Citizens Launch a Petition to Take Back Parks and City Stalls it
In the last week, Lakewood citizens launched a petition, started gathering signatures, and had the petition stalled by the city.
From Save Open Space Lakewood
Today Lakewood citizens start to take back their parks and open spaces from developers
Thursday, March 21, 2024—Today Save Open Space Lakewood launches a petition requiring the City of Lakewood to strengthen and adhere to its ordinances to preserve land and open space.
Once the petition reaches a requisite 6,000 Lakewood citizen signatures, it qualifies to become a ballot issue.
Initiative Summary as Set by Lakewood City Clerk:
Shall the City of Lakewood Municipal Code Chapter 14.16. PARK AND OPEN SPACE DEDICATION be repealed and replaced to eliminate the option for developers to pay a fee in lieu of parkland dedication and to require the City to accept open space and land dedications for current and future developments.
For the full initiative text and to learn where Lakewood registered voters can sign the petition, go to SOSLakewood.org or contact Cathy Kentner at (303) 349-2434.
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