3 Lakewood Committees Holding Public Meetings

LAKEWOOD, OH — Three Lakewood committees will hold public meetings on April 20 and April 21. Residents can watch the proceedings online or join a conference call to listen in.

Public meetings have been largely barred due to the spread of the new coronavirus, prompting many government committees and councils to move their meetings online. Lakewood officials are utilizing conference calls and video conferencing tools to make their meetings accessible.

Here are the upcoming meetings in Lakewood:

• The Finance Committee meeting will be held Monday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Follow this link to join the meeting online
  • Or call, 1-866-899-4679, use access code: 598-468-005
• Health and Human Services will then hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m., right after the finance committee.
  • Follow this link to join the meeting online
  • Or call, 1-866-899-4679, use access code: 598-468-005
• On Tuesday, April 21, the Housing, Planning and Development committee will meet at 6 p.m.
  • Follow this link to join the meeting online
  • Or call, 1-646-749-3129, use access code 483-797-005

Here's what the Finance committee will discuss:

• A resolution directing Mayor Meghan George to submit Lakewood's five-year consolidated plan to the U.S. Department of Housing for grant consideration. The plan covers financial years 2020 through 2024.
• A reading of a communication from George and Councilperson Tom Bullock evaluating additional economic assistance to relieve the impacts of the new coronavirus pandemic
• Review of month-end financial reports from March

Here's what the Health and Human Services committee will discuss:

• A COVID-19 situation update
• Approval of minutes from March 16 meeting

Here's what the Housing, Planning and Development committee will discuss:

• Discussion of rent assistance programs
• Approval of March 9 meeting minutes

Public comment for any of the meetings must be submitted, via email, by noon of the day of the meeting.