budget Priorities for 2027voted yesreceived & filed07.20Communication from Mayor George regarding Fourth of July Parade Winnersvoted yesmotion passed07.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding July meeting of the Lakewood Alive Board of Directorsvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Liquor Permit – Cini Hospitality LLC @ 16806 Madison Avevoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewedvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: process for filling Council vacanciesvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: simpler way to amend ordinancesvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: ward redistricting processvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amendedvoted yesdeferred07.06Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rulesvoted yesreferred07.06Amends the 2026 HUD action planvoted yesreceived & filed07.06Amends the 2026 HUD action planvoted yesmotion passed07.06Block club initiative schedules three focus groupsvoted yesreceived & filed07.06Hamilton Steiner raises concerns about proposed federal grant rulesvoted yesreceived & filed07.06Reports from Finance Committee meeting held June 22, 2026 & June 29, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.06Reports from Housing, Planning & Development Committee regarding meeting held June 22, 2026 & June 29, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.06Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee meeting held July 6, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.06Communication from Vice President Baker & Councilmembers Bixenstine and Evans regarding the City of…voted yesreferred07.06Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding June meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed07.06Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding resuming deliberations on proposed rules for Lakewood…voted yesreferred07.06June 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed07.06Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred06.15Appoints two members to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Councilvoted yesadopted06.15Honors Juneteenth, June 19, 2026voted yesadopted06.15$50,000 County grant application for Webb Park courtvoted yesmotion passed06.15Letter introduces a resolution honoring Juneteenthvoted yesreceived & filed06.15Communication from Mayor George regarding Mayoral Appointments to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing…voted yesreceived & filed06.15City seeks a $50,000 county grant to rebuild the Webb Park courtvoted yesreceived & filed06.15Report from Committee of the Whole held June 15, 2026voted yestabled06.15Communication from President Kepple regarding Council Budget Priorities for the 2027 City budgetvoted yesreferred06.15Report from Vice President Baker regarding May 20th meeting of the Lakewood Alive Board of Directorsvoted yesreferred06.15Report from Vice President Baker regarding June 3rd meeting of the Complete and Active Streets Education &…voted yesreceived & filed06.15Reports from Councilmember Strebig regarding the May meetings of the Community Health Action Team (CHAT), the…voted yesreceived & filed06.15Communication from Assistant Director Baas regarding Zoning Refresh Project – UPDATE (Procedures &…voted yesreferred06.15Communication from Fire Chief Neighborhood Paramedic Program Updatevoted yesreferred06.15Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred05.18Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesmotion passed05.18HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parksvoted yesadopted05.18State NatureWorks grant application for Beck's Poolvoted yesadopted05.18June 2026 is Pride Monthvoted yesadopted05.18Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesdeferred05.18Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesreceived & filed05.18Mayor proposes recognizing June 2026 as Pride Monthvoted yesreceived & filed05.18City receives $6,000 for recycling education billboardsvoted yesreceived & filed05.18City seeks a Natureworks grant for the Becks Pool renovationvoted yesreceived & filed05.18Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee meeting held May 11, 2026voted yesreferred05.18Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 11, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.18Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 18, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.18Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesadopted05.18Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the April 26, 2026 meeting of Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed05.18Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the April 21, 2026 meeting of the Community Recreation and…voted yesreceived & filed05.18Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred05.04HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parksvoted yesdeferred05.04Second-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted05.04Third-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted05.04National Public Works Week, May 17–23, 2026voted yesadopted05.04Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesreferred05.04Letter introduces a resolution for International Compost Awareness Weekvoted yesreceived & filed05.04Kepple proposes an August recessvoted yesreceived & filed05.04Resolution proclaiming National Public Works Week, May 17-23voted yesreceived & filed05.04Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee meeting held April 27, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.04Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 4, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.04Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesadopted05.04Communication from President Kepple regarding Charter Amendments Connected to Ranked Choice Votingvoted yesreferred05.04Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding LASWAB meeting held April 15, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.04April 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed04.20Approves the City's 2027 tax budgetvoted yesadopted04.20Accepts 2027 tax rates set by the Budget Commissionvoted yesadopted04.20Asks the County to advance 2027 property tax collectionsvoted yesadopted04.20Fixes the bidding threshold in a purchasing rulevoted yesadopted04.20HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parksvoted yesreferred04.20April 2026 is Arab American Heritage Monthvoted yesadopted04.20April 2026 is Fair Housing Monthvoted yesadopted04.20Second-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesdeferred04.20Third-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesdeferred04.20Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinancevoted yesreceived & filed04.20Fixes an omission in the City's contracting rulesvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Strebig letter for Lesbian Visibility Week honors Jean Kosmacvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Kepple introduces a resolution for Arab American History Monthvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Letter on Fair Housing Monthvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Routine update of the codified ordinancesvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Pool concession lease with HELP Foundationvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Report from Finance Committee held April 20, 2026voted yesreferred04.20Report from Committee of the Whole held March 30, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.20Communication from Councilmember Evans regarding affordable housingvoted yesreferred04.20Communication from Vice President Baker regarding Resolution Honoring the Lakewood High School Boys Varsity…voted yes04.20Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesdeferred04.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding LakewoodAlive Board of Directors Meeting – March 18, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding CASE Board Meeting – March 24, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.20Communication from Assistant Law Director Swallow regarding Litigation Updatevoted yesreferred04.20Liquor Permit – Sundaybird LLC @ 15027 Madison Avevoted yesmotion passed03.16Trap-Neuter-Return rules for community cats (substitute version)voted yesadopted03.16Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)voted yesadopted03.16Fills a Tree Board vacancy through 2026voted yesadopted03.16Honors the Shore Restaurant's 40th anniversaryvoted yesadopted03.16Honors College Club West's 100 yearsvoted yesadopted03.16May 2026 is Building Safety Monthvoted yesadopted03.16Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesdeferred03.16Bixenstine proposes honoring the Shore Restaurantvoted yesreceived & filed03.16Building department joins Building Safety Monthvoted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Public Safety Committee held March 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee held March 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee held March 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Committee of the Whole held March 16, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Declare March 31, 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Lakewood, where we celebrate the lives…voted yesadopted03.16Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding February meeting of the Community Recreation & Education…voted yesreceived & filed03.16February 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed03.022026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesmotion passed03.02Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesadopted03.02Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedulevoted yesadopted03.02Trades in a 2010 fire engine for a 2020 enginevoted yesadopted03.02Zoning rules for pet grooming businessesvoted yesadopted03.02Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15–21, 2026voted yesadopted03.02Lake Erie shore structure at 17818 Lake Ave.voted yesadopted03.02Lakeshore work at 1015 Nicholson Ave. for outfall repairsvoted yesadopted03.02Lakeshore work west of Wilbert and Nicholson for outfall repairsvoted yesadopted03.02Lakeshore work at the end of Nicholson Ave.voted yesadopted03.02Notes for Winterhurst Ice Arena, City Hall and other buildings (substitute version)voted yesmotion passed03.02Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projectsvoted yesmotion passed03.02Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesdeferred03.02Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinancevoted yesdeferred03.02Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesdeferred03.02March is Women's History Monthvoted yesmotion passed03.02Fire chief asks to buy a 2020 fire engine for $580,000voted yesreceived & filed03.02Report on the first CASE board meetingvoted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from the Animal Safety and Welfare boardvoted yesreceived & filed03.02Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15–21voted yesreceived & filed03.02Submerged lands lease at 17818 Lake Avenuevoted yesreceived & filed03.02Outfall project lease and easement at 1015 Nicholson Ave.voted yesreceived & filed03.02Outfall project lease for parcel 312-07-031voted yesreceived & filed03.02Outfall project lease at the end of Nicholson Avenuevoted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from Committee of the Whole held February 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee meeting held February 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from Finance Committee held March 2, 2026voted yesdeferred03.02Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held March 2, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.02Communication from President Kepple regarding Public Art Master Planvoted yesreferred02.172026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesmotion passed02.172026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)voted yesmotion passed02.17Accepts a $159,719 NOPEC energy grantvoted yesadopted02.17Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesmotion passed02.172026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesmotion passed02.17First-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted02.17Up to $2.375 million in equipment leases for city vehiclesvoted yesadopted02.17Opposes state bills expanding ICE cooperationvoted yesadopted02.17Recognizes school crossing guardsvoted yesadopted02.17Urges the state to allow community energy projectsvoted yesadopted02.17Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)voted yesdeferred02.17Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesdeferred02.17Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesreferred02.17Kepple asks Council to oppose state ICE billsvoted yesreceived & filed02.17Bullock proposes recognizing crossing guardsvoted yesreceived & filed02.17Tree Board seat left open by Bixenstinevoted yesreceived & filed02.17Bullock urges support for community energy programsvoted yesreceived & filed02.17City wins a NOPEC energy grant and event sponsorshipvoted yesreceived & filed02.17State Pipeline grant for a Madison Avenue historic districtvoted yesreceived & filed02.17State grant toward a Madison Avenue historic districtvoted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Committee of the Whole held February 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Finance Committee held February 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee held February 17, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held February 17, 2026voted yesreferred02.17Communication from President Kepple regarding Charter Amendmentsvoted yesreferred02.17RESOLUTION2026-03 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at…voted yesreferred02.02February 2026 is Black History Monthvoted yesadopted02.02Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projectsvoted yesdeferred02.02Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesreferred02.02Letter introducing the Black History Month resolutionvoted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Committee of the Whole held January 20, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Committee of the Whole meetings held January 26, 2026 & February 2nd, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.02Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesadopted02.02Communication from President Kepple & Vice President Baker regarding establishing a Lakewood Host Community…voted yesreferred02.02Report from Vice President Baker regarding report from January 2026 Lakewood Alive Board Meetingvoted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding January meeting of the Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding January meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed02.02Communication from Assistant Director Baas regarding Lakewood Zoning Refresh Project Update (Development…voted yesreferred02.02January 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed02.02Liquor Permit: Jhumma JHumma – 12511 Detroit Avevoted yesmotion passed01.202026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesreferred01.202026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)voted yesreferred01.202026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesreferred01.20Finance director proposes adding $16.5 million for City Hall to the 2026 budgetvoted yesreceived & filed01.202026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesreferred01.20Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesadopted01.20Lake Erie shore structure at 1040 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesadopted01.20Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)voted yesreferred01.20Trap-Neuter-Return rules for community cats (substitute version)voted yesreferred01.20Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesreferred01.20Up to $2.375 million in equipment leases for city vehiclesvoted yesreferred01.20Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projectsvoted yesreferred01.20Kepple sets 2026 Council committee assignmentsvoted yesreceived & filed01.20Baker re-introduces the front yard plantings ordinancevoted yesreceived & filed01.20HR director submits an updated 2026 salary ordinancevoted yesreceived & filed01.20Finance director submits 2026 first-quarter fund transfersvoted yesreceived & filed01.20Finance director requests up to $2.375 million in equipment leasesvoted yesreceived & filed01.20City accepts up to $125,000 from the county for road maintenancevoted yesreceived & filed01.20Report from Committee of the Whole held January 12th, 2026voted yesreceived & filed01.20Oath of Office of the newly appointed Ward 4 Member of Councilvoted yesreceived & filed01.20Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesdeferred01.20Communication from Councilmember Strebig re-introducing an ordinance to amend Chapter 505 to create…voted yesreferred01.20Communication from Councilmembers Bullock, Hamilton Steiner, and Evans regarding Continued Work on 2026…voted yesreferred01.20Authorizing the transfer and advance of certain fundsvoted yesreferred01.20Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2026 Capital Improvement and Bond Legislationvoted yesreferred01.20Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Madison Ave & Hilliard Road – Safety Analysis…voted yesreferred01.12He elaborated on some ideas on how to improve Block Club participation and the potential benefits of doing…voted yesreferred01.05Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesdeferred01.05Lake Erie shore structure at 1040 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesreferred01.05Routine update of the city code by American Legal Publishingvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Mayor George announces new board and commission appointmentsvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Mayor George announces board and commission reappointmentsvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Mayor George names first members of the new CASE streets boardvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Report from Committee of the Whole held January 5, 2026voted yesreceived & filed01.05Communication from Councilmember Kepple regarding updated schedule for City Hall facilities discussionsvoted yesreferred01.05Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesdeferred01.05Communication from Mayor George regarding Presenting the Administration’s Case for Relocating to Downtown…voted yesreferred01.05Communication from Director Vargo regarding Submerged Lands Lease at 1040 Forest Cliffvoted yesreferred01.05December 2025 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed12.152025 year-end appropriationsvoted yesadopted12.152026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesadopted12.152026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)voted yesadopted12.15Ratifies 2026–2028 contracts with the city's eight unions (substitute version)voted yesadopted12.15Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesadopted12.15More vacation, a Veterans Day holiday and higher sick-leave payout for non-union staffvoted yesadopted12.15Fourth-quarter 2025 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted12.152026 capital contract spending limits (substitute version)voted yesadopted12.152026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesadopted12.15Updates the city's petty cash and operational cash fundsvoted yesadopted12.15Commends Cindy Marx for her Council servicevoted yesadopted12.15Honors retiring LCSC director Trish Rooneyvoted yesadopted12.15Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesreferred12.15Kepple opens applications to fill the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesreceived & filed12.15Kepple proposes a timeline for City Hall and debt decisionsvoted yesreceived & filed12.15Kepple confirms three reappointments to the animal welfare boardvoted yesreceived & filed12.15City accepts a $7,500 grant for the 2026 tree giveawayvoted yesreceived & filed12.15Report from Committee of the Whole held December 5, 2025voted yesreceived & filed12.15Report from Finance Committee held December 8th and December 15th, 2025voted yesreceived & filed12.15Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Community Health Action Team (CHAT) – Annual…voted yesreferred12.15Liquor Permit Notice – Couth Collective, 17106 Detroit Ave. (Ward 1)voted yesmotion passed12.01Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedulevoted yesdeferred12.01Contract for a citywide composting programvoted yesadopted12.01Names Council's non-voting member on the animal welfare board for 2026–2027voted yesadopted12.01Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)voted yesadopted12.01Supports Lakewood's challenge to FirstEnergy's reliability standards casevoted yesadopted12.01Councilmember Cindy Marx resigns the Ward 4 seatvoted yesreceived & filed12.01Mayor asks Council to back the city's FirstEnergy case at PUCOvoted yesreceived & filed12.01Report from Finance Committee held November 24th 2025 & December 1st 2025voted yesreceived & filed12.01Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 20th, 2025 meeting of Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed12.01Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 19th, 2025 meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety &…voted yesmotion passed12.01Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 18, 2025 meeting of the Community Recreation and…voted yesreceived & filed12.01November 2025 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed12.01Liquor Permit Notice Regarding Easy Out 11824 Detroit Ave. (Ward 4)voted yesmotion passed11.17Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesreferred11.17Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedulevoted yesreferred11.17County health services contract for 2026–2027voted yesadopted11.17Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesreferred11.172026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesreferred11.17Ratifies 2026–2028 contracts with the city's eight unions (substitute version)voted yesreferred11.17Amends the 2026 HUD action planvoted yesadopted11.17Tree Board appointment for 2026–2028voted yesadopted11.17More vacation, a Veterans Day holiday and higher sick-leave payout for non-union staffvoted yesreferred11.17Extends the moratorium on new smoke shop permitsvoted yesadopted11.17Names Council's non-voting member on the animal welfare board for 2026–2027voted yesdeferred11.17Updates the city's petty cash and operational cash fundsvoted yesreferred11.17Zoning rules for pet grooming businessesvoted yesreferred11.17Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructurevoted yesreferred11.17Kepple seeks a new Council liaison to the animal welfare boardvoted yesreceived & filed11.17Youth Council asks for a city busvoted yesreceived & filed11.17Law director proposes extending the vape shop moratoriumvoted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Finance Committee held November 10, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Health & Human Services Committee held November 10, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held November 10, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Committee of the Whole held November 17, 2025voted yesreferred11.17Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the October 21st meeting of the Community Recreation and…voted yesreceived & filed11.17Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2025 Year-End and 2026 Budget Ordinancesvoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding Petty Cash and Operating Fund Changesvoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Master Fee Schedulevoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding Salary Ordinancevoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding update to various employment benefits of…voted yesreferred11.17Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Proposed Code Amendments (Chapter 1129, 1161) –…voted yesreferred11.17Communication from Assistant Planning Director Bass regarding Proposed Code Amendments (Chapters 301, 373…voted yesreferred11.17Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Collective Bargaining Approval 2026- 2028voted yesreferred11.03Hiring a broker to sell 1472 Belle Avenuevoted yesmotion passed11.03Honoring Dorcas Russo for Legal Aid awardvoted yesadopted11.03Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)voted yesmotion passed11.03Tree Board appointment for 2026–2028voted yesmotion passed11.03City vendor payments for October 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.03Report from Finance Committee held October 27, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.03Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held October 27, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.03Report from the Rules & Ordinances Committee regarding meeting held November 3, 2025voted yesreceived & filed10.20Adopts a city cyber security policyvoted yesadopted10.20First members of the Complete and Active Streets boardvoted yesadopted10.20Approves a submerged land lease at 1040 Erie Cliff Drivevoted yesadopted10.20Lake Erie shore structure at 1041 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesadopted10.20Lake Erie shore structure at 1039 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesadopted10.20Rules for trap-neuter-return of community catsvoted yesdeferred10.20Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)voted yesreferred10.20Strebig introduces Youth Council bylaw updatesvoted yesreceived & filed10.20Public Works asks to fix a project name in a loan resolutionvoted yesreceived & filed10.20Report from Committee of the Whole held October 13, 2025voted yesreceived & filed10.20Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee meeting held October 13, 2025voted yesdeferred10.20Report from Public Safety Committee meeting held October 20, 2025voted yesreceived & filed10.20Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee regarding meeting held October 20, 2025voted yesreferred10.20Beautiful Home Awards presented by Keep Lakewood Beautifulvoted yesreceived & filed10.20Communication from President Kepple regarding City Hall updatevoted yesreferred10.20Amending Resolution No. 2025-52 adopted October 6, 2025, to correct a typographical errorvoted yesmotion passed10.20Fika Café, LLC – 16203 Hilliard Rd. (Ward 2)voted yesdeferred
On the record
“Yeah, and it did strike me that during my time on Planning Commission, VEX Center, which obviously Performing Arts is probably our biggest performing arts facility and entity in Lakewood”
“Internal kind of like circular things. And so I'm thinking like that's how we can maybe like if you're riding a bike down Athens and you're going through Madison Park”
“And so if there's a way to kind of pull some public art into that area, I think would be really cool and meaningful for those folks that don't have much public”
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Attendance in 2026
From the “Present” list in each set of approved minutes since Apr 2026; each cell links to those minutes.
Committees: Finance Committee (chair); Housing, Planning, and Development Committee (member); Public Works and Sustainability Committee (member). Membership as listed on the city's committee pages; committee attendance counts only meetings with approved minutes.
Votes that split
0 in 2026No split votes recorded. Every vote in the approved minutes we hold reads “All members voted in favor.”
All 335 recorded votes▾
09.21Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructurevoted yesdeferred09.21Adopts the Public Art Master Planvoted yesreferred09.21Planning Department presents the Public Art Master Planvoted yesreceived & filed09.21Finance Committee report regarding meeting held Sept. 14, 2026voted yesreceived & filed09.21Housing, Planning, & Development Committee meeting report regarding meeting held Sept. 21, 2026voted yesreceived & filed09.21Report from Vice President Baker regarding September meeting of the LakewoodAlive Board of Directorsvoted yesreceived & filed09.21Report from Councilmember Bullock regarding 2026 meetings of the Tree Advisory & Education Boardvoted yesreceived & filed09.08State public works funding application for 2028 watermain projectvoted yesadopted09.08Update on the block club programvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Public Works asks to apply for state funding for 2028 watermain workvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Fire Department accepts a PUCO training grantvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Planning Commission appoints Kyle Reisz to the housing councilvoted yesreceived & filed09.08Communication from President Kepple regarding First Energy before Committee of the Whole and Rate Casevoted yesreferred09.08Communication from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner, Council President Kepple and Vice President Baker…voted yesreferred09.08Communication from Vice President Baker regarding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of…voted yesreferred09.08Report from Vice President Baker regarding September 1st meeting of the Complete & Active Streets Education &…voted yesreceived & filed09.08Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding July & August meetings of the Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed09.08Communication from Human Service Director Berry, Chief of Police Fischer, and Fire Chief Fairbanks regarding…voted yesreferred09.08July & August 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed09.08Liquor Permit – Bijou Hospitality LLC Amazonia – 12012 Madison Avevoted yesmotion passed09.08Liquor permit – Karam Petroleum – 16016 Hilliard Rdvoted yesmotion passed07.20Special assessments for shoreline erosion workvoted yesadopted07.20Honors the LHS varsity baseball teamvoted yesadopted07.20Council decides to proceed with shoreline erosion workvoted yesadopted07.20Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rulesvoted yesdeferred07.20Resolution recognizing the 2026 LHS varsity baseball teamvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Shoreline special improvement district assessmentsvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Strebig statement on transgender student athletesvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Fire Department accepts a $2,944.56 state EMS grantvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee regarding meeting held July 13, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.20Report from Public Safety Committee regarding meeting held July 20, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding Council Budget Priorities for 2027voted yesreceived & filed07.20Communication from Mayor George regarding Fourth of July Parade Winnersvoted yesmotion passed07.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding July meeting of the Lakewood Alive Board of Directorsvoted yesreceived & filed07.20Liquor Permit – Cini Hospitality LLC @ 16806 Madison Avevoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewedvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: process for filling Council vacanciesvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: simpler way to amend ordinancesvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: ward redistricting processvoted yesdeferred07.06Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amendedvoted yesdeferred07.06Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rulesvoted yesreferred07.06Amends the 2026 HUD action planvoted yesreceived & filed07.06Amends the 2026 HUD action planvoted yesmotion passed07.06Block club initiative schedules three focus groupsvoted yesreceived & filed07.06Hamilton Steiner raises concerns about proposed federal grant rulesvoted yesreceived & filed07.06Reports from Finance Committee meeting held June 22, 2026 & June 29, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.06Reports from Housing, Planning & Development Committee regarding meeting held June 22, 2026 & June 29, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.06Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee meeting held July 6, 2026voted yesreceived & filed07.06Communication from Vice President Baker & Councilmembers Bixenstine and Evans regarding the City of…voted yesreferred07.06Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding June meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed07.06Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding resuming deliberations on proposed rules for Lakewood…voted yesreferred07.06June 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed07.06Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred06.15Appoints two members to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Councilvoted yesadopted06.15Honors Juneteenth, June 19, 2026voted yesadopted06.15$50,000 County grant application for Webb Park courtvoted yesmotion passed06.15Letter introduces a resolution honoring Juneteenthvoted yesreceived & filed06.15Communication from Mayor George regarding Mayoral Appointments to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing…voted yesreceived & filed06.15City seeks a $50,000 county grant to rebuild the Webb Park courtvoted yesreceived & filed06.15Report from Committee of the Whole held June 15, 2026voted yestabled06.15Communication from President Kepple regarding Council Budget Priorities for the 2027 City budgetvoted yesreferred06.15Report from Vice President Baker regarding May 20th meeting of the Lakewood Alive Board of Directorsvoted yesreferred06.15Report from Vice President Baker regarding June 3rd meeting of the Complete and Active Streets Education &…voted yesreceived & filed06.15Reports from Councilmember Strebig regarding the May meetings of the Community Health Action Team (CHAT), the…voted yesreceived & filed06.15Communication from Assistant Director Baas regarding Zoning Refresh Project – UPDATE (Procedures &…voted yesreferred06.15Communication from Fire Chief Neighborhood Paramedic Program Updatevoted yesreferred06.15Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred05.18Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesmotion passed05.18HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parksvoted yesadopted05.18State NatureWorks grant application for Beck's Poolvoted yesadopted05.18June 2026 is Pride Monthvoted yesadopted05.18Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesdeferred05.18Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesreceived & filed05.18Mayor proposes recognizing June 2026 as Pride Monthvoted yesreceived & filed05.18City receives $6,000 for recycling education billboardsvoted yesreceived & filed05.18City seeks a Natureworks grant for the Becks Pool renovationvoted yesreceived & filed05.18Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee meeting held May 11, 2026voted yesreferred05.18Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 11, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.18Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 18, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.18Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesadopted05.18Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the April 26, 2026 meeting of Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed05.18Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the April 21, 2026 meeting of the Community Recreation and…voted yesreceived & filed05.18Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred05.04HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parksvoted yesdeferred05.04Second-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted05.04Third-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted05.04National Public Works Week, May 17–23, 2026voted yesadopted05.04Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesreferred05.04Letter introduces a resolution for International Compost Awareness Weekvoted yesreceived & filed05.04Kepple proposes an August recessvoted yesreceived & filed05.04Resolution proclaiming National Public Works Week, May 17-23voted yesreceived & filed05.04Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee meeting held April 27, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.04Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 4, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.04Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesadopted05.04Communication from President Kepple regarding Charter Amendments Connected to Ranked Choice Votingvoted yesreferred05.04Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding LASWAB meeting held April 15, 2026voted yesreceived & filed05.04April 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed04.20Approves the City's 2027 tax budgetvoted yesadopted04.20Accepts 2027 tax rates set by the Budget Commissionvoted yesadopted04.20Asks the County to advance 2027 property tax collectionsvoted yesadopted04.20Fixes the bidding threshold in a purchasing rulevoted yesadopted04.20HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parksvoted yesreferred04.20April 2026 is Arab American Heritage Monthvoted yesadopted04.20April 2026 is Fair Housing Monthvoted yesadopted04.20Second-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesdeferred04.20Third-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesdeferred04.20Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinancevoted yesreceived & filed04.20Fixes an omission in the City's contracting rulesvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Strebig letter for Lesbian Visibility Week honors Jean Kosmacvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Kepple introduces a resolution for Arab American History Monthvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Letter on Fair Housing Monthvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Routine update of the codified ordinancesvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Pool concession lease with HELP Foundationvoted yesreceived & filed04.20Report from Finance Committee held April 20, 2026voted yesreferred04.20Report from Committee of the Whole held March 30, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.20Communication from Councilmember Evans regarding affordable housingvoted yesreferred04.20Communication from Vice President Baker regarding Resolution Honoring the Lakewood High School Boys Varsity…voted yes04.20Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesdeferred04.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding LakewoodAlive Board of Directors Meeting – March 18, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.20Report from Vice President Baker regarding CASE Board Meeting – March 24, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.20Communication from Assistant Law Director Swallow regarding Litigation Updatevoted yesreferred04.20Liquor Permit – Sundaybird LLC @ 15027 Madison Avevoted yesmotion passed03.16Trap-Neuter-Return rules for community cats (substitute version)voted yesadopted03.16Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)voted yesadopted03.16Fills a Tree Board vacancy through 2026voted yesadopted03.16Honors the Shore Restaurant's 40th anniversaryvoted yesadopted03.16Honors College Club West's 100 yearsvoted yesadopted03.16May 2026 is Building Safety Monthvoted yesadopted03.16Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesdeferred03.16Bixenstine proposes honoring the Shore Restaurantvoted yesreceived & filed03.16Building department joins Building Safety Monthvoted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Public Safety Committee held March 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee held March 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee held March 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Report from Committee of the Whole held March 16, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.16Declare March 31, 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Lakewood, where we celebrate the lives…voted yesadopted03.16Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding February meeting of the Community Recreation & Education…voted yesreceived & filed03.16February 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed03.022026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesmotion passed03.02Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesadopted03.02Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedulevoted yesadopted03.02Trades in a 2010 fire engine for a 2020 enginevoted yesadopted03.02Zoning rules for pet grooming businessesvoted yesadopted03.02Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15–21, 2026voted yesadopted03.02Lake Erie shore structure at 17818 Lake Ave.voted yesadopted03.02Lakeshore work at 1015 Nicholson Ave. for outfall repairsvoted yesadopted03.02Lakeshore work west of Wilbert and Nicholson for outfall repairsvoted yesadopted03.02Lakeshore work at the end of Nicholson Ave.voted yesadopted03.02Notes for Winterhurst Ice Arena, City Hall and other buildings (substitute version)voted yesmotion passed03.02Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projectsvoted yesmotion passed03.02Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesdeferred03.02Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinancevoted yesdeferred03.02Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesdeferred03.02March is Women's History Monthvoted yesmotion passed03.02Fire chief asks to buy a 2020 fire engine for $580,000voted yesreceived & filed03.02Report on the first CASE board meetingvoted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from the Animal Safety and Welfare boardvoted yesreceived & filed03.02Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15–21voted yesreceived & filed03.02Submerged lands lease at 17818 Lake Avenuevoted yesreceived & filed03.02Outfall project lease and easement at 1015 Nicholson Ave.voted yesreceived & filed03.02Outfall project lease for parcel 312-07-031voted yesreceived & filed03.02Outfall project lease at the end of Nicholson Avenuevoted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from Committee of the Whole held February 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee meeting held February 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.02Report from Finance Committee held March 2, 2026voted yesdeferred03.02Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held March 2, 2026voted yesreceived & filed03.02Communication from President Kepple regarding Public Art Master Planvoted yesreferred02.172026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesmotion passed02.172026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)voted yesmotion passed02.17Accepts a $159,719 NOPEC energy grantvoted yesadopted02.17Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesmotion passed02.172026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesmotion passed02.17First-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted02.17Up to $2.375 million in equipment leases for city vehiclesvoted yesadopted02.17Opposes state bills expanding ICE cooperationvoted yesadopted02.17Recognizes school crossing guardsvoted yesadopted02.17Urges the state to allow community energy projectsvoted yesadopted02.17Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)voted yesdeferred02.17Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesdeferred02.17Ballot question: option for ranked choice votingvoted yesreferred02.17Kepple asks Council to oppose state ICE billsvoted yesreceived & filed02.17Bullock proposes recognizing crossing guardsvoted yesreceived & filed02.17Tree Board seat left open by Bixenstinevoted yesreceived & filed02.17Bullock urges support for community energy programsvoted yesreceived & filed02.17City wins a NOPEC energy grant and event sponsorshipvoted yesreceived & filed02.17State Pipeline grant for a Madison Avenue historic districtvoted yesreceived & filed02.17State grant toward a Madison Avenue historic districtvoted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Committee of the Whole held February 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Finance Committee held February 9, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee held February 17, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.17Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held February 17, 2026voted yesreferred02.17Communication from President Kepple regarding Charter Amendmentsvoted yesreferred02.17RESOLUTION2026-03 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at…voted yesreferred02.02February 2026 is Black History Monthvoted yesadopted02.02Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projectsvoted yesdeferred02.02Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesreferred02.02Letter introducing the Black History Month resolutionvoted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Committee of the Whole held January 20, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Committee of the Whole meetings held January 26, 2026 & February 2nd, 2026voted yesreceived & filed02.02Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesadopted02.02Communication from President Kepple & Vice President Baker regarding establishing a Lakewood Host Community…voted yesreferred02.02Report from Vice President Baker regarding report from January 2026 Lakewood Alive Board Meetingvoted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding January meeting of the Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed02.02Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding January meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed02.02Communication from Assistant Director Baas regarding Lakewood Zoning Refresh Project Update (Development…voted yesreferred02.02January 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed02.02Liquor Permit: Jhumma JHumma – 12511 Detroit Avevoted yesmotion passed01.202026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesreferred01.202026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)voted yesreferred01.202026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesreferred01.20Finance director proposes adding $16.5 million for City Hall to the 2026 budgetvoted yesreceived & filed01.202026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesreferred01.20Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesadopted01.20Lake Erie shore structure at 1040 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesadopted01.20Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)voted yesreferred01.20Trap-Neuter-Return rules for community cats (substitute version)voted yesreferred01.20Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesreferred01.20Up to $2.375 million in equipment leases for city vehiclesvoted yesreferred01.20Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projectsvoted yesreferred01.20Kepple sets 2026 Council committee assignmentsvoted yesreceived & filed01.20Baker re-introduces the front yard plantings ordinancevoted yesreceived & filed01.20HR director submits an updated 2026 salary ordinancevoted yesreceived & filed01.20Finance director submits 2026 first-quarter fund transfersvoted yesreceived & filed01.20Finance director requests up to $2.375 million in equipment leasesvoted yesreceived & filed01.20City accepts up to $125,000 from the county for road maintenancevoted yesreceived & filed01.20Report from Committee of the Whole held January 12th, 2026voted yesreceived & filed01.20Oath of Office of the newly appointed Ward 4 Member of Councilvoted yesreceived & filed01.20Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesdeferred01.20Communication from Councilmember Strebig re-introducing an ordinance to amend Chapter 505 to create…voted yesreferred01.20Communication from Councilmembers Bullock, Hamilton Steiner, and Evans regarding Continued Work on 2026…voted yesreferred01.20Authorizing the transfer and advance of certain fundsvoted yesreferred01.20Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2026 Capital Improvement and Bond Legislationvoted yesreferred01.20Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Madison Ave & Hilliard Road – Safety Analysis…voted yesreferred01.12He elaborated on some ideas on how to improve Block Club participation and the potential benefits of doing…voted yesreferred01.05Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesdeferred01.05Lake Erie shore structure at 1040 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesreferred01.05Routine update of the city code by American Legal Publishingvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Mayor George announces new board and commission appointmentsvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Mayor George announces board and commission reappointmentsvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Mayor George names first members of the new CASE streets boardvoted yesreceived & filed01.05Report from Committee of the Whole held January 5, 2026voted yesreceived & filed01.05Communication from Councilmember Kepple regarding updated schedule for City Hall facilities discussionsvoted yesreferred01.05Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…voted yesdeferred01.05Communication from Mayor George regarding Presenting the Administration’s Case for Relocating to Downtown…voted yesreferred01.05Communication from Director Vargo regarding Submerged Lands Lease at 1040 Forest Cliffvoted yesreferred01.05December 2025 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed12.152025 year-end appropriationsvoted yesadopted12.152026 city budget appropriationsvoted yesadopted12.152026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)voted yesadopted12.15Ratifies 2026–2028 contracts with the city's eight unions (substitute version)voted yesadopted12.15Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesadopted12.15More vacation, a Veterans Day holiday and higher sick-leave payout for non-union staffvoted yesadopted12.15Fourth-quarter 2025 fund transfers and advancesvoted yesadopted12.152026 capital contract spending limits (substitute version)voted yesadopted12.152026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesadopted12.15Updates the city's petty cash and operational cash fundsvoted yesadopted12.15Commends Cindy Marx for her Council servicevoted yesadopted12.15Honors retiring LCSC director Trish Rooneyvoted yesadopted12.15Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesreferred12.15Kepple opens applications to fill the Ward 4 Council seatvoted yesreceived & filed12.15Kepple proposes a timeline for City Hall and debt decisionsvoted yesreceived & filed12.15Kepple confirms three reappointments to the animal welfare boardvoted yesreceived & filed12.15City accepts a $7,500 grant for the 2026 tree giveawayvoted yesreceived & filed12.15Report from Committee of the Whole held December 5, 2025voted yesreceived & filed12.15Report from Finance Committee held December 8th and December 15th, 2025voted yesreceived & filed12.15Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Community Health Action Team (CHAT) – Annual…voted yesreferred12.15Liquor Permit Notice – Couth Collective, 17106 Detroit Ave. (Ward 1)voted yesmotion passed12.01Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedulevoted yesdeferred12.01Contract for a citywide composting programvoted yesadopted12.01Names Council's non-voting member on the animal welfare board for 2026–2027voted yesadopted12.01Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)voted yesadopted12.01Supports Lakewood's challenge to FirstEnergy's reliability standards casevoted yesadopted12.01Councilmember Cindy Marx resigns the Ward 4 seatvoted yesreceived & filed12.01Mayor asks Council to back the city's FirstEnergy case at PUCOvoted yesreceived & filed12.01Report from Finance Committee held November 24th 2025 & December 1st 2025voted yesreceived & filed12.01Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 20th, 2025 meeting of Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed12.01Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 19th, 2025 meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety &…voted yesmotion passed12.01Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 18, 2025 meeting of the Community Recreation and…voted yesreceived & filed12.01November 2025 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed12.01Liquor Permit Notice Regarding Easy Out 11824 Detroit Ave. (Ward 4)voted yesmotion passed11.17Adds the missing base fee for electrical permitsvoted yesreferred11.17Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedulevoted yesreferred11.17County health services contract for 2026–2027voted yesadopted11.17Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)voted yesreferred11.172026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)voted yesreferred11.17Ratifies 2026–2028 contracts with the city's eight unions (substitute version)voted yesreferred11.17Amends the 2026 HUD action planvoted yesadopted11.17Tree Board appointment for 2026–2028voted yesadopted11.17More vacation, a Veterans Day holiday and higher sick-leave payout for non-union staffvoted yesreferred11.17Extends the moratorium on new smoke shop permitsvoted yesadopted11.17Names Council's non-voting member on the animal welfare board for 2026–2027voted yesdeferred11.17Updates the city's petty cash and operational cash fundsvoted yesreferred11.17Zoning rules for pet grooming businessesvoted yesreferred11.17Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructurevoted yesreferred11.17Kepple seeks a new Council liaison to the animal welfare boardvoted yesreceived & filed11.17Youth Council asks for a city busvoted yesreceived & filed11.17Law director proposes extending the vape shop moratoriumvoted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Finance Committee held November 10, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Health & Human Services Committee held November 10, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held November 10, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.17Report from Committee of the Whole held November 17, 2025voted yesreferred11.17Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the October 21st meeting of the Community Recreation and…voted yesreceived & filed11.17Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2025 Year-End and 2026 Budget Ordinancesvoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding Petty Cash and Operating Fund Changesvoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Master Fee Schedulevoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding Salary Ordinancevoted yesreferred11.17Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding update to various employment benefits of…voted yesreferred11.17Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Proposed Code Amendments (Chapter 1129, 1161) –…voted yesreferred11.17Communication from Assistant Planning Director Bass regarding Proposed Code Amendments (Chapters 301, 373…voted yesreferred11.17Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Collective Bargaining Approval 2026- 2028voted yesreferred11.03Hiring a broker to sell 1472 Belle Avenuevoted yesmotion passed11.03Honoring Dorcas Russo for Legal Aid awardvoted yesadopted11.03Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)voted yesmotion passed11.03Tree Board appointment for 2026–2028voted yesmotion passed11.03City vendor payments for October 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.03Report from Finance Committee held October 27, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.03Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held October 27, 2025voted yesreceived & filed11.03Report from the Rules & Ordinances Committee regarding meeting held November 3, 2025voted yesreceived & filed10.20Adopts a city cyber security policyvoted yesadopted10.20First members of the Complete and Active Streets boardvoted yesadopted10.20Approves a submerged land lease at 1040 Erie Cliff Drivevoted yesadopted10.20Lake Erie shore structure at 1041 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesadopted10.20Lake Erie shore structure at 1039 Forest Cliff Dr.voted yesadopted10.20Rules for trap-neuter-return of community catsvoted yesdeferred10.20Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)voted yesreferred10.20Strebig introduces Youth Council bylaw updatesvoted yesreceived & filed10.20Public Works asks to fix a project name in a loan resolutionvoted yesreceived & filed10.20Report from Committee of the Whole held October 13, 2025voted yesreceived & filed10.20Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee meeting held October 13, 2025voted yesdeferred10.20Report from Public Safety Committee meeting held October 20, 2025voted yesreceived & filed10.20Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee regarding meeting held October 20, 2025voted yesreferred10.20Beautiful Home Awards presented by Keep Lakewood Beautifulvoted yesreceived & filed10.20Communication from President Kepple regarding City Hall updatevoted yesreferred10.20Amending Resolution No. 2025-52 adopted October 6, 2025, to correct a typographical errorvoted yesmotion passed10.20Fika Café, LLC – 16203 Hilliard Rd. (Ward 2)voted yesdeferred
Motions
moved 23 · seconded 31209.28Seconded: Motion made by President Kepple, seconded by Vice President Baker to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2026 meeting of Committee of the Whole09.21Seconded: Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructure09.21Seconded: Adopts the Public Art Master Plan09.21Seconded: Planning Department presents the Public Art Master Plan09.21Seconded: City seeks a $500,000 state grant to rebuild Becks Pool09.21Moved: Finance Committee report regarding meeting held Sept. 14, 2026
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09.21Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding September meeting of the LakewoodAlive Board of Directors09.08Seconded: State public works funding application for 2028 watermain project09.08Seconded: Update on the block club program09.08Seconded: Public Works asks to apply for state funding for 2028 watermain work09.08Seconded: Fire Department accepts a PUCO training grant09.08Seconded: Planning Commission appoints Kyle Reisz to the housing council09.08Seconded: Communication from President Kepple regarding First Energy before Committee of the Whole and Rate Case09.08Seconded: Communication from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner, Council President Kepple and Vice President Baker…09.08Moved: Communication from Vice President Baker regarding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of…09.08Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding September 1st meeting of the Complete & Active Streets Education &…09.08Seconded: July & August 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.0309.08Seconded: Liquor Permit – Bijou Hospitality LLC Amazonia – 12012 Madison Ave09.08Seconded: Liquor permit – Karam Petroleum – 16016 Hilliard Rd09.08Moved: Councilmember Baker moved to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2026 Housing, Planning & Development Committee, seconded by Councilmember Bullock09.08Seconded: Chair Evans made a motion to discharge the item from committee so that Councilmembers Bullock and Baker could continue to work on the language, seconded by Councilmember Baker07.20Seconded: Special assessments for shoreline erosion work07.20Seconded: Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed07.20Seconded: Ballot question: simpler way to amend ordinances07.20Seconded: Ballot question: ward redistricting process07.20Seconded: Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amended07.20Seconded: Honors the LHS varsity baseball team07.20Seconded: Council decides to proceed with shoreline erosion work07.20Seconded: Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rules07.20Moved: Resolution recognizing the 2026 LHS varsity baseball team07.20Moved: Shoreline special improvement district assessments07.20Seconded: Fire Department accepts a $2,944.56 state EMS grant07.20Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding Council Budget Priorities for 202707.20Seconded: Communication from President Kepple regarding legal matters related to First Energy07.20Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding July meeting of the Lakewood Alive Board of Directors07.20Seconded: Liquor Permit – Cini Hospitality LLC @ 16806 Madison Ave07.13Seconded: Chair Evans moved to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2026 Housing, Planning & Development Committee, seconded by Councilmember Baker07.06Seconded: Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed07.06Seconded: Ballot question: process for filling Council vacancies07.06Seconded: Ballot question: simpler way to amend ordinances07.06Seconded: Ballot question: ward redistricting process07.06Seconded: Ballot question: clarifying how the Charter can be amended07.06Seconded: Short-term rentals treated as bed-and-breakfasts, with new rules07.06Seconded: Amends the 2026 HUD action plan07.06Moved: Reports from Finance Committee meeting held June 22, 2026 & June 29, 202607.06Seconded: Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee meeting held July 6, 202607.06Moved: Communication from Vice President Baker & Councilmembers Bixenstine and Evans regarding the City of…07.06Seconded: Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding resuming deliberations on proposed rules for Lakewood…07.06Seconded: June 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.0307.06Seconded: Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Ave07.06Seconded: Motion by Chair Evans, seconded by Councilmember Baker to approve the minutes of the June 29, 2026 meeting of the Housing, Planning, & Development Committee06.15Seconded: Appoints two members to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council06.15Seconded: Honors Juneteenth, June 19, 202606.15Seconded: $50,000 County grant application for Webb Park court06.15Seconded: Communication from Mayor George regarding Mayoral Appointments to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing…06.15Seconded: City seeks a $50,000 county grant to rebuild the Webb Park court06.15Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held June 15, 202606.15Seconded: Communication from President Kepple regarding Council Budget Priorities for the 2027 City budget06.15Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding May 20th meeting of the Lakewood Alive Board of Directors06.15Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding June 3rd meeting of the Complete and Active Streets Education &…06.15Seconded: Reports from Councilmember Strebig regarding the May meetings of the Community Health Action Team (CHAT), the…06.15Seconded: Communication from Assistant Director Baas regarding Zoning Refresh Project – UPDATE (Procedures &…06.15Seconded: Communication from Fire Chief Neighborhood Paramedic Program Update06.15Seconded: Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Ave06.15Seconded: Motion by President Kepple, seconded by Vice President Baker to refer Ord. 16-2026 favorably to Council06.15Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to refer Ordinance 17-2026 as amended favorably back to full Council, seconded by Vice President Baker06.15Seconded: Motion was seconded by Vice President Baker06.01Seconded: Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Ave05.18Seconded: Adds the missing base fee for electrical permits05.18Seconded: HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parks05.18Seconded: State NatureWorks grant application for Beck's Pool05.18Seconded: June 2026 is Pride Month05.18Seconded: Mayor proposes recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month05.18Seconded: City receives $6,000 for recycling education billboards05.18Seconded: City seeks a Natureworks grant for the Becks Pool renovation05.18Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 11, 202605.18Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 18, 202605.18Seconded: Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…05.18Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the April 26, 2026 meeting of Lakewood Youth Council05.18Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the April 21, 2026 meeting of the Community Recreation and…05.18Seconded: Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Ave05.11Seconded: Motion by President Kepple, seconded by Vice President Baker to approve the minutes05.04Seconded: HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parks05.04Seconded: Second-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advances05.04Seconded: Third-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advances05.04Seconded: International Compost Awareness Week, May 3–9, 202605.04Seconded: National Public Works Week, May 17–23, 202605.04Seconded: Ballot question: option for ranked choice voting05.04Seconded: Letter introduces a resolution for International Compost Awareness Week05.04Seconded: Kepple proposes an August recess05.04Seconded: Resolution proclaiming National Public Works Week, May 17-2305.04Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole regarding meeting held May 4, 202605.04Seconded: Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…05.04Seconded: Communication from President Kepple regarding Charter Amendments Connected to Ranked Choice Voting05.04Seconded: April 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.0305.04Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2026 Committee of the Whole, seconded by Vice President Baker05.04Seconded: Councilmember Bullock then proposed they could insert the following language in the new proposed section 7.2(i), after "as nearly equal in population as possible" "shall be as nearly as possible equally balanced in…05.04Moved: Communication from Chief Assistant Law Director Swallow regarding litigation update. (Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G), a motion to enter executive session may be made for the purpose of conferences with…04.20Seconded: Approves the City's 2027 tax budget04.20Seconded: Accepts 2027 tax rates set by the Budget Commission04.20Seconded: Asks the County to advance 2027 property tax collections04.20Seconded: Fixes the bidding threshold in a purchasing rule04.20Seconded: HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parks04.20Seconded: Lesbian Visibility Week, April 20–26, 202604.20Seconded: April 2026 is Arab American Heritage Month04.20Seconded: April 2026 is Fair Housing Month04.20Seconded: Honors the LHS boys basketball team04.20Seconded: Second-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advances04.20Seconded: Third-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advances04.20Moved: Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinance04.20Seconded: Fixes an omission in the City's contracting rules04.20Seconded: Strebig letter for Lesbian Visibility Week honors Jean Kosmac04.20Seconded: Kepple introduces a resolution for Arab American History Month04.20Seconded: Letter on Fair Housing Month04.20Seconded: Routine update of the codified ordinances04.20Seconded: Pool concession lease with HELP Foundation04.20Moved: Report from Finance Committee held April 20, 202604.20Moved: Report from Committee of the Whole held March 30, 202604.20Seconded: Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…04.20Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding LakewoodAlive Board of Directors Meeting – March 18, 202604.20Moved: Report from Vice President Baker regarding CASE Board Meeting – March 24, 202604.20Seconded: Communication from Assistant Law Director Swallow regarding Litigation Update04.20Seconded: Liquor Permit – Sundaybird LLC @ 15027 Madison Ave03.16Seconded: Trap-Neuter-Return rules for community cats (substitute version)03.16Seconded: Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)03.16Seconded: Fills a Tree Board vacancy through 202603.16Seconded: Honors the Shore Restaurant's 40th anniversary03.16Seconded: Honors College Club West's 100 years03.16Seconded: May 2026 is Building Safety Month03.16Seconded: Ballot question: option for ranked choice voting03.16Seconded: Bixenstine proposes honoring the Shore Restaurant03.16Seconded: Building department joins Building Safety Month03.16Seconded: Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee held March 9, 202603.16Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held March 16, 202603.16Seconded: Declare March 31, 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Lakewood, where we celebrate the lives…03.16Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding February meeting of the Community Recreation & Education…03.16Seconded: February 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.0303.09Seconded: Appointing [name left blank on the agenda] to the Tree Advisory & Education Board for the unexpired beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2026. A motion was made by Chair Bullock to enter executive session for…03.09Seconded: Public Works & Sustainability Committee entered executive session at 7:34pm. ***03.09Seconded: Motion made by Chair Bullock to refer Resolution 2026-03 as amended favorably back to full Council, seconded by Councilmember Baker03.09Seconded: A motion made by Chair Evans and seconded by Councilmember Baker to favorably refer S03.02Seconded: 2026 city budget appropriations03.02Seconded: Adds the missing base fee for electrical permits03.02Seconded: Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedule03.02Seconded: Zoning rules for pet grooming businesses03.02Seconded: Lake Erie shore structure at 17818 Lake Ave.03.02Seconded: Lakeshore work at 1015 Nicholson Ave. for outfall repairs03.02Seconded: Lakeshore work at the end of Nicholson Ave.03.02Seconded: Notes for Winterhurst Ice Arena, City Hall and other buildings (substitute version)03.02Seconded: Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projects03.02Seconded: Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fund03.02Seconded: March is Women's History Month03.02Seconded: Fire chief asks to buy a 2020 fire engine for $580,00003.02Seconded: Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15–2103.02Seconded: Submerged lands lease at 17818 Lake Avenue03.02Seconded: Outfall project lease for parcel 312-07-03103.02Seconded: Outfall project lease at the end of Nicholson Avenue03.02Seconded: Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee meeting held February 23, 202603.02Seconded: Communication from President Kepple regarding Public Art Master Plan02.23Seconded: Motion by Councilmember Kepple, seconded by Councilmember Baker to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole without the necessity of a reading02.23Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to substitute Ordinance 07-2026 with the version that removes the $16.5 million, seconded by Vice President Baker02.23Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to recommend Substitute Ordinance 07-2026 favorably back to full Council, seconded by Vice President Baker02.23Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to recommend Ordinance 06-2026 favorably back to full Council, seconded by Vice President Baker02.23Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to recommend Ordinance 08-2026 favorably back to full Council, seconded by Vice President Baker02.23Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to recommend Ordinance 09-2026 favorably back to full Council, seconded by Vice President Baker02.17Seconded: 2026 city budget appropriations02.17Seconded: 2026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)02.17Seconded: Accepts a $159,719 NOPEC energy grant02.17Seconded: Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)02.17Seconded: 2026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)02.17Seconded: First-quarter 2026 fund transfers and advances02.17Seconded: Up to $2.375 million in equipment leases for city vehicles02.17Seconded: Opposes state bills expanding ICE cooperation02.17Seconded: Recognizes school crossing guards02.17Seconded: Urges the state to allow community energy projects02.17Seconded: Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fund02.17Seconded: Ballot question: option for ranked choice voting02.17Seconded: Kepple asks Council to oppose state ICE bills02.17Seconded: Bullock proposes recognizing crossing guards02.17Seconded: Tree Board seat left open by Bixenstine02.17Seconded: Bullock urges support for community energy programs02.17Seconded: State Pipeline grant for a Madison Avenue historic district02.17Seconded: State grant toward a Madison Avenue historic district02.17Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held February 9, 202602.17Seconded: Communication from President Kepple regarding Charter Amendments02.17Seconded: Motion by Chair Evans, seconded by Councilmember Baker to defer Ord. 02-202602.09Seconded: Motion by Councilmember Kepple, seconded by Councilmember Baker to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole without the necessity of a reading02.02Seconded: February 2026 is Black History Month02.02Seconded: Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projects02.02Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held January 20, 202602.02Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole meetings held January 26, 2026 & February 2nd, 202602.02Seconded: Communication from President Kepple & Vice President Baker regarding establishing a Lakewood Host Community…02.02Seconded: Report from Vice President Baker regarding report from January 2026 Lakewood Alive Board Meeting02.02Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding January meeting of the Lakewood Youth Council02.02Seconded: Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding January meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare…02.02Seconded: Communication from Assistant Director Baas regarding Lakewood Zoning Refresh Project Update (Development…02.02Seconded: January 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.0301.20Seconded: 2026 city budget appropriations01.20Seconded: 2026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)01.20Seconded: Finance director proposes adding $16.5 million for City Hall to the 2026 budget01.20Seconded: 2026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)01.20Seconded: Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seat01.20Seconded: Lake Erie shore structure at 1040 Forest Cliff Dr.01.20Seconded: Rules allowing natural landscaping and wildflowers in front yards (substitute version)01.20Seconded: Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)01.20Seconded: Up to $2.375 million in equipment leases for city vehicles01.20Seconded: Up to $32.7 million in long-term bonds for prior city projects01.20Seconded: Kepple sets 2026 Council committee assignments01.20Seconded: HR director submits an updated 2026 salary ordinance01.20Seconded: Finance director submits 2026 first-quarter fund transfers01.20Seconded: Finance director requests up to $2.375 million in equipment leases01.20Seconded: City accepts up to $125,000 from the county for road maintenance01.20Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held January 12th, 202601.20Seconded: Oath of Office of the newly appointed Ward 4 Member of Council01.20Seconded: Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…01.20Seconded: Communication from Councilmember Strebig re-introducing an ordinance to amend Chapter 505 to create…01.20Seconded: Communication from Councilmembers Bullock, Hamilton Steiner, and Evans regarding Continued Work on 2026…01.20Seconded: Authorizing the transfer and advance of certain funds01.20Seconded: Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2026 Capital Improvement and Bond Legislation01.20Seconded: Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Madison Ave & Hilliard Road – Safety Analysis…01.20Seconded: Motion by Councilmember Kepple, seconded by Councilmember Baker to approve the minutes of the January 12th, 2026 Committee of the Whole without the necessity of a reading01.12Seconded: He elaborated on some ideas on how to improve Block Club participation and the potential benefits of doing…01.05Seconded: Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seat01.05Seconded: Lake Erie shore structure at 1040 Forest Cliff Dr.01.05Seconded: Routine update of the city code by American Legal Publishing01.05Seconded: Mayor George announces new board and commission appointments01.05Seconded: Mayor George announces board and commission reappointments01.05Seconded: Mayor George names first members of the new CASE streets board01.05Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held January 5, 202601.05Seconded: Communication from Councilmember Kepple regarding updated schedule for City Hall facilities discussions01.05Seconded: Approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the…01.05Seconded: Communication from Mayor George regarding Presenting the Administration’s Case for Relocating to Downtown…01.05Seconded: Communication from Director Vargo regarding Submerged Lands Lease at 1040 Forest Cliff01.05Seconded: Motion by Councilmember Kepple, seconded by Councilmember Baker to approve the minutes of the December 5th Committee of the Whole without the necessity of a reading01.05Seconded: Motion by Councilmember Kepple, seconded by Councilmember Baker to enter executive session for the purpose of considering the appointment of a public official01.05Seconded: Motion made by Councilmember Kepple and seconded by Councilmember Baker to direct the clerks to schedule 30-minute interviews with the following applicants: Jason Frederick, Matt Bixenstine, AJ (Pixi) Mallo, and Sydney…12.15Seconded: 2025 year-end appropriations12.15Seconded: 2026 city budget appropriations12.15Seconded: 2026 purchasing and contract authority for city departments (amended)12.15Seconded: Ratifies 2026–2028 contracts with the city's eight unions (substitute version)12.15Seconded: Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)12.15Seconded: More vacation, a Veterans Day holiday and higher sick-leave payout for non-union staff12.15Seconded: Fourth-quarter 2025 fund transfers and advances12.15Seconded: 2026 capital contract spending limits (substitute version)12.15Seconded: 2026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)12.15Seconded: Updates the city's petty cash and operational cash funds12.15Seconded: Commends Cindy Marx for her Council service12.15Seconded: Honors retiring LCSC director Trish Rooney12.15Seconded: Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seat12.15Seconded: Kepple opens applications to fill the Ward 4 Council seat12.15Seconded: Kepple proposes a timeline for City Hall and debt decisions12.15Seconded: Kepple confirms three reappointments to the animal welfare board12.15Seconded: City accepts a $7,500 grant for the 2026 tree giveaway12.15Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held December 5, 202512.15Seconded: Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Community Health Action Team (CHAT) – Annual…12.15Seconded: Liquor Permit Notice – Couth Collective, 17106 Detroit Ave. (Ward 1)12.15Moved: Motion: Councilmember Baker made a motion to substitute Ordinance 31-2025 with the updated Exhibits A and B as provided in Granicus by Finance Director Mahoney, seconded by Chair Bullock12.15Seconded: Motion: Chair Bullock made a motion to substitute Ordinance 32-2025 with the updated version provided in Granicus as proposed by Director Mahoney, seconded by Vice President Baker12.15Seconded: Motion: Chair Bullock made a motion to substitute Ordinance 33-2025 with the updated exhibits A and B as proposed by Finance Director Mahoney, seconded by Vice President Baker12.15Seconded: Chair Bullock made a motion to substitute Ordinance 35-3035 with the updated Granicus version as proposed by Finance Director Mahoney, seconded by Vice President Baker12.15Seconded: Motion: Chair Bullock made a motion to substitute Ordinance 36-2025 with the updated version in Granicus as proposed by Finance Director Mahoney, seconded by Vice President Baker12.08Seconded: Motion by Chair Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Baker to amend Ordinance 33-2025 by substituting with the version provided by Director Mahoney12.08Seconded: 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…12.08Seconded: 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…12.08Seconded: 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…12.01Seconded: Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedule12.01Seconded: Contract for a citywide composting program12.01Seconded: Names Council's non-voting member on the animal welfare board for 2026–202712.01Seconded: Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)12.01Seconded: Supports Lakewood's challenge to FirstEnergy's reliability standards case12.01Seconded: Councilmember Cindy Marx resigns the Ward 4 seat12.01Seconded: Mayor asks Council to back the city's FirstEnergy case at PUCO12.01Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 20th, 2025 meeting of Lakewood Youth Council12.01Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding November 18, 2025 meeting of the Community Recreation and…12.01Seconded: November 2025 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.0312.01Seconded: Liquor Permit Notice Regarding Easy Out 11824 Detroit Ave. (Ward 4)12.01Seconded: Motion by Chair Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Baker to approve the minutes of the November 24, 2025 Finance Committee11.24Seconded: Motion by Councilmember Strebig, seconded by Councilmember Baker to favorably refer Resolution 2025-68 to full Council11.24Seconded: Motion made by Chair Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Baker, to favorably refer Ordinance 37-2025 to full Council11.17Seconded: Adds the missing base fee for electrical permits11.17Seconded: Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedule11.17Seconded: County health services contract for 2026–202711.17Seconded: Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)11.17Seconded: 2026 pay plan for non-union city staff (amended)11.17Seconded: Ratifies 2026–2028 contracts with the city's eight unions (substitute version)11.17Seconded: Amends the 2026 HUD action plan11.17Seconded: Tree Board appointment for 2026–202811.17Seconded: More vacation, a Veterans Day holiday and higher sick-leave payout for non-union staff11.17Seconded: Extends the moratorium on new smoke shop permits11.17Seconded: Names Council's non-voting member on the animal welfare board for 2026–202711.17Seconded: Updates the city's petty cash and operational cash funds11.17Seconded: Zoning rules for pet grooming businesses11.17Seconded: Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructure11.17Seconded: Kepple seeks a new Council liaison to the animal welfare board11.17Seconded: Youth Council asks for a city bus11.17Seconded: Law director proposes extending the vape shop moratorium11.17Seconded: Report from Finance Committee held November 10, 202511.17Seconded: Report from Health & Human Services Committee held November 10, 202511.17Moved: Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held November 10, 202511.17Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held November 17, 202511.17Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the October 21st meeting of the Community Recreation and…11.17Seconded: Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2025 Year-End and 2026 Budget Ordinances11.17Seconded: Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding Petty Cash and Operating Fund Changes11.17Seconded: Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Master Fee Schedule11.17Seconded: Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding Salary Ordinance11.17Seconded: Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding update to various employment benefits of…11.17Seconded: Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Proposed Code Amendments (Chapter 1129, 1161) –…11.17Seconded: Communication from Assistant Planning Director Bass regarding Proposed Code Amendments (Chapters 301, 373…11.17Seconded: Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Collective Bargaining Approval 2026- 202811.17Seconded: 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. President Kepple made a motion to enter Executive…11.17Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to enter the name Katie Kelleher into Resolution 2025-41, seconded by Vice President Baker11.17Seconded: President Kepple made a motion to refer Resolution 2025-41 as amended favorably to full Council, seconded by Vice President Baker11.10Moved: Vice President Baker made a motion to receive and file, seconded by Councilmember Strebig11.10Moved: 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 renovation of the existing futsal…11.03Seconded: Hiring a broker to sell 1472 Belle Avenue11.03Seconded: Honoring Dorcas Russo for Legal Aid award11.03Seconded: Approves updated Lakewood Youth Council bylaws (substitute version)11.03Seconded: Tree Board appointment for 2026–202811.03Seconded: City vendor payments for October 202510.20Seconded: Adopts a city cyber security policy10.20Seconded: First members of the Complete and Active Streets board10.20Seconded: Approves a submerged land lease at 1040 Erie Cliff Drive10.20Seconded: Lake Erie shore structure at 1041 Forest Cliff Dr.10.20Seconded: Lake Erie shore structure at 1039 Forest Cliff Dr.10.20Seconded: Rules for trap-neuter-return of community cats10.20Seconded: Strebig introduces Youth Council bylaw updates10.20Seconded: Public Works asks to fix a project name in a loan resolution10.20Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held October 13, 202510.20Seconded: Report from Public Safety Committee meeting held October 20, 202510.20Seconded: Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee regarding meeting held October 20, 202510.20Seconded: Beautiful Home Awards presented by Keep Lakewood Beautiful10.20Seconded: Communication from President Kepple regarding City Hall update10.20Seconded: Amending Resolution No. 2025-52 adopted October 6, 2025, to correct a typographical error10.20Seconded: Fika Café, LLC – 16203 Hilliard Rd. (Ward 2)10.20Seconded: Updating various sections of Chapter 505 Animals and Fowl of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and creating regulations for trap, neuter/spay and release of community cats within the City of Lakewood. Motion from Chair…On the record
“Yeah, and it did strike me that during my time on Planning Commission, VEX Center, which obviously Performing Arts is probably our biggest performing arts facility and entity in Lakewood”
“Internal kind of like circular things. And so I'm thinking like that's how we can maybe like if you're riding a bike down Athens and you're going through Madison Park”
“And so if there's a way to kind of pull some public art into that area, I think would be really cool and meaningful for those folks that don't have much public”
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