As one of Colorado's largest cities, just west of Denver, Lakewood is the gateway to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Our 145,000 citizens enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle, with golf, recreation center...
As one of Colorado's largest cities, just west of Denver, Lakewood is the gateway to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Our 145,000 citizens enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle, with golf, recreation centers, and parks throughout the City and hiking, skiing, camping, and fishing just minutes away. Lakewood is also home to a thriving arts and cultural scene. Lakewood, incorporated in 1969, is a home-rule City with a Council/Manager form of government. The City Council consists of the Mayor, who is elected at-large, and ten City Council members, two from each of the City's five geographical wards. The Council appoints the City Manager with administrative responsibility to carry out the Council's policies, core community values, and the day-to-day operations of the City. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.