Thank you, veterans Today is Veterans Day and the city of Lakewood extends its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all veterans who served our country and sacrificed for our freedom. At its meeting this week the Lakewood City Council honored our local veterans with the reading of a proclamation and a small ceremony that included the Lakes High School Choir …
Lakewood makes changes to tree code, adds protections for significant trees
Nov. 8, 2022 The Lakewood City Council took unanimous action Monday adopting an ordinance that protects some of the city’s oldest and most significant trees. “This ordinance strikes a balance and moves the needle forward on tree preservation in the city. This is a significant step in our continued efforts to protect trees, increase canopy and address climate change …
Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Sept. 2, 2022
Lakewood City Council: Tree Code Public Hearing The Lakewood City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 next week due to the Labor Day holiday. Public hearings will be held on the biennial review of the Downtown Subarea Plan and proposed updates to the city’s Tree Preservation Code. A copy of the proposed tree code amendments and accompanying staff …
Lakewood Council Corner: Aug. 22, 2022
Did you know that in 2020 and 2021 more than 1,400 companies either started or relocated to Lakewood? At its Study Session Monday, the Lakewood City Council heard from Community and Economic Development Department staff, who provided an update on economic development in the community and progress made by the department in the last couple of years – including new …
Council Corner: Study Session recap
At its Aug. 8, 2022 study session the Lakewood City Council held a joint meeting with members of the Public Safety Advisory Committee and heard an update from the Lakewood Planning Commission and Community and Economic Development staff on the progress of the city’s tree preservation code review. Joint Meeting Members of the city’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) reviewed …