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 20, 2026

MIN 01-20-26

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Committee of the Whole held January 20, 2026.

Kepple - 01-20-26 COW Report

2. Report from Committee of the Whole meetings held January 26, 2026 & February 2nd, 2026 (to be provided)

3. 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; 2nd reading 1/20/26)

01-2026 - Recodification

4. 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. (1st read & referred to HPD 1/20/26)

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

5. 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. (1st read & referred to PS 1/20/26)

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

6. ORDINANCE 33-2025A - 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 establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. (1st read & referred to Finance 1/20/26)

33-2025A - Authorize 2026 appropriations - 2026 amendment

7. ORDINANCE 34-2025A - 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 Mayor, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Planning & Development, the Director of Human Services, the Director of Human Resources, or the Procurement Officer to enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair, maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2026 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law. (1st read & referred to Finance 1/20/26)

34-2025A - Purch+Cont 26 Redlined - 2026 Amendment

8. ORDINANCE 36-2025A - 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 Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, the Director of Planning & Development, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into service contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Department of Planning & Development in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (1st read & referred to Finance 1/20/26)

36-2025A - Planning & Dev. Contracting Authority - 2026 Amendment

9. ORDINANCE 37-2025A - AN ORDINANCE to take effect January 1, 2026, 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 provide for creating positions and rates of pay for full-time and certain part-time annual salaried employees and hourly rate employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement in the several departments, divisions and offices of the City of Lakewood, including the Chief of Fire, Chief of Police and Civil Service Commissioners and superceeding all prior salary ordinances. (1st read & referred to Finance 1/20/26)

37-2025A 2026 Salary Ordinance Amendment

10. ORDINANCE 33-2025B - 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 establish appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. (1st read & referred to COW 1/20/26)

33-2025B - 2026 Appropriations Amendment to Allow for City Hall Renovations

11. ORDINANCE 04-2026 - 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 transfer and advance of certain funds. (1st read & referred to Finance 1/20/26)

04-2026 - 2026 1st Quarter Transfers