30. ORDINANCE 12-2026 - 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, authorizing the issuance of notes in the amount of not to exceed $32,695,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to pay costs of (i) constructing a refuse recycling facility; renovating refuse truck parking facility; replacing or improving the roofs of public buildings, including the municipal facilities garage; improving the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at the fire station; improving parks, including pavement and sidewalk resurfacing and construction, lighting and landscaping; together with all necessary site work, infrastructure improvements and appurtenances thereto, (ii) improving sidewalks within the city, (iii) improving Bunts Road, Crest Lane, Giel Avenue, Onondaga Avenue, Wayne Avenue and Webb Road and other streets located within the city, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (iv) improving City Hall, Winterhurst Ice Arena, Fire Station #3, public works garage and other city facilities, including renovating City facilities, improving the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, constructing a storage facility, (v) improving parks within the City, including Lakewood Park, Kaufmann Park and other park improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, (vi) improving sidewalks within the city, (vii) improving Edgewater Drive, Summit Avenue and other streets located within the City, between certain termini, by resurfacing and replacing concrete, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto; (viii) designing, engineering and constructing water improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, and (ix) designing, engineering and constructing sewer improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, and retiring notes previously issued for such purpose; and approving related matters. (pg. 149)
I appreciate all the hard work being done to improve Lakewood, our amenities/ infrastructure, and the residents’ quality of life through many of these projects and updates.
Bunts Road multi modal path. This path will not improve safety on Bunts Road. Many valid points have been presented that support this but have fallen on deaf ears. The Bunts Road residents deserve to be heard.
Borrowing $32 million to complete projects such as the Bunts Road Multi-use path is a waste of taxpayer funds, especially when residents overwhelmingly disapprove and have stated many times. This city has real needs that should be addressed before the wants of a select few.
Bunts residents have asked that safety, appearance, and trees be addressed appropriately as part of this plan. It has all fallen on deaf ears. The evidence is clear that the path will endanger the lives of others and will reduce property values along Bunts and beyond (as noted by at least 5 realtors.) What's more is that the city has acknowledged that they are crossing their fingers and hoping that the path isn't that popular and that it will not be a safety hazard - rather than addressing the issues proactively.
Improving safety and function of our streets, reducing car traffic, and improving our vital infrastructure is a no brainer, regardless of cost.
I appreciate all the hard work being done to improve Lakewood, our amenities/ infrastructure, and the residents’ quality of life through many of these projects and updates.
Bunts Road multi modal path. This path will not improve safety on Bunts Road. Many valid points have been presented that support this but have fallen on deaf ears. The Bunts Road residents deserve to be heard.
Borrowing $32 million to complete projects such as the Bunts Road Multi-use path is a waste of taxpayer funds, especially when residents overwhelmingly disapprove and have stated many times. This city has real needs that should be addressed before the wants of a select few.
Bunts residents have asked that safety, appearance, and trees be addressed appropriately as part of this plan. It has all fallen on deaf ears. The evidence is clear that the path will endanger the lives of others and will reduce property values along Bunts and beyond (as noted by at least 5 realtors.) What's more is that the city has acknowledged that they are crossing their fingers and hoping that the path isn't that popular and that it will not be a safety hazard - rather than addressing the issues proactively.