City services survey

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July 2026 Update:

At the July 20 Study Session, City Council received a presentation on the results from the city services survey and discussed the next steps. Council reached a consensus to continue this project. As a result, the Budget and Audit Board is working on a question for the November ballot to ask Lakewood voters for a ½ cent sales tax increase for the city’s 3 percent sales tax. The board is determining what services this sales tax would fund, and the board will present a proposed ballot question for City Council’s review in August. Here are ways to participate and stay updated on this work:

June 2026 Update:

Thank you to all who participated in the survey. The survey is complete. Staff are awaiting results and will share them with City Council in the near future. A presentation is scheduled for the July 20, 2026, Study Session. Information for this meeting will be posted here when it becomes available on LakewoodSpeaks.org.

July 2026 Update:

At the July 20 Study Session, City Council received a presentation on the results from the city services survey and discussed the next steps. Council reached a consensus to continue this project. As a result, the Budget and Audit Board is working on a question for the November ballot to ask Lakewood voters for a ½ cent sales tax increase for the city’s 3 percent sales tax. The board is determining what services this sales tax would fund, and the board will present a proposed ballot question for City Council’s review in August. Here are ways to participate and stay updated on this work:

June 2026 Update:

Thank you to all who participated in the survey. The survey is complete. Staff are awaiting results and will share them with City Council in the near future. A presentation is scheduled for the July 20, 2026, Study Session. Information for this meeting will be posted here when it becomes available on LakewoodSpeaks.org.

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Ask your question here, and city staff will respond within three business days. Questions and answers about this project can be visible to the public.  

For general questions and concerns about the city, please visit LakewoodCO.gov/Request(External link), which is the city's online customer service hub available 24 hours a day. 

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  • Share Why did the survey include a section for why I would vote yes for the ballot measure but not a section for why I would vote no? on Facebook Share Why did the survey include a section for why I would vote yes for the ballot measure but not a section for why I would vote no? on X (formerly Twitter) Share Why did the survey include a section for why I would vote yes for the ballot measure but not a section for why I would vote no? on Linkedin Email Why did the survey include a section for why I would vote yes for the ballot measure but not a section for why I would vote no? link

    Why did the survey include a section for why I would vote yes for the ballot measure but not a section for why I would vote no?

    Matt’s asked 2 months ago

    Good morning,

    That question was determined by the answer given to the previous question. If you answered that you would "Definitely Vote Yes/Probably Vote Yes," you were then asked for your reasons why you would vote yes. And the same for those who answered "Definitely Vote No/Probably Vote No." So most likely you answered "Definitely Vote Yes/Probably Vote Yes," and therefore received the question asking why you would vote yes.

     Thank you for taking part in this project! 

  • Share Who are the council memebers on this committee? And who are the residence? Where do they live and how were they chosen for this task? Do we have a right to know? on Facebook Share Who are the council memebers on this committee? And who are the residence? Where do they live and how were they chosen for this task? Do we have a right to know? on X (formerly Twitter) Share Who are the council memebers on this committee? And who are the residence? Where do they live and how were they chosen for this task? Do we have a right to know? on Linkedin Email Who are the council memebers on this committee? And who are the residence? Where do they live and how were they chosen for this task? Do we have a right to know? link

    Who are the council memebers on this committee? And who are the residence? Where do they live and how were they chosen for this task? Do we have a right to know?

    Tom asked 2 months ago

    Good morning,

    Thank you for taking an interest in this project. As the link provided at the top of the project page shows, the Budget and Audit Board has a page on the city website that lists the resident members and Council representatives. The residents applied for positions on the board and were selected by a Council committee based on their experience in the relevant areas. For your convenience we have listed them below as well:

    Citizen Members

    • Lauren Sisneros
    • Open
    • Bobbie Wolfe 


    City Council Members

    • Roger Low
    • Jeslin Shahrezaei
    • Isabel Cruz






  • Share Inflation has also diminished the citizens’ disposable income, compelling them to curtail their expenditures. Consequently, sales tax revenue remains stagnant. Why is Lakewood not considering reducing spending instead of requesting a tax increase? on Facebook Share Inflation has also diminished the citizens’ disposable income, compelling them to curtail their expenditures. Consequently, sales tax revenue remains stagnant. Why is Lakewood not considering reducing spending instead of requesting a tax increase? on X (formerly Twitter) Share Inflation has also diminished the citizens’ disposable income, compelling them to curtail their expenditures. Consequently, sales tax revenue remains stagnant. Why is Lakewood not considering reducing spending instead of requesting a tax increase? on Linkedin Email Inflation has also diminished the citizens’ disposable income, compelling them to curtail their expenditures. Consequently, sales tax revenue remains stagnant. Why is Lakewood not considering reducing spending instead of requesting a tax increase? link

    Inflation has also diminished the citizens’ disposable income, compelling them to curtail their expenditures. Consequently, sales tax revenue remains stagnant. Why is Lakewood not considering reducing spending instead of requesting a tax increase?

    JohnM asked 2 months ago

    Thanks, John, for weighing on this project and letting us know your views on this. We hope you took the survey as well.

    Kind regard,

    The Project Team

  • Share Why are we considering a regressive sales tax instead of taxing things that negatively impact others or are rent seeking behaviors? Shouldn't we be using taxes to disincentivize behaviors that have a net negative impact on others society? For instance, I remember people having problems with gas stations and car washes opening up. If we taxed gasoline and car washes higher, we could disincentivize their use and construction by lower demand. A sales tax hurts lower income folks at a higher proportion than higher income folks, and we shouldn't be expanding regressive forms of taxation when there are other specific purchases that have a clear negative impact on our community. Ideally I'd like a Land Value Tax, but I know that isn't legal at this level of government. on Facebook Share Why are we considering a regressive sales tax instead of taxing things that negatively impact others or are rent seeking behaviors? Shouldn't we be using taxes to disincentivize behaviors that have a net negative impact on others society? For instance, I remember people having problems with gas stations and car washes opening up. If we taxed gasoline and car washes higher, we could disincentivize their use and construction by lower demand. A sales tax hurts lower income folks at a higher proportion than higher income folks, and we shouldn't be expanding regressive forms of taxation when there are other specific purchases that have a clear negative impact on our community. Ideally I'd like a Land Value Tax, but I know that isn't legal at this level of government. on X (formerly Twitter) Share Why are we considering a regressive sales tax instead of taxing things that negatively impact others or are rent seeking behaviors? Shouldn't we be using taxes to disincentivize behaviors that have a net negative impact on others society? For instance, I remember people having problems with gas stations and car washes opening up. If we taxed gasoline and car washes higher, we could disincentivize their use and construction by lower demand. A sales tax hurts lower income folks at a higher proportion than higher income folks, and we shouldn't be expanding regressive forms of taxation when there are other specific purchases that have a clear negative impact on our community. Ideally I'd like a Land Value Tax, but I know that isn't legal at this level of government. on Linkedin Email Why are we considering a regressive sales tax instead of taxing things that negatively impact others or are rent seeking behaviors? Shouldn't we be using taxes to disincentivize behaviors that have a net negative impact on others society? For instance, I remember people having problems with gas stations and car washes opening up. If we taxed gasoline and car washes higher, we could disincentivize their use and construction by lower demand. A sales tax hurts lower income folks at a higher proportion than higher income folks, and we shouldn't be expanding regressive forms of taxation when there are other specific purchases that have a clear negative impact on our community. Ideally I'd like a Land Value Tax, but I know that isn't legal at this level of government. link

    Why are we considering a regressive sales tax instead of taxing things that negatively impact others or are rent seeking behaviors? Shouldn't we be using taxes to disincentivize behaviors that have a net negative impact on others society? For instance, I remember people having problems with gas stations and car washes opening up. If we taxed gasoline and car washes higher, we could disincentivize their use and construction by lower demand. A sales tax hurts lower income folks at a higher proportion than higher income folks, and we shouldn't be expanding regressive forms of taxation when there are other specific purchases that have a clear negative impact on our community. Ideally I'd like a Land Value Tax, but I know that isn't legal at this level of government.

    zbholman asked 2 months ago

    Thanks for participating in this project and submitting your thoughts on how the city should move forward. If you have, please be sure to take the survey at the link on the homepage of this project.

    Kind regards,

    The Project Team

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