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Ward 4 Meeting with LPD Chief Smith

Lakewood Chief of Police Philip Smith with be the guest speaker at October's Ward 4 meeting, Wednesday, October 16, 2024. 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM, October 16 Lutheran Church of the Master, 14099 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood, CO, 80228 View Map Ward 4 meetings always include Q&A about a broad range of topics. All city residents are welcome.
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Public Support Requested for Whippoorwill Development

From Jonna Helm We will be at the City Council Meeting tomorrow (10/14/24) at 7pm and need your support and strength in numbers! There will be an opportunity to provide public comment for anyone interested. Address: 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood  Public Comment and to attend online: Lakewood Speaks - Item 1 - Call to Order The City of Lakewood's...
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Shahrezaei’s Bridge Lights

A line item for an $800,000 expenditure was added to the 2024 budget to fix the lights on RTD's bridge, apparently at the request of Council Member Shahrezaei, in defiance of normal council procedures. At the time in 2023, the official explanation was that the expenditure originated from the Public Works department. As explained in...
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Lakewood Will Not Deter Panhandling or Window Washers

Lakewood City Council stopped efforts by city staff to put up signs that would discourage panhandling or window washing. In July, Lakewood City Manager Kathy Hodgson proposed draft language that would ask residents not to give money to panhandlers. After getting feedback from Council Members in August, all efforts were put on hold. City Council...
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Colorado nonprofit serving Lakewood’s homeless population in need of a new home

Cross-post By Karen Morfitt, CBS News A resource for struggling families and those living on the street in Lakewood is in desperate need of a new location. Without it, Mean Street Ministry, which operates a food bank and day shelter along the West Colfax corridor, might not survive. "I was homeless and looking for a place to...
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No Increase to Crime Enforcement in Budget

Lakewood Police Department continues to try to reduce crime through methods other than increased law enforcement. Crime reduction is not mentioned as an expectation or result-benefit to any department goal in the 2025 Budget Book. For example, to meet the goal of "preserving a safe and peaceful community", the police department will "encourage residents to...
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Economic Development Fund Used for Homeless Initiatives

The money for new pallet homes, or transitional housing units, will come from Lakewood's Economic Development fund. The 2025 budget also shows the city expects to spend $9.5 million on land purchases for unspecific purposes, also from the Economic Development Fund. Lakewood is waiting to start the transitional housing program until land can be purchased...
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Lakewood to Increase and Overcollect Property Tax – Again

Including explanation from Bob Adams Lakewood will vote on a property tax increase on Monday. This will be done through the normal budget appropriation and mill levy certification. It is not called a tax increase anywhere. However, the 2025 Budget Book,  page 62, explains that a temporary reduction in the mill levy rate will lapse...
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Don’t miss Zikr Dance Ensemble in Lakewood this Fall!

Press Release What: Zikr Dance Ensemble’s “Secrets” Where: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO When: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:30pm (MT) Details: Tickets start at only $34!  Available at https://bit.ly/ZikrLakewood2024. Zikr Dance Ensemble’s 2024 Fall Season is entitled “Secrets”. Highlighted on the program will be the world premiere of David Taylor’s...
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City Uses Budget Presentation to Push TABOR Retention

The 2025 budget presentation included a sales pitch to keep your TABOR refunds. Each department made note of which projects would be funded by TABOR and made a simple statement along the lines of “Without the additional TABOR revenues, the city will have less revenue.” Lakewood’s Chief Financial Officer, Holly Bjorklund, dedicated extra slides detailing...
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