City Council holds an annual planning session to set goals for the upcoming year, which informs staff in the establishment of department work plans through the identification of tasks. To further the City of Lakewood’s commitment to making informed decisions and to continue fostering an open and transparent government, the quarterly status of each goal is provided below.
Lakewood operates under a council-manager form of government, where City Council sets the community’s priorities and policy direction, and City staff carry out that work through programs, services and initiatives.
Click on each priority area below to learn more about the specific goals and the latest updates.