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Lakewood Council adopts tighter rules for metropolitan districts after amendments
Summary
City Council on Jan. 13 adopted an ordinance creating Chapter 14.29 of the municipal code to regulate metropolitan (metro) districts, adding disclosure, notice and review requirements beyond state statute. Council passed the measure 9-0 after several technical amendments requiring site-plan alignment and candidate disclosures for district boards.
Lakewood City Council voted 9-0 on Jan. 13 to adopt an ordinance creating code 14.29 to regulate metropolitan districts in the city.
The ordinance, O-2024-33, adds requirements beyond state statute including enhanced public notice, potential outside financial review, and conditions tying district debt authorization to city approval of a site plan in substantial compliance with the district service plan. Councilor Kelsey Ryan led multiple technical amendments during the meeting to clarify process steps, require that a district's debt issuance align with a city-approved site…
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