City of Lakewood

The City of Lakewood is the local government of Lakewood, Colorado, the most populous municipality in Jefferson County. It is the fifth most populous city in Colorado, with 155,984 residents at the 2020 census. The city uses a council-manager form of government, with a mayor elected at large and ten council members elected from five wards. The city's Arts, Parks and Recreation Community Resources Department offers parks, recreation, arts and culture programs and facilities. The Public Works department maintains streets, utilities, stormwater drainage, and building permits and inspections.