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Docusign Envelope ID: D7A65FC7- 56D1- 877A- 8006- 667FB8DB9B14 RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 17 Baker, Bixenstine, Bullock, BY -Evans, Kepple, Steiner, Strebit A RESOLUTION to declare March 31, 2026 Transgender Day ofVisibility in the City of Lakewood, where we celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender people, while also drawing attention to the difficulties facing this community. WHEREAS, Transgender Day of Visibility was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall who hoped to create a day where people could celebrate the lives of transgender people, while still acknowledging that not every trans person can or wants to be visible due to fear of violence and discrimination; and, WHEREAS, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) there were 616 anti- LGBTQIA+ bills introduced across state legislatures in the year 2025 alone; and, WHEREAS, at least two million Americans identify as transgender and have bravely overcome significant hardships to live their authentic lives, despite facing numerous systemic and interpersonal obstacles; and, WHEREAS, we celebrate the beauty and resilience of trans people who have made countless contributions to the betterment of our society, often working at the frontlines of the social justice and human rights movements; and, WHEREAS, we recognize and appreciate the work that is being done by trans advocacy groups within the Lakewood community and across the State of Ohio to continue the fight for dignity and equal rights for members ofthe trans community, and provide a safe and healing space for all; and, WHEREAS, in Lakewood we honor the inherent value of each and every resident of our city, including our trans and gender nonconforming residents, without exception; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That this Council and Administration does hereby declare March 31st, 2026 as Transgender Day ofVisibility in the City of Lakewood and urges the people of Lakewood to come together to celebrate the trans community. Section 2. That this Council and Administration stand with the transgender community against violence and discrimination and resolves to further policies and initiatives that ensure that the City of Lakewood remains an inclusive, safe, and welcoming place for all individuals, including the transgender and LGBTQIA+ community. Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements. Docusign Envelope ID: D7A65FC7- 56D1- 877A- 8006- 667FB8DB9B14 Adopted: March M, 2026 Approved: 3 / 70 /' 7Llp DocQuSlglned by: Sarah/ epp e, P' resident of Council F DocuSlgned by: Maureen ach, Clerk of Council Meghan F. George, Mayor