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What residents are talking about in Lakewood public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Flock camera data safeguards
Franklin School playground purchase
Elmwood/Hilliard intersection improvements
Safe Routes for Children initiative
General public comment
Short-term rental moratorium
Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Levy
First Energy Infrastructure Reliability and Outages
First Energy
Complete & Active Streets
Flock Contract
Schools
FirstEnergy Power Outages and Infrastructure Failures
Blighted and Abandoned Properties
Traffic / Multimodal Path and E-bikes
First Energy Power Outages
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Ranked Choice Voting
Short-Term Rentals
Gender-Neutral Restrooms
Flock Surveillance Camera Data Privacy Concerns
Curb Management and Parking Enforcement
Ranked Choice Voting Implementation
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
FLOC Automated License Plate Readers
Short-Term Rental Nuisances and Regulations
Ranked Choice Voting Charter Amendments and State Law Conflicts
International Compost Awareness Week and Citywide Composting
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Lakewood from local and regional media.
Here’s what’s on tomorrow’s ballot in Lakewood and Olmsted Falls
Here’s what’s on tomorrow’s ballot in Lakewood and Olmsted Falls Cleveland.com
Nov 2, 2026Lakewood residents divided over reported chemical odor as air quality investigation continues
Lakewood residents divided over reported chemical odor as air quality investigation continues Cleveland 19 News
Oct 30, 2026Understanding Lakewood’s 5 proposed charter amendments
Understanding Lakewood’s 5 proposed charter amendments The Land
Oct 26, 2026Lakewood City Council to consider 6-month pause on new short-term rentals
Lakewood City Council to consider 6-month pause on new short-term rentals News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Oct 24, 2026Lakewood voters to weigh 5 charter amendments on Election Day
Lakewood voters to weigh 5 charter amendments on Election Day Cleveland.com
Oct 19, 2026Lakewood council to weigh six-month pause on new short-term rentals
Lakewood council to weigh six-month pause on new short-term rentals Cleveland.com
Oct 16, 2026Planning and Development - City of Lakewood, Ohio
Featured Links Economic Development Find resources for new and existing businesses within the city of Lakewood. Planning and Zoning Documents that shape new projects and guide the decisions of the Department. Current Projects and Programs Learn more about current planning projects within Lakewood. Boards and Commissions Learn about and apply to volunteer positions that review […]
Oct 13, 2026Fall 2026 Leaf Collection To Begin November 1 - City of Lakewood, Ohio
The City’s fall leaf collection will begin November 1, 2026 and lasts through approximately December 15 or as long as weather conditions allow. The Streets and Forestry team collects leaves from every street in Lakewood multiple times. In 2025, streets were visited by the collection team approximately every seven days until winter weather arrived. To […]
Oct 9, 2026Lakewood City Council taking a look at city’s Flock contract
Lakewood City Council taking a look at city’s Flock contract Cleveland.com
Oct 2, 2026Lakewood City Council Seeks Applicants for Public Art Advisory Board - City of Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood City Council is seeking an arts professional to join the City’s Public Art Advisory Board for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027. This exciting volunteer opportunity is well-suited for someone looking to engage with their community and advise the City on its public art projects. The Public Art Advisory Board meets approximately five […]
Oct 2, 2026In 2003, Lakewood homeowners defeated a city plan to use eminent domain to clear their neighborhood for p
In 2003, Lakewood homeowners defeated a city plan to use eminent domain to clear their neighborhood for p The Times of India
Oct 2, 2026Lakewood officials press FirstEnergy over repeated power outages
Lakewood officials press FirstEnergy over repeated power outages Cleveland.com
Sep 29, 2026