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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lakewood public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Short-term rental moratorium
Council adopted a six-month pause on new short-term rental licenses while it drafts permanent regulations. Operators and cleaning staff told council the rentals provide flexible, above-minimum-wage work for parents who can't hold traditional jobs, while residents have raised concerns about neighborhood character and housing affordability.
Flock Surveillance Camera Data Privacy Concerns
A resident urged council to require warrants before officers search license-plate-reader data, saying searches lack case numbers and the data is shared nationwide without judicial oversight.
First Energy Infrastructure Accountability and Rate Advocacy
The city is aggressively pushing First Energy to upgrade aging electrical infrastructure following severe outages and is fighting proposed rate hikes. Residents are encouraged to submit comments to PUCO to demand accountability and restitution.