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At a glance: key Lakewood council votes — Jan. 13 special meeting
Summary
Council approved several procedural and policy items, including the appointment of a mayor pro tem, consent agenda, two ordinances on metro districts and fueling stations, an optional supportive‑housing tour and directed staff to draft amendments to the recent open‑space ordinance.
At its Jan. 13 special meeting, Lakewood City Council took the following recorded actions.
• Mayor Pro Tem appointment (Resolution 2025‑2): The council appointed a mayor pro tem by a 9‑0 vote. The appointment was placed on the record and the motion passed unanimously.
• Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda items, including appointments to boards and committees and publishing/designation matters, by a 9‑0 vote.
• Metropolitan districts ordinance (O‑2024‑33): The council adopted a new code chapter regulating metro districts with multiple amendments; vote 9‑0. (See separate article for details.)
• Fueling stations and car washes ordinance (O‑2024‑34): The council adopted zoning and standards limiting new fueling stations and car washes and requiring EV charging at new fueling sites; vote 9‑0. (See separate article for details.)
• Optional tour of permanent supportive housing facilities: Council authorized an optional bus tour of local supportive‑housing sites to help members learn about design and operations; motion carried 9‑0.
• Open Space Initiative — staff direction for amendments: The mayor requested consensus and the council agreed to direct staff to return with a draft ordinance for first reading on Jan. 27 (second reading Feb. 10) to explore potential amendments to Ordinance 24‑28 (the Open Space Initiative). The council voted to bring the item forward quickly in response to time‑sensitive implementation impacts; consensus recorded as 9‑0.
All recorded votes at the meeting were unanimous (9‑0). Several items on the agenda had prior study sessions or planning‑commission review; the council adopted or directed staff actions in each case.
