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Approval of the minutes of the December 1, 2025 meeting of the Finance Committee

minfin 12-01-25

Human Services Department (30 min) Human Services Director Chad Berry

Human Services 2026 Budget Presentation

IT Division (30 min) Chief Information Officer Michael Coletta

IT Budget Presentation 2026

Building & Housing Department (30 min) Building Commissioner Chris Parmelee

2026 budget presentation H&B

Break

Planning & Development Department (60 min) Planning & Development Director Angela Byington

Planning Dept. Budget Hearing

Law Department (20 min) Law Director Ernie Vargo

Law Department Budget 2026

Finance Department (10 min) Finance Director Mahoney & Assistant Finance Dir. Eddy

2026 Finance Budget Presentation Final

ORDINANCE 33-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, to establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

33-2025 - Authorize 2026 appropriations Proposed Substitute

ORDINANCE 34-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair, maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2025 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law. (1st read & referred to Finance 11/17/25; 2nd reading 12/1/25)

34-2025 - Purchasing & contracting authority - 2026 Proposed Substitute

ORDINANCE 35-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the contracts listed below not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council.

35-2025 - Capital contracting authority - 2026 Proposed Substitute

ORDINANCE 36-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, the Director of Planning & Development, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into service contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Department of Planning & Development in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council.

36-2026 - Planning & Dev. contracting authority 2026 Proposed Substitute