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Approval of the minutes of the February 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole.

mincow 02-23-26

Communication from President Kepple regarding Public Art Master Plan. (referred to COW 3/2/26)

Kepple - Public Art Master Plan Update COW_PAMP

ORDINANCE 16-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to change the frequency with which the Civil Service Commission reviews elected official salaries. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

16-2026 Civil Service Salary Recommendations

ORDINANCE 17-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to add additional requirements to the process by which Council appoints new members to fill a vacancy. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

17-2026 Council Appointments -Qualifications and Vacancies

ORDINANCE 18-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to change the manner in which legislation is amended and to remove the requirement that the entire ordinance or resolution be repealed then a new ordinance or resolution be enacted. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

18-2026 Enactment of Ordinances and Resolutions

ORDINANCE 19-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to establish a process and requirement for ward redistricting in the City of Lakewood. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

19-2026 Redistricing the Wards of the City of Lakewood

ORDINANCE 20-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to clarify the various paths in which the Charter can be amended. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

20-2026 Charter Review Commission and Charter Amendments

ORDINANCE 21-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to allow Council the option of implementing Ranked Choice Voting. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

21-2026 Ranked Choice Voting