City of Lakewood Auctioning Old Street Signs

Screen shot of auction listings for Lakewood street signs.

The City of Lakewood is currently auctioning old street signs for a selection of Lakewood streets and roads. The auctions are housed on GovDeals.com, and the bidding begins at $25 for each sign available. The auctions will be open through October 27, 2026. Lakewood Street Sign Auctions Listings Available Signs:

Fall 2026 Leaf Collection To Begin November 1

A yellow leaf truck collecting leaves off of a tree lawn in Lakewood.

The City’s fall leaf collection will begin November 1, 2026 and lasts through approximately December 15 or as long as weather conditions allow. The Streets and Forestry team collects leaves from every street in Lakewood multiple times. In 2025, streets were visited by the collection team approximately every seven days until winter weather arrived. To […]

Lakewood City Council Seeks Applicants for Public Art Advisory Board

Lakewood City Hall exterior photo Tan brick building with green exterior walls and windows. Blue sky with clouds in the background, Flagpole in the foreground.

Lakewood City Council is seeking an arts professional to join the City’s Public Art Advisory Board for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027. This exciting volunteer opportunity is well-suited for someone looking to engage with their community and advise the City on its public art projects. The Public Art Advisory Board meets approximately five […]

Proposed Charter Amendments on the Ballot

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This Election Day, Lakewood voters will have the opportunity to decide on five proposed changes to the City Charter, known as charter amendments. These five amendments represent over two years of work, first by the citizen-led Charter Review Commission, and then by City Council. After a deliberative, open process, both bodies found common ground around […]

City of Lakewood Files Motion To Intervene in FirstEnergy Rate Increase Case

On Thursday, August 20, the City of Lakewood filed a motion to intervene in FirstEnergy’s application to increase customer rates before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Mayor Meghan F. George commented, “It is unconscionable that the power company that cannot provide reliable consistent power to our residents and businesses of Lakewood is now […]

City of Lakewood Posts Rules for Use of Electric Bikes and Scooters in City Parks

Sign that lists rules for E-bikes and E-scooters within Lakewood city parks.

The City of Lakewood has added new signage to its parks to inform the public of rules regarding electric bikes, electric scooters, and other similar devices in all Lakewood City Parks. The posted rules inform parkgoers of the following information: The City of Lakewood has received numerous complaints from residents and park visitors regarding unsafe […]

Increasing Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Across Lakewood

A high visibility crosswalk painted on a road - two parallel white lines connected by several perpendicular painted lines.

As part of Lakewood’s commitment to enhancing safety and accessibility for pedestrians, the City has continued its effort to modernize pedestrian infrastructure. ADA Curb Ramps Since Lakewood’s ADA Task Force published its Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan in October of 2023, the City has prioritized the installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps on the city’s corners and […]

PUCO Issues Second Probable Noncompliance Notice to FirstEnergy after Complaint by City of Lakewood, Proposes Over $3 Million in Penalties and Other Corrective Actions for Continuing Violations

PUCO Letterhead printed on a letter with date August 7, 2026.

State oversight body sides with City of Lakewood after finding that recent outages once again caused by FirstEnergy aging equipment & facilities and that company was using garden sprinklers to cool Lakewood substation LAKEWOOD, OH – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) sustained The City of Lakewood’s complaint against FirstEnergy for the company’s major, […]

Lakewood Police Conducting Entry Level Patrol Officer Exam

The Lakewood Civil Service Commission is conducting an examination for Entry-Level Patrol Officer through the National Testing Network. Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, and if you do not yet have an account, create one for yourself.  Click on “Browse Jobs” at the top of their webpage.  In the search box, type in “Lakewood” to bring up Lakewood’s […]