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11.02City Council. City Council meets Mon 11.02Mon 11.02 · 7:30 pm · in 12 days11.02Finance Committee. Finance Committee meets Mon 11.02Mon 11.02 · 6:30 pm · in 12 days
October 2026
10.20School Board. 6 agenda itemsagenda only10.19Regular Meeting. 9 agenda itemsagenda only10.12School Board. Board ends one employee's contract, 5–0draft minutes10.12Public Safety Committee. 2 agenda itemsagenda only10.12Health and Human Services Committee. 2 agenda itemsagenda only10.05City Council. Council passes RES 2026-48 (heard on video): Sept. 15–Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Monthvideo, unofficial10.05Committee of the Whole. Council passes RES 2026-40 (heard on video): Adopts the Public Art Master Planvideo, unofficial
September 2026
09.28School Board. Board adopts new elementary attendance boundaries, 4–0 with 1 abstainingdraft minutes09.28Committee of the Whole. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes09.21City Council. Council defers ORD 40-2025: Updates city code on bicycles and bike infrastructure, 7–0approved minutes09.21Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 2 agenda itemsvideo, unofficial09.14School Board. 23 agenda itemsapproved minutes09.14Finance Committee. 2 agenda itemsvideo, unofficial09.08School Board. Board approves the plan to turn Lincoln Elementary into an early learning center, 5–0approved minutes09.08City Council. Council adopts RES 2026-39: State public works funding application for 2028 watermain project, 7–0approved minutes09.08Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 4 agenda itemsapproved minutes
August 2026
08.24School Board. Board adopts courses of study, 5–0approved minutes08.10School Board. 28 agenda itemsapproved minutes08.05Council Community Conversation. No agenda postedapproved minutes08.04School Board. Board approves a legal settlement that led to a second vote on the elementary plan, 4–0approved minutes
July 2026
07.29School Board. 5 agenda itemsapproved minutes07.27Committee of the Whole. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes07.20School Board. Board approves academic instructional fees for 2026-2027, 5–0approved minutes07.20City Council. Council adopts ORD 29-2026: Special assessments for shoreline erosion work, 7–0approved minutes07.20Public Safety Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes07.16Council Community Conversation. No agenda postedapproved minutes07.13Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes07.06School Board. Board hires a superintendent, 5–0approved minutes07.06School Board. 5 agenda itemsapproved minutes07.06City Council. Council defers ORD 16-2026: Ballot question: how often elected officials' salaries are reviewed, 7–0approved minutes07.06Housing, Planning & Development. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes07.06Finance Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes07.01Council Community Conversation. No agenda postedapproved minutes
June 2026
06.29School Board. Board approves property, fleet and liability insurance through SORSA for FY2027, 5–0approved minutes06.29Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes06.29Finance Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes06.24Council Community Conversation. No agenda postedapproved minutes06.22Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes06.22Finance Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes06.15School Board. Board accepts tax rates for FY2027, 5–0approved minutes06.15City Council. Council adopts RES 2026-32: Appoints two members to the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council, 7–0approved minutes06.15Committee of the Whole. 8 agenda itemsapproved minutes06.01School Board. Board approves superintendent's resignation/retirement, 5–0approved minutes06.01City Council. Council adopts RES 2026-34: Encourages gender-neutral single-user restrooms, 6–0approved minutes
May 2026
05.18School Board. Board approves new English curriculum materials for grades K-12, 5–0approved minutes05.18City Council. Council approves RES 2025-71: Adds the missing base fee for electrical permits, 7–0approved minutes05.18Committee of the Whole. 8 agenda itemsapproved minutes05.12School Board. Board appoints Treasurer Pro Tempore, 5–0approved minutes05.11Public Works & Sustainability. 2 agenda itemsvideo, unofficial05.11Committee of the Whole. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes05.04School Board. Board approves playground improvements at Horace Mann Elementary, 5–0approved minutes05.04City Council. Council defers ORD 25-2026: HELP Foundation to run food concessions at two parks, 7–0approved minutes05.04Committee of the Whole. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes
April 2026
04.27Housing, Planning & Development. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes04.20School Board. Board revises and adopts Board policies, 5–0approved minutes04.20City Council. Council adopts RES 2026-21: Approves the City's 2027 tax budget, 7–0approved minutes04.20Finance Committee. 6 agenda itemsapproved minutes04.13School Board. Board approves memorandum of understanding with the Lakewood Teachers Association, 5–0approved minutes04.06City Council. Council refers RES 2026-21: Approves the City's 2027 tax budgetapproved minutes
March 2026
03.30Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.30Committee of the Whole. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.23Health & Human Services. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.23Finance Committee. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.19School Board. Board appoints Treasurer Pro Tempore, 5–0approved minutes03.16School Board. 27 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.16City Council. Council adopts RES 2026-16: Endorses the schools' Issue 2 levyapproved minutes03.16Committee of the Whole. 7 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.09Public Works & Sustainability Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.09Public Safety Committee. 4 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.09Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.02School Board. 22 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.02City Council. Council approves ORD 33-2025: 2026 city budget appropriations, 7–0approved minutes03.02Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes03.02Finance Committee. 5 agenda itemsapproved minutes
February 2026
02.23Rules & Ordinances Committee. Committee passes ORD 30-2025 (heard on video): Moves city fees into the Master Fee Schedulevideo, unofficial02.23Committee of the Whole. 12 agenda itemsapproved minutes02.17School Board. Board adopts instructional materials, 5–0approved minutes02.17City Council. Council approves ORD 33-2025: 2026 city budget appropriations, 7–0approved minutes02.17Public Works & Sustainability Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes02.17Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes02.09Finance Committee. 7 agenda itemsapproved minutes02.09Committee of the Whole. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes02.02School Board. Board approves Puts a 6.9-mill levy on the ballot, 4–0approved minutes02.02School Board. 6 agenda itemsapproved minutes02.02City Council. Council defers ORD 33-2025: 2026 city budget appropriationsapproved minutes02.02Committee of the Whole. 4 agenda itemsapproved minutes
January 2026
01.26Committee of the Whole. 15 agenda itemsapproved minutes01.22School Board. Board approves Puts a 6.9-mill levy on the ballot, 5–0approved minutes01.20City Council. Council refers ORD 33-2025: 2026 city budget appropriations, 7–0approved minutes01.20Public Works & Sustainability Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes01.20Committee of the Whole. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes01.12Committee of the Whole - Ward 4 Candidate Interviews. 1 agenda itemsapproved minutes01.05School Board. 26 agenda itemsapproved minutes01.05City Council. Council defers RES 2025-77: Appoints Matthew Bixenstine to the Ward 4 Council seat, 6–0approved minutes01.05Committee of the Whole - Review Ward 4 Applications. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes01.05School Board. Board approves Nomination and Election of President, 5–0approved minutes
December 2025
12.15City Council. Council adopts ORD 31-2025: 2025 year-end appropriations, 6–0approved minutes12.15Finance Committee Budget Hearing. 4 agenda itemsapproved minutes12.08Finance Committee Budget Hearing. 10 agenda itemsapproved minutes12.05Committee of the Whole. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes12.01School Board. Board approves Budget Hearing and Adoption of the FY 2027 Tax Budget, 5–0approved minutes12.01City Council. Council defers ORD 31-2025: 2025 year-end appropriationsapproved minutes12.01Finance Committee Budget Hearing. 5 agenda itemsapproved minutes
November 2025
11.24School Board. Board adopts special education model policies and procedures, 5–0approved minutes11.24Finance Committee Budget Hearing. 7 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.19School Board. 7 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.17City Council. Council refers RES 2025-71: Adds the missing base fee for electrical permits, 6–0approved minutes11.17Committee of the Whole. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.12School Board. 6 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.11School Board. 6 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.10Special Meeting of Lakewood City Council. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.10Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.10Health and Human Services Committee. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.10Finance Committee. 5 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.03School Board. Board approves Extended field trip for LHS boys varsity basketball, 5–0approved minutes11.03Rules & Ordinances Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes11.03City Council. Council approves ORD 28-2025: Hiring a broker to sell 1472 Belle Avenue, 6–0approved minutes
October 2025
10.29School Board. 7 agenda itemsapproved minutes10.27Housing, Planning, & Development Committee. 5 agenda itemsapproved minutes10.27Finance Committee. 7 agenda itemsapproved minutes10.20School Board. Board adopts the superintendent's Oct. 6, 2025 elementary facility recommendation, 4–1approved minutes10.20Rules & Ordinances Committee. 2 agenda itemsapproved minutes10.20City Council. Council adopts RES 2025-53: Adopts a city cyber security policy, 5–0approved minutes10.20Public Safety Committee. 3 agenda itemsapproved minutes