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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lakewood public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
FY27 federal funding allocations
Lakewood's unique citizen advisory committee has recommended how to spend an estimated $1.85 million in CDBG funds and $160,000 in ESG funds; the plan heads to Finance Committee.
Elected Official Salary Review Process
Council advanced a charter amendment requiring the Civil Service Commission to review mayoral and council salaries in odd-numbered years rather than presidential election years, while removing a 10% increase cap.
Municipal Audit Committee Restructuring
Instead of eliminating the city's audit committee, council assigned those duties to the Finance Committee and added an annual public post-audit meeting to improve transparency.
Master Fee Schedule Implementation
Council consolidated dozens of city fees from across administrative and business codes into a single, easy-to-read Master Fee Schedule to improve transparency for residents and business owners.