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12. Report from Rules & Ordinances Committee meeting held February 23, 2026.

Bixenstine - R&O Report

13. RESOLUTION 2025-71 - 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 at the earliest period allowed by law, to establish the Master Fee Schedule by incorporating fees from Part One, Title Five-Administrative Code and Part Seven- Business Regulation Code of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and superseding all prior fees established that are included in this Resolution. (referred to R&O 11/17/25)

2025-71 - Establish Master Fee Schedule with fees from Part One, Title Five & Part Seven

14. ORDINANCE 30-2025 -  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 various sections of Part One, Administrative Code and Part Seven, Business Regulation Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to move all fees identified within those provisions to the Master Fee Schedule. (1st read & referred to R&O 11/17/25; 2nd reading 12/1/25)

30-2025 - Amend Code to remove fees

15. Report from Finance Committee held March 2, 2026. (to be provided)

16. ORDINANCE 15-2026 - 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 enact Section 129.65 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances entitled Host Community Cannabis Fund, to provide guidance regarding the use of new tax revenues related to the sale of cannabis. (1st read & referred to Finance 2/2/26; 2nd reading 2/17/26)

15-2026 - Cannabis Fund Legislation 1 30 2026

17. ORDINANCE 27-2025 - 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, repealing Chapter 160, Audit Committee of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood. (1st read & referred to Finance 9/2/25; 2nd reading 9/15/25)

27-2025 Repeal Chapter 160 - Audit Committee

18. Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held March 2, 2026 (to be provided)

19. ORDINANCE 39-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, amending or repealing various sections of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to update definitions and regulations related to pet grooming services within the City of Lakewood. (1st read and referred to HPD 11/17/25; 2nd reading 12/1/25)

39-2025 - Amend Code Re Pet Grooming Services

20. ORDINANCE 16-2026 – 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to change the frequency with which the Civil Service Commission reviews elected official salaries. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26)

16-2026 Civil Service Salary Recommendations

21. ORDINANCE 17-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to add additional requirements to the process by which Council appoints new members to fill a vacancy. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26)

17-2026 Council Appointments -Qualifications and Vacancies

22. ORDINANCE 18-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to change the manner in which legislation is amended and to remove the requirement that the entire ordinance or resolution be repealed then a new ordinance or resolution be enacted. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26)

18-2026 Enactment of Ordinances and Resolutions

23. ORDINANCE 19-2026 – 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to establish a process and requirement for ward redistricting in the City of Lakewood. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26)

19-2026 Redistricing the Wards of the City of Lakewood

24. ORDINANCE 20-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to clarify the various paths in which the Charter can be amended. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26)

20-2026 Charter Review Commission and Charter Amendments

25. ORDINANCE 21-2026 - 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, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to allow Council the option of implementing Ranked Choice Voting. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26)

21-2026 Ranked Choice Voting

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