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 January 5, 2026.

MIN 01-05-26

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Committee of the Whole held January 12, 2026. (to be provided)

2. S. RESOLUTION 2025-77 - 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 Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 seat on Lakewood City Council for the remainder of the four-year term ending December 31, 2027. (referred to COW 12/15/25) (pg. 1)

S. 2025-77 - Appointment to Vacant Ward 4 Seat

3. Oath of Office of the newly appointed Ward 4 Member of Council.

4. ORDINANCE 01-2026 - 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, 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 01/05/26) (pg. 2)

01-2026 - Recodification

5. RESOLUTION 2026-01 - 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, approving the use of submerged lands for property located at 1040 Forest Cliff Drive, Lakewood, Ohio PPN 311-13-073 (a legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), in order to permit the owners the opportunity to construct the proposed shore structure. (referred to PWS 01/05/26) (pg. 4)

2026-01 - Submerged Lands Lease 1040 Forest Cliff

V. New Business

6. Communication from President Kepple regarding Council Committee Assignments. (pg. 18)

Kepple - Committee Assignments

7. Communication from Vice President Baker re-introducing an ordinance to amend Chapter 1775 and address front yard plantings. (pg. 19)

Baker - Re-introduce Front Yard Plantings

1 Comment

8. ORDINANCE 02-2026 - 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 after the earliest period allowed by law, to amend Chapter 1775, Weeds, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood for the purpose of establishing regulations for front yard plantings. (pg. 20)

02-2026 - 1775.05 Height of Vegetation and Right-of-Ways Front Yard Plantings_kgb edits 12-31-2025

1 Comment

9. Communication from Councilmember Strebig re-introducing an ordinance to amend Chapter 505 to create regulations regarding a trap, neuter and return program. (pg. 24)

Strebig - Re-introduce TNR legislation

10. ORDINANCE 03-2026 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, updating various sections of Chapter 505 Animals and Fowl of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and creating regulations for trap, neuter/spay and return of community cats within the City of Lakewood. (pg. 25)

03-2026 - TNR Final Draft 11-19-25 - clean