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The contract was included in the consent agenda as Motion 2025‑18; the consent agenda was moved by Council member Pearson, seconded by Council member Bokey, and adopted by voice vote. The Atlas Technical Consultants contract authorizes services related to the Mount Tacoma Drive roadway project, which council staff have listed for design activities in 2025 with construction anticipated in 2026.

\"Residents should not feel that they have to follow the city's every move in order to know what horrible thing is about to happen next,\" said Christina Manetti, speaking for the Garry Oak Coalition during public comment. Manetti, who identified herself as a Lakewood resident and a representative of the Gary Oak Coalition, asked the city to \"immediately inform everyone who lives along that stretch of Mount Tacoma Drive personally\" so homeowners do not wake up to construction or illuminated streetlights outside their windows. She said the project could place hard surfaces within oak drip lines and harm oak roots; she cited the city code’s approach to Garry Oak protections and asked the city to avoid impermeable surfaces near the trees, use permeable paving or gravel where possible, and select motion‑sensor lighting to limit nighttime disturbance.

Manetti also asked the council to notify every resident and property owner on Mount Tacoma Drive \"honestly and fully about everything that this project will involve, and specifically how it will impact them.\" Her comments referenced an earlier instance in which a resident discovered large Garry Oaks had been removed on a right‑of‑way, and she urged the city to avoid repeating that outcome.

City staff did not provide additional detail or a new timeline for homeowner notification at the April 7 meeting beyond the items in the published agenda packet. The Mount Tacoma Drive project appears in the Transportation Improvement Program materials and the Atlas contract will support project design and related tasks in the months ahead; staff previously said WSDOT oversight would be required for federal or state funding tied to specific project phases.

The council adopted the consent agenda items including the Atlas Technical Consultants contract; project design and any resulting construction will follow the city’s public‑engagement and permitting procedures and any applicable state or federal review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting of April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a $59,676 contract with Atlas Technical Consultants for the Mount Tacoma Drive roadway project while a public commenter asked the city to notify affected homeowners immediately and to protect Garry Oaks and use permeable paving and low night lighting.","taxTitle","Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",3978,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6082586,"Lakewood proclaims Parks Appreciation Day, approves $429,936 contract for Harry Todd Park improvements",1827,790000,2617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936914-9a064716ac25447f1a9aedb893f38b95&start=790&end=2617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936914-9a064716ac25447f1a9aedb893f38b95/thumbnail_790000.jpg","/articles/6082586/Lakewood/Pierce-County/Washington/Lakewood-proclaims-Parks-Appreciation-Day-approves-429936-contract-for-Harry-Todd-Park-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082586-b1dfaa35a7c047d6d644550462c59a9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776794530&Signature=hBn9LpphrFRo3Alk30H~u2QQq51HCiqBqeAnsyIK6SroFOSSfEcnaNWCjQIO6J1ghhZR8KtsU~9x6BYnDFn20whG-QcO7pcahuRIFxpKerRTzU9qDvescoyEfmb5i4WdgsVMzExZEh-ZCJz6mtUzfLwwAHBEBwt7fSocaI71L4zHh3hHyYRUViDLhG~QYduDdWenWsNZyICht--z8SuzncEyKCXENmMWi8ZWKsDRfqs4aWQBsnvhE5WUvyQzhV4liEuR-rUZpfOJQ6shxLy8e1A1UIAWyKTppLE4Oq2daGbBefgJrORf1gilPwrTs~WrbQX2WqzVios5y5eQyotsMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lakewood City Council on April 7 proclaimed April 26, 2025, as Parks Appreciation Day and approved a $429,936 construction contract for improvements at Harry Todd Park as part of the consent agenda.

\"This day is more than just a chance to spruce up our parks and make our green spaces a little nicer,\" said Jason Gerwin, chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, in accepting the proclamation. Gerwin told the council that volunteers and year‑round parks maintenance build community and urged residents to participate in the April 26 cleanup events scheduled at multiple park sites.

Council adopted the consent agenda, which included Motion 2025‑17 authorizing execution of an agreement with KBH Construction Company in the amount of $429,936 for Harry Todd Park improvements. The consent agenda was moved by Council member Pearson and seconded by Council member Bokey; the council adopted the full consent agenda by voice vote.

Council members and staff highlighted both the city’s ongoing capital park projects and the need to preserve funding for maintenance. Council member Branstetter said he supported the consent item but asked staff to keep alive the possibility of recognizing a community member tied to the park’s history, noting that any public art or naming would involve the Arts Commission and additional procedures.

The Parks Appreciation Day proclamation lists volunteer cleanup sites and a volunteer window on Saturday, April 26 (stated in the proclamation as 9 a.m. to noon at several parks including Edgewater Park, Fort Steilacoom Park, Harry Todd Park, Kiwanis Park, Primley Park, Springbrook Park and Lakewood Community Garden). The proclamation urges residents and community groups to participate.

KBH Construction’s $429,936 award was approved within the standard consent agenda process; the contract summary appeared in the city clerk’s agenda packet and is filed with the clerk.","Council proclaimed April 26 Parks Appreciation Day and approved a $429,936 contract with KBH Construction for work at Harry Todd Park as part of the consent agenda; Parks chair and councilmembers emphasized volunteer support and ongoing maintenance needs.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6082590,"Lakewood adopts ordinance to standardize municipal code enforcement penalties",162,2776000,2938000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936914-9a064716ac25447f1a9aedb893f38b95&start=2776&end=2938","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936914-9a064716ac25447f1a9aedb893f38b95/thumbnail_2776000.jpg","/articles/6082590/Lakewood/Pierce-County/Washington/Lakewood-adopts-ordinance-to-standardize-municipal-code-enforcement-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082590-2bf95c6ded8d645fb1201682ffbae9c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776794530&Signature=TO8lljoi3Hce1F4EbZaFNNEhgEPM~RGtmqZ60iUhucKT3EUC1wIBuVngRV3FVEC9-rsrv2vBqrmJnLaHnERrT~qioifuaeRPVJR8EYMBHSOKcu-gQZK1DvM9Roe-pkBdPwqaI60ok39HoNW5HPiNSNLrx9a-MYt31jqnmUwtCqMXp-heZH66EZmP4eullLVv1s2tSEuzUzm1P-exvOAFT-MBPOtPHU5mPeIssB9bCpyNYcax~azzouQ58K9PYUCnc9VAlK6qaNZ7jcBmNmceGT-piNdOjwUTwxtPVAoGCI~WwhnnrbZNtdwLv3PEG7m7IcqSAuiLZym7KWL~zkKe5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lakewood City Council on April 7 adopted Ordinance 827 amending Lakewood Municipal Code chapter 1.44 to standardize procedures for code‑enforcement notices, stop‑work orders and penalties.

The measure, introduced at the meeting and previously reviewed at a council study session, is intended to create a single, consistent enforcement framework across the city’s enforcement arms. \"The focus of ordinance 827 is Lakewood Municipal Code chapter 1.44 general penalties,\" said Remack, a staff member, who told the council the changes \"aim to establish a holistic and strategic and standardized approach to the enforcement across the entirety of the Lakewood Municipal Code when it comes to code enforcement.\" Remack said the ordinance would standardize procedure for noticing violations, stop‑work orders and penalties, and apply across community safety and resource teams and planning and public works inspection functions.

Council member Branstetter moved adoption and Council member Bell seconded. The council adopted the ordinance by voice vote after brief remarks noting the item had been reviewed in study session earlier in the month. The ordinance was presented to the council as an item for adoption without additional amendment at the meeting.

The ordinance changes the city’s enforcement approach to provide uniform notice and remediation steps where those were previously inconsistent across different code sections. The city did not present a roll‑call tally at the meeting; the motion carried when members in attendance signified assent by voice.

The council did not attach additional direction to staff on implementation at the April 7 meeting; council members said the study session review had addressed procedural questions.

Ordinance 827 will appear in the city code as an amendment to chapter 1.44 (General Penalty) and will be posted with the adopted ordinance language in the city clerk’s records.","On April 7 the Lakewood City Council adopted Ordinance 827, amending Lakewood Municipal Code chapter 1.44 to create a standardized approach to notices, stop‑work orders and penalties across city code enforcement programs.","actionData","errors"]

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