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DOCKET

OF A MEETING OF

LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

NOVEMBER 17, 2025

7:30 P.M.

The Regular Meetings of Lakewood City Council shall be held on the first and third

Mondays of each month at 7:30 P.M., except that when such meeting date falls on a holiday such

meeting shall instead be held on the following day. A Docket and Agenda of the business

proposed to be transacted by Council will be available in the Clerk’s Office and on the City’s

website www.lakewoodoh.gov the Friday before a Council meeting.

Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations for participation in meetings must

request accommodations at least 3 business days ahead of the scheduled meeting. Contact

Michelle Nochta at (216) 529-5906 michelle.nochta@lakewoodoh.net.

Protocol for public comment can be found at the end of this docket. The public may

view a livestream of the meeting at the following link.

www.lakewoodoh.gov/councilvideos

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Moment of Silence

III. Roll Call

IV. Reading & disposal of the minutes

i. Reading & disposal of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held

November 3, 2025.

ii. Reading & disposal of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held

November 10, 2025.

V. Reports, legislation and communications from Members of Council, the Mayor and

other City Officials.

***OLD BUSINESS***

1. Report from Finance Committee held November 10, 2025. (pg. 1)

2. S. RESOLUTION 2025-65 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it

receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise

to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor

to enter into the Fourth Amended Lease Agreement with The Lakewood Child Care Center

for the lease of the real property located at 1450 Belle Avenue, 1st Floor, also known as the

Community Health Center. (referred to Finance 11/3/2025) (pg. 2)

3. RESOLUTION 2025-66 – A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the

Mayor to submit the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) One-Year Action Plan of the FY25–FY29 Five

Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) which includes dollar allocations and activities

to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency

Solutions Grant (ESG) resources, any other entitlement funds received from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), all amendments thereto, and all

understandings and assurances contained therein, and incorporates the City’s application to

HUD for FY26 CDBG and ESG funds. (referred to Finance 11/3/2025) (pg. 13)

4. Report from Health & Human Services Committee held November 10, 2025. (pg. 16)

5. RESOLUTION 2025-54 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be

in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a two-

year agreement commencing January 1, 2026 with the District Advisory Council of

Cuyahoga County, Ohio General Health District for the provision of public health services

within the City of Lakewood in an amount not to exceed $456,440 for calendar year 2026

and $511,458 for calendar year 2027. (referred to HHS 10/6/2025) (pg. 17)

6. Report from Housing, Planning, & Development Committee held November 10, 2025. (to

be provided)

7. Report from Committee of the Whole held November 17, 2025. (to be provided)

8. RESOLUTION 2025-41 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing _____________ to

the Tree Advisory & Education Board for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and

ending December 31, 2028. (referred to COW 09/02/25) (a motion to enter executive session

may be made to discuss the appointment of a public official.) (pg. 26)

***NEW BUSINESS***

9. Communication from President Kepple regarding Council’s ex-officio appointment to

Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory Board. (pg. 27)

10. RESOLUTION 2025-70 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing ____ _________

as the ex-officio, non-voting councilmember to the Lakewood Animal Safety and Welfare

Advisory Board for a two year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31,

2027. (pg. 28)

11. Communication from Councilmember Strebig regarding a communication from Lakewood

Youth Council on the topic of public transportation. (pg. 29)

12. Report from Councilmember Strebig regarding the October 21st meeting of the Community

Recreation and Education Commission. (pg. 31)

13. Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding 2025 Year-End and 2026 Budget

Ordinances. (pg. 34)

14. ORDINANCE 31-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, to establish appropriations for

current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the

fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. (pg. 35)

15. ORDINANCE 32-2025 -AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the transfer and

advance of certain funds. (pg. 50)

16. ORDINANCE 33-2025 – AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, to establish appropriations for

current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the

fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. (pg. 52)

17. ORDINANCE 34-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor (Director

of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance,

and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts for professional services, and to

advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair, maintenance and

operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized by the 2025 Appropriation

Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best

bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law. (pg. 66)

18. ORDINANCE 35-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the

Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the

Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts in accordance

with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the contracts listed below not to

exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. (pg. 70)

19. ORDINANCE 36-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor (Director

of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance,

the Director of Planning & Development, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into

service contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for

the Department of Planning & Development in accordance with the Administrative Code of

the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate

resolution of Council. (pg. 72)

20. Communication from Finance Director Mahoney regarding Petty Cash and Operating Fund

Changes. (pg. 75)

21. ORDINANCE 29-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect January 1, 2026 provided it

receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise

to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section

129.53 Petty Cash Fund and 129.54 Operational Cash Funds of the Lakewood Codified

Ordinances to better meet current needs for both petty cash and operational cash within the

departments of the City of Lakewood. (pg. 76)

22. Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Master Fee Schedule. (pg. 79)

23. RESOLUTION 2025-71 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect at the earliest period allowed by law, to establish the Master Fee Schedule by

incorporating fees from Part One, Title Five-Administrative Code and Part Seven- Business

Regulation Code of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and superseding all prior fees

established that are included in this Resolution. (pg. 80)

24. ORDINANCE 30-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, amending various sections of Part

One, Administrative Code and Part Seven, Business Regulation Code of the Codified

Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to move all fees identified within those provisions to

the Master Fee Schedule. (pg. 88)

25. Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding Salary Ordinance.

(pg. 103)

26. ORDINANCE 37-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect January 1, 2026, provided it

receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise

to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, to provide for creating

positions and rates of pay for full-time and certain part-time annual salaried employees and

hourly rate employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement in the several

departments, divisions and offices of the City of Lakewood, including the Chief of Fire,

Chief of Police and Civil Service Commissioners and superseding all prior salary

ordinances. (pg. 104)

27. Communication from Human Resources Director Dillinger regarding update to various

employment benefits of nonunion employees. (pg. 108)

28. ORDINANCE 38-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect January 1, 2026 provided it

receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise

to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Section

149.08 Vacations, Section 149.10 Holidays and Section 149.11 Sick Leave Accumulation of

the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to allow the accrual of vacation for employees at a faster

rate, increase the maximum vacation that can be earned, add Veteran’s Day to the list of paid

City holidays and to increase the conversion of sick time upon separation of employment

with the City. (pg. 109)

29. Communication from Assistant Planning Director Baas regarding Proposed Code

Amendments (Chapter 1129, 1161) – Pet Grooming Services. (pg. 116)

30. ORDINANCE 39-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it

receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect at the earliest period allowed by law, amending or repealing various sections of the

Lakewood Codified Ordinances to update definitions and regulations related to pet

grooming services within the City of Lakewood. (pg. 117)

31. Communication from Assistant Planning Director Bass regarding Proposed Code

Amendments (Chapters 301, 373, and Section 903.10) – Bicycle Infrastructure. (pg. 120)

32. ORDINANCE 40-2025 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives

the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the

earliest period allowed by law, amending or repealing various sections of the Lakewood

Codified Ordinances to update definitions and regulations related to bicycle infrastructure

within the City of Lakewood. (pg. 121)

33. Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Extension of Vape Shop Moratorium.

(pg. 128)

34. RESOLUTION 2025-72 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, extending a moratorium on the

issuance or processing of permits for Smoke Shops in the City of Lakewood. (pg. 130)

35. Communication from Law Director Vargo regarding Collective Bargaining Approval 2026-

2028. (pg. 133)

36. RESOLUTION 2025-73 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives

the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take

effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor of the

City of Lakewood, Ohio, to enter into agreements with the 8 unions representing more than

450 City employees for a three-year period commencing January 1, 2026 and ending

December 31, 2028, and ratifying those agreements. (pg. 134)

***PUBLIC COMMENT****

PUBLIC COMMENT PROTOCOL

The public is invited to comment on an agenda item or to make comments unrelated to the agenda

during the designated public comment period at the end of the meeting. Rules of decorum are

outlined in LCO 121.08.

Written Comments

Please submit written public comment through the eComment platform available HERE.

Written comments must be submitted in advance of the meeting.

Written comments not related to topics on the agenda may be submitted under the Public

Comment portion of the agenda (at the end).

Requests to Speak in Person

The public is invited to attend the meeting and make comments in-person. Please use the signup

sheets available in the auditorium. Staff members will be available to help you sign in.

****ANNOUNCEMENTS***

12650 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107

(216) 529-6055 | www.lakewoodoh.gov

City of Lakewood

City Council

Council At Large

Sarah Kepple, President

Thomas R. Bullock III

Angelina Hamilton Steiner

Ward Council

Kyle Baker, Ward 1, Vice President

Bryan Evans, Ward 2

Cindy Strebig, Ward 3

Cindy Marx, Ward 4

November 17, 2025

Lakewood City Council

Lakewood, Ohio

Re: Finance Committee Report – November 10, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

The Finance Committee met on November 10th to address two items of legislation referred by Council. First,

we heard from Development Oicer Dan Wyman and Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Co-Chair Claire

Foley about the 2025 CAC process and recommendations. The role of the CAC is to help advise the City on

the highest and best use of a discrete pool of federal funds that the City receives each year. For 2026 the City

is estimated to receive $1.75 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $160,000 in

Emergency Solutions Grant funds. After four public meetings in which they heard proposals and applications

regarding the funds, the CAC issued recommendations which matched those of the Administration. Notably,

the City’s public art program received ﬁrst-time funding of $42,500. After deliberation and discussion,

Finance Committee unanimously moved to recommend adoption of Resolution 2025-66, which authorizes

these recommendations to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Next, the Committee addressed Resolution 2025-65 which authorizes updates to the City’s lease with one of

its tenants at 1450 Belle Ave – Lakewood Child Care Center. Due to a conﬂict of interest, Councilmember

Baker recused himself from all discussion and votes on this matter. Having already heard from Lakewood

Child Care on this topic and being familiar with the high quality of services that they provide, I expressed

support for the proposed lease which establishes a greater sense of stability and longevity for this long-term

tenant. Through discussion it was established that the Center would like to begin making future plans for

possible renovation and expansion. The terms of this revised lease would better enable and empower them

to do so. After further discussion with Director Byington, the Committee voted to amend Resolution 2025-65

to correct a typo and then to favorably refer Resolution 2025-65 to Council as amended. Councilmember

Baker abstained.

Sincerely,

Tom Bullock

Member of Council At Large

Chair, Finance Committee

001

RESOLUTION NO. BY:

A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of

at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the

earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to enter into the Fourth Amended Lease

Agreement with The Lakewood Child Care Center for the lease of the real property located at

1450 Belle Avenue, 1st Floor, also known as the Community Health Center.

WHEREAS, the City is the owner of real property located at 1450 Belle Avenue, known

as the Community Health Center; and

WHEREAS, the first floor of that property is currently occupied subject to a long-term

lease expiring October 31, 2030 and the parties have renegotiated the term of that lease to allow

for renewal options; and

WHEREAS, this Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City to extend its

leasehold relationship with the Lakewood Child Care Center to further the interest of the City

and its residents; and

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the city of

Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this reso-

lution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary

for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for

the usual daily operation of municipal departments; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO:

Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease

agreement with the Lakewood Child Care Center for the lease of the real property located at

1450 Belle Avenue, 1st Floor, also known as the Community Health Center, in substantially the

same form as Exhibit A.

Section 2. All provisions of the Codified Ordinances with respect to the sale or lease of

City-owned property are deemed to have been met or superseded by this resolution inasmuch

as those provisions apply to the lease of real property contemplated in the agreement.

Section 3. To the extent that this resolution is inconsistent with any other ordinance or

resolution previously adopted by Council with respect to the purchase of property by the City or

the sale or lease of property owned by the City, this resolution is meant to and shall supersede

such previously-adopted legislation.

2025-65

referred to Finance 11/3/25

Please substitute for the original

002

Section 4. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning

and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council,

and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such

formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements.

Section 5. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for

the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City

and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble

to this resolution, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the mem-

bers of Council, this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by

the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the

earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted:

Sarah Kepple, President of Council

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved:

Meghan F. George, Mayor

003

Exhibit A

004

FOURTH AMENDMENT

LEASE AGREEMENT

This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT (“Fourth Amendment”) is made

and entered into and effective as of the latest date of execution by the parties hereto (the

“Effective Date”) by and between THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD (“Landlord”), as successor in

interest to Lakewood Hospital Association (“Original Landlord”) and LAKEWOOD CHILD CARE

CENTER, an Ohio nonprofit corporation (“Tenant”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Lease Agreement dated as of August 22, 2011, as

amended by a certain First Amendment to Lease Agreement effective as of September 1, 2016,

as amended by a certain Second Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of November 20,

2018, and as amended by a certain Third Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of

September 14, 2023 (collectively, the “Lease”), Tenant leased from Landlord those certain

premises known as Suite 100 which is located on the first floor of the Lakewood Community

Health Center located at 1450 Belle Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio and consists of a total of

approximately 6,504 square feet of interior space in Suite 100 and approximately 1,841 square

feet of outdoor playground space (collectively, the “Premises”) for a Term which is scheduled to

expire on October 31, 2030; and

WHEREAS, on December 22, 2015, Landlord acquired fee simple title to the Building

from Original Landlord and became Landlord under the Lease;

WHEREAS, the parties recognize that Tenant is a not-for-profit organization providing

high-quality early childhood education from which the community derives significant benefit and

value; and

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend and/or supplement certain of the

provisions of the Lease so as to provide for the extension of the Term of the Lease and the

amount of Base Rent to be paid therefor and certain other matters,

005

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the promises and

covenants set forth hereinbelow, the parties agree that the Lease is hereby amended and/or

supplemented as follows:

1. The Effective Date of the Lease and the Base Rent schedule for the Third Extended

Term set forth in the Third Amendment shall remain unchanged pursuant to this

amendment.

2. The Tenant’s rights under this Fourth Amendment are conditioned upon the following:

A. Tenant remains a not-for-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

(or a comparable not-for-profit tax-exempt status should the tax code

change);

B. Tenant provides early childhood education services;

C. Tenant maintains appropriate licensing and accreditation from state and local

authorities; and

D. Tenant is not in material breach of its obligations under the provisions of the

Lease.

3. The following clauses are added as new Sections 2.3 and 2.4.

2.3 Extension Options. Tenant shall have the right to extend the Term for

additional five-year periods (each, an “Extension”) by providing written notice to

Landlord at least twelve (12) months prior to the scheduled expiration date of the

immediately preceding Term indicating Tenant’s intention to extend the Term.

Tenant shall have a maximum of five (5) Extensions. Upon such written notice,

the Landlord and Tenant shall negotiate in good faith to agree on the Base Rent

schedule for the Extension period. If the parties are unable to agree through

good faith negotiation, then the parties will engage an independent third-party

realtor who is familiar with the Lakewood real estate market to determine the fair

market rent of the Premises (the “Fair Market Rent”), and the Base Rent shall be

set at the lesser of (a) 85% of Fair Market Rent, or (b) 110% of the Base Rent

during the last year of the immediately expiring Term.

006

2.4 Tenant Improvement Allowance. During each calendar year of the Term

commencing in 2027, Tenant shall be afforded a tenant improvement allowance

(“TI Allowance”) as follows o be used solely for improvements (“Improvements”)

to the Premises: during the years 2027 through 2030, up to Fifteen Thousand an

00/100 Dollars ($15,000) per year; during the years 2031 through 2035, up to

Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($20,000) per year; during the years 2036

– 2040, up to Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000) per year; and

during the years 2041 through the end of the Term, up to Thirty Thousand and

00/100 Dollars ($30,000) per year.

(A) All such Improvements must be pre-approved by Landlord in

writing prior to work commencing to be eligible for the TI Allowance (the

“Improvement Project”) and follow all purchasing procedures outlined in LCO

§111.14 Purchasing and Contracting. Landlord shall be named as an additional

insured by any contractor performing work on the premises in amounts

determined based on the work being conducted.

(B) Tenant shall submit a proposed Improvement Project to Landlord

in writing, including (a) a description of the project, (b) project plans, (c) the name

and contact information for any proposed contractors involved in the project, (d)

the total expected cost of the Improvement Project, and (d) other pertinent details

as may apply or be reasonably requested by the Landlord (collectively, “Project

Documentation”).

proposal.

(i) If Landlord approves the Improvement Project, Landlord

may notify Tenant at the time of its approval that Landlord is electing to

project manage the Improvement itself (a “LL-Directed Project”), using

Landlord’s own personnel or contractors and paying such

personnel/contractors directly. Landlord will keep Tenant reasonably

informed of the progress for any LL-Directed Project, and Tenant shall

have reasonable rights to review plans, evaluate contractors, and oversee

007

work performed on the Premises; however, Landlord shall maintain

overall decision-making authority and project responsibility.

(ii) If Landlord does not elect to project manage the

Improvement Project itself, then Tenant may proceed with the

Improvement Project using its own contractors (a “Tenant-Directed

Project”). In a Tenant-Directed Project, upon completion of the

Improvement Project or the occurrence of a payment-related milestone

and Landlord’s receipt of lien waiver(s) from the contractor(s) who

provided materials and/or labor for the Improvement Project, Landlord will

remit payment either (1) directly to the contractor against an unpaid

invoice for payment, or (2) to reimburse Tenant against a paid invoice or

similar proof of payment. Tenant will keep Landlord reasonably informed

of the progress for any Tenant-Directed Project, and Landlord shall have

reasonable rights to review plans, evaluate contractors, and oversee work

performed on the Premises; however, Tenant shall maintain overall

decision-making authority and project responsibility

(iii) If Landlord declines the proposed Improvement Project, it

shall do so in writing with reasonable explanation as to the reasons for its

decision and any proposed remedial steps to address the concern.

(iv) If Landlord does not respond with approval, denial, or

reasonable engagement within the initial thirty (30) day period, and fails to

respond within an additional fifteen (15) day period after a follow-up

notice from Tenant to the Landlord, then such Improvement Project shall

be deemed approved and eligible for reimbursement as a Tenant-

Directed Project.

calendar year of the Term, beginning in calendar year 2027. If a portion of the TI

Allowance remains unused at the end of a year, then it may carry over into the

following years; provided, however, that the total TI Allowance carryover shall not

exceed five times (5x) the then-current TI Allowance, unless specifically agreed

between the parties. The parties will cooperate in good faith as to the timing and

008

mechanics for multi-year projects or projects that span the December-January

timing and/or with respect to projects, the cost of which may exceed the

applicable annual TI Allowance..

4. The following clause is are added as Section 25.15 in the Lease:

25.15 Sale of Building / New Lease Space. If Landlord desires to sell the

Premises or if new space in the Premises becomes available for lease,

Landlord will allow Tenant a reasonable opportunity to submit an offer.

5. The following clause is added at the end of existing Section 25.13 to supplement the

existing terms.

Landlord shall cause the terms and conditions of the Lease, including this

Fourth Amendment, to be binding on any successor to Landlord in an

interest in the Premises, whether via sale, assignment, transfer or other

transaction.

6. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that no real estate broker, finder or agent

other than North Pointe Realty, Inc. (“Broker”) was involved in this transaction and that

no commission, finder’s fee or other remuneration is due to any other real estate broker,

finder or agent in connection with the transaction described herein. Each party shall

indemnify, protect, hold harmless and defend the other party from and against any and

all liabilities, claims, demands, losses, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses

(including reasonable attorneys’ fees) brought by and alleged to be owing on account of

the indemnifying party’s dealings with any other broker, finder or agent other Broker.

7. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree and covenant that this Fourth Amendment has been

prepared exclusively for the use of the parties hereto. Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall

release this Fourth Amendment to any third party except if required by law or upon prior

written consent of Landlord. The obligations of this clause shall survive the expiration or

earlier termination of the Lease.

8. All capitalized terms used herein, but not specifically defined in this Fourth Amendment,

shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.

009

9. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each

of the parties in separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be

deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

Delivery of an executed counterpart electronically shall be equally as effective as

delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Fourth Amendment, but the failure to

deliver a manually executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability or

binding effect of this Fourth Amendment.

10. Except as amended and/or supplemented herein, all terms, covenants, provisions and

conditions of the Lease shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. To the

extent that there are any conflict between the provisions of this Fourth Amendment and

the provisions of the Lease, the provisions of this Fourth Amendment shall govern.

Except insofar as reference to the contrary is made in any such instrument, all

references to the “Lease” in any future correspondence or notice shall be deemed to

refer to the Lease as modified by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the

Third Amendment and this Fourth Amendment.

[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

010

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Fourth Amendment to be

effective as of the Effective Date.

THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD LAKEWOOD CHILD CARE CENTER

By: _______________________________ By: ____________________________

Title: ______________________________ TItle: ___________________________

Printed Name: ______________________ Printed Name: ___________________

Date: ______________________________ Date: ___________________________

“LANDLORD” “TENANT”

STATE OF OHIO )

) SS:

COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA )

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared

______________________, the _______________________ of The City of Lakewood which is

Landlord in the foregoing Fourth Amendment, who acknowledged that he/she did sign the same

on behalf of Landlord, and that the execution of said Fourth Amendment is his/her free act and

deed and the free act and deed of Landlord.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at

___________________, Ohio, this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.

___________________________________

Notary Public

011

STATE OF OHIO )

) SS:

COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA )

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared

______________________, the _______________________ of Lakewood Child Care Center

which is Tenant in the foregoing Fourth Amendment, who acknowledged that he/she did sign the

same and that the execution of said Fourth Amendment is his/her free act and deed and the free

act and deed of Tenant.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at

___________________, Ohio, this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.

___________________________________

Notary Public

012

RESOLUTION NO. BY:

A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least

two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period

allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) One-Year

Action Plan of the FY25–FY29 Five Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) which includes dollar

allocations and activities to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources, any other entitlement funds received from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), all amendments thereto, and all understandings

and assurances contained therein, and incorporates the City’s application to HUD for FY26 CDBG and

ESG funds.

WHEREAS, the Secretary of HUD is authorized by various federal acts to make grants to units of

general local government to finance community development programs, and;

WHEREAS, HUD requires units of general local government to incorporate the Comprehensive

Housing Affordability Strategy into a Consolidated Plan, and;

WHEREAS, the City is annually required, with the participation and approval of its Citizens

Advisory Committee (CAC), to submit a One-Year Action Plan associated with its current Consolidated

Plan which serves as a both a planning document and the City’s formal application to HUD for FY26 CDBG

and ESG funding, and includes Lakewood’s community development goals and objectives, a description

of activities to be undertaken during the coming Fiscal Year, a budget, and certifications in the form of

assurances, and;

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood,

this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency

measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of

the public peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal

departments in order to meet the annual HUD application deadline for federal funds. Now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO:

Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to submit to HUD Lakewood’s FY26 One-

Year Action Plan of the City’s FY25-FY29 Consolidated Plan, as reviewed and approved by the CAC,

which serves as the City’s FY26 application for federal CDBG and ESG funds as indicated in Exhibit A,

attached hereto, and all amendments thereto and all understandings and assurances contained therein.

Section 2. The FY26 One-Year Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan, as reviewed and approved

by the CAC, includes a multi-year certification for the expenditure of CDBG funds for Fiscal Years 2025,

2026, and 2027 during which at least 70% of Lakewood’s CDBG expenditures must directly benefit low-

moderate income persons.

2025-66

referred to Finance 11/3/25

013

Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to act in connection with submission of the

FY26 One-Year Action Plan of Lakewood’s FY25-FY29 Consolidated Plan, to provide such additional

information as may be required and to enter into any and all agreements necessary to accept funds under

these programs.

Section 4. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating

to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such

deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings

open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements.

Section 5. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the

immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and for the usual

daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to this resolution, and

provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, this resolution

shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor,

or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted: Sarah Kepple, President of Council

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: Meghan F. George, Mayor

014

Subrecipient Activity

CAC Allocation

Recommendation

Department of Planning & Development CDBG Planning & Administration $350,000

Department of Public Works Street Resurfacing $850,000

Department of Planning & Development Public Art Streetscape Enhancements $42,500

Division of Building & Housing Building Code Enforcement $65,000

Division of Community Development Affordable Housing Programs $75,000

LakewoodAlive Paint Rebate Program $75,000

Division of Community Development HOME Activity Delivery $30,000

Lakewood Community Services Center Food Pantry $81,045

Lakewood Community Services Center Case Management Services $27,165

Journey Center for Safety & Healing Victim Advocacy Services $16,069

Division of Aging Senior Supportive Services $27,244

Division of Early Childhood Childcare Scholarship Assistance $45,983

Neighborhood Family Practice Health Services $23,618

LakewoodAlive Housing Outreach Services $41,376

Projected FY26 CDBG Award $1,750,000

Subrecipient Activity

CAC Allocation

Recommendation

Lakewood Community Services Center Homelessness Prevention Assistance $155,000

Department of Planning & Development ESG Planning & Administration $5,000

Projected FY26 ESG Award $160,000

Exhibit A

Lakewood Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

FY26 Federal Funding Allocation Recommendations to City Council

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

015

City of Lakewood

City Council

Council At Large

Sarah Kepple, President

Thomas R. Bullock III

Angelina Hamilton Steiner

Ward Council

Kyle Baker, Ward 1, Vice President

Bryan Evans, Ward 2

Cindy Strebig, Ward 3

Cindy Marx, Ward 4

12650 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107

(216) 529-6055 | www.lakewoodoh.gov

November 17, 2025

Lakewood City Council

Lakewood, Ohio

RE: November 10, 2025 Health & Human Services Committee Report

Dear Colleagues,

The Health & Human Services Committee met on Monday, November 10 in the Auditorium. On the agenda

was Resolution 2025-54, which proposes to authorize a contract with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health

(CCBH) for services in 2026 and 2027. The proposed contract includes a 12% increase for each year of the

two-year contract. Two Directors and General Counsel from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health were

present to provide information and answer questions about the public health services provided to Lakewood

as part of our existing agreement.

Director of External Aairs Suzanne Hrusch delivered an overview of the services oered by CCBH, which

include lead abatement, clinical services, food inspections, watershed protection, and animal bite and

infectious disease reporting. One item of note was a new mobile unit that will be available to communities

for education and clinical services and will be staed by a Registered Nurse. We learned that there are three

full-time CCBH employees assigned to Lakewood: a highly experienced generalist (known as a Senior

Sanitarian), a watershed protection specialist and a food safety specialist.

Director Hrusch shared CCBH’s new communication-focused initiatives that will be supported by the

increase in cost. A Speakers Bureau will become available for presentations and demonstrations, a large

media purchase will help communicate directly to residents, and an investment in IT and External Aairs will

communicate important health services and outcomes to city residents. Councilmembers expressed

appreciation for CCBH’s work and made suggestions for improving partnerships between the City and

CCBH.

Resolution 2025-54 was favorably referred back to Council.

Sincerely,

Cindy Marx, Ward 4

Lakewood City Council

016

RESOLUTION NO. BY:

A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of

at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest

period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a two-year agreement commencing

January 1, 2026 with the District Advisory Council of Cuyahoga County, Ohio General Health

District for the provision of public health services within the City of Lakewood in an amount

not to exceed $456,440 for calendar year 2026 and $511,458 for calendar year 2027.

WHEREAS, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health has proposed providing public health

services for residents of the City of Lakewood at a per capita rate of $8.96 for calendar year 2026

and $10.04 per capita for calendar year 2027; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to continue public health services to residents of the City of

Lakewood through the District Advisory Council of Cuyahoga County, Ohio General Health

District; and

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of

Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this

resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is

necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide

for the usual daily operation of municipal departments, in that the current agreement for public

health services expires on December 31, 2025; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO:

Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a two-year agreement

commencing January 1, 2026 with the District Advisory Council of Cuyahoga County, Ohio

General Health District for the provision of public health services within the City of Lakewood

in an amount not to exceed $456,440 for calendar year 2026 and $511,458 for calendar year

2027, pursuant to the authority granted in Section 3709.07 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning

and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council,

and that all such deliberation of the Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such

formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements.

Section 3. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for

the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City

and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble

to this resolution, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of

Council, this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the

2025-54

referred to HHS 10/6/25

017

Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the

earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted: _________________________ ____________________________________

Sarah Kepple, President of Council

____________________________________

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: ________________________ ____________________________________

Meghan F. George, Mayor

018

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-41 BY: KEPPLE

A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote

of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force

after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing _____________ to the Tree Advisory &

Education Board for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December

31, 2028.

WHEREAS, the end of a term has caused a vacancy on the Tree Advisory and

Education Board beginning January 1, 2026, in a seat occupied by a Council appointee, thus

requiring an appointment to the board; and

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City

of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that

this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it

is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to

provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments, in that these positions should

be filled immediately so as to ensure the board is at full capacity to perform its work; now,

therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO:

Section 1. Council appoints ____________ to the Tree Advisory & Education Board

for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028.

Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council

concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were passed in open meetings of

this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted

in such actions were in meetings open to the public and in compliance with legal

requirements.

Section 3. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary

for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in

the City and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in

the preamble to this ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two

thirds of the members of Council, this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately

upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect

and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted: Sarah Kepple, President of Council

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: ______

Meghan F. George, Mayor

referred to COW 9/2/25

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12650 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107

(216) 529-6055 | www.lakewoodoh.gov

City of Lakewood

City Council

Council At Large

Sarah Kepple, President

Thomas R. Bullock III

Angelina Hamilton Steiner

Ward Council

Kyle Baker, Ward 1, Vice President

Bryan Evans, Ward 2

Cindy Strebig, Ward 3

Cindy Marx, Ward 4

November 17, 2025

Lakewood City Council

Lakewood, Ohio

Re: Council’s ex-oicio appointment to LASWAB

Dear Colleagues,

Following this communication please ﬁnd a resolution to appoint Council’s ex-oicio member of

the Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory Board (LASWAB). This resolution contains a blank

space where the name of Council’s appointee will be inserted once that has been decided by

Council.

Councilmember Marx, who has capably served as Council’s LASWAB liaison, intends to step down

from this role at the end of the year, opening an opportunity for a new Member of Council to serve in

this capacity. We thank Councilmember Marx for her work.

Unlike other liaison roles that are more clearly aligned with speciﬁc committees, the LASWAB

liaison is cross-disciplinary in nature. The only prerequisites are an interest in animal welfare and

the energy to match that of this very active Board. Like other liaison roles, Council expects the

LASWAB liaison to attend monthly meetings (which occur on the third Wednesday of each month),

to provide guidance and support to LASWAB, and to report back regularly to Council.

I welcome a discussion regarding who among us would be the best ﬁt for this position.

Sincerely,

Sarah Kepple

President of Council

Member of Council At Large

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-70 BY: KEPPLE

A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at

least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the

earliest period allowed by law, appointing ____ _________ as the ex-officio, non-voting

councilmember to the Lakewood Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board for a two year term

beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027.

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 146.02 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances,

Council is authorized to appoint one ex-officio, non-voting member of Council to the Lakewood

Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board; and,

WHEREAS, the end of a term has created a vacancy in this position; and,

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of

Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution

is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the

immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily

operation of municipal departments, in that this position should be filled immediately so as to ensure

the Board is at full capacity to perform its work; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO:

Section 1. Council appoints _________________ as the ex-officio, non-voting

councilmember to the Lakewood Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board, for a term

beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027.

Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and

relating to the passage of this resolution were passed in open meetings of this Council and that all

deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such actions were in meetings

open to the public and in compliance with legal requirements.

Section 3. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the

immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and for

the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to this

ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of

Council, this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the

Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest

period allowed by law.

Adopted: Sarah Kepple, President of Council

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: Meghan F. George, Mayor

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12650 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107

(216) 529-6055 | www.lakewoodoh.gov

City of Lakewood

City Council

Council At Large

Sarah Kepple, President

Thomas R. Bullock III

Angelina Hamilton Steiner

Ward Council

Kyle Baker, Ward 1, Vice President

Bryan Evans, Ward 2

Cindy Strebig, Ward 3

Cindy Marx, Ward 4

November 17, 2025

Lakewood City Council

Lakewood, Ohio

Communication from Lakewood Youth Council on the topic of public

transportation

Dear Colleagues,

The Lakewood Youth Council has been discussing the benefits of public transportation and has

submitted the following letter for our consideration.

Sincerely,

Cindy Strebig

She/Her/Hers

Member of Council, Ward 3

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Dear Mayor George and Members of Council,

The Lakewood Youth Council strongly supports reintroducing the Circulator Bus or introducing a

new form of transit within the city.

The Lakewood Youth Council has held many discussions about, and is in strong agreement on,

the need for better transportation within the city. Many residents walk and ride a bike as much

as they can, but are limited in travel within the city because they do not have a car, and others

simply want to drive less. This is especially true for young residents, many of whom are not yet

able to drive or who don’t have consistent access to a car. Going to and from school, activities,

and work would become easier if there was a viable alternative to driving. Additionally, an intra-

city bus would benefit all residents, who can travel the city without a car, especially in colder

weather.

The following points support the introduction of transit within Lakewood:

• According to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Lakewood City Schools

has a Chronic Absenteeism Rate of 26.8%. According to the non-profit Attendance

Works, lack of transportation is one of the main causes for Chronic Absenteeism.

Increased transit options would help reduce this problem.

• Young residents need easier ways to connect with each other. In 2023, the US Surgeon

General declared a national loneliness and social epidemic in the United States; among

solutions called for were an increase in social infrastructure-naming public transportation

specifically

• Out of 136 public comments during the Transit Feasibility Study Report, 85 of them were

explicitly supportive of better transit within the city.

• The high cost of cars is a hardship for Lakewood’s teenagers and their families. With the

cost of living rising, transit would reduce burdens on families who otherwise would need

to purchase cars or spend money on Rideshare services.

We thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you regarding this

matter.

Sincerely,

The Lakewood Youth Council

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City of Lakewood

City Council

Council At Large

Sarah Kepple, President

Thomas R. Bullock III

Angelina Hamilton Steiner

Ward Council

Kyle Baker, Ward 1, Vice President

Bryan Evans, Ward 2

Cindy Strebig, Ward 3

Cindy Marx, Ward 4

12650 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107

(216) 529-6055 | www.lakewoodoh.gov

November 17, 2025

Lakewood City Council

Lakewood, Ohio

RE: October 21, 2025 CREC Report

Dear Colleagues,

On Tuesday, October 21 at 6P the Community and Recreation Commission met at Taft Center for

Innovation. Leslie Favre reported that the deadline for the Winter Brochure was approaching during the ﬁrst

week of December and that spring and summer information for camps was being collected. Fall football is

over, volleyball and soccer were ﬁnishing and basketball registration was happening now. Fall swimming

season concluded with a pumpkin ﬂoat allowing 40-50 children to swim and choose a pumpkin.

New lane lines for the pool have been purchased and ﬁeld renovations at Edwards Field were mentioned. A

new tap ﬂoor and mirrors have been installed at Taft. Fall Softball playos ﬁnished ahead of schedule with

the good weather that we enjoyed and meetings for softball and baseball for next spring are being discussed.

The department is halfway through the 100th Anniversary Daily drawing and has received great

response. The Western Reserve historical Society has been in contact with the department to gather

information now that they have reached 100 years.

Coordinator Favre reviewed her report on outdoor basketball hoops and explained that it was a ﬁrst come,

ﬁrst serve environment for players. These courts are not programmed and are locked in the evening.

Sincerely,

Cindy Strebig

She/Her/Hers

Lakewood City Council, Ward 3

031

Lakewood City Schools Outdoor Basketball Hoops

Elementaries With Hoops

Emerson - Half Court

Grant - Half Court

Lincoln - Half Court

Roosevelt - Half Court (used to have 2 full

courts in a “cage”)

Garfield & Harding

Garfield used to have 1 half court

Harding used to have 3 full courts in a

“cage”

Elementaries Without Hoops

Harrison

Hayes (used to have 2 full courts in a cage)

Horace Mann (2 half court)

Lakewood High School

Used to have 3 half court hoops in

North Lot

NOTE: Basketball courts

were changed aer district

wide building construction

project

032

Lakewood Public Parks Outdoor Basketball Hoops

Parks With Hoops

Lakewood Park - 2 Half Court

Madison Park - 1 Full Court

Wagar Park - 1 Half Court

Parks Too Small

Clion Pardo Park

Isaac Warren Park

Lake Clion Mini Park

Park Row Park

Slone Park

Parks Without Hoops

Bernice Pyke Park Niagara Park

Cove Park* Webb Park

Edwards Park*

Kauﬀman Park*

Merl Park

Open Space Parks

Celeste Park

City Center Park

Niagara Park

Webb Park

033

034

ORDINANCE NO. BY:

AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative

vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in

force at the earliest period allowed by law, to establish appropriations for current expenses

and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending

December 31, 2025.

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City

of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that

this ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that

it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and

to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City must

record all financial transactions within the appropriate fiscal period. Now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO

Section 1. That to provide for the personal services and other appropriations of

the City of Lakewood for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, the sums summarized

on the attached Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference, are hereby appropriated and

authorized for encumbrance and/or expenditure as provided herein.

Section 2. That further all existing encumbrances in all funds of the City of

Lakewood shall be carried forward.

Section 3. That all expenditures hereinbefore authorized and to the amount

authorized shall be made in accordance with the line items of Exhibit B as adopted by the

Council of the City of Lakewood and made a part hereof, and that any disbursements within

any line item set forth in Exhibit B may be paid out of the appropriation.

Section 4. That any amount encumbered in a year prior to fiscal year 2025 in

any and all funds of the City of Lakewood are hereby appropriated for the purpose of

expenditure in 2025 or thereafter.

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035

Section 5. That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to draw

checks upon the City depository for the amounts appropriated in this ordinance whenever

claims are presented, properly approved by the head of the department for which the

indebtedness is incurred.

Section 6. The Third Amended Charter published in the Codified Ordinances is the

official charter of the City of Lakewood.

Section 7. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council

concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting

of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees

that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with

all legal requirements.

Section 8. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary

for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in

the City and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined

in the preamble to this ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least

two thirds of the members of Council, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force

immediately upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it

shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted: ___________ _________________________________

Sarah Kepple, President of Council

_________________________________

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: ___________ _________________________________

Meghan F. George, Mayor

036

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit A

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

2025 2025

Fund Appropriation Appropriation

General Fund

60,993,695

61,214,495

220,800

Special Revenue Funds

State Highway Improvement Fund

210,000

Street Const., Maint., & Repair Fund

3,232,307

Litter Control Grant Fund

5,000

Community Festival Fund

4,618

Police Pension Fund

2,377,981

Firemen's Pension Fund

2,642,251

Law Enforcement Trust Fund

100,450

Drug Enforcement Trust Fund

8,000

Federal Forfeiture Fund

35,000

D.A.R.E. Fund

10,000

Indigent Driver's Alcohol Treatment Fund

60,000

Enforcement & Education Fund

25,500

Political Subdivision Fund

10,000

Computer Maintenance Fund

30,000

Court Special Projects Fund

211,613

Court Probation Services Fund

43,000

Indigent Drivers Interlock & Alcohol Monitoring Fund

61,000

Community Development Block Grant Fund

3,258,931

Emergency Shelter Grant Fund

247,270

HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund

2,158,860

Neighborhood Stabilization Fund

Office on Aging IIIB Fund

1,259,174

Lakewood Hospital S.R. Fund

5,669,500

Help To Others Fund

107,044

Juvenile Diversion Program Fund

41,396

FEMA Fund

Family to Family Fund

989,406

Opioid Settlement Fund

50,000

Local Coronavirus Relief Fund

ARP Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

10,626,783

Total Special Revenue Funds

33,475,083

Bond Retirement Fund

14,297,600

TIF Bond Retirement Fund

223,000

Total Debt Service Funds

14,520,600

Capital Improvement Fund

9,525,000

Land Acquisition Fund

City Park Improvement Fund

TIF Capital Improvement Fund

Total Capital Projects Funds

9,525,000

Water Operating Fund

28,196,367

Wastewater Collection Fund

24,661,136

Wastewater Treatment Fund

20,914,723

Wastewater Improvement Fund

3,360,000

Parking Facilities Fund

703,773

Winterhurst Ice Rink Fund

3,344,650

Total Enterprise Funds

81,180,650

Hospitalization Fund

9,605,000

Workers Compensation Fund

540,400

Total Internal Service Funds

10,145,400

TOTALS

209,840,428

210,061,228

220,800

Increase /

(Reduction)

Nov 2024-Nov 2025

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037

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

General Government

Council

Personal Services 274,299 274,299 -

Other 68,370 68,370 -

Division Total 342,669 342,669 -

Municipal Court

Personal Services 1,930,307 1,930,307 -

Other 219,650 219,650 -

Division Total 2,149,957 2,149,957 -

Civil Service

Personal Services 110,797 110,797 -

Other 71,200 71,200 -

Division Total 181,997 181,997 -

Mayor's Office

Personal Services 373,956 373,956 -

Other 29,815 29,815 -

Division Total 403,771 403,771 -

Human Resources

Personal Services 266,827 266,827 -

Other 60,849 60,849 -

Division Total 327,676 327,676 -

Community Relations

Personal Services 221,702 221,702 -

Other 63,505 63,505 -

Division Total 285,207 285,207 -

Finance Department

Personal Services 807,751 807,751 -

Other 136,250 136,250 -

Division Total 944,001 944,001 -

Income Tax

Personal Services 718,234 718,234 -

Other 1,329,250 1,329,250 -

Division Total 2,047,484 2,047,484 -

Information Technology

Personal Services 581,011 581,011 -

Other 1,687,299 1,687,299 -

Division Total 2,268,310 2,268,310 -

General Fund

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038

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

General Administration

Personal Services 256,000 256,000 -

Other 3,320,950 3,320,950 -

Division Total 3,576,950 3,576,950 -

Law Department

Personal Services 735,877 750,877 15,000

Other 163,750 148,750 (15,000)

Division Total 899,627 899,627 -

Planning & Development

Personal Services 605,606 605,606 -

Other 255,850 255,850 -

Division Total 861,456 861,456 -

Vital Statistics

Personal Services 168,568 187,068 18,500

Other 421,860 422,860 1,000

Division Total 590,428 609,928 19,500

Public Safety

Police & Law Enforcement

Personal Services

13,939,794

Other 870,024 870,024 -

Division Total 14,809,818 14,809,818 -

Police & Fire Communications (Dispatch)

Personal Services 1,246,117 1,246,117 -

Other 16,500 16,500 -

Division Total 1,262,617 1,262,617 -

Support of Prisoners

Personal Services 213,759 213,759 -

Other 142,999 142,999 -

Division Total 356,758 356,758 -

Animal Control

Personal Services 259,765 259,765 -

Other 34,300 44,600 10,300

Division Total 294,065 304,365 10,300

School Guards

Personal Services 261,831 266,831 5,000

Other 1,000 1,000 -

Division Total 262,831 267,831 5,000

2 of 12

039

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Firefighting, Prevention & Inspection

Personal Services 12,499,119 12,499,119 -

Other 989,500 989,500 -

Division Total 13,488,619 13,488,619 -

Building & Housing

Personal Services 1,511,497 1,511,497 -

Other 232,950 382,950 150,000

Division Total 1,744,447 1,894,447 150,000

Public Works

Public Works Administration

Personal Services 122,894 133,894 11,000

Other 9,050 9,050 -

Division Total 131,944 142,944 11,000

Street Lighting

Other 600,000 625,000 25,000

Division Total 600,000 625,000 25,000

Parks & Public Property

Personal Services 2,097,205 2,097,205 -

Other 1,168,650 1,168,650 -

Division Total 3,265,855 3,265,855 -

Security

Personal Services 196,265 196,265 -

Other - - -

Division Total 196,265 196,265 -

Band Concerts

Personal Services - - -

Other 20,000 20,000 -

Division Total 20,000 20,000 -

Museums

Other 37,800 37,800 -

Division Total 37,800 37,800 -

July 4th Festival

Personal Services 31,172 31,172 -

Other 93,650 93,650 -

Division Total 124,822 124,822 -

Tennis Courts

Other 13,700 13,700 -

Division Total 13,700 13,700 -

3 of 12

040

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Forestry

Personal Services 428,416 428,416 -

Other 392,576 392,576 -

Division Total 820,992 820,992 -

Refuse & Recycling

Personal Services 2,807,008 2,807,008 -

Other 2,422,535 2,422,535 -

Division Total 5,229,543 5,229,543 -

Fleet Management

Personal Services 1,163,484 1,163,484 -

Other 1,178,300 1,178,300 -

Division Total 2,341,784 2,341,784 -

Engineering

Personal Services 203,389 203,389 -

Other 19,675 19,675 -

Division Total 223,064 223,064 -

Human Services

Human Services Administration

Personal Services 347,330 347,330 -

Other 47,080 47,080 -

Division Total 394,410 394,410 -

Early Childhood

Personal Services 105,742 105,742 -

Other 10,000 10,000 -

Division Total 115,742 115,742 -

Youth Services

Personal Services 376,286 376,286 -

Other 2,800 2,800 -

Division Total 379,086 379,086 -

Total General Fund

Personal Services

44,862,008

44,911,508

49,500

Other

16,131,687

16,302,987

171,300

Totals

60,993,695

61,214,495

220,800

4 of 12

041

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Special Revenue Funds

State Highway Improvement Fund

Other 210,000 210,000 -

Division Total 210,000 210,000 -

Fund Total

210,000

Street Const., Maint. Repair Fund

Personal Services 2,000,032 2,000,032 -

Other 1,232,275 1,232,275 -

Division Total 3,232,307 3,232,307 -

Fund Total

3,232,307

Litter Control Grant Fund

Personal Services

Other 5,000 5,000 -

Division Total 5,000 5,000 -

Fund Total

5,000

Community Festival Fund

Personal Services 4,618 4,618 -

Other -

Division Total 4,618 4,618 -

Fund Total

4,618

Police Pension Fund

Personal Services 2,377,981 2,377,981 -

Other - - -

Division Total 2,377,981 2,377,981 -

Fund Total

2,377,981

Firemen Pension Fund

Personal Services 2,642,251 2,642,251 -

Other

Division Total 2,642,251 2,642,251 -

Fund Total

2,642,251

Law Enforcement Trust Fund

Personal Services - - -

Other 100,450 100,450 -

Division Total 100,450 100,450 -

Fund Total

100,450

Drug Enforcement Trust Fund

Personal Services -

Other 8,000 8,000 -

Division Total 8,000 8,000 -

Fund Total

8,000

5 of 12

042

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Federal Forfeiture Fund

Personal Services

Other 35,000 35,000 -

Division Total 35,000 35,000 -

Fund Total

35,000

D.A.R.E. Fund

Other 10,000 10,000 -

Division Total 10,000 10,000 -

Fund Total

10,000

Indigent Drivers' Alcohol Treatment Fund

Personal Services

Other 60,000 60,000 -

Division Total 60,000 60,000 -

Fund Total

60,000

Enforcement & Education Fund

Personal Services

Other 25,500 25,500 -

Division Total 25,500 25,500 -

Fund Total

25,500

Political Subdivision Fund

Personal Services

Other 10,000 10,000 -

Division Total 10,000 10,000 -

Fund Total

10,000

Computer Maintenance Fund

Personal Services

Other 30,000 30,000 -

Division Total 30,000 30,000 -

Fund Total

30,000

Court Special Projects Fund

Personal Services 28,863 28,863 -

Other 182,750 182,750 -

Division Total 211,613 211,613 -

Fund Total

211,613

Court Probation Services Fund

Personal Services - - -

Other 43,000 43,000 -

Division Total 43,000 43,000 -

Fund Total

43,000

Indigent Drivers Interlock and Alcohol Monitoring Fund

Personal Services

Other 61,000 61,000 -

6 of 12

043

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Division Total 61,000 61,000 -

Fund Total

61,000

7 of 12

044

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Community Development Block Grant

Personal Services 578,390 578,390 -

Other 2,680,541 2,680,541 -

Division Total 3,258,931 3,258,931 -

Fund Total

3,258,931

Emergency Shelter Grant Fund

Personal Services 6,696 6,696 -

Other 240,574 240,574 -

Division Total 247,270 247,270 -

Fund Total

247,270

HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund

Personal Services - - -

Other 2,158,860 2,158,860 -

Division Total 2,158,860 2,158,860 -

Fund Total

2,158,860

Neighborhood Stabilization Fund

Personal Services - - -

Other - - -

Division Total - - -

Fund Total

Office on Aging Fund

Personal Services 1,028,749 1,028,749 -

Other 230,425 230,425 -

Division Total 1,259,174 1,259,174 -

Fund Total

1,259,174

Lakewood Hospital Special Revenue Fund

EMS

Personal Services - - -

Other 28,000 28,000 -

Division Total

28,000

Lakewood Hospital Transition

Other 5,641,500 5,641,500 -

Division Total 5,641,500 5,641,500 -

Fund Total

5,669,500

Help To Others Fund

Personal Services 49,644 49,644 -

Other 57,400 57,400 -

Division Total 107,044 107,044 -

Fund Total

107,044

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045

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Juvenile Diversion Program Fund

Personal Services 19,396 19,396 -

Other 22,000 22,000 -

Division Total 41,396 41,396 -

Fund Total

41,396

FEMA Fund

Personal Services -

Other - - -

Division Total - - -

Fund Total

- -

Family to Family Fund

Personal Services 610,627 610,627 -

Other 378,779 378,779 -

Division Total 989,406 989,406 -

Fund Total

989,406

Opioid Settlement Fund

Other 50,000 50,000 -

Division Total 50,000 50,000 -

Fund Total

50,000

ARP Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

ESG-CV

Personal Services -

Other 800,000 800,000 -

Division Total 800,000 800,000 -

General Administration

Personal Services - - -

Other 9,826,783 9,826,783 -

Division Total 9,826,783 9,826,783 -

Fund Total

10,626,783

Total Special Revenue Funds

Personal Services

9,347,246 9,347,246 -

Other

24,127,837 24,127,837 -

Totals

33,475,083

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046

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Debt Service Funds

Bond Retirement Fund

Personal Services

Other 14,297,600 14,297,600 -

Division Total 14,297,600 14,297,600 -

Fund Total

14,297,600

TIF Bond Retirement Fund

Personal Services

Other 223,000 223,000 -

Division Total 223,000 223,000 -

Fund Total

223,000

Total Debt Service Funds

Personal Services

Other

14,520,600 14,520,600 -

Totals

14,520,600

Capital Projects Funds

Capital Improvement Fund

Personal Services

Other 9,525,000 9,525,000 -

Division Total 9,525,000 9,525,000 -

Fund Total

9,525,000

Land Acquisition Fund

Personal Services

Other - - -

Division Total - - -

Fund Total

10 of 12

047

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

City Park Improvement Fund

Personal Services

Other - - -

Division Total - - -

Fund Total

- -

Total Capital Improvement Funds

Personal Services

- -

Other

9,525,000 9,525,000 -

Totals

9,525,000

Enterprise Funds

Water Operating Fund

Water Administration

Personal Services 323,106 323,106 -

Other 3,098,939 3,098,939 -

Division Total

3,422,045

Water Distribution

Personal Services 925,040 925,040 -

Other 22,758,800 22,758,800 -

Division Total

23,683,840

Water Metering

Personal Services 517,133 517,133 -

Other 573,350 573,350 -

Division Total 1,090,483 1,090,483 -

Fund Total

28,196,367

Wastewater Collection Fund

Personal Services 1,691,490 1,691,490 -

Other 22,969,646 22,969,646 -

Division Total 24,661,136 24,661,136 -

Fund Total

24,661,136

Wastewater Treatment Fund

Personal Services 2,489,722 2,489,722 -

Other 18,425,001 18,425,001 -

Division Total 20,914,723 20,914,723 -

Fund Total

20,914,723

Wastewater Improvement Fund

Personal Services

Other 3,360,000 3,360,000 -

Division Total 3,360,000 3,360,000 -

Fund Total

3,360,000

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048

City of Lakewood

2025 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2024 Nov. 2025

Increase / (Reduction)

2025 Appropriation

Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2025

Parking Facilities Fund

Personal Services 229,593 229,593 -

Other 474,180 474,180 -

Division Total 703,773 703,773 -

Fund Total

703,773

Winterhurst Ice Rink Fund

Personal Services 34,650 34,650 -

Other 3,310,000 3,310,000 -

Division Total 3,344,650 3,344,650 -

Fund Total

3,344,650

Total Enterprise Funds

Personal Services

6,210,734 6,210,734 -

Other

74,969,916 74,969,916 -

Totals

81,180,650

Internal Services Funds

Hospitalization Fund

Personal Services 8,866,000 8,866,000 -

Other 739,000 739,000 -

Division Total 9,605,000 9,605,000 -

Fund Total

9,605,000

Workers' Compensation Fund

Personal Services 410,000 410,000 -

Other 130,400 130,400 -

Division Total 540,400 540,400 -

Fund Total

540,400

Total Internal Service Funds

Personal Services

9,276,000 9,276,000 -

Other

869,400 869,400 -

Totals

10,145,400

FUND TOTALS

209,840,428

210,061,228

220,800

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049

ORDINANCE NO. BY:

AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of

at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the

earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the transfer and advance of certain funds.

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of

Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this

ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary

for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the

usual daily operation of municipal departments to provide for the usual daily operation of the City

in that the City must record all financial transactions within the appropriate fiscal period. Now

therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO

Section 1. That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to make the

following transfers:

Section 2. The Third Amended Charter published in the Codified Ordinances is the official charter

of the City of Lakewood.

2025

4th Quarter

Fund Transfers Out Transfers In

101 General Fund 1,300,000.00$

Special Revenue Funds

211 SCMR Fund 250,000.00$

250 Office on Aging IIIB 625,000.00$

Enterprise Funds

530 Winterhurst 425,000.00$

Debt Service Payments

512 WWTP Improvements 500,000.00$

301 Debt Service Fund 500,000.00$

512 WWTP Improvements 325,000.00$

511 WWTP 325,000.00$

Fund

Advances Out

Advances In

101

General Fund 1,500,000.00$

1,500,000.00$

Various Funds TBD in an amount not to exceed

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050

Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating

to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such

deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were

in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements.

Section 4. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the

immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and for

the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to this

ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of

Council, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the

Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest

period allowed by law.

Adopted: ________________ ___________________________

Sarah Kepple, President of Council

___________________________

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: _______________ ___________________________

Meghan F. George, Mayor

051

ORDINANCE NO. BY:

AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative

vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in

force at the earliest period allowed by law, to establish appropriations for current expenses

and other expenditures of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, for the fiscal year ending

December 31, 2026.

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City

of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that

this ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that

it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and

to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City must

record all financial transactions within the appropriate fiscal period. Now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO

Section 1. That to provide for the personal services and other appropriations of

the City of Lakewood for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, the sums summarized

on the attached Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference, are hereby appropriated and

authorized for encumbrance and/or expenditure as provided herein.

Section 2. That further all existing encumbrances in all funds of the City of

Lakewood shall be carried forward.

Section 3. That all expenditures hereinbefore authorized and to the amount

authorized shall be made in accordance with the line items of Exhibit B as adopted by the

Council of the City of Lakewood and made a part hereof, and that any disbursements within

any line item set forth in Exhibit B may be paid out of the appropriation.

Section 4. That any amount encumbered in a year prior to fiscal year 2026 in

any and all funds of the City of Lakewood are hereby appropriated for the purpose of

expenditure in 2026 or thereafter.

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Section 5. That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to draw

checks upon the City depository for the amounts appropriated in this ordinance whenever

claims are presented, properly approved by the head of the department for which the

indebtedness is incurred.

Section 6. The Third Amended Charter published in the Codified Ordinances is the

official charter of the City of Lakewood.

Section 7. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council

concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting

of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees

that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with

all legal requirements.

Section 8. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary

for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in

the City and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined

in the preamble to this ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least

two thirds of the members of Council, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force

immediately upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it

shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted: ___________ _________________________________

Sarah Kepple, President of Council

_________________________________

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: ___________ _________________________________

Meghan F. George, Mayor

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit A

Nov. 2025

2026

Fund Appropriation

General Fund

64,059,630

Special Revenue Funds

State Highway Improvement Fund

230,000

Street Const., Maint., & Repair Fund

3,455,841

Litter Control Grant Fund

5,000

Community Festival Fund

4,618

Police Pension Fund

2,531,771

Firemen's Pension Fund

2,909,055

Law Enforcement Trust Fund

100,450

Drug Enforcement Trust Fund

8,000

Federal Forfeiture Fund

50,000

D.A.R.E. Fund

10,000

Indigent Driver's Alcohol Treatment Fund

60,000

Enforcement & Education Fund

25,500

Political Subdivision Fund

10,000

Computer Maintenance Fund

50,000

Court Special Projects Fund

100,000

Court Probation Services Fund

43,000

Indigent Drivers Interlock & Alcohol Monitoring Fund

61,000

Community Development Block Grant Fund

3,282,334

Emergency Shelter Grant Fund

241,812

HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund

2,024,863

Neighborhood Stabilization Fund

Office on Aging IIIB Fund

1,444,936

Lakewood Hospital S.R. Fund

6,678,000

Help To Others Fund

60,544

Juvenile Diversion Program Fund

41,396

FEMA Fund

Family to Family Fund

910,020

Opioid Settlement Fund

50,000

Local Coronavirus Relief Fund

ARP Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Total Special Revenue Funds

24,388,139

Bond Retirement Fund

21,381,000

TIF Bond Retirement Fund

525,000

Total Debt Service Funds

21,906,000

Capital Improvement Fund

34,790,000

Land Acquisition Fund

City Park Improvement Fund

TIF Capital Improvement Fund

Total Capital Projects Funds

34,790,000

Water Operating Fund

38,741,362

Wastewater Collection Fund

20,057,570

Wastewater Treatment Fund

62,561,053

Wastewater Improvement Fund

3,348,000

Parking Facilities Fund

777,640

Winterhurst Ice Rink Fund

5,144,650

Total Enterprise Funds

130,630,276

Hospitalization Fund

10,252,000

Workers Compensation Fund

596,400

Total Internal Service Funds

10,848,400

TOTALS

286,622,444

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

General Government

Council

Personal Services 305,241

Other 63,170

Division Total 368,411

Municipal Court

Personal Services 2,100,841

Other 221,900

Division Total 2,322,741

Civil Service

Personal Services 115,703

Other 76,200

Division Total 191,903

Mayor's Office

Personal Services 398,444

Other 29,315

Division Total 427,759

Human Resources

Personal Services 279,927

Other 60,849

Division Total 340,776

Community Relations

Personal Services 240,884

Other 66,505

Division Total 307,389

Finance Department

Personal Services 730,674

Other 131,550

Division Total 862,224

Income Tax

Personal Services 743,368

Other 1,347,250

Division Total 2,090,618

Information Technology

Personal Services 615,118

Other 2,186,599

Division Total 2,801,717

General Fund

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

General Administration

Personal Services 266,000

Other 3,215,300

Division Total 3,481,300

Law Department

Personal Services 810,845

Other 124,675

Division Total 935,520

Planning & Development

Personal Services 725,192

Other 57,850

Division Total 783,042

Vital Statistics

Personal Services 183,596

Other 470,764

Division Total 654,360

Public Safety

Police & Law Enforcement

Personal Services

14,320,298

Other 828,124

Division Total 15,148,422

Police & Fire Communications (Dispatch)

Personal Services 1,328,699

Other 16,500

Division Total 1,345,199

Support of Prisoners

Personal Services 262,981

Other 162,400

Division Total 425,381

Animal Control

Personal Services 288,484

Other 43,900

Division Total 332,384

School Guards

Personal Services 271,362

Other 1,000

Division Total 272,362

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Firefighting, Prevention & Inspection

Personal Services 13,351,909

Other 1,110,900

Division Total 14,462,809

Building & Housing

Personal Services 1,606,157

Other 365,450

Division Total 1,971,607

Public Works

Public Works Administration

Personal Services 134,188

Other 7,950

Division Total 142,138

Street Lighting

Other 650,000

Division Total 650,000

Parks & Public Property

Personal Services 2,264,318

Other 1,290,000

Division Total 3,554,318

Security

Personal Services 197,819

Other -

Division Total 197,819

Band Concerts

Personal Services -

Other 20,000

Division Total 20,000

Museums

Other 37,800

Division Total 37,800

July 4th Festival

Personal Services 38,099

Other 99,500

Division Total 137,599

Tennis Courts

Other 1,000

Division Total 1,000

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Forestry

Personal Services 463,313

Other 407,176

Division Total 870,489

Refuse & Recycling

Personal Services 2,947,696

Other 2,220,875

Division Total 5,168,571

Fleet Management

Personal Services 1,227,493

Other 1,169,900

Division Total 2,397,393

Engineering

Personal Services 212,970

Other 55,475

Division Total 268,445

Human Services

Human Services Administration

Personal Services 365,031

Other 77,505

Division Total 442,536

Early Childhood

Personal Services 111,348

Other 5,400

Division Total 116,748

Youth Services

Personal Services 527,050

Other 1,800

Division Total 528,850

Total General Fund

Personal Services 47,435,048

Other 16,624,582

Totals

64,059,630

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Special Revenue Funds

State Highway Improvement Fund

Other 230,000

Division Total 230,000

Fund Total

230,000

Street Const., Maint. Repair Fund

Personal Services 2,170,016

Other 1,285,825

Division Total 3,455,841

Fund Total

3,455,841

Litter Control Grant Fund

Personal Services

Other 5,000

Division Total 5,000

Fund Total

5,000

Community Festival Fund

Personal Services 4,618

Other

Division Total 4,618

Fund Total

4,618

Police Pension Fund

Personal Services 2,531,771

Other -

Division Total 2,531,771

Fund Total

2,531,771

Firemen Pension Fund

Personal Services 2,909,055

Other

Division Total 2,909,055

Fund Total

2,909,055

Law Enforcement Trust Fund

Personal Services -

Other 100,450

Division Total 100,450

Fund Total

100,450

Drug Enforcement Trust Fund

Personal Services

Other 8,000

Division Total 8,000

Fund Total

8,000

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Federal Forfeiture Fund

Personal Services

Other 50,000

Division Total 50,000

Fund Total

50,000

D.A.R.E. Fund

Other 10,000

Division Total 10,000

Fund Total

10,000

Indigent Drivers' Alcohol Treatment Fund

Personal Services

Other 60,000

Division Total 60,000

Fund Total

60,000

Enforcement & Education Fund

Personal Services

Other 25,500

Division Total 25,500

Fund Total

25,500

Political Subdivision Fund

Personal Services

Other 10,000

Division Total 10,000

Fund Total

10,000

Computer Maintenance Fund

Personal Services

Other 50,000

Division Total 50,000

Fund Total

50,000

Court Special Projects Fund

Personal Services -

Other 100,000

Division Total 100,000

Fund Total

100,000

Court Probation Services Fund

Personal Services -

Other 43,000

Division Total 43,000

Fund Total

43,000

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Indigent Drivers Interlock and Alcohol Monitoring Fund

Personal Services

Other 61,000

Division Total 61,000

Fund Total

61,000

Community Development Block Grant

Personal Services 594,556

Other 2,687,778

Division Total 3,282,334

Fund Total

3,282,334

Emergency Shelter Grant Fund

Personal Services 6,812

Other 235,000

Division Total 241,812

Fund Total

241,812

HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund

Personal Services -

Other 2,024,863

Division Total 2,024,863

Fund Total

2,024,863

Neighborhood Stabilization Fund

Personal Services -

Other -

Division Total -

Fund Total

Office on Aging Fund

Personal Services 1,086,486

Other 358,450

Division Total 1,444,936

Fund Total

1,444,936

Lakewood Hospital Special Revenue Fund

EMS

Personal Services -

Other 28,000

Division Total 28,000

Lakewood Hospital Transition

Other 6,650,000

Division Total 6,650,000

Fund Total

6,678,000

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Help To Others Fund

Personal Services 49,644

Other 10,900

Division Total 60,544

Fund Total

60,544

Juvenile Diversion Program Fund

Personal Services 19,396

Other 22,000

Division Total 41,396

Fund Total

41,396

FEMA Fund

Personal Services

Other -

Division Total -

Fund Total

Family to Family Fund

Personal Services 538,870

Other 371,150

Division Total 910,020

Fund Total

910,020

Opioid Settlement Fund

Other 50,000

Division Total 50,000

Fund Total

50,000

ARP Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

ESG-CV

Personal Services

Other -

Division Total -

General Administration

Personal Services -

Other -

Division Total -

Fund Total

Total Special Revenue Funds

Personal Services 9,911,223

Other 14,476,916

Totals

24,388,139

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Debt Service Funds

Bond Retirement Fund

Personal Services

Other 21,381,000

Division Total 21,381,000

Fund Total

21,381,000

TIF Bond Retirement Fund

Personal Services

Other 525,000

Division Total 525,000

Fund Total

525,000

Total Debt Service Funds

Personal Services

Other 21,906,000

Totals

21,906,000

Capital Projects Funds

Capital Improvement Fund

Personal Services

Other 34,790,000

Division Total 34,790,000

Fund Total

34,790,000

Land Acquisition Fund

Personal Services

Other -

Division Total -

Fund Total

City Park Improvement Fund

Personal Services

Other -

Division Total -

Fund Total

Total Capital Improvement Funds

Personal Services -

Other 34,790,000

Totals

34,790,000

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Enterprise Funds

Water Operating Fund

Water Administration

Personal Services 302,837

Other 12,935,889

Division Total 13,238,726

Water Distribution

Personal Services 997,466

Other 23,357,100

Division Total 24,354,566

Water Metering

Personal Services 560,470

Other 587,600

Division Total 1,148,070

Fund Total

38,741,362

Wastewater Collection Fund

Personal Services 1,839,249

Other 18,218,321

Division Total 20,057,570

Fund Total

20,057,570

Wastewater Treatment Fund

Personal Services 2,639,687

Other 59,921,366

Division Total 62,561,053

Fund Total

62,561,053

Wastewater Improvement Fund

Personal Services

Other 3,348,000

Division Total 3,348,000

Fund Total

3,348,000

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City of Lakewood

2026 Permanent Appropriations

Exhibit B

Nov. 2025

2026 Appropriation

Parking Facilities Fund

Personal Services 248,460

Other 529,180

Division Total 777,640

Fund Total

777,640

Winterhurst Ice Rink Fund

Personal Services 34,650

Other 5,110,000

Division Total 5,144,650

Fund Total

5,144,650

Total Enterprise Funds

Personal Services 6,622,820

Other 124,007,456

Totals

130,630,276

Internal Services Funds

Hospitalization Fund

Personal Services 9,468,000

Other 784,000

Division Total 10,252,000

Fund Total

10,252,000

Workers' Compensation Fund

Personal Services 450,000

Other 146,400

Division Total 596,400

Fund Total

596,400

Total Internal Service Funds

Personal Services 9,918,000

Other 930,400

Totals

10,848,400

FUND TOTALS

286,622,444

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ORDINANCE NO: BY: By:

AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of

at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the

earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of

Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to

enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for

the purchase of repair, maintenance and operating supplies, services and equipment as authorized

by the 2025 Appropriation Ordinance and the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with

the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law.

WHEREAS, this Council desires to provide the authorization to the Mayor (Director of

Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance,

and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into contracts for professional services, and to advertise

for bids and enter into contracts for the purchase of repair, maintenance and operating supplies,

services and equipment as authorized by the 2026 Appropriation Ordinance and the

Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as

otherwise provided by law; and

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of

Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this

ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is

necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide

for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that delay could impair the City’s

ability to provide necessary services in a timely manner for fiscal year 2026, now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO

Section 1. That the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the

Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager be and are hereby

authorized and directed to enter into a contract or contracts for supplies, services and equipment

with the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law, as follows:

Professional services contracts included in the 2026 Budget are as follows:

1) Legal Services ........................................................................................400,000

2) Recodification of Ordinances ..................................................................15,000

3) Financial Audit ........................................................................................85,000

4) Hospitalization and Health Care Benefit Consulting Services ..............125,000

5) Consultant for Workers Compensation ...................................................40,000

6) Risk Management Consulting Services ...................................................25,000

7) Healthcare, Physicals, Drug & Alcohol Testing ......................................70,000

8) Employee Assistance Program ................................................................25,000

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9) Supervisor / Manager / Employee Training ...........................................220,000

10) Exams for Classified Positions ..............................................................110,000

11) Housing and Building Plans Examinations .............................................85,000

12) Lakewood Jail Medical Services .............................................................80,000

13) Band Concerts..........................................................................................33,000

14) Municipal Engineering Consultant .....................................................1,000,000

15) Debt Issuance Costs ...............................................................................200,000

16) Integrated Wet Weather Plan Professional Services .............................300,000

17) Administrative Professional Services ....................................................400,000

18) Professional Services related to Lakewood Hospital ............................250,000

19) Memberships .........................................................................................100,000

Sub-Total ................................................................................................$3,563,000

Services contracts included in the 2026 Budget are as follows:

1) Government Agreements (WEB) ............................................................350,000

2) Government Agreements (Bd of Ed/Pools; Rockport TIF) ................................800,000

3) Financial Institution Service Charges ....................................................110,000

4) Electronic Payment Services .................................................................660,000

5) Property & Liability Insurance Contracts ..............................................920,000

6) Workers’ Comp Stop Loss Insurance .....................................................220,000

7) Life Insurance ......................................................................................... 35,000

8) Hospitalization and Health Care Benefit Services ............................10,000,000

9) Medical Claims Billing Service .............................................................125,000

10) Sentenced Prisoners Full Jail Service ....................................................165,000

11) Home Delivered Meals ............................................................................25,000

12) Distribution System Leak Survey ............................................................35,000

13) Disposal of Screenings and Grit (WWTP) ..............................................50,000

14) Excavation Spoils Removal ...................................................................125,000

15) Roll of Box for Street Sweeping ............................................................110,000

16) Solid Waste Disposal Site ...................................................................1,800,000

17) Organic Waste Disposal ........................................................................165,000

18) Waste Collections – Condominiums .....................................................156,000

19) Biosolids Disposal .................................................................................250,000

20) Roll-Off Box for Construction Debris .....................................................80,000

21) Site to Receive & Process Yard Waste ..................................................110,000

22) Lab Analysis Service .............................................................................110,000

23) Citywide Computer Hrdwr Op. Sys., & Software Maint Contracts ...2,200,000

24) Communications Services .....................................................................170,000

25) Telephone Service .................................................................................121,000

26) Cellular Phone Service ..........................................................................325,000

27) HVAC Maintenance ..............................................................................220,000

28) Elevator Maintenance ..............................................................................33,000

29) Fire Alarm Maintenance ..........................................................................66,000

30) Generator Maintenance.............................................................................33,000

31) Copier Maintenance Service .....................................................................38,500

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32) Postage, Mailing Services, Equipment Lease/Maintenance ..................400,000

33) Rental and Laundry of Uniforms .............................................................60,500

34) Advertising ..............................................................................................50,000

35) Printing Services ....................................................................................200,000

36) LEADS Fees ............................................................................................25,000

37) Parking Citation Billing Service ..............................................................66,000

38) Fireworks Display ....................................................................................85,000

39) Transportation Services .........................................................................165,000

Sub-Total .......................................................................................$20,659,000

Materials, supplies, and equipment authorized for purchase under the 2026 Budget

are as follows:

1) Sand and Aggregate ...............................................................................100,000

2) Concrete Supplies ..................................................................................200,000

3) Asphalt Materials ...................................................................................200,000

4) Asphalt Cold Patch ..................................................................................50,000

5) Crack Sealant .........................................................................................100,000

6) Road Salt (Sodium Chloride) .................................................................440,000

7) Fire Hydrants, Sewer and Water Appurtenances ...................................330,000

8) Water Meter Supplies & Materials ........................................................650,000

9) Sign Shop-Supplies, Blanks & Reflective Material ..............................165,000

10) Wastewater Treatment Chemicals .........................................................660,000

11) Tires and Road Service ..........................................................................200,000

12) Automotive Repairs, Parts and Supplies ............................................1,100,000

13) Oil and Lubricants .................................................................................110,000

14) Fuel (Gasoline and Diesel) .................................................................1,100,000

15) Purchase Uniforms and Gear – Public Works .........................................55,000

16) Electrical Supplies ...................................................................................66,000

17) Hardware Supplies ...................................................................................60,500

18) Janitorial Supplies ..................................................................................165,000

19) Landscape Materials ................................................................................82,500

20) Building Supplies...................................................................................275,000

21) Plumbing Supplies ...................................................................................82,500

22) Pool Supplies – Chemicals ....................................................................165,000

23) Small Tools and Equipment ...................................................................125,000

24) Prisoner Food Supplies ............................................................................50,000

25) Purchase Uniforms & Gear – Safety Forces ..........................................100,000

26) Ammunition ...........................................................................................150,000

27) Office Supplies ........................................................................................55,000

28) Computer Supplies ...................................................................................10,000

29) Computer Software ..................................................................................25,000

30) Communications Equipment .................................................................120,000

31) Paper Supplies .........................................................................................30,000

32) Lease Copier Equipment ..........................................................................55,000

33) Subscriptions/Publications .......................................................................22,000

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34) Reforestation ..........................................................................................325,000

35) Police Operating Equipment ..................................................................300,000

36) Fire/EMS Operating Equipment ............................................................150,000

37) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operating Equipment ..............................700,000

38) Fitness Equipment/Devices .....................................................................25,000

Sub-Total ................................................................................................$8,598,500

Total ......................................................................................................$32,820,500

Section 2. The Third Amended Charter published in the Codified Ordinances is the

official charter of the City of Lakewood.

Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning

and relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council,

and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such

formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements.

Section 4. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for

the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City

and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble

to this ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the

members of Council, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its

adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in

force after the earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted: _______________________________ __________________________________________

Sarah Kepple, President of Council

__________________________________________

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: ______________________________ __________________________________________

Meghan F. George, Mayor

069

ORDINANCE NO. BY:

AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of

at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the

earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety),

the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing

Manager to enter into contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of

Lakewood for the contracts listed below not to exceed the specified amounts shown without

separate resolution of Council.

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of

Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this

ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary

for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the

usual daily operation of municipal departments, and to provide for the usual daily operation of

municipal departments in that certain capital improvements projects are to be undertaken

beginning on or after January 1, 2026 in accordance with the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal

year 2026; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO:

Section 1. That the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the

Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager is hereby authorized and

directed to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services for the

design, preparation of specifications, construction inspection, contract administration and to enter

into contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, for the

following contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown, except as hereinafter provided:

Buildings & Facilities Improvements $27,000,000

Parks & Pools Improvement $1,000,000

Sidewalk Improvement Program $600,000

Street Infrastructure Improvements $9,500,000

Traffic Signs & Signals $1,000,000

Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment $5,000,000

Water System Replacement Program $11,000,000

Wastewater System and Treatment Improvement Program $25,000,000

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Section 2. That the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the

Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager is hereby authorized and

directed to enter into contracts as set forth above in amounts not to exceed the specified amounts

without further action from Council; and to enter into contracts in excess of specified amounts

only upon consent of Council evidenced by adoption of a resolution specifying the authorized

amount.

Section 3. The Third Amended Charter published in the Codified Ordinances is the official

charter of the City of Lakewood.

Section 4. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and

relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that

all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal

action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements.

Section 5. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for

the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and

for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to

this ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members

of Council, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the

Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest

period allowed by law.

Adopted: _______________________________ __________________________________________

Sarah Kepple, President of Council

__________________________________________

Maureen M. Bach, Clerk of Council

Approved: ______________________________ __________________________________________

Meghan F. George, Mayor

071

ORDINANCE NO. BY:

AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of

at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the

earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of

Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, the Director of Planning &

Development, and/or the Purchasing Manager to enter into service contracts in accordance with

the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the Department of Planning & Development

in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the

specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council.

WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of

Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this

ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary

for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the

usual daily operation of municipal departments in that delay could impair the City’s ability to

provide necessary services in a timely manner for fiscal year 2026; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO

Section 1. That the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the

Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager is hereby authorized and

directed to enter into contracts in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of

Lakewood, for the Department of Planning & Development, contracts not to exceed the specified

amounts shown, except as hereinafter provided:

Service Contracts $6,750,000

American Rescue & Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) HOME Homeless Assistance &

Supportive Services Program

American Rescue &Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Americans with Disabilities Act Public Infrastructure Transition Program

Building Code Enforcement

Bricker & Graydon, LLP

Childcare Scholarship Assistance

Commercial Property Revitalization Program

Community Development Block Grant Program

Cuyahoga County Department of Housing & Community Development

Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District

Economic Development Loan Fund (CDBG)

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Economic Development Program (General Fund)

Emergency Solutions Grant Program

First Federal Lakewood

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Guardian Equity Services

Home Federal Savings &Loan of Niles

Home Improvement Grant Program

Home Investment Partnerships Program

Home Weatherization Assistance Program

Housing Research &Advocacy Center

Journey Center for Safety &Healing

Lakewood Community Services Center

Lakewood Downtown Development Project

Lakewood Small Business Grant Program

LakewoodAlive

Loan Servicing Fees

Low-Interest Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

Neighborhood Family Practice

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

NeoGraf Solutions

NOPEC

Nuisance Demolition Program

Nuisance Rehabilitation Program

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

Paint Rebate Program

Park Improvements Program

Placemark Collaborative

Property Revitalization Program

Public Art Projects

Public Facilities Improvement Program

Repair Accessibility & Maintenance Program

Senior Supportive Services Program

Street Resurfacing Program

Streetscape Enhancements Program

TransUnion

United States Department of Agriculture

Water Main Replacement Program

Zoning Code Update Project

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