Votes that split
0 in 2026No split votes recorded. Every vote in the approved minutes we hold reads “All members voted in favor.”
All 343 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 yesdeferred06.01Encourages gender-neutral single-user restroomsvoted yesadopted06.01Appoints two members to the Local Board of Tax Reviewvoted yesmotion passed06.01Kepple proposes filling housing council and tax review board seatsvoted yesreceived & filed06.01Strebig letter on gender-neutral single-use restroomsvoted yesreceived & filed06.01Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding May 20th meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed06.01May 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed06.01Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred06.01Liquor Permit – Speed Trap Racing, LLC @ 14718 Detroit Avevoted yesmotion passed05.18Adds 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 passed04.06Asks the County to advance 2027 property tax collectionsvoted yesreferred04.06Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesadopted04.06Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinancevoted yesadopted04.06Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, April 12–18voted yesadopted04.06Letter honoring Animal Control Officer Appreciation Weekvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Council's 2026 Citizens Advisory Committee appointmentsvoted yesreceived & filed04.06$50,000 county grant for street treesvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Finance Committee held March 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Health & Human Services Committee held March 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held March 30, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Committee of the Whole held March 30, 2026voted yesdeferred04.06Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding March report from the Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory…voted yesreceived & filed04.06Announcement from Councilmember Bixenstine regarding appointment to the Community Relations Advisory…voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Community Health Action Teamvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Community Recreation & Education Commissionvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2026 Second and Third Quarter Transfer Ordinances, 2027…voted yesreferred03.16Trap-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 & filed
On the record
“I do take the point that today it does seem that not accepting, but rather intimidating our neighbors seems to be the way of too many people in America, and that to me is quite backwards to put it mildly.”
“But the ward council person tends to get a lot of the day to day first and then those of us who are at large play a little bit of a backup role or we tag team.”
“So for me, I want to talk about neighborhood level needs and issues in Ward 4, which is something in particular because all seven of us represent the city.”
Speaker identified automatically by voice matching, not by official record. A quote appears only with a link to the moment that identifies the voice (“voice ID”), such as the chair calling on the speaker by name. 77 Council meetings are speaker-labeled so far; school board videos have captions but no speaker labels yet.
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 (member); Housing, Planning, and Development Committee (member); Public Works and Sustainability Committee (chair). 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 343 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 yesdeferred06.01Encourages gender-neutral single-user restroomsvoted yesadopted06.01Appoints two members to the Local Board of Tax Reviewvoted yesmotion passed06.01Kepple proposes filling housing council and tax review board seatsvoted yesreceived & filed06.01Strebig letter on gender-neutral single-use restroomsvoted yesreceived & filed06.01Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding May 20th meeting of the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare…voted yesreceived & filed06.01May 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.03voted yesreceived & filed06.01Liquor Permit – QAJ Enterprise LLC @ 14000 Detroit Avevoted yesdeferred06.01Liquor Permit – Speed Trap Racing, LLC @ 14718 Detroit Avevoted yesmotion passed05.18Adds 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 passed04.06Asks the County to advance 2027 property tax collectionsvoted yesreferred04.06Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fundvoted yesadopted04.06Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinancevoted yesadopted04.06Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, April 12–18voted yesadopted04.06Letter honoring Animal Control Officer Appreciation Weekvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Council's 2026 Citizens Advisory Committee appointmentsvoted yesreceived & filed04.06$50,000 county grant for street treesvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Finance Committee held March 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Health & Human Services Committee held March 23, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held March 30, 2026voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Committee of the Whole held March 30, 2026voted yesdeferred04.06Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding March report from the Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory…voted yesreceived & filed04.06Announcement from Councilmember Bixenstine regarding appointment to the Community Relations Advisory…voted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Community Health Action Teamvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Community Recreation & Education Commissionvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Lakewood Youth Councilvoted yesreceived & filed04.06Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2026 Second and Third Quarter Transfer Ordinances, 2027…voted yesreferred03.16Trap-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 & filed
Motions
moved 7 · seconded 2609.21Moved: Report from Councilmember Bullock regarding 2026 meetings of the Tree Advisory & Education Board09.08Seconded: Councilmember Baker moved to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2026 Housing, Planning & Development Committee, seconded by Councilmember Bullock06.01Seconded: Encourages gender-neutral single-user restrooms06.01Seconded: Appoints two members to the Local Board of Tax Review06.01Seconded: Kepple proposes filling housing council and tax review board seats06.01Seconded: Strebig letter on gender-neutral single-use restrooms
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06.01Seconded: May 2026 Finance Department vendor report submitted pursuant to LCO 111.0305.18Seconded: Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee meeting held May 11, 202604.06Seconded: Asks the County to advance 2027 property tax collections04.06Seconded: Creates a Host Community Cannabis Fund04.06Moved: Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinance04.06Seconded: Fixes a numbering error in the Audit Committee ordinance04.06Seconded: Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, April 12–1804.06Seconded: Letter honoring Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week04.06Seconded: Council's 2026 Citizens Advisory Committee appointments04.06Seconded: $50,000 county grant for street trees04.06Seconded: Report from Finance Committee held March 23, 202604.06Seconded: Report from Health & Human Services Committee held March 23, 202604.06Seconded: Report from Committee of the Whole held March 30, 202604.06Seconded: Announcement from Councilmember Bixenstine regarding appointment to the Community Relations Advisory…04.06Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Community Health Action Team04.06Seconded: Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding March meeting of the Community Recreation & Education Commission04.06Seconded: Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2026 Second and Third Quarter Transfer Ordinances, 2027…03.30Seconded: Motion by Chair Baker, seconded by Councilmember Bullock to receive and file the communication03.16Seconded: Endorses the schools' Issue 2 levy01.20Seconded: Motion made by Chair Evans, seconded by Councilmember Bullock to refer Resolution 2026-01 favorably back to City Council12.15Moved: 2026 city budget appropriations12.15Moved: Contract authority for Planning & Development programs (amended)11.17Seconded: New lease with Lakewood Child Care Center at 1450 Belle Avenue (substitute version)11.10Seconded: Motion by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember Bullock to recommend adoption of Resolution 2025-6611.03Moved: Report from Finance Committee held October 27, 202511.03Moved: Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held October 27, 202511.03Moved: Report from the Rules & Ordinances Committee regarding meeting held November 3, 2025On the record
“I do take the point that today it does seem that not accepting, but rather intimidating our neighbors seems to be the way of too many people in America, and that to me is quite backwards to put it mildly.”
“But the ward council person tends to get a lot of the day to day first and then those of us who are at large play a little bit of a backup role or we tag team.”
“So for me, I want to talk about neighborhood level needs and issues in Ward 4, which is something in particular because all seven of us represent the city.”
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