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The council approved Resolution No. 1163 to designate Fran Street between Lacey Boulevard and Pacific Avenue Southeast as “a Memorial Roadway honoring Chief Steve Brooks.” Mayor Andy Reiter introduced the resolution and the motion passed with vocal aye votes from council members. The resolution honors Steve Brooks, who retired Jan. 10 after 20 years with Lacey Fire District 3.

The council then authorized the city manager to sign a five‑year interlocal agreement renewing partnership participation in REAP, the Regional Environmental Education Partnership and its public brand, Stream Team. Doug Christiansen, senior stormwater engineer, told the council the agreement covers the 2025–2029 permit period for municipal stormwater work and emphasizes shared public education, volunteer events and outreach to overburdened communities. The motion to authorize the city manager to sign the REAP interlocal agreement carried unanimously on a consent‑style vote.

Later the council awarded Lacey contract PW2022‑6 (presented in the packet as PW2020Two‑six in one instance) for Greg Cuyo Park Phase 1a to low bidder Midway Underground LLC of Toledo, Washington. Engineering Design Manager Ashley Smith said Midway’s bid was $6,136,785.84 versus an engineer’s estimate of $5,830,407.82. The contract allows substantial completion of most work by June 30, with final completion expected in October; the schedule was structured so some completed and accepted areas could be opened to the public before all long‑lead items arrive. The council voted to award the contract unanimously.

Council members also approved sending a letter joining the Black Home Initiative, following a unanimous recommendation from the city’s Commission on Equity. Assistant City Manager Shannon Kelly Fong summarized the initiative as a multi‑partner network that seeks to increase Black homeownership through a mix of supply‑side and demand‑side actions and policy alignment. The motion to submit the city’s letter of interest carried unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution No. 1163: Designate Fran Street (between Lacey Boulevard and Pacific Avenue SE) as Memorial Roadway honoring Chief Steve Brooks. Motion: Mayor Andy Reiter. Second: not specified on record. Vote: unanimous (motion carries). Note: ceremonial street naming; no fiscal appropriation recorded in the council discussion.

- Interlocal agreement (REAP, 2025–2029): Authorize city manager to sign interlocal agreement with Thurston County, City of Olympia and City of Tumwater for the Regional Environmental Education Partnership / Stream Team; consent vote carried unanimously. Motion: moved and seconded on the consent agenda. Vote: unanimous (motion carries). Note: agreement supports public education, volunteer events and outreach required under the Western Washington NPDES Phase 2 municipal stormwater permit.

- PW2022‑6 (Greg Cuyo Park Phase 1a): Award construction contract to Midway Underground LLC for $6,136,785.84. Motion: moved and seconded. Vote: unanimous (motion carries). Note: majority of funding from general fund committed reserves plus grants from Department of Commerce and Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO); project includes parking, trails, inclusive playground, picnic shelter and an 18‑hole disc golf course. Contract allows phased public access; long‑lead items include playground and picnic shelter.

- Black Home Initiative: Authorize mayor to transmit a letter of interest and join the Black Home Initiative network. Motion: moved and seconded. Vote: unanimous (motion carries). Note: action commits the city to join an interjurisdictional network; no new funding was authorized at the council meeting.

Councils’ roll‑call-style vocal approvals were used in each case (ayes called aloud). No roll‑call vote with individual yes/no names or numeric tallies was recorded in the meeting transcript; the record shows the motions carried unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lacey City Council Meeting - February 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lacey City Council on Feb. 4 voted unanimously on four formal actions: designating a section of Fran Street as a memorial roadway for retired Fire Chief Steve Brooks; authorizing a five‑year interlocal agreement for the Regional Environmental Education Partnership (REAP); awarding a $6.14 million construction contract for Greg Cuyo Park Phase 1a; and approving city participation in the Black Home Initiative.","taxTitle","Lacey, Thurston County, Washington","taxId",4615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6354511,"Lacey awards $6.14 million contract for Greg Cuyo Park Phase 1a; staff says phased opening possible this summer",213,4126000,4339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219950-487018e1eb8b5c8e5c25076b2323483e&start=4126&end=4339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219950-487018e1eb8b5c8e5c25076b2323483e/thumbnail_4126000.jpg","/articles/6354511/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-awards-614-million-contract-for-Greg-Cuyo-Park-Phase-1a-staff-says-phased-opening-possible-this-summer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354511-9d1077be3fd8d00f13271ddb9c54b202/orig.mp4?Expires=1775829637&Signature=eRhrNzWlFamyFQ0O6E~8AyFe9z8mNt3YL0h7XEbNf66EzMN1m57CLLH7-BXLZ5krQeMdhPoVZq71dEITuIgt8nz1akzacMeH8~oaCmmmNdfdZYZGFotEHVAu~MxCLyCOmkUk3AGzZnQ7pPnVoYO20Hr2Ln2r6eRVbp5aEwdpWECQ8bc3ctBoRglO-Xtp7IIA1INPtrOQ2Es3o2Fy9ciddRv-GW3Tcfql~8M3CdW9pjKdhfEmhDcSjW0L6C5IZqbi-MEuHtZ2vl6fAZA26TpZbgKZcBi0QQ4k9-zd2FNXEloPvcLyY6zpJ~X10rJo1hZSGegss~n1VtShy6Y1CkUM5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lacey City Council voted Feb. 4 to award the construction contract for Greg Cuyo Park Phase 1a to Midway Underground LLC for $6,136,785.84.

Engineering Design Manager Ashley Smith presented the bid results and project scope to council. \"Their bid amount is $6,136,785.84, compared to the engineer's estimate of $5,830,407.82,\" Smith said. Ten bids were received. The contract includes a main park entrance for public and emergency access, roughly 75 parking spaces, utility stub‑ins for future connections, an inclusive playground, a large picnic shelter, about two miles of paved and soft‑surface trails and an 18‑hole golf‑level disc golf course.

Smith told council the contract allows the contractor to complete the majority of the work this summer while identified long‑lead items—primarily the picnic shelter and playground equipment—are delivered. That approach could allow completed and accepted areas of the park to open before all elements are finished. The bid timeframe includes 150 calendar days for substantial completion with a tentative overall completion in October.

Council members asked about the funding gap between the bid and the engineer’s estimate. Staff said the majority of funding is from committed general‑fund reserves with two additional grants (Department of Commerce and RCO). Council discussed a remaining shortfall of about $342,764.16 and staff said reserves including the real estate excise tax reserve could be used; staff will monitor construction costs and report back if budget adjustments are needed.

Why it matters: The award sets in motion construction of a major new park amenity that the city has funded in part with reserves and grants, and staff expect some areas to be available for public use by summer if the contractor achieves the accelerated portions of the schedule.

The council’s motion to award the contract carried unanimously.","Council awarded PW2022‑6 to Midway Underground LLC for $6,136,785.84. Staff said the contract includes parking, trails, inclusive playground, picnic shelter and an 18‑hole disc golf course; most work is scheduled for substantial completion by June 30 so parts of the park could open while long‑lead items are finished.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6354515,"Lacey staff summarize public outreach for 2025 comprehensive‑plan update; transportation and connectivity top resident priorities",105,3772000,3877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219950-487018e1eb8b5c8e5c25076b2323483e&start=3772&end=3877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219950-487018e1eb8b5c8e5c25076b2323483e/thumbnail_3772000.jpg","/articles/6354515/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-staff-summarize-public-outreach-for-2025-comprehensiveplan-update-transportation-and-connectivity-top-resident-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354515-3dbd3b8fdf42b0042a8e082e28b9c42b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775829637&Signature=Vg-qskL4cNhLshKUB4ZoErV~OOzahOM0tWLQu5VHf1SUbqLffnw5i~qWvNpXnEOpy-g2inzLtex9YLm8vURZ9JuKHb6bTRbjiwou07aWu~~xzciWWZ4MppPyIhXVZz2eVxV8LajXmaMKSt2P3O~U7vuEfxtUsKDOmUy~~orDrK1j8nH-bDKtk2xe1O735PCZxT~1ktobXGt1kp-kKZu9Q1HmT7pWm4qwo-wDWa4QiPABg86RMCcT7jlY3j9pLcV6NhwhmUtzlqrZibLcmnisb6ld3ROH1RVXcXtyEQkvnFEUgaNUS8c~eGyolzsnjYIa9lzZBFVvKwwon6y0NbdL8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff on Feb. 4 briefed the Lacey City Council on community outreach completed to date for the 2025 comprehensive plan update, reporting results from events, interviews and an online survey that closed in December 2024.

Ryan Andrews, community planning manager, told council staff contact methods produced approximately 45,000 outreach touch points and about 400 completed online surveys. Andrews said in‑person engagement produced about 282 written comments. \"The number one feedback that we got was related to transportation infrastructure and network connectivity, especially walkability,\" he said. The next most common topics were public health, safety and social services; affordable housing and housing choice; sustainability and environmental conservation; community identity, amenities and recreation; and economic growth and local businesses.

Andrews summarized outreach techniques: visioning sessions held in early 2024, attendance at community events (South Sound Barbecue Festival through a December holiday market), targeted business outreach with 32 interviews, and tenant/renter outreach that included visits to 32 multifamily complexes. The planning team also purchased targeted social‑media boosts to reach potential renters and offered surveys in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

As part of an interactive “geo‑budgeting” exercise, participants placed map pins where they would prefer 8,250 new homes and roughly 9,000 new jobs to be located over the next 20 years. Andrews said responses clustered around the Quil Ceda Village/near‑Queen area, the Woodland District (Exit 111/auto‑retail area), South College/Yelm Highway and parts of the urban growth area; respondents also placed pins on undeveloped parcels such as Woodland Creek wetland edges on aerial imagery.

Andrews said survey respondents generally matched Lacey’s demographic profile: roughly 88 percent of respondents lived in Lacey; 77 percent identified as white; 7.2 percent Hispanic/Latinx; 6.8 percent Asian; and 5 percent Black/African American. Median respondent age was 35–49 and median household income range $100,000–$149,000. The staff noted that renters were underrepresented in the initial responses but that targeted outreach raised renter responses to about 19 percent of the survey sample.

Andrews said the city will hold a public open house Feb. 12 from 6–8 p.m. in council chambers to present future‑land‑use map alternatives and draft goals and policies. He told council that the comprehensive plan process will continue through phased engagement this spring, with draft elements returned to council and the Planning Commission concurrently and a final plan anticipated later in 2025.

Why it matters: The comprehensive plan sets long‑range policy and a future‑land‑use framework that will guide rezonings and code implementation. Andrews cautioned that implementation (development‑regulation changes) would follow the plan and likely extend into 2026 because of the scope of work and staff capacity. The council’s joint work session with the Planning Commission next week will begin detailed review of land‑use alternatives, the transportation element, the housing element and the climate/resiliency element.

\"We started with visioning sessions, and now we're moving into the draft plan phase,\" Andrews said. \"This will set the stage for the next several years of work.\"","City planning staff reported on engagement from July–December 2024 for the 2025 comprehensive‑plan update, saying roughly 400 completed online surveys and 282 written in‑person comments highlighted transportation connectivity, indoor recreation, housing affordability and protection of trees and natural areas.","actionData","errors"]

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