Lakewood

Lakewood Puts First Energy Litigation on Its July 27 Council Agenda

Council President Kepple's communication on litigation with First Energy anchors the Committee of the Whole, with a possible executive session on pending or imminent court action.

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Lakewood Would Reclassify Short-Term Rentals as Bed and Breakfasts

Ordinance 28-2026 would treat short-term rentals as a Bed and Breakfast Establishment under LCO 1161.03(c) with added conditional-use criteria; the housing committee resumed deliberations July 13.

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111 Garage Citations in Two Years Put Lakewood's Rules Under Review

Cleveland Bridge Builders alums told the housing committee that 20-25% of 2024-2025 garage citations were flagged for demolition and replacement, a cost many owners cannot carry.

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Lakewood Fast-Tracks Its FY26 HUD Action Plan on an Emergency Vote

Council authorized the Mayor to file the FY 2026 One-Year Action Plan so Lakewood can hit HUD's deadline for Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funds.

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Lakewood Council Takes Up Gender-Neutral Restrooms and a Detroit Ave Permit

The June 1 docket paired appointments to the city's housing and tax review boards with a resolution encouraging gender-neutral restrooms and a liquor permit at 14000 Detroit Ave.

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Lakewood Seeks Grant for Webb Park Tennis Courts

Resolution 2026-36 authorizes a grant application tied to Webb Park tennis court work, adding a parks investment signal to Lakewood’s latest legislation.

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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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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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