Lakewood Informer

The grant for the Navigation Center in Lakewood includes several letters of support from community organizations who have previously existing ties to the city. Organizations are a type of special interest group who have good intentions but do not necessarily democratically represent the neighborhood residents, for example by taking a vote. The residents who live...

Cross-post from Denver7, by Kristian Lopez Note: Slater Elementary school is in Lakewood From the article... "The influx of migrants has boosted enrollment at schools across the Front Range. Jeffco Public Schools said it has been serving an additional 335 students this school year. Slater Elementary has seen around 50 new students this school year."...

Cross post from CBS news, reporting by Karen Morfitt "Council members want to hear from the public and say this is just a first step. The vote simply symbolizes a willingness to "be a good neighbor," to the city of Denver, one councilman said." https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/lakewood-city-council-votes-to-help-denver-with-influx-of-migrants/ A video report featuring Karen Morgan from the LakewoodInformer. Please...

City Council passed up another opportunity for an open discussion on a homeless policy for Lakewood. Instead, on January 22 Council approved a “supplemental appropriation” to the budget which will implement the strategy they decided on internally. Accepting this grant for a Navigation Center represents a multi-year fiscal obligation about how to serve the unhoused...

Updated to show questions, 25 Jan 2024 The homeless and migrant situation is an ongoing concern for everyone. People want to help but disagree on what that help looks like. From tough love to complete care, what do you think? Let's start the discussion at the beginning by answering a few basic questions. What would...

Cross-post from BusinessDen.com, Justin Wingerter January 19, 2024 Construction on a $60 million apartment complex along Wadsworth Boulevard “has come to a standstill due to infighting” and been “all but abandoned,” its lender alleges. Aspen Heights Partners, a Texas developer, broke ground in 2020 on a 352-unit apartment project at 1225 Wadsworth in Lakewood, with plans...

Fixing the bridge lights for RTD on the 6th Avenue overpass is an $800,000 budget item for Lakewood… to fix RTD property. The large line item caught the attention of Council Member Olver at the time. How did this get to be in the budget with no prior public discussion? Why isn't RTD paying for...

Cross-post from KYGO.com, By Shawn Patrick on January 18, 2024 Here’s What’s Planned for the Former Site of Colorado’s Bandimere Speedway Bandimere Speedway in Morrison has seen it’s last drag race, and will eventually have a new home, but the site will still likely have strong ties to the automotive world.  Officials from California-based Copart,...

Correction to https://lakewoodinformer.com/2023/12/29/lakewood-to-propose-a-homeless-shelter-in-public-school-building/ An unnamed, closed Jefferson County school may act as a new location for the Jeffco Action Center rather than as a shelter. The Action Center offers hardship services and is valuable resource for many unhoused. The move would also increase housing for the homeless. Plans are not final, but discussions have been...

Despite cities across America seeking to reduce the flow of migrants, Lakewood is moving ahead to officially welcome more. On January 8, 2024, Lakewood City Council voted unanimously to move as quickly as possible to figure out how to help with Denver migrants (Note: Councilor Olver absent). A separate motion was passed for a study...