How Lakewood Addresses Homelessness After the Grants Pass Ruling – Municipal Research and Services Center Following the Supreme Court’s decision in City of Grants Pass v Johnson (2024), Lakewood adopted Ordinance 808. Based directly on the Grants Pass ordinance, Ord. 808 prohibits sleeping on city sidewalks and in other public spaces. In passing this and other ordinances addressing homelessness, the city harmonized …
Juanita Lanier has only been selling insurance in Lakewood for a few years, but she is a homegrown local. After growing up and attending high school here, she returned to start her own business in the city. Now, Lanier and her team give back to the Lakewood community by not only providing the best customer service possible, but through volunteering …
The City of Lakewood lost a great leader this weekend with the passing of Retired Army Lieutenant General (LTG) William “Bill” Harrison. Harrison was a driving force behind the City of Lakewood’s incorporation and served as first mayor from 1995 through 2003, completing his service on the City Council in 2005. Those who knew him credit Harrison for the success …