The Local Law and Government page includes a link to the Cuyahoga County Home Page, City of Cleveland Web site, City of Lakewood Web site, Lakewood's ordinances, a Lakewood Building Department FAQ, and other local political initiatives. The links are to Web sites containing the Charter of the City of Lakewood, information about the Office of the Mayor, Lakewood City Council, and Lakewood Municipal Court. There are also notices of public meetings and summaries of City Council meetings. Links to other Northeast Ohio counties are also present.
- Codified City Ordinances of the City of Lakewood
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Includes the Administrative Code, General Offenses Code, Business Regulation Code, Streets and Public Services Code, Planning and Zoning Code, Building Code, and Fire Prevention Code. The First Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, adopted on November 5, 1957 and last revised in 1992, is with the ordinances. An index and comparative section tables are included. Last updated September 4, 1995.
- City of Lakewood: Estimated Revenues & Expenditures
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A estimate of available resources and expenditures for fiscal year 2000. Provides statistics for the General Fund, which includes Public Safety, Public Works, and Human Services; Special Revenue Funds; the Debt Service Fund; Capital Projects Funds; Enterprise Funds; Internal Service Funds; and the Five Year Capital Inprovement Plan.
- Lakewood Building Department Frequently Asked Questions
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Chapters on garages, decks, fences, permit fees, porches, roofs, satellite dishes/receiving antennas, pools, decorative fences, attic remodeling, driveways, waterproofing, garage electrical, dye tests, inspections, contractor requirement/registration, zoning database, and furnace/boiler heating. A table of contractors currently registered with Lakewood is attached.
- City of Lakewood One-Year Action Plan of the HUD Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Year 2001 / City of Lakewood Department of Planning and Development
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Details some of the activities of the City of Lakewood's Citizens Advisory Committee. Its goals for 2001 are to ensure the availability of decent housing for Lakewood residents, and to expand economic opportunities for those of low and moderate income.
- Long-Range Parks & Recreation Plan 1996-2001+
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Examines the state of the Lakewood parks, recreational trends and interests, and makes recommendations for the future.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2001 / Cuyahoga County Board of County Commissioners
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The goal of the Cuyahoga Urban County is to create and support initiatives that sustain the quality of the communities in the county, provide affordable housing, and expand employment opportunities.
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- City of Lakewood Official Website
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Lakewood, Ohio's official website has links to city news and events; city government; city services; city departments; contact information; and city employment.
- Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood
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An unofficial version of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, related legislation, and regulations.
- Charter of the City of Lakewood
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Defines the structure and powers of the Lakewood City Government. The Second Amended Charter consists of twenty three articles, and was approved by Lakewood's citizens in the November 2000 election.
- Lakewood City Council Meeting Minutes
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Summaries of selected meetings from January 1997 to the recent past. See also 2003-current year.
- Lakewood City Council Docket Page
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Docket of recent meetings.
- Dennis J. Kucinich's Action & Information Center
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The Action Center gives background recommendations to action on issues such social security, labor/trade, and the environment. The Information Center offers news releases, speeches, biographical information, services, contact information, and more.
- Lakewood Municipal Court
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General information, Court rules, fee schedules, Court forms, dockets, jury duty information, a FAQ, and links are available at this Web site.
- Registered Contractors with the City of Lakewood
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A list of the various contractors officially registered.
- Public Meeting Notices
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Announcements of meetings.
- Cuyahoga County Home Page
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This site has directories of elected and appointed officials, offices, agencies, departments, and services. There are links to the Web sites of the County Auditor, Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of Courts, Coroner, Engineer, Judges, Prosecutor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer. The county Web site has pages on Finance and Administration, Health and Human Services, the Judicial System (including criminal and probate dockets), Residential Services, Community Services, and Public Works.
- Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
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A source of information for voter registration, previous election results, campaign finance reporting, and more.
- City of Cleveland
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Provides information on City Government, including the Mayor and his Cabinet, City Council, and Departments. A FAQ is included.
- Cleveland City Council
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A source for council members' contact information and committee meeting times.
- Cleveland.com: Politics
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This Web page has local, but also state and national, political news. Plain Dealer articles are available; an archive offers news from the past two weeks.
Last Modified: June 2008