ALAMEDA CONNECTS COMMUNITY MEETINGS
NO Community Meetings in the months of April, July, and August.
Join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month for our monthly community meeting. Meetings are from 7:30-9:00 AM at the West Metro Fire Station, 433 S. Allison Pkwy. Lakewood, CO 80226.
Lakewood Police Department and West Metro Fire Department provide a safety update, and representatives from the Lakewood Economic Development Department, West Metro Chamber, Jeffco Business Resources, and Starwood Retail provide updates on Alameda corridor economic growth and business development information.
- PARKING located at King Soopers, the Municipal building garage, or the Cultural Center.
**Reminder: Don’t forget to bring any food items (and socks) to leave in The Action Center bins at the meeting! - BIKE RACKS located outside of West Metro Fire Department.
- NO Community Meetings in the months of April, July, and August.
- PARKING located at King Soopers, the Municipal building garage, or the Cultural Center.
Find this month’s AGENDA and the previous one’s MEETING NOTES below:
COMMUNITY MEETING PRESENTATIONS & NOTES
Alameda Connects Community Meeting is a time for community engagement, connection, and networking among community members and local businesses.
March 4, 2026 Community Meeting
In March, Guest Speaker Chris DeGruy Kennedy, President and CEO of The Bell Policy Center, presented on "Colorado’s Budget Crisis." Read the meeting review notes here. View the March Agenda here.
February 4, 2026 Community Meeting
In February, Commander Rob Buchan and Sergeant TJ Jacobson from the Lakewood PD presented on the Real-time Crime Center. Read the meeting review notes here. View the February Review Presentation here. View the February Agenda here.
January 7, 2026 Community Meeting
At the first community meeting of the year, Rachel Griffin and Tom Quinn gave a recap of what happened with Alameda Connects in 2025. Read the meeting review notes here. View the January Review Presentation here. View the January Meeting Agenda here.
November 5, 2025 Community Meeting
For the final community meeting of the year, Jim McKenney, Principal of Deane Elementary, presented on partnering with Jeffco Education. Read the meeting review notes here. View the November Review Presentation here.
October 1, 2025 Community Meeting
At the October Community Meeting, nonprofits of Lakewood provided rapid-fire briefings from SpayToday, The Action Center, and The Secure Attachment Initiative. Read the meeting review notes here View the presentations below: SpayToday Presentation Here The Action...
September 3, 2025 Community Meeting
Former Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, now a regional director for Denver, discussed the Denver Report at the September Community Meeting. View the notes from the meeting here.
June 4, 2025 Community Meeting
Ed Sealover, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Editor, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, presented on "Colorado Legislative Roundup” at the June Community Meeting. View the "Colorado Legislative Roundup” Presentation Here.
May 7, 2025 Community Meeting
Avi Stopper, Founder of Bike Streets, presented on an app for bikers at the May Community Meeting. View the “Bike Streets: The Low-Stress Denver Bike Map” Presentation Here.
April 2, 2025 Community Meeting
Marcus Johnson from Lakewood Economic Development's April Community Meeting presentation. ED Alameda Connects Presentation - Apr 2025
March 5, 2025 Community Meeting
Mia Voss presented on better business practices at the March Community Meeting. View the "Doing Business Better: How to Transact Well with Others and Be a Cheerleader for the Community" Presentation Here.