Stay Informed Lakewood
 

Stay Informed!

Open and Honest Communication:
Lakewood works hard to ensure City Council's commitment to citizens:
"Act with honesty and integrity to communicate openly."

Here are more than a dozen ways Lakewood residents can stay informed about their local government & community:

E-Mail Newsletters

Pick just one or two, or subscribe to all of our free informative newsletters for delivery to your e-mail box. A secure link at the bottom of each e-mail allows you to unsubscribe at any time, and we do not share your e-mail address.

  • Council Agenda Notice: Get a weekly e-notice when the agenda for the next City Council meeting is posted online, plus a look ahead at upcoming City Council meetings and topics.
  • Friday Report: brief weekly newsletter of headlines and events around City Hall and around the community.
  • Economic Development Newsblast: weekly news and events for and about local business.
  • Lakewood Swings Golf News: monthly news and deals from Lakewood's award-winning golf courses.
  • Heritage, Culture & the Arts: discover the many opportunities to participate in arts and culture at the Lakewood Cultural Center and other venues.
  • Recreation: spotlight on Lakewood's exceptional recreational opportunities of individual and league, competitive and non-competitive classes and programs for people of all ages.
  • Regional Parks: From the top of Green Mountain to the wide-open spaces of Bear Creek Lake Park, get the news you need to enjoy Lakewood's great outdoor adventures.

Subscribe or unsubscribe to any newsletter, or all of them, any time you want :

Newsletter Subscriptions
Email:
  1. Fill in your e-mail address and click "Join"
  2. Select only the e-mail publications you want to receive, enter your name, and finally, click "Save Profile Changes"
KLTV8
Watch now. Watch later. Watch when YOU want! The City's government-access TV channel broadcasts on cable channel 8 and online, including live coverage of City Council meetings and streaming online video of past Council meetings. Additional informative programs include City Scene News, Mayor's Spotlight on Lakewood, Lakewood: Open for Business, Web Shorts, and much more.
Police Department on Twitter
Follow the Lakewood Police Department on Twitter for brief, timely updates on police news and community concerns. Click the Twitter button to sign up, or get updates via SMS on your mobile device by texting follow LakewoodPDCO to 40404 in the United States (standard text charges may apply).

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Lakewood Jobs on Twitter
Jobseekers can get quick notifications whenever the City posts new job openings. Click the Twitter button to sign up, or get updates via SMS on your mobile device by texting follow Lakewoodjobs to 40404 in the United States (standard text charges may apply).

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Looking at Lakewood
Watch your mailbox for the City's official newsletter, mailed to over 75,000 household and business addresses in Lakewood several times each year, and also available online.
City of Lakewood Calendar
Get a quick overview of upcoming City meetings and events arranged by month, week or day, and click on events to get more details.
City Council Agendas
Review the agendas for the next or most recent City Council meeting, including background materials for agenda items and meeting minutes. Plus take a look ahead at upcoming City Council meetings and topics, or review the archives of past Council meetings stretching back several years.
 
Ward Meetings with City Council Members
Lakewood City Council members hold or visit a variety of informal meetings where residents are welcome to stop in and visit or discuss a neighborhood concern or learn more about citywide issues. See the latest schedule.
 
Lakewood Ledger
The City’s online tool helps residents to better understand how Lakewood spends taxpayer funds. The tool allows viewers to search the City's spending accounts by expense type, department, fund and by vendor name.
Public Meeting Notices
City Council annually designates a public place for posting notices of public meetings. That place is the lobby outside Council Chambers at the Lakewood Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado. The notices are also available online.
 
Legal Notices
The City regularly publishes official legal notification of items such as upcoming public hearings, requests for bids, pending ordinances or resolutions, etc.
 

Citizen Boards & Commissions
Citizen volunteers serve on several different boards & commissions which conduct City business or advise City Council as detailed in the Lakewood City Charter or Municipal Code.