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A member reporting from JASCOM said the current site cannot be redeveloped in place because wetlands, buffers and partial location in a flood zone limit usable area to roughly two acres and prevent simultaneous construction and operations. Concept refinements reduced an initial program of 30,000 square feet to a proposed core facility of about 19,768 square feet plus an attached 2,500-square-foot component. The project cost estimate range presented was roughly $33 million to $45 million.

JASCOM reviewed funding assumptions and noted available reserves of about $1 million, a legislative design request for $2 million, an identified $500,000 of potential grant funding, about $500,000 in local donations, and an estimated current property value near $3 million. Given the $33–45 million estimate, the JASCOM report said the agency will need to evaluate financing options including an interlocal loan repayment model and the possibility of creating an animal control district with taxing authority.

Operational data presented: volunteers contributed 5,626 hours across roughly 140 volunteers in the last reporting period (equivalent to about 2.7 full-time positions); 445 animals went into foster care; 2,285 exams; 1,258 spay/neuter surgeries; 604 other surgical procedures; animal intake increased 5% year over year (27% of that increase were dogs). Field response units handled about 2,900 calls in 2024 covering strays, enforcement, cruelty and neglect.

Report authors said a new facility would enable public spay-and-neuter services currently not possible at the existing site and would raise the service level and capacity. The board also noted an enforcement action this year involving a multi-jurisdictional response to a cockfighting operation that freed nearly 600 roosters.

No final site-selection or financing decision was recorded at the council meeting; the JASCOM representative said further work is needed to refine plans, pursue legislative design funding and consider financing or taxing options across jurisdictions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lacey City Council Meeting - February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","JASCOM reported that the current animal services facility is space-constrained and site-limited, and presented a smaller refined concept (about 19,768 sq ft plus 2,500 sq ft attached) with a total project estimate of $33–45 million.","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},6320480,"Regional transportation board reviews road-usage charge pilot as gas-tax revenues decline",444,4388000,4832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125&start=4388&end=4832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125/thumbnail_4388000.jpg","/articles/6320480/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Regional-transportation-board-reviews-road-usage-charge-pilot-as-gas-tax-revenues-decline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320480-573a0ada2cf5f8c0674f3ce0a9cbda6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773673828&Signature=F9rzeabUjZdyXlaHpz1Z1ln-EnYL0KXy4H1yIFvzBAsr6e9pZxPupDYHaZvJYFDGjMe1woi2HJclAuqxHi3dlkQWD6cucqOcXzAiqDompy-ngXFNmqYLFnsLdiAj1eXghlasvuahyk34-AmouIUQcqO19DHaMV4kMbm2~FmkxGVDXRmqSQZ-dK-La2EDLy0gEpXUKLgzavfotoJ1tKfnfCNQ-v3yOh~d~ZOTvom8FEf~3XLwRkJfnPH~PpUtCRlyZT7GHy3N36c-koT01XUM4m9z5nMzW8VJfiUdGifGhBnMEKn8szMoTJpiiuteWl4W9sXMMX~qtfe49CTJ7uRdug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A briefing from the Transportation Policy Board highlighted an ongoing state study and pilot on a potential road-usage charge to supplement or replace shrinking gas-tax revenue as more electric and high‑mileage vehicles join the fleet.

Council members reported that the state launched a pilot with roughly 1,100 volunteer participants to test approaches. The model discussed most by the board would be opt-in and rely on an annual odometer reading at vehicle tab renewal; participants would report mileage and the system would apply a formula that accounts for vehicle fuel efficiency. Staff said the program could include a common initial credit (discussed as $200 in materials presented) and that average annual impacts in some scenarios were about $32 per driver.

Board members raised implementation issues still to be resolved: tracking miles driven outside Washington state, privacy protections, whether an app could limit mileage tracking to in-state miles, and equity concerns for low‑mileage and high‑mileage drivers. The pilot has explored multiple approaches, including odometer reporting and optional app-based mileage verification. The Transportation Policy Board is studying the tradeoffs between fairness, administrative cost and the need to maintain road-maintenance revenue as gas-tax receipts decline.

The council member reporting the board meeting said state statute directed the Transportation Commission to assess road-usage feasibility and that the legislature began that work in 2012; the board is preparing materials for public review and additional discussion.","The Transportation Policy Board discussed a Washington State pilot to study a road-usage charge as a replacement for declining gas-tax revenue; the pilot looked at opt-in annual odometer reporting at tab renewal, a $200 initial credit and average projected costs of about $32 per year for the average driver under some scenarios.",{"_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},6320485,"Lacey opens 2025 Neighborhood Grant round; $60,000 available, up to $2,500 per project",155,3813000,3968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125&start=3813&end=3968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125/thumbnail_3813000.jpg","/articles/6320485/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-opens-2025-Neighborhood-Grant-round-60000-available-up-to-2500-per-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320485-110cd78b7594a2e5deee753c0e440f62/orig.mp4?Expires=1773673828&Signature=ieqGEwR1rBKWXcL~zg44Cd7YfAwgQVj~V2FXAcE9PPZlNaz1h1~AdPeJLOX0D9FFmdi3OD19IkR0r0FUnxNJQYCgBlJGtMivTe~NJtH9ax-z-KR-3AzPcBv-8If6fSTD7t2cr9VYba2SM40YKOopNacmFFhtXCz-seWz6w1TRPS7FwMEtO4WX8IknqRaBZmtaEKMdE5AQ4KhkuW5DdQtAsy1V~Sa0NJ3eBw-tB7C1YAOczX7JNb3nqkqsLerDRJkK6fsXeQO8vcRsaCRR1NH~uAv9XSMA55vtzKT~EsQp6X8dY3RvKCzLYNr395eBYXv6olOHEnTV0rG3Snuq56yRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lacey presented a review of the 2024 Neighborhood Grant program and opened the 2025 application period, with $60,000 available for neighborhood projects. Ginny Bowersfield, the city’s Community Relations Specialist, told the council the program reimburses up to 50% of project costs, not to exceed $2,500 per project, and requires a dollar-for-dollar match; volunteer hours and in-kind donations may count toward the match.

Bowersfield said projects must be within Lacey city limits, provide a lasting neighborhood benefit, meet city codes and nondiscrimination policies, and be nonprofit in character. The program also was expanded in 2023 to include informal neighborhoods without a formally recognized homeowners association to better serve older neighborhoods with common-area needs.

Staff gave a 2024 snapshot: 43 projects were approved (40 completed), with total funding requests of about $183,000 and the city awarding approximately 91% of requested amounts in order to support as many neighborhoods as possible. Bowersfield said an accounting error caused total grants issued to exceed available funds by about $500 in the prior year; staff said there were no carryover funds for 2025. The council-designated grant fund for 2025 is $60,000; projects must be completed by Dec. 31, 2025 and the application deadline is in March, staff said.

The presentation highlighted example projects from 2024 — community bulletin boards, little free libraries, irrigation repairs, community gardens and mailbox-enclosure repairs — and stressed the program’s emphasis on community-building as well as capital improvements. Staff said they review applications with Community and Economic Development and Parks maintenance to ensure permit and code compliance before awarding funds.","City staff reviewed the 2024 Neighborhood Grant program outcomes and told council the 2025 grant pool is $60,000. Grants reimburse 50% of eligible project costs, up to $2,500, require a dollar-for-dollar match and must be completed by Dec. 31, 2025; applications are due in March.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6320489,"Lacey outlines $500,000 accessibility upgrades and short-term county partnership at Veterans Services Hub",671,2553000,3224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125&start=2553&end=3224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125/thumbnail_2553000.jpg","/articles/6320489/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-outlines-500000-accessibility-upgrades-and-short-term-county-partnership-at-Veterans-Services-Hub","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320489-9670243711e1634bc1cf09a1e40b4d95/orig.mp4?Expires=1773673828&Signature=ECdugVwhIhtt6KhAafCWnhPSh65rR2wXjFRrk0hisljyiV5lCAQiXYI2hvBB0ebkZ99drE84miRzD~WfaMg~oCyTuTZ8SXpUQlKmOZ0G4mAAeKWC1~GeyJzNMi5RcN9f2gm3flJvLy0u13h6REAmyWfM-lnfD449hi47vcEpjFSzDEQMNm3ZVLqJ~VI3YQFquWIMsiu7ZA527nmGYqktGu--G1b4GOrfyCvNPdUvFcExFs82HrlcHjLouCNAXBvmSCfGxq6OMrmm7B8dChLLhlT~caL0GcvfcAApu9grAKj-KaeMPien-Uf4Vyu-JdAzs2AqaLs10mjrhZvbHawsDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle Chavez, the city's human services coordinator, told the council on Feb. 18 that Lacey is planning a $500,000 accessibility improvement project at the Lacey Veterans Services Hub and has entered an interlocal agreement with Thurston County to provide interim on-site operational coverage.

Chavez said planning and design are underway and environmental review is complete. The project scope includes an elevator/lift, upgraded accessible parking stalls and signage, and — if the budget allows — interior automatic doors and automated restroom features. Staff anticipate bidding the first phase of work this year and thanked Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland and U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell for assistance in securing federal funds.

The council also recognized long-term volunteer drivers Adam Gonzalez and Jim Notter for transporting veterans to medical appointments. Chavez presented operational metrics for the hub: since opening as a small mobile unit the hub has expanded through multiple phases and now lists nine program focus areas and more than 150 partner organizations. She said 2016 had five programs and about 20 partners, while 2025 lists nine programs and 156 partners.

Chavez reported volunteer and usage figures: in 2024 the hub recorded about 2,004 volunteer hours and had seven volunteers; since January the hub reported an increase in volunteers and recorded 267 volunteer hours in that month alone, projecting a potential of roughly 3,200 volunteer hours annually if current momentum continues. The hub averages about 14,400 client visits per year over the last four years, Chavez said.

On operations, the city reported it has entered a short pilot interlocal agreement with Thurston County to provide daily coverage while the city transitions management from an external contractor to in-house oversight. Per staff summary, the city will provide on-site coverage on Mondays and Fridays and Thurston County will provide coverage Tuesdays through Thursdays during the pilot, which is valid through March 31. Staff said recruitment for a permanent hub coordinator will begin soon and the city will return to council for permanent staffing decisions.

Mayor Andy Reiter and other council members praised volunteers and partners, and acknowledged South Puget Sound Community College for providing the hub facility. No new council vote on capital spending was recorded at the meeting; staff said the project funding sources include the federal assistance acknowledged on the dais and that the city will pursue bids.","City staff described a $500,000 accessibility project at the Lacey Veterans Services Hub, reported an interlocal agreement with Thurston County for interim daily operations coverage, and recognized longtime volunteer drivers; bids for the first construction phase are expected this year.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6320494,"Council rescinds resolution setting ULID No. 25 hearing to finalize assessment rule",193,2307000,2500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125&start=2307&end=2500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356556-5583a33cfaf4a058a28751cfa7b27125/thumbnail_2307000.jpg","/articles/6320494/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Council-rescinds-resolution-setting-ULID-No-25-hearing-to-finalize-assessment-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320494-2a74546d71b023de723f324f607a2016/orig.mp4?Expires=1773673828&Signature=UNmNa58F4fTZeBHq8-ZqfZj6rl7Wwj0EJEdeB5VOaBJMbE80KwLW805T68Cnq9SvihhYPS36MqAgqSC155h9yMYuOxyoYKTAJU2WIbPaeVVWqsU8wUppzvfn-cx6n7OkJCyw1yPPHwXxi15JmEAiiQxUkKeRSXowRTuhcixNRYLB-CZ9cdlUNf2NECm2EMMiLzdV9NjbUPWaR0suBDo53hoXu2aXjasitJ6G2-Y7CZmpF2nB4J0wQ4-31AFVY0z1t1sxIXTnq5FHwH78QLQu6-0AhM4Trkm8ZfcyFnJfF2ZSwdSIiJRRVBR7kxmbHjTCZbhke89OqNlk0iVrwq405Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lacey City Council on Feb. 18 adopted Resolution 11-64, rescinding Resolution 11-62, which had set a hearing for March 18 on objections to the final assessment roll for Utility Local Improvement District (ULID) No. 25.

City staff told the council the rescission is procedural: minor adjustments are needed to the final assessment rule and the city must reissue notice and mailings once those numbers are finalized. “All we're doing here is just pumping the brakes,” a city staff member said, summarizing the request to rescind the earlier resolution so the council can set a new hearing date later.

The change means the previously announced March 18 hearing will not proceed as scheduled; staff said it will return to the council with a new resolution and hearing date after final costs are confirmed and statutory notice requirements are met. The council moved and seconded adoption of Resolution 11-64 and the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: ULIDs assign project costs to affected property owners and require legally prescribed public notice steps. Rescinding the earlier resolution pauses the hearing schedule so the city can ensure mailed notices and newspaper publication match the finalized assessment amounts.

Council members did not debate the merits of the assessment amounts at the meeting; staff characterized the needed edits as minor and procedural. The council did not take a separate vote on a new hearing date at this meeting.

Staff said a new resolution to set a hearing date will be brought back after the assessment rule is finalized and the city schedules the required public-notice publication and mailings.","The Lacey City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 11-64 to rescind Resolution 11-62 after staff discovered small changes were needed to the final assessment rule for Utility Local Improvement District No. 25; the hearing will be rescheduled once final costs are confirmed.","actionData","errors"]

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