Lacey meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lacey boards hold discussions, no votes in past two weeks; tree and zoning hearings ahead

Over the past two weeks, Lacey's City Council and advisory boards met for briefings and discussions but took no final votes. Minutes from those meetings have not yet been published. The most consequential items on the table were a proposed update to street merchant rules, a review of the Lacey Veterans Services Hub, and a solid waste franchise update.

City Council worksession on veterans, solid waste, and legislative priorities

On Aug. 11, the City Council held a discussion-only worksession. Coordinator Brian Waananen presented the Lacey Veterans Services Hub (LVSH) Strategic Plan. Assistant City Manager Shannon Kelley-Fong, Special Projects Administrator Shanelle Pierce, and Bin There Consulting's Jeanette Jorgeson gave an update on the Solid Waste Franchise. Apex Consulting's Brian Enslow and CFM Advocates' David Hodges presented state and federal legislative priorities. No votes were scheduled.

Planning Commission gets street merchant briefing

On Aug. 12, the Planning Commission received an introductory briefing on proposed updates to the city's street merchant regulations (Docket 09), presented by Senior Project Planner Shannon Vincent. The draft amendments will be presented at a future meeting. The commission also approved minutes from its July 22 meeting.

Animal Services Commission reviews shelter data and budget

On Aug. 10, the Joint Animal Services Commission discussed shelter statistics and field data for June–July 2026, received updates on the Pasado's Safe Haven low-cost neuter clinic and the Best Friends Animal Society embed program, and considered a budget amendment. No decisions were recorded.

Council appointments and proclamation

At its Aug. 18 meeting, the City Council agenda included reappointing Kevin Wyckoff to the Historical Commission, appointing TJ Tenari and John Dziedzic to the Historical Commission, Angelina Christiansen to the Library Board, and Barbara Mock to the Parks, Culture, and Recreation Board. The council also planned to issue an Overdose Awareness Day proclamation. No votes were listed in the agenda.

Historical Commission reviews markers map

On Aug. 19, the Historical Commission discussed the Lacey Historic Markers Map and an update on its workplan, both presented by Museum Curator Erin Quinn Valcho. The commission also approved minutes from its June 17 meeting.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24 – Commission on Equity** will review website accessibility, community forums, and an equity map update.
• **Aug. 25 – City Council worksession** will discuss the 2026 Human Services Grant Program, a Stormwater Rate Study, and a 2026 Budget Amendment Update.
• **Aug. 26 – Planning Commission** will hold public hearings on tree regulation amendments (Docket 11) and a private request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and rezone property near Willamette Drive NE and 31st Avenue NE (Docket 13). The commission may make recommendations to the City Council after hearing testimony.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Lacey boards weigh sidewalk repairs, veterans hub, and animal shelter funding

Over the past two weeks, Lacey city boards and commissions met to discuss sidewalk repairs, veterans services, animal shelter funding, and street merchant rules. No decisions have been published yet; minutes from these meetings are not yet available, so all items below reflect agendas and discussions, not final actions.

City Council

The City Council held two meetings on Aug. 3. An informational dinner meeting included only routine items—call to order, roll call, a land acknowledgement, and a discussion on local and regional matters. No specific proposals or votes were listed.

A separate Aug. 3 council meeting had a more substantive agenda. The council was scheduled to consider a contract award for 2026 sidewalk repairs (PW2026-15), appoint members to the Lacey Youth Council for 2026-2027, and receive the 2026 mid-year financial report and the second quarter investment report. A proclamation for National Purple Heart Day was also on the agenda.

On Aug. 11, the council held a worksession to discuss four items: the Lacey Veterans Services Hub (LVSH) Strategic Plan, a Solid Waste Franchise Update, state legislative priorities, and federal legislative priorities. Presentations were given by Coordinator Brian Waananen (LVSH), Assistant City Manager Shannon Kelley-Fong and others (solid waste), Apex Consulting's Brian Enslow (state priorities), and CFM Advocates' David Hodges (federal priorities). No votes were scheduled.

Boards and Commissions

The Civil Service Commission met Aug. 3 to receive a quarterly report from police command staff covering April–June 2026. The agenda included roll call, land acknowledgement, approval of minutes, and a public comment period.

The Parks, Culture, and Recreation Board met Aug. 5 to review 2027 budget requests, receive an update on Rainier Vista Park improvements, and hold elections for 2026 presiding officers. A workplan update and a September parks tour were also listed.

The Human Services Commission met Aug. 6 to discuss awards for the Human Services Grant Program, along with a Director's report from the Human Services Coordinator.

The Joint Animal Services Commission met Aug. 10 to review 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 was open to public comment.

The Planning Commission met Aug. 12 for an introductory briefing on proposed updates to street merchant regulations (Docket 09), presented by Senior Project Planner Shannon Vincent. The draft amendments will be presented at a future meeting. The commission also approved minutes from July 22, 2026.

Coming up

The City Council will meet Aug. 18 to approve minutes and payments, issue an Overdose Awareness Day proclamation, and make several appointments to boards and commissions. Appointments include Kevin Wyckoff, TJ Tenari, and John Dziedzic to the Historical Commission; Angelina Christiansen to the Library Board; and Barbara Mock to the Parks, Culture, and Recreation Board. The council 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.

The Historical Commission will meet Aug. 19 to discuss the Lacey Historic Markers Map and an update on the commission's workplan, presented by Museum Curator Erin Quinn Valcho. The agenda includes approval of June 17, 2026 minutes and a public comment period with a 3-minute limit per speaker.

Lacey roundup: No formal decisions in past two weeks; animal services budget amendment on tap

No formal decisions were made by Lacey city boards and commissions in the past two weeks. All recent meetings were discussion-only or agenda items with minutes not yet published, so no votes or outcomes are available to report. The most consequential upcoming action is a budget amendment before the Joint Animal Services Commission on Aug. 10.

Recent meetings

City Council worksession (July 28) — The council received presentations and discussed four items: a public art donation policy, a stormwater strategic plan, a sidewalk repair project overview, and a sidewalk capital funding strategy. No votes were expected.

City Council informational dinner meeting (Aug. 3) — A procedural meeting with a land acknowledgement recognizing the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Squaxin Island Tribe, and a discussion on local and regional matters. No specific proposals or financial items were listed.

Civil Service Commission (Aug. 3) — The commission received a quarterly report from police command staff covering April–June 2026. The agenda included roll call, land acknowledgment, approval of minutes, and a public comment period.

City Council regular meeting (Aug. 3) — The agenda included a contract award for 2026 sidewalk repairs (PW2026-15), appointments to the Lacey Youth Council for 2026-2027, the 2026 mid-year financial report, the 2026 second quarter investment report, and a proclamation for National Purple Heart Day. Minutes have not been published, so the outcomes of these items are not yet known.

Parks, Culture and Recreation Board (Aug. 5) — The board reviewed 2027 budget requests, received an update on Rainier Vista Park improvements, held elections for 2026 presiding officers, and discussed a workplan and a September parks tour.

Human Services Commission (Aug. 6) — The commission discussed awards for the Human Services Grant Program and received a Director's report from the Human Services Coordinator.

All of these meetings are listed as agenda-only, meaning official minutes have not yet been released.

Coming up

Joint Animal Services Commission (Aug. 10) — The commission will review 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 public comment.

City Council worksession (Aug. 11) — A discussion-only meeting covering the Lacey Veterans Services Hub (LVSH) Strategic Plan, a Solid Waste Franchise Update, and state and federal legislative priorities. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

Planning Commission (Aug. 12) — An introductory briefing on proposed updates to the city's street merchant regulations (Docket 09), presented by Senior Project Planner Shannon Vincent. The commission will also approve minutes from its July 22 meeting.

All upcoming meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Lacey Meetings Address Land Use, Transportation, and Stormwater; Outcomes Pending

Lacey's City Council and Planning Commission met over the past two weeks to weigh residential infill rules, a six-year transportation plan, and a draft stormwater strategy. Official minutes for all three recent meetings have not yet been published, so no outcomes, recommendations, or vote tallies can be confirmed from the available record.

City Council — July 21

The Council was scheduled to consider Ordinance 1704, covering Infill Residential Development Regulations and Lacey Municipal Code (LMC) amendments for child care centers, parking, and building conversion. Also on the agenda were Resolution 1184, the 2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, and approval of the 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan. Additional items included Ordinance 1703 and Resolution 1183 regarding Official Newspaper designation, and the reappointment of Andrew Shin to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning Commission — July 22

The Commission was set to hold a public hearing on the draft Stormwater Strategic Plan, a required update for 2026, and to consider testimony for a formal recommendation to the City Council. Briefings were also scheduled on the Urban Forest Management Plan update (Work Program 02), review of draft LMC 14.32 Tree Regulation Amendments (scheduled for a future hearing), and an introductory briefing on a private Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning request near Willamette Drive NE and 31st Avenue NE. The meeting also included routine approvals of the agenda and minutes. Minutes are not yet published.

City Council Worksession — July 28

The Council was scheduled to discuss four items: a public art donation policy, the stormwater strategic plan, a sidewalk repair project overview, and a sidewalk capital funding strategy. No formal votes were expected; the council was to receive presentations and discuss these items. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3 — Civil Service Commission:** Quarterly police command staff report covering April–June 2026, with roll call, land acknowledgment, approval of minutes, and a public comment period.
• **Aug. 3 — City Council:** Review of a contract award for 2026 sidewalk repairs (PW2026-15), Lacey Youth Council 2026-2027 appointments, the 2026 mid-year financial report, the Quarter 2 investment report, and a proclamation for National Purple Heart Day.
• **Aug. 5 — Parks, Culture and Recreation Board:** Update on Rainier Vista Park improvements, 2027 budget requests, 2026 presiding officer nominations and elections, workplan update, and a September parks tour.
• **Aug. 6 — Human Services Commission:** Discussion of Human Services Grant Program awards, plus a Director's report from the Human Services Coordinator.

Lacey Council Agendas Show Road Contract, CDBG Plan; Minutes Pending

Lacey's recent government meetings are currently on the record only by agenda, as minutes have not yet been published for the sessions held over the past two weeks. Because of this, no official decisions, votes, or outcomes can be reported. The agendas indicate the City Council was scheduled to consider a road project contract and review a federal housing plan.

City Council

On July 7, the City Council was scheduled to vote on a contract award for the Madrona Connection to the 337 road project (PW2023-01). The agenda also listed Resolution 1182, which would grant a franchise agreement to Lightcurve Telecommunications. Other scheduled items included the annual Lacey Parks report presented by the Parks Director, approval of the 2027 budget calendar, and payment of claims, wages, and transfers for May 26 - June 26, 2026. A separate informational dinner meeting held the same day included only procedural items and general discussion, with no concrete action items listed.

On July 14, the council held a worksession to discuss the draft 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, presented by Human Services Coordinator Michelle Chavez. The CDBG plan guides how federal housing and community development funds are allocated. The council was also scheduled to receive a briefing from Thurston Conservation District Executive Director Sarah Moorehead and consider an official newspaper designation for city legal notices by City Clerk Elissa Fontaine. This designation determines where the city publishes legally required public notices.

LEOFF I Board

The LEOFF I Disability Board met on July 9. The agenda shows the board was scheduled to review and approve pending claims, discuss the city's dental coverage requirement, and receive updates on LEOFF 1 legislative matters. Minutes are not yet available to confirm what was approved or discussed.

Coming up

• **City Council, July 21:** The council will consider Ordinance 1704, which updates infill residential development regulations and LMC amendments for child care centers, parking, and building conversion. These regulations affect how new housing and child care facilities can be built within the city. The agenda also includes Resolution 1184 for the 2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, which outlines planned road projects over the next six years. The council will also vote on approval of the 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan, Ordinance 1703 and Resolution 1183 regarding official newspaper designation, and the reappointment of Andrew Shin to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
• **Planning Commission, July 22:** The commission will hold a public hearing on the draft Stormwater Strategic Plan, a required update for 2026 that addresses how the city manages runoff and water quality. The commission will consider a formal recommendation to the City Council following the hearing. Briefings are also scheduled on the Urban Forest Management Plan update, draft LMC 14.32 Tree Regulation Amendments, and a private request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and rezone a parcel near Willamette Drive NE and 31st Avenue NE.

Lacey council to weigh road contract and telecom franchise; human services grants under review

Lacey's recent government meetings focused heavily on human services funding, with the City Council also scheduled to take up a road project contract and a telecommunications franchise agreement. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, only agenda items can be reported — no vote tallies or final outcomes are available.

Human Services Grant Program applications presented

The Lacey Human Services Commission held two meetings in early July centered on the 2026 Human Services Grant Program.

On July 1, the commission heard presentations from 16 organizations seeking 2026 grant funding. No decisions were scheduled. Applicants listed on the agenda included Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington (Site-Based Mentoring), Ground Zero Outreach (Bridge to Stability and Mobile Outreach), Rebuilding Together Thurston County (Critical Home Repair), Community Youth Services (Haven House Crisis Residential Center), and Senior Services for South Sound (Home Share). Public comment was accepted in person, by Zoom, or in writing.

On July 2, the commission held a public hearing on the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Annual Action Plan. Additional grant applicant presentations were scheduled, including Lacey Housing Services, Garden-Raised Bounty Youth Program, and Homes First Affordable Housing. A Director's Report on timeline updates for both the Human Services Grant Program and the CDBG was also on the agenda.

City Council: Madrona Connection contract and Lightcurve franchise

The Lacey City Council met on July 7. The agenda included a contract award for the Madrona Connection to the 337 road project (PW2023-01) and Resolution 1182, which would grant a franchise agreement to Lightcurve Telecommunications. The council was also scheduled to receive the Lacey Parks Annual Report from the Parks Director, approve the 2027 budget calendar, and authorize payment of claims, wages, and transfers for May 26 through June 26, 2026.

A separate July 7 council informational dinner meeting included only procedural items and general discussion on local and regional matters. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes were listed.

Because minutes are not yet published, the outcomes of the contract vote, the franchise resolution, and other agenda items cannot be confirmed.

LEOFF I Disability Board reviews claims

On July 9, the LEOFF I Disability Board met to review and approve pending claims, discuss the city's dental coverage requirement, and receive updates on LEOFF 1 legislative matters. No further detail is available from the agenda.

Coming up

City Council — July 14: A worksession is scheduled to discuss the draft 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan, presented by Human Services Coordinator Michelle Chavez. The council will also receive a Thurston Conservation District program briefing from Executive Director Sarah Moorehead and consider an official newspaper designation for city legal notices, presented by City Clerk Elissa Fontaine. Council member reports are also scheduled. Public comment will be accepted.

*Note: All recent meeting summaries are based on agendas only; minutes have not been published. Outcomes, vote tallies, and final dollar amounts will be confirmed when minutes become available.*