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Lakewood swears in new councilors; consent agenda including The Bend development items passes unanimously
Summary
At its Nov. 24 meeting Lakewood City Council administered oaths to newly elected councilors, celebrated outgoing members, and approved the consent agenda (multiple ordinances and minutes) by an 11–0 vote; no substantive policy votes were taken beyond consent items.
Lakewood City Council on Nov. 24 administered oaths of office to newly elected and re-elected council members, heard farewell remarks to outgoing Councilor Maya Guerrero and approved the consent agenda unanimously.
Judge Bozarth administered the oath to councilors who spoke their names at the lectern, including Jocelyn Sherzine, Liz Black, Ken Cruz, Bill Furman and Paula Nystrom. Each swore to support the U.S. and Colorado constitutions and to faithfully perform the duties of office.
Outgoing Councilor Maya Guerrero received multiple tributes during the meeting. Councilors credited her leadership on housing policy initiatives including inclusionary zoning, safe parking lots, and work on a regional navigation center. Guerrero said she will remain active in the community after leaving the council.
Consent agenda and vote
The clerk read the consent agenda items into the record, which included: - O2025-36: declaring intent to acquire interests in property for storm and sanitary sewer construction (East of Wadsworth along West Colfax to Dover Street); - O2025-37: accepting an application to adjust the operational service area of the Lakewood Sewer Utility to include property in the Bend At Lakewood Metropolitan District service plan area; - O2025-38: authorizing a development agreement for The Bend at Lakewood Urban Renewal Area (11061 West 2nd Place) and approving a park and open-space plan; - O2025-39: emergency ordinance authorizing execution of an agreement for leased property at 8000 West Colfax Avenue with Volunteers of America; - Approval of multiple council meeting minutes (special meetings in Oct. and Nov. 2025).
A motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded; the clerk recorded the vote as passing 11 yes, 0 no. The mayor stated that this was the only voting item that evening.
Why it matters
The consent agenda moves administrative and land-use items forward, including key steps for The Bend at Lakewood project (a development that councilors described as including affordable units and brownfield remediation). Councilors noted that the planning process will continue and that additional hearings and review steps remain.
Provenance
This article draws on the oath administration segments (SEG 499–SEG 603) and the consent-agenda reading and vote (SEG 1189–SEG 1250).
