10-12-2026 Lakewood City Council Meeting Video

The regular Lakewood City Council meeting was held October 12, 2026. The principal procurement action was approval on second and final reading, by a 10–1 vote, of Ordinance O-2026-32 authorizing the purchase of 1081 Vance Street for municipal park and open-space purposes. The approximately 0.3-acre parcel, adjacent to 2 Creeks Park, will be acquired at appraised value using the Conservation Trust Fund; discussion cited a cost of about $440,000. Staff described potential benefits including addressing floodplain and stormwater concerns, improving park access and maintenance, and preserving options for future facilities. Council debated whether the duplex was vacant and raised concerns about tenant outreach and possible displacement. A proposal to delay the vote for a third reading was withdrawn, with council members calling for improved outreach processes in future acquisitions.

On the consent agenda, council voted 11–0 to adopt resolutions encouraging voters to support ballot measures including a sales and use tax increase intended to fund city priorities such as sidewalks and street safety, and three charter amendments. These were endorsements of ballot questions, not approvals of specific spending or procurement. No contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified.