Lakewood's Promise Advisory Board meeting of October 1, 2026

At the October 1, 2026, meeting of the City of Lakewood’s Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board, members reviewed and approved the August meeting minutes with edits, then discussed ways to make youth and family services easier to find. Staff presented examples of Pierce County resource directories, and members considered a Lakewood-focused online directory organized around the five promises, with searchable listings, links to providers, and a process to vet submitted programs. They discussed starting with a pilot or simple form, involving community partners in designing and maintaining the resource, and forming a small working group; staff will circulate a proposed scope, purpose, and timeline ahead of the November meeting.

The board discussed possible future costs, including website development or consultant support, and the possibility of seeking a grant or asking the City Council to consider funding; cultural navigators were also raised as a potential longer-term investment. A student project with Pierce College or Bates Technical College was suggested, but no funding, procurement, contract, or vendor decision was approved. The meeting ended without a vote on the proposed work group; the transcript notes that the board lacked a quorum. No formal procurement activity was identified.