Lacey City Council Meeting - July 7, 2026

The City of Lacey held a regular City Council meeting on July 7, 2026, which included public comments primarily focused on a sidewalk repair project in the Jubilee community, with concerns raised about tree removal and preservation methods. The council discussed the potential for alternative sidewalk repair techniques to protect mature trees and planned a follow-up briefing to review the project background. A significant procurement action was the award of a public works contract (PW202301) for the Madrona connection to the 337 water pressure zone to Pacific Civil and Infrastructure of Tacoma for $2,418,450.95. This project involves installing approximately 3,300 linear feet of water main to improve water transmission and includes a 15% apprenticeship utilization requirement and prevailing wage compliance. Additionally, the council approved Resolution 1182 granting a telecommunications franchise agreement to Light Curve for fiber optic infrastructure installation in city rights-of-way. The meeting also featured the Lacey Parks Annual Report highlighting extensive maintenance, programming, and capital projects, including park construction and facility usage statistics. Other updates included progress on the new police station occupancy and upcoming community events. The meeting concluded with reports on regional economic development, emergency medical services performance, and transit capital improvement planning.