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 July 6, 2026

MIN 07-06-26 MIN 07-16-26 - Council Conversation Ward 4

IV. Old Business

1. Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee regarding meeting held July 13, 2026.

Evans - HPD Report

2. ORDINANCE 28-2026 - 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, clarifying that short-term rentals are a form of Bed and Breakfast Establishment pursuant to LCO 1161.03(c) and establishing additional criteria regulating this conditional use. (1st read & referred to HPD 07/06/26)

28-2026 Short Term Rental Regulations

3. Report from Public Safety Committee regarding meeting held July 20, 2026. (to be provided)

4. Report from Vice President Baker regarding Council Budget Priorities for 2027.

Baker - Finance Committee Report - 2026 Budget Priorities

5. S. 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; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

S. 16-2026 Civil Service Salary Recommendations 6 30 26 edits

6. S. 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; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

S. 17-2026 Council Appointments -Qualifications and Vacancies

7. S. 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; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

S. 18-2026 Enactment of Ordinances and Resolutions

8. S. 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; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

S. 19-2026 Redistricing the Wards of the City of Lakewood

9. S. 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; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

S. 20-2026 Charter Review Commission and Charter Amendments

V. New Business

10. Communication from Vice President Baker, Councilmember Evans and Mayor George recognizing the 2026 Lakewood High School Varsity Baseball Team.

Baker - Baseball Comm