City Council to Discuss a Few Nagging Problems in Tonight's Study Session

The Lakewood City Council has a few interesting matters to discuss at tonight's meeting at 7 p.m. The end result is to improve the city's quality of life and safety.

Review of aggressive begging ordinance.

The Community Safety and Resource Team has reviewed the current ordnance related to aggressive begging because of recent complaints filed to the city. The proposed changes to the ordinance expand the definition of begging and aggressive begging.

New graffiti code

A new graffiti code is being proposed to replace the current ordinance. The new graffiti code was drafted based upon input from the multi-disciplinary Graffiti Task Force. There are nine modifications to the new code, aimed at incorporating best practices from throughout the region, provide broader enforcement tools and makes the administrative process more efficient by using the nuisance code and abatement procedures.

Shopping Carts

The City of Lakewood regularly receives complaints about abandoned, lost or stolen shopping cars. The problem exists more in and around The Lakewood Towne Center and parts of Steilacoom Boulevard between SW between 87th.

It may be appropriate for the city council to consider an ordinance which requires owners of shopping carts to be held responsible for containing their shopping carts on their respective business premises.

Check back with Patch for a report on the study session meeting.