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 September 15, 2025

MIN 09-15-25

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Committee of the Whole held Sept. 22nd, 2025 and September 29th 2025.

cowrpt 10-06-25

2. S. RESOLUTION 2025-45 - A RESOLUTION 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, adopting the City of Lakewood Gender Freedom Policy in response to attacks on transgender rights at the state and national levels. (referred to COW 09/15/25)

S. 2025-45 - Version Recommended out of COW 09-22-25

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3. RESOLUTION 2025-40 - A RESOLUTION 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, appointing _______________ to the Planning Commission for the five-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2030. (referred to COW 9/2/25)

2025-40 Planning Commission Appointment

4. ORDINANCE 26-2025 - 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 approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the Codified Ordinances and to provide for the publication of such new matter. (1st read 9/2/25; 2nd reading 9/15/25)

26-2025 New Codification

V. New Business

5. Communication from Councilmember Steiner and President Kepple regarding Hispanic Heritage Month.

Steiner and Kepple - Hispanic Heritage Comm

6. RESOLUTION 2025-49 – A RESOLUTION to join with states, municipalities, and other jurisdictions around the country to designate September 15 – October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Lakewood, Ohio by celebrating Hispanic culture and paying tribute to the contributions of Hispanic Americans.

2025-49- Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

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7. RESOLUTION 2025-50 - A Resolution to honor lifelong Lakewood resident Helen Boland on the occasion on her 90th birthday.

2025-50 - Helen Boland Reso

8. Communication from Councilmember Kepple regarding Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Kepple - SUDEP Awareness sk edits

9. RESOLUTION 2025-51 - A RESOLUTION to join with the Epilepsy Association of Cleveland, other Northeast Ohio communities, and the families and friends of those effected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) to declare October 2025 as SUDEP Awareness Month in The City of Lakewood.

2025-51 - SUDEP Resolution

10. Communication from Councilmembers Strebig and Steiner regarding support for Cuyahoga County’s proposed CROWN Act.

Strebig-Steiner - CROWN Act letter of support