Lakewood

Lakewood Authorizes $32.7M in Bond Notes for Citywide Capital Projects

The single largest financing vehicle of 2026 covers a recycling facility, fire station HVAC, truck parking renovation, roof replacements, and park improvements.

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Council Demands State Legalize Shared Solar After 26% Rate Spike

After electricity rates jumped 26% in June 2025, Lakewood passed a resolution urging Ohio to allow community solar — projecting 5-20% savings for households that can't install panels.

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Lakewood Creates Host Community Cannabis Fund for New Tax Revenue

Ordinance 15-2026 establishes a dedicated fund to capture and direct cannabis tax revenue from dispensary operations in the city.

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Community Cat TNR Ordinance and Front Yard Planting Rules Hit Final Reading

March 16 council agenda features final readings of the trap-neuter-return community cat program and a new front yard planting ordinance — two quality-of-life measures advancing together.

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Matt Bixenstine Appointed to Fill Ward 4 Council Seat

Council voted to appoint Bixenstine to replace Cindy Marx, who resigned. He will serve the remainder of the term representing Lakewood's Ward 4.

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City Hall Space Study Opens Door to Major Facility Decision

Lakewood launched a formal assessment of City Hall's space needs — complete with architectural floor plans and cost comparisons — putting the future of the city's municipal headquarters squarely on the agenda for the first time in years.

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Lakewood Studies 1470 Warren Road as Potential New City Hall Site

January committee minutes reveal Lakewood is actively evaluating 1470 Warren Road as a relocation candidate for City Hall, with an objective analysis comparing facility alternatives — the clearest public signal yet that a major municipal real estate decision is approaching.

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Liberty Development Financing and Capital Bond Package Advance in Committee

A January committee session featured a Liberty Development financial presentation alongside bond counsel briefings on a series of new capital financing ordinances — signaling that Lakewood's 2026 capital investment cycle is underway and broad in scope.

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Lakewood Authorizes Over $7M in Q4 Transfers and Advances

Ordinance 32-2025 authorizes immediate transfers across general, special revenue, capital project, enterprise, and debt service funds.

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Donald & Thoreau Property Rezoned from R2 to Planned Development

Lakewood approves rezoning of PPN 312-26-102 from R2 residential to Planned Development to allow redevelopment per the Final PD Plan.

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1472 Belle Ave Single-Family Home Heading to Market After City Renovation

Council authorizes Planning/Development to contract a licensed broker to market the renovated single-family home.

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Lakewood Updates Non-Union Employee Benefits Effective 2026

Ordinance 38-2025 allows faster vacation accrual, raises maximum vacation, and adds Veterans Day as a paid holiday.

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