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MINUTES OF A “COUNCIL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION” JULY 22, 2025 LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY – MAIN BRANCH Present: Councilmembers Evans, Kepple, Bullock, Steiner Also Present: Approximately 20 members of the public, Ward 2 Neighborhood Officer Chengery, Council staff Start time: 6:02 p.m. Ward 2 Councilmember Evans opened the meeting by introducing himself and his colleagues. He then provided an overview of current City initiatives that he has been involved with such as safety upgrades at the Hillard and Madison intersection, adopting the Complete Streets Advisory and Education ( CASE) Board ordinance, the Zoning Code refresh project and the Public Art Master Plan. Ward 2 residents raised several concerns related to traffic within the City. They expressed worry that the new apartments on the former Barry Buick lot will further drive traffic congestion in the area and frustration that the traffic calming program does not consider additional factors. There were also several concerns expressed about commercial trucks cutting through residential roads and impacting visibility when unloading on Detroit and Madison. Councilmembers provided more details about how the traffic calming program operates and encouraged residents to report any safety issues. Officer Chengery also confirmed that commercial trucks should not be driving down residential roads and encouraged residents to report such matters. Residents also raised concerns about whether the City’ s electric grid had the capacity to power the additional apartment units being constructed at the former Barry Buick lot. Councilmembers provided the latest details on the power outage situation and said that First Energy asserts that the outages are related to faulty infrastructure and not a capacity issue. They encouraged residents to continue to file complaints with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) anytime they experienced an outage. A concern was brought up regarding neighborhood fireworks on the 4th of July and whether or not they are permitted in Lakewood. Councilmembers and Officer Chengrey explained that it is illegal for residents to light fireworks in the City but that it is difficult to enforce on the 4th of July given the large volume of infractions. Lastly, residents also asked several questions related to the topic of sustainability and shared ideas on how Lakewood could further embrace best practices in sustainability. The July 22nd Community Conversation ended at approximately 7:05 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 38E488E5- 9706-48CF-AD5E- 15BCF7E4E576 Approved: Sarah Kepple, President of Council Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council 9/2/2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 38E488E5- 9706-48CF-AD5E- 15BCF7E4E576