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 20, 2020

MIN 07-20-26

Reading and disposal of the Minutes of the August 5, 2026 Community Conversation.

MIN 08-05-26 - Council Conversation Ward 1

IV. New Business

1. Communication from President Kepple regarding First Energy before Committee of the Whole and Rate Case. (pg. 1)

Kepple - First Energy

2. Communication from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner, Council President Kepple and Vice President Baker regarding City of Lakewood Flock Contract. (pg. 6)

Flock Communication

2 Comments

3. Communication from Vice President Baker regarding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of Lakewood for the audit period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (pg. 10)

Baker - Finance Communication 9-8-26

4. Report from Vice President Baker regarding September 1st meeting of the Complete & Active Streets Education & Advisory Board. (pg. 11)

Baker - CASE Report

12 Comments

5. Communication from Councilmembers Evans, Strebig, & Bixenstine regarding update on block club program initiative. (pg. 18)

Bixenstine - Block Clubs Initiative

6. Report from Councilmember Hamilton Steiner regarding July & August meetings of the Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory Board. (pg. 20)

Steiner - LASWAB Reports

7. Communication from Public Works Director Gordon regarding Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Grant Program Year 2028. (pg. 21)

Gordon - OPWC Grant 2028

1 Comment

8. RESOLUTION 2026-39 - 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, authorizing the City Engineer to prepare and submit applications to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement (“OPWC”) and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s) and execution of all contracts as required. (pg. 22)

2026-39 - OPWC Program

9. Communication from Human Service Director Berry, Chief of Police Fischer, and Fire Chief Fairbanks regarding Lakewood Community Care Response Team - Request to Present. (pg. 24)

Comm - Community Care Response Team

10. Communication from Fire Chief Fairbanks regarding Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Training Grant. (pg. 26)

Fairbanks - PUCO Training Grant