10. ORDINANCE 28-2022 - 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, amending various sections of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to establish fees for the use of Cove Community Center and to update the fees charged for all properties available to the public to rent. (1st read & referred to PWS 9/6/22)
I appreciate that the city is lowering the costs to rent the pavilion. I do encourage city council to remember that 31% of Lakewood households make less than $35,000/year (according to data.census.gov - see attached) and that city policies should not effectively exclude nearly 1/3rd of Lakewoodites from utilizing public resources. Are there ways to ensure all have access?
I appreciate that the city is lowering the costs to rent the pavilion. I do encourage city council to remember that 31% of Lakewood households make less than $35,000/year (according to data.census.gov - see attached) and that city policies should not effectively exclude nearly 1/3rd of Lakewoodites from utilizing public resources. Are there ways to ensure all have access?