Lacey, WA

City Council

The Lacey City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM in the Lacey City Hall Community Room for an informational dinner meeting. The agenda consists of procedural items — call to order, roll call, a land acknowledgement, approval of the agenda, and a discussion on local and regional matters — followed by adjournment. No ordinances, contracts, rezonings, fee changes, or public hearings appear on this agenda. Written public comment may be emailed to [email protected] until two hours before the meeting; comments will be added to the official record but will not be addressed during the meeting.

• No action items, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda
• Discussion on Local and Regional Matters is the only substantive agenda item
• Land acknowledgement references the Treaty of Medicine Creek, the Nisqually Indian Tribe, and the Squaxin Island Tribe
• Written public comment closes two hours before the 4:30 PM meeting and will not be addressed during the meeting
• In-person attendance at 420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503

City Council

The Lacey City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to consider a contract award for Woodland Creek Restoration with the Washington Conservation Corps, a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funding review, and two resolutions: Resolution 1187 supporting Lacey Fire District 3 Proposition 1 (a general obligation bond measure) and Resolution 1188 supporting Timberland Regional Library Proposition 1 (a levy lid lift). The agenda also includes proclamations for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Walk to School Month, public comment, and a worksession on councilmember appointment interview direction. Consent agenda items include meeting minutes and approval of claims, wages, and transfers for September 4 through 25, 2026.

• Contract award for Woodland Creek Restoration with the Washington Conservation Corps
• Resolution 1187 supporting Lacey Fire District 3 Proposition 1 general obligation bond measure
• Resolution 1188 supporting Timberland Regional Library Proposition 1 levy lid lift
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) funding review
• Approval of claims, wages, and transfers for September 4 through 25, 2026

Parks, Culture and Recreation Board

The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Executive Board Room at Lacey City Hall and online. The board will vote on updates to facility rental fees and field rental fees, and receive an update on the Enhancement Program. The meeting also includes introductions of Park Board Member Barbara Mock and Youth Commissioner Josiah Tucker, plus public comment and reports from commissioners and staff.

• Vote requested on Facility Rental Fee Updates, presented by Recreation Supervisor Justin Beard
• Vote requested on Field Rental Fee Updates, presented by Recreation Supervisor Sean Finney
• Enhancement Program Update from Senior Parks Planner Jenny Wilson
• Introduction of Park Board Member Barbara Mock and Youth Commissioner Josiah Tucker
• Approval of the agenda and the August 5, 2026 meeting minutes

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Joint Animal Services Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Library Board

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Historical Commission

Commission on Equity

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Planning Commission

Civil Service Commission

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Parks, Culture and Recreation Board

Human Services Commission

Joint Animal Services Commission

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Planning Commission

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Historical Commission

Commission on Equity

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Planning Commission

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Parks, Culture and Recreation Board

Human Services Commission

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Planning Commission

Joint Animal Services Commission

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Historical Commission

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Planning Commission

Commission on Equity

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Parks, Culture and Recreation Board

Human Services Commission

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Planning Commission

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Historical Commission

Commission on Equity

City Council

Planning Commission

Human Services Commission

Commission on Equity

The Lacey Commission on Equity meets Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Executive Board Room at Lacey City Hall and online. The agenda includes a utility wrap update (Phase 2), a discussion on a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) regional meeting, commission activities and dialogue, project priorities, and upcoming community forums. The commission will also hear a DEIB Strategic Plan report update and vote to approve its agenda and August 24, 2026, meeting minutes.

• Utility Wrap Update - Phase 2, presented by Special Projects Administrator Shanelle Pierce
• DEIB Regional Meeting discussion led by Equity & Inclusion Program Manager Veronica Hand
• Project Priority Discussion led by Veronica Hand
• Upcoming Community Forums discussion led by Veronica Hand
• Approval of August 24, 2026, meeting minutes

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will review applications for the 2027 funding cycle and make funding recommendations. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment. No specific funding amounts or project names are listed in the agenda.

• 2027 funding cycle application review and funding recommendations
• Approval of September 10 and September 17, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment period open (verbal and written)

Planning Commission

The Lacey Planning Commission will hear staff briefings on two draft housing code amendments: one for siting and review of permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and shelters (per RCW 35A.21.430), and another for a density bonus program for affordable housing on property owned by religious organizations (per RCW 36.70A.545). No formal action is planned; both will be scheduled for future public hearings. The commission will also discuss findings from mobile/manufactured home park outreach and potential next steps. The agenda includes routine items like approval of minutes and public comment.

• Housing code amendments for STEP housing (permanent supportive, transitional, emergency housing/shelters)
• Density bonus for affordable housing by religious institutions
• Mobile/manufactured home park outreach findings and discussion
• Approval of August 26, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment period (3-minute limit, written comments due 2 hours before meeting)

City Council

The Lacey City Council is holding a worksession with agenda items including a Joint Base Lewis-McChord leadership update, a voluntary home energy score model presented by Thurston County Realtors, a 2027 budget workshop, and an update on the council vacancy recruitment process. Public comment is available in person, by Zoom, or by email.

• 2027 Budget Workshop with Finance Director Troy Woo and Deputy Finance Director Chelsea Knight
• JBLM Leadership Update by Colonel Joseph Handke
• Home Energy Score Voluntary Model presented by Mark Kitabayashi of Thurston County Realtors
• Council Vacancy Update, Recruitment Process and Next Steps led by City Manager Rick Walk
• Public comment limited to three minutes per speaker

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will review 2027 grant applicants, hear presentations, and make recommendations. The agenda includes approval of previous minutes and public comment. This is a regular business meeting focused on allocating lodging tax funds.

• 2027 applicant review and recommendations
• Applicant presentations
• Public comment period
• Approval of September 3, 2026 minutes

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee approved its agenda and the minutes of its September 3, 2026 meeting, then heard presentations from eight applicants seeking 2027 lodging tax funding. Staff summarized projected funding, Regional-Athletic-Complex-dedicated reserves, and unassigned reserves, and compared requests to available funds. The committee discussed the presentations and considerations for final selections but took no final action; final action on grant awards is scheduled for September 24, 2026.

• Approved the September 17, 2026 agenda and the September 3, 2026 minutes (motion carried)
• Heard 2027 lodging tax funding presentations from eight applicants
• Took no final action on 2027 grant awards; final action scheduled for September 24, 2026

Historical Commission

The Historical Commission will meet to conduct business regarding museum operations and leadership. The commission will vote on a Vice Chair nomination and review recent acquisitions and museum store policies.

• Vice Chair nomination and election
• Review of recent acquisitions
• Museum Store Policy discussion

City Council

The Lacey City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a resolution to establish a public art donation policy, an interlocal agreement amendment with Franz Anderson, and various appointments and proclamations. The agenda also includes routine consent items and reports from city staff and councilmembers.

• Resolution 1186: Public Art Donation Policy
• Franz Anderson Interlocal Agreement Amendment Authorization
• Authorization of Final Plat of Morel Meadows Division 2
• Resolution 1185: Sealink Networks Inc. Telecommunications License
• Proclamations for Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, National Voter Registration Day, and Youth Leadership Month

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet to conduct a review of the 2027 funding application. This is the primary business item scheduled for the meeting.

• 2027 Funding Application Review

The Lacey Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reviewed 24 funding applications requesting $1,268,738 for 2027 against projected revenues of $590,023. The committee discussed council priorities, staff analyses, and the Regional Athletic Complex reserve strategy. No final funding decisions were made, but the committee directed eight applicants to deliver presentations at the September 17, 2026, meeting.

• Approved the agenda
• Selected eight applicants to deliver presentations at the September 17, 2026, meeting

Planning Commission

City Council

The Lacey City Council is holding a worksession to discuss a telecommunications license application from Sealink Networks Inc., a revenue and expenditure estimate, and interjurisdictional committee assignments. No final votes are scheduled; the agenda is primarily informational and procedural.

• Sealink Networks Inc. telecommunications license application
• Revenue and expenditure estimate presented by Finance Director Troy Woo
• Council interjurisdictional committee assignments by City Manager Rick Walk

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will conduct a 2026 update and review. The committee is also scheduled to discuss and review applications for 2027 lodging tax funding.

• 2026 Updates and Review
• 2027 Lodging Tax Funding Applications
• 2027 Application Review

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met on September 3, 2026, and approved its agenda and the minutes of its April 23, 2026 meeting. Staff presented 2026 budget updates, an overview of 2027 lodging tax funding applications, and an application scoring tool, but the committee took no votes on funding. No one registered to speak during public comment, and the meeting adjourned at 1:57 p.m.

• Approved the September 3, 2026 agenda and April 23, 2026 minutes (motion carried)
• No funding decisions made; 2027 applications were reviewed and discussed only

Human Services Commission

The Human Services Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The meeting also includes a report from the Human Services Coordinator.

• Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Parks, Culture and Recreation Board

City Council

The Lacey City Council will review the final 2026 budget amendment and an interlocal agreement with Franz Anderson. The meeting also includes updates on the Lacey MakerSpace and ongoing construction projects. Consent items include approving August minutes and the 2026 Human Services Grant Program.

• Ordinance 1705: Final 2026 Budget Amendment
• Interlocal Agreement: Franz Anderson
• Lacey MakerSpace update
• Construction Project Update
• 2026 Human Services Grant Program Approval

City Council

This meeting is an informational dinner session for the Lacey City Council. The agenda consists of procedural items and discussion on local and regional matters.

• Discussion on local and regional matters

Planning Commission

The Lacey Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: amendments to the city's tree regulations (Docket 11) and a private request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and rezone property near Willamette Drive NE and 31st Avenue NE (Docket 13). After hearing testimony, the commission may make recommendations to the City Council. The agenda also includes routine items like approval of minutes and public comment.

• Public hearing on LMC 14.32 Tree Regulation Amendments (Docket 11)
• Public hearing on private Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone request near Willamette Drive NE and 31st Avenue NE (Docket 13)
• Approval of August 12, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment period open (3-minute limit per speaker)

City Council

The Lacey City Council is holding a worksession to discuss several items, including the 2026 Human Services Grant Program, a Stormwater Rate Study, and a 2026 Budget Amendment Update. These are discussion items, not final decisions. The meeting includes public comment opportunities.

• 2026 Human Services Grant Program discussion
• Stormwater Rate Study presentation
• 2026 Budget Amendment Update
• Public comment allowed in person, by Zoom, or by email

Commission on Equity

The Lacey Commission on Equity is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several equity-related initiatives, including a website accessibility project, upcoming community forums, and an equity map update. The agenda also includes reports on the DEIB strategic plan, language access plan, and community and cultural grants. No final decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion and updates.

• Website Accessibility Project and Equal Access Page update
• Upcoming Community Forums discussion
• Equity Map Update
• DEIB Strategic Plan Report Update
• Language Access Plan Update

The Lacey Commission on Equity met on August 24, 2026, and approved its agenda and June 22, 2026, minutes. The commission received updates on the Website Accessibility Project, upcoming community forums, the Equity Map, the DEIB Strategic Plan, the Language Access Plan, and the Community and Cultural Events Grant pilot. The Language Access Plan was approved and will be published on the City's website and intranet. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.

• Approved agenda, June 22, 2026 minutes, and consent agenda (motion carried)
• Language Access Plan approved and will be published on City website and intranet

Historical Commission

The Lacey Historical Commission is meeting to discuss the Lacey Historic Markers Map and an update on the commission's workplan, both presented by Museum Curator Erin Quinn Valcho. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and routine reports from the historical society, commissioners, and staff. No major decisions or public hearings are listed beyond these items.

• Discussion of Lacey Historic Markers Map
• Update on Historical Commission Workplan
• Approval of June 17, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)

The Lacey Historical Commission approved its agenda and the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes, and approved updates to the Historical Commission Workplan as presented. The Museum Curator presented the intended scope of phase one of the Lacey Historic Markers Map, but the minutes record no vote on it. Reports covered museum programs, the Research Center, an America250 exhibit, a preservation award for the Bowker House, and two appointments filling commission vacancies.

• Approved the agenda (motion carried)
• Approved the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved updates to the Historical Commission Workplan as presented (motion carried)

City Council

The Lacey City Council is meeting to approve minutes and payments, issue an Overdose Awareness Day proclamation, and make several appointments to city boards and commissions. They will also receive briefings on a public art donation policy, a flag policy update, an economic development update, and the council vacancy appointment process. A worksession on the public works bidding process is scheduled.

• Reappointment of Kevin Wyckoff to the Historical Commission
• Appointments of TJ Tenari and John Dziedzic to the Historical Commission
• Appointment of Angelina Christiansen to the Library Board
• Appointment of Barbara Mock to the Parks, Culture, and Recreation Board
• Proclamation: Overdose Awareness Day

Planning Commission

The Lacey Planning Commission will receive an introductory briefing on proposed updates to the city's street merchant regulations (Docket 09). The draft amendments will be presented at a future meeting. The agenda also includes approval of July 22, 2026 meeting minutes and a land acknowledgement.

• Introductory briefing on Street Merchant Regulations (Docket 09) by Senior Project Planner Shannon Vincent
• Approval of July 22, 2026 meeting minutes
• Land acknowledgement of the Treaty of Medicine Creek tribes

City Council

The Lacey City Council will hold a worksession to discuss four agenda items: the Lacey Veterans Services Hub (LVSH) Strategic Plan, a Solid Waste Franchise Update, state legislative priorities, and federal legislative priorities. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting. The agenda includes a land acknowledgement, public comment period, and council reports.

• Lacey Veterans Services Hub (LVSH) Strategic Plan presentation by Coordinator Brian Waananen
• Solid Waste Franchise Update presented by Assistant City Manager Shannon Kelley-Fong, Special Projects Administrator Shanelle Pierce, and Bin There Consulting's Jeanette Jorgeson
• State Legislative Priorities presented by Apex Consulting's Brian Enslow
• Federal Legislative Priorities presented by CFM Advocates' David Hodges

The Lacey City Council held a worksession with no formal votes or decisions. They reviewed four options for a solid waste franchise, discussed the LVSH Strategic Plan, and heard state and federal legislative priorities. Councilmember Dunning announced his resignation effective August 18, 2026.

• Approved meeting agenda (motion carried)
• Reviewed solid waste franchise options; no action taken
• Reviewed LVSH Strategic Plan; approval deferred to future meeting
• Heard state legislative priorities; no action taken
• Heard federal legislative priorities; no action taken
• Councilmember Dunning announced resignation effective August 18, 2026

Joint Animal Services Commission

The Joint Animal Services Commission will meet to discuss shelter statistics and field data for June-July 2026, receive updates on the Pasado's Safe Haven low-cost neuter clinic and the Best Friends Animal Society embed program, and consider a budget amendment. The meeting is open to the public for comment.

• Shelter Statistics and Field Data June-July 2026
• Pasado's Safe Haven Low Cost Neuter Clinic Update
• Best Friends Animal Society Embed Program
• Budget Amendment

Human Services Commission

The Human Services Commission will meet to discuss awards for the Human Services Grant Program. The meeting also includes a Director's report from the Human Services Coordinator.

• Human Services Grant Program Award Discussion

Parks, Culture and Recreation Board

The Parks, Culture, and Recreation Board will review budget requests for 2027 and receive an update on improvements to Rainier Vista Park. The board will also hold elections for 2026 presiding officers.

• Rainier Vista Park Improvements Update
• 2027 Budget Requests
• 2026 Presiding Office Nominations and Elections
• Workplan Update
• September Parks Tour

City Council

City Council

City Council

The City Council will review a contract award for 2026 sidewalk repairs and appoint members to the Lacey Youth Council for 2026-2027. The body will also receive the 2026 mid-year financial report and the second quarter investment report.

• Contract Award: 2026 Sidewalk Repair (PW2026-15)
• Lacey Youth Council 2026-2027 Appointments
• 2026 Mid-Year Financial Report
• 2026 Quarter 2 Investment Report
• Proclamation: National Purple Heart Day

The Lacey City Council approved a $1,083,296 contract for the 2026 Sidewalk Repair Project (PW2026-15) to P&A Civil, with two members abstaining. The council also appointed 17 members to the 2026-2027 Lacey Youth Council. The meeting included a proclamation for National Purple Heart Day and presentations on the mid-year financial report and Q2 investment report, but no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved contract PW2026-15 to P&A Civil for $1,083,296 (4-0, Cox and Turner abstained)
• Approved 2026-2027 Lacey Youth Council appointments (17 members, including 2 alternates)
• Proclaimed August 7, 2026 as National Purple Heart Day
• Approved agenda and consent agenda including minutes and claims for July 7-24, 2026

Civil Service Commission

The Lacey Civil Service Commission will convene on August 3, 2026, to receive a quarterly report from police command staff covering April–June 2026. The meeting includes procedural items such as roll call, land acknowledgment, and approval of minutes, with a public comment period.