Politics & Government
More Than 100 People Show Up for Lakewood City Council Meeting
What most of them showed up for wasn't even on council's agenda.
About 100 people — of all ages — showed up for Lakewood's City Council meeting on Monday night.
Many of them came out to support the Lakewood Outdoor Basketball Committee.
Recently, at city council meetings, about noise and profanity at — the city's only outdoor basketball hoops.
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The city's administration shortened the hours at the park, and closed it on Saturdays.
But LOBC's supporters came out Monday in full force to demonstrate their side of the story. A Facebook page dedicated to promoting the group encouraged fans of basketball in the city asked people to attend the meeting.
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There were basketball players, their parents and mentors. Some of them asked to expand basketball in the city. Others spoke about the importance of basketball for the city's youth.
There were no issues related to basketball on council's agenda, but that didn't stop council members and Mayor Michael Summers from commenting on the issue.
Check out Lakewood Patch on Tuesday for complete coverage.
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