The City of Lakewood website is currently down. We are working with our web host to resolve the issue; we apologize for the inconvenience. If you need to e-file your tax return, you can do so via www.mitstaxonline.com/lakewood.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Beginning Wed., April 15, Bunts Rd. will become a southbound one-way road between Madison Ave. and Lakewood Hts Blvd. for the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project. For safety purposes, we ask that vehicles use alternate routes and keep Bunts local traffic only during this time. (🧵 1/3)

Lakewood Police's next Coffee With A Cop event will take place Wednesday, April 15 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Despina's Bakery (11823 Detroit Ave.). Come strike up a conversation with Lakewood's neighborhood officers and treat yourself to celebrate tax day!

Do you own or operate a business in a Madison Avenue building? Join local historic tax credit experts at Birdietown on Tue., April 14, 3:00 PM as the City of Lakewood, LakewoodAlive, and Ohio History Connection explore forming the Madison Ave. historic district from Cohassett to Riverside. (🧵 1/2)

Registration for H2O's Home Alone program is open! Home Alone features high school volunteers teaching students (age 9-12) important safety and independence-building skills. During the sessions, accompanying adults hear from local safety leaders. More info and registration: buff.ly/4N3Dsg3.

All trees have been claimed in the 2026 Spring Tree Giveaway. Thank you to everyone that reserved a tree during this round!

The Spring Tree Giveaway is now live! Visit get.arborday.org/lakewoodoh to reserve your tree to plant on your private property. Limit to one tree per resident. After trees are reserved, trees will be handed out at the Pickup Event on May 2. More details to come.

The 2026 Spring Tree Planting is underway as of this week (Apr. 6). The City of Lakewood will plant approximately 200 trees on tree lawns and public spaces throughout the city.

The Division of Tax will hold extended hours (9 AM to 6 PM) on: Tue., Apr. 7 Thu., Apr. 9 Mon., Apr. 13 Tue., Apr. 14 Wed., Apr. 15 Additionally, the Tax building will be open on Sat., Apr. 11 from 9 AM to 12 PM.

Coffee With A Vet is back tomorrow, Apr. 7 from 9 to 11 AM at Cove Community Center. All veterans of the armed forces are welcome to come, talk, and find support from others and LPD members who are also vets.

City Council meets tonight, Apr. 6 beginning at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Auditorium. Meetings are open to the public and committee/council meetings are streamed online. For agendas and more information, visit lakewoodoh.gov/calendar.

Lakewood's Police and Fire Departments are conducting collaborative training at Lakewood High School this week (Apr. 6-10).

Refuse collection for the week of April 6 will be adjusted as follows: No collection on Monday, April 6. Monday and Tuesday collection will occur on Tuesday, April 7. All other collection dates are unaffected.

The tree giveaway reservation period begins next week! At 10 AM on April 8, visit get.arborday.org/lakewoodoh to reserve a tree for planting on your private property. Limit one tree per resident. The program is made possible by the Tree Advisory and Education Board and the Arbor Day Foundation.

Construction at the Madison Park Futsal Court will begin on Monday, April 6. As a result, the court will be closed. We will post updates on our social media channels as the work progresses.

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Division of Aging's bake sale last week! Your participation helped to support programming for Lakewood's seniors.

City Hall will be closed Friday, April 3. Refuse collection will proceed as scheduled this week; however, there will be no refuse collection on Monday, April 6.

The LPD will host the second annual Open Skate with Safety Forces on Saturday, May 9 from 1 to 3 PM at Winterhurst Ice Arena. The event is free to attend, and skate rental is $3 per person. Open to all ages and ability levels. Hope to see you there!

Yesterday (3/31), Cuyahoga County, the City of Lakewood, and the City of Rocky River celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Lake-Clifton Connector Project. www.lakewoodoh.gov/lake-clifton-connector

The Human Services monthly Community Meal will take place tomorrow, April 1 from 5 to 6:30 PM at Cove Community Center. The meal is open to everyone, and a drive-thru option is available for those that do not wish to stay. Meals take place the first Wednesday each month; no reservation is needed.

As spring eases its way back to Northeast Ohio, we want to remind anyone doing some post-winter yard cleanup about the proper ways to dispose of yard waste. Lakewood is among the best-ranking cities in the County when it comes to recycling organic material, so thank you and keep up the great work!

The Division of Municipal Income Tax will offer extended hours on the following dates to answer questions and prepare your individual city tax forms: Tue, March 31 Thu, April 2 Tue, April 7 Thu, April 9 Mon, April 13 Tue, April 14 Wed, April 15 (🧵 1/2)

Registration for H2O's Home Alone program is open! Home Alone features high school volunteers teaching students (age 9-12) important safety and independence-building skills. During the sessions, accompanying adults hear from local safety leaders. More info and registration: buff.ly/4N3Dsg3.

Meeting schedule for Mon., March 30: 6 PM - Committee of the Whole 7 PM - Housing, Planning, and Development Committee Meetings are open to the public and committee/council meetings are streamed online. For agendas and more information, visit lakewoodoh.gov/calendar.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Warren Rd. will be closed north of Detroit Ave. on Monday, March 30 from 8:30 AM to 2 PM. Access for Warren Rd. residents will be maintained from Clifton Blvd., and the entrances to parking lots north of the Detroit Ave. buildings will be accessible as well.

Reminder: the Planning & Development Department is conducting a survey to gather resident feedback on composting. Your participation and voice will help to guide future citywide composting resources. The survey is open through April 15, 2026. Submit your entry here: forms.office.com/g/dXCtn6yycp

Save The Date! The 2026 Spring Tree Giveaway will take place Wednesday, April 8. This date is when Lakewood residents can log on to get.arborday.org/lakewoodoh and reserve a tree to plant on their private property. The tree pickup event will take place at a later date.

Lakewood Police's next Coffee With A Cop event will take place Wednesday, April 15 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Despina's Bakery (11823 Detroit Ave.). Come strike up a conversation with Lakewood's neighborhood officers and treat yourself to celebrate tax day!

It's a great time to apply for the Summer Sprinkling Program. Through this program, qualified homeowners can receive a water bill based on their average activity from January through April, offsetting activities like yard watering. Learn more at buff.ly/DeVzo8i.

🚨🚨 Last call for Breakfast With The Bunny tickets!!!🚨 🚨 Sales end around noon today, so be sure to book your spot. Tickets are available now at h2obreakfastwiththebunny2026.eventbrite.com.

Join the Lakewood Ohio Division of Aging for a bake sale! Come to Cove Community Center on Thursday, March 26 from 10 AM to 1 PM to pick up a tasty treat in support of the Division of Aging's programming for seniors.

The Marlowe Ave. closure between Detroit and Franklin has been extended for an additional work day and is expected to reopen on Thursday, March 26. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Keep Lakewood Beautiful's first "Pop Up, Pick Up" of the year will take place Wednesday, March 25. Meet at 6 PM on the corner of Newman and Madison to clean up litter from public spaces in the Madison Ave. area. Gloves, tongs, and vests will be provided.

Meeting schedule for Monday, March 23: 6 PM: Health and Human Services Committee 7 PM: Finance Committee Meetings are open to the public and committee/council meetings are streamed online. For agendas and more information, visit lakewoodoh.gov/calendar.

The Division of Municipal Income Tax will offer extended hours on the following dates to answer questions and prepare your individual city tax forms: Tue, March 24 Thu, March 26 Tue, March 31 Thu, April 2 Tue, April 7 Thu, April 9 Mon, April 13 Tue, April 14 Wed, April 15 (🧵 1/2)

Reserve your spot now for Breakfast With The Bunny! Join H2O at Cove Community Center for the annual Easter pancake breakfast that also offers raffles and photos with the bunny. Choose from the remaining time slots: 8:30 AM, 11 AM, or 12:15 PM. Tickets: h2obreakfastwiththebunny2026.eventbrite.com.

Lakewood will participate in the statewide tornado drill today at 9:50 AM. Firefighters will be at schools to help guide students and staff on what to do in the event of a tornado. More on Tornado Safety: weathersafety.ohio.gov/weather-safe...

We are all too familiar with power outages in our area. It's always best to be prepared with flashlights, batteries, charged devices, surge protectors, and more. Find tips from the OCSWA here: weathersafety.ohio.gov/weather-safe...

Beginning tomorrow, March 17, Marlowe Ave. will be closed near the Downtown Development (between Franklin Blvd. and Detroit Rd.) due to construction. The closure is expected to last one week through March 24. Please avoid the area during this time.

Division of Parks personnel will be performing maintenance on the rope climbing structure at the Lakewood Park playground this week (March 16-20), so it will be closed off from use. The rest of the playground will remain open.

Meeting schedule for Mon., March 16: 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole 7:30 PM - City Council Meetings are open to the public and committee/council meetings are streamed online. For agendas and more information, visit lakewoodoh.gov/calendar.

Detroit Rd. has re-opened to traffic following the downed power line.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Detroit Rd. is closed between Alameda Ave. and Cove Ave. due to a down power line. CEI and the Lakewood Fire Department are on the scene. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route at this time.

Volunteers needed! The Division of Aging is looking for meal delivery drivers for homebound Lakewood seniors Monday through Friday. Meals are preassembled and are ready for pick up at Cove Community Center between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM. The total time commitment is 1 hour per week. (🧵 1/2)

Today's the day! Join the LPD Neighborhood Officers for Cinema With A Cop this afternoon from 4 to 6 PM at Cove Community Center! We will be showing a kids' movie and providing free popcorn. Visit www.lakewoodoh.gov/event/cinema... to learn more details about the event.

Breakfast With The Bunny returns this month! Join H2O at Cove Community Center for the annual family-friendly Easter pancake breakfast that also offers raffles and photos with the bunny. Choose from four time slots. Tickets are available now at h2obreakfastwiththebunny2026.eventbrite.com.

Reminder: the Planning & Development Department is conducting a survey to gather resident feedback on composting. Your participation and voice will help to guide future citywide composting resources. The survey is open through April 15, 2026. Submit your entry here: forms.office.com/g/dXCtn6yycp

It's a great time to apply for the Summer Sprinkling Program. Through this program, qualified homeowners can receive a water bill based on their average activity from January through April, offsetting summer activities like watering lawns and plants. Learn more at buff.ly/DeVzo8i.

Proposals for the "Birds of Birdtown" public art initiative are due March 21. Find answers to artists' questions as well as the full RFP document at lakewoodoh.gov/PublicArt.

Committee meeting schedule for Mon., 3/9: 6:00 PM - Public Safety 7:00 PM - Housing, Planning, & Development 7:30 PM - Public Works & Sustainability Meetings are open to the public and committee/council meetings are streamed online. For agendas and more information, visit lakewoodoh.gov/calendar.