Denver Post "Apartments next to Lakewood’s Belmar Park face backlash, but city leaders take no action" by Maia Luem | October 25, 2023

"Lakewood City Council spent nearly four hours Monday night listening to members of the public and then debating what, if anything, to do about a proposed apartment complex adjacent to a city park.

The process clearly exasperated some council members.

“This is a do-nothing council … this council is horrible,” Councilman Rich Olver said at one point.

“I won’t sit idly by and take that from someone who didn’t show up at the annual planning meeting until midway in, someone who does not participate,” Councilwoman Barb Franks responded."

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