Agenda Items

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I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Moment of Silence

III. Roll Call Reading & disposal of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 7, 2025.

MIN 04-07-25

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Public Works & Sustainability Committee meeting held April 21, 2025. (to be provided)

2. S. ORDINANCE 14-2025 - 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 after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development or the Mayor to enter into an agreement with a licensed real estate broker to market for sale various real properties, pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordinances. (1st read & referred to HPD 3/18/25; 2nd reading 4/7/25)

S. 14-2025 Sale of City Property

3. ORDINANCE 13-2025 - 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 transfer and advance of certain funds. (1st read & referred to Finance 3/18/25; 2nd reading 4/7/25)

13-2025 - Q2 transfers

4. ORDINANCE 15-2025 - 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, amending sections 902.12 Homestead Exemption (sewer) and 915.03 Homestead Exemption (water) to increase the income threshold to adjusted gross income of $40,000 annually. (1st read & referred to Finance 4/7/25)

15-2025 - Amending Homestead Exemption (Sections 902.12 & 915.03)

V. New Business

5. Communication from President Kepple regarding partnership with Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.

Kepple - Legal Aid communication

6. RESOLUTION 2025-18 - A RESOLUTION to designate April 21 - April 27th, 2025 as Lesbian Visibility Week in the City of Lakewood and to highlight the achievements of longtime trailblazer and proud lesbian, Nickie J. Antonio during this week.

2025-18 - Lesbian Visibility Week

7. Communication from Mayor George, President Kepple & Vice President Baker regarding revised Complete Streets ordinance.

Joint Complete Streets Ordinance Communication_2025

8. ORDINANCE 16-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to enact Section 901.23 Complete Streets of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, to address the livability and safety needs of Lakewood by building upon efforts to promote an equitable multimodal transportation system.

16-2025 Complete Streets

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9. Communication from President Kepple, Vice President Baker, and Councilmember Strebig regarding Complete and Active Streets Education & Advisory Board.

CASE Advisory Board Communication

10. ORDINANCE 17-2025 - 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, enacting Chapter 161 Complete and Active Streets Education & Advisory Board, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, to establish a permanent Complete and Active Streets Education & Advisory Board for the purpose of collaborating with City officials regarding facilitating safe, effective, and enjoyable multi-modal community usage of public right of way corridors.

17-2025 - CASE Advisory Board Ord

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