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 April 6, 2026.

MIN 04-06-26

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Finance Committee held April 20, 2026. (to be provided)

2. ORDINANCE 22-2026 - 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 4/6/26)

22-2026 - Q2 transfers & Advances

3. ORDINANCE 23-2026 - 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 4/6/26)

23-2026 - Q3 transfers & advances

4. RESOLUTION 2026-21 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it received 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 Tax Budget of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio for the year 2027, and authorizing the filing of same with the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer. (referred to Finance 4/6/26)

2026-21 - Approve 2027 Tax Budget

5. RESOLUTION 2026-22 - 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 requesting the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to draw and the Cuyahoga County Treasurer to pay to the City of Lakewood Director of Finance an advance of all real, personal property and special assessments collected in the year 2027 in such amounts as may be requested and available. (referred to Finance 4/6/26)

2026-22 - Authorize County to advance property tax revenue 2027

6. RESOLUTION 2026-23 - 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, accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Fiscal Officer. (referred to Finance 4/6/26)

2026-23 - Approve tax rates

7. Report from Committee of the Whole held March 30, 2026. (deferred 4/6/26) New Business

cowrpt- 03-30-26

V. New Business

8. Communication from Councilmember Strebig regarding Lesbian Visibility Week.

Strebig - Lesbian Visibility Week

9. RESOLUTION 2026-24 - A RESOLUTION to designate April 20 – April 26th, 2026 as Lesbian Visibility Week in the City of Lakewood and to highlight the life and work of Lakewood resident and proud lesbian, Jean Kosmac.

2026-24 Lesbian Visibility Week

10. Communication from President Kepple regarding Arab American Heritage Month.

Kepple - Arab American History Month