Hello neighbors,
We may be missing a council member at the moment, but we’re not out! There’s a lot going on in the council and there are plenty of ways for you to get involved.
Join us for the 4th District Council’s Community Talk on Tuesday, August 20th at 6 p.m. at the Madison branch of the Lakewood Public Library. 4th District Councilwoman Cindy Marx, my fellow council members and I look forward to updating you on 4th District news, answering your questions and hearing your ideas and concerns.
The application deadline for the District 2 City Council vacancy is August 23. To be considered, an applicant must reside in District 2, be a registered voter of the City, and have resided in the City for at least one year. Interested District 2 residents should send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to the City Clerk at [email protected].
Council will hold public, recorded interviews for the Ward 2 position at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, September 3rd at City Hall. The meeting may begin as early as 5:30 p.m. and is dependent on the number of people interviewed. I anticipate the selected candidate will be officially appointed and sworn in at the regular Council meeting on Monday, September 16th at 7:30 p.m.
Additionally, on September 16 at 6:30 p.m., the Council will continue its review of the Charter Review Commission’s report in the Committee of the Whole meeting. Over the past six months, the Commission’s citizen volunteers have carefully worked through the Charter, researching, discussing and debating potential changes. It has been encouraging to see these dedicated Lakewoodites contribute their time and considerable talents to a civil, democratic process. Please attend the meeting, follow it online, and share your thoughts via public comment or email. Your feedback may help the Council decide whether to submit some or all of the proposed recommendations to voters for ratification in a future election.
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President Sarah Kepple is a Lakewood City Councilor who represents all residents. She can be reached at [email protected] or 216.200.5050.