Lakewood Council Set to Vote on 12th Avenue Open Space Purchase; Ballot Questions and Election Costs Loom
Lakewood's City Council has a packed stretch of business ahead, with a scheduled vote on purchasing property at 10160 West 12th Avenue for open space and park purposes, plus a series of proposed ballot questions for the November 3, 2026 election. Because minutes from the July meetings have not yet been published, the items below reflect what was on the agendas, not confirmed outcomes.
July 20: Reinvestment Authority and Council Study Sessions
The Lakewood Reinvestment Authority held a study session covering municipal funding mechanisms and the financial plan for the West Colfax Ave Corridor Reinvestment Area. No decisions were listed on the agenda.
The City Council held a separate virtual study session the same day, with follow-up discussion on homelessness and a review of community services survey results. Both items were listed as discussion only.
Minutes for both July 20 sessions have not yet been published.
July 27: Property Purchase, Interim City Manager, and Ballot Referrals
The City Council agenda for July 27 included several ordinances and resolutions scheduled for consideration:
- **O-2026-22** — Purchase of real property at 10160 West 12th Avenue for municipal open space and park purposes.
- **R-2026-53** — Appointing an interim city manager and establishing compensation.
- **O-2026-23** — Permanent utility easement at 2911 and 2951 S. Wadsworth Blvd for Public Service Company of Colorado.
- **O-2026-21** — Amending Chapter 2.52 of the Municipal Code regarding initiative and referendum procedures.
- Ballot question referrals regarding terms of service, property tax limitations, and council vacancies.
No vote tallies or dollar figures for the property purchase or the interim manager's compensation were included in the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published, so it is not confirmed which items passed.
Coming Up
August 3 — City Council (informational session): Presentations on the traffic calming program and a neighborhood parking pilot project. No ordinances or contracts are up for decision.
August 10 — City Council: The agenda includes proposed ballot questions O-2026-25 through O-2026-28, which would place charter amendment questions before voters on November 3, 2026. Also scheduled:
- Supplemental appropriation of $225,000 in the General Fund for November 3, 2026 general election expenses.
- O-2026-24 — Amendment to municipal code regarding campaign and political finance.
- O-2026-30 — Ordinance to repeal and replace code pertaining to commercial waste haulers.
- Resolution 8A — Participation in a coordinated election conducted by the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder.
Residents tracking open space spending, election costs, or waste hauler rules may want to attend or follow the August 10 meeting.