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Staff said earthwork and grading have progressed rapidly and that the main loop, paved walking paths and playground footprint are now in place. The project includes a shelter, picnic areas, trails through the woods and a disc-golf course; the playground and shelter are long-lead items not yet on site. Staff said the project is on schedule for \"substantial completion\" in June but cautioned that delivery timelines for play equipment and the shelter could push the final opening into the fall. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting are planned for the fall once construction and safety inspections are complete.

The board was invited to visit the site; staff said they will provide updated photos and a construction timeline as the schedule is refined. Parks staff continue to coordinate inspections and safety checks before opening sections of the park to the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks, Culture and Recreation Board - May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported that construction at Greg Puyo Park is underway following a March 6 groundbreaking; substantial completion is on track for June with some long-lead items (playground equipment, shelter) possibly extending finishing work into October and a grand opening planned for fall.","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},6244635,"Youth sports coordinator reports 2,004 registrations and $177,000 net revenue in first full year",98,247000,345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0&start=247&end=345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0/thumbnail_247000.jpg","/articles/6244635/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Youth-sports-coordinator-reports-2004-registrations-and-177000-net-revenue-in-first-full-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244635-50cfb201613e2aa70ce920a54b694982/orig.mp4?Expires=1775123217&Signature=WypbnJpqSnKIeFuIz4~Q8xJ5B49xZliRympKwqXvlQsS3g68MqkL2~yCgU-mcGPM-Tu5T8954R8I-ZVMgD0hkRyU9O-qfCg3RyO48p25Ogf910iC5Vv2Died6PRtqgJ0qpKm7SiV5vzraKoPRaRRzV7-3anf7HbmJ8ZnarkoweZnrIww8T31fASv7fF2mMmDDWWoHNsECueW-vacnwJHt4bASbqqZoJ1T3HhIErsd~-W-kRGZJfCPLFkmJcRDwOqOMtlAziHyoNYtSo96KfMd4ja-XJALCyuIkeaz6xC93Z7NcNFDzY1QpMen2mlSBbYSjY86rmcA~ov6kaR2LSDVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Shoresman, the city’s recreation coordinator for youth sports, presented his first-year report to the Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board on May 7.

Shoresman reported the department ran 241 programs last year, including basketball and baseball/T-ball leagues with four divisions each, and recorded about 2,004 registrations across programs. He said net revenue for youth programs was just over $177,000. New or expanded offerings included a sixth-grade division in basketball, a Sports Sprouts class for ages 3–6, beginner golf held in a gym using temporary pads, and partnerships for summer camps including the Olympia Area Rowing Club and Black Hills Gymnastics.

Shoresman highlighted the department’s contract partnerships — Skyhawks Sports programming, archery tag, floorball, cross country led by a former All-American instructor, gymnastics, tennis and taekwondo — and said summer camp registration was filling quickly. He said staff continues to seek new programing such as disc golf and expanded pickleball offerings based on public requests.

Board members praised Shoresman’s scheduling work coordinating city and school fields and communications with maintenance staff. The presentation was informational; no formal action was taken.","Recreation Coordinator Brian Shoresman presented a first-year report for youth sports: the department ran 241 programs, recorded about 2,004 registrations and reported roughly $177,000 in net revenue; new offerings include a sixth-grade basketball division, Sports Sprouts (ages 3–6) and a winter indoor introductory golf program.",{"_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},6244640,"Parks board adopts updated rules, aligns procedures with municipal code",118,1690000,1808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0&start=1690&end=1808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0/thumbnail_1690000.jpg","/articles/6244640/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Parks-board-adopts-updated-rules-aligns-procedures-with-municipal-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244640-eb595be605ccb6678f02843fa0ecbb87/orig.mp4?Expires=1775123217&Signature=ja08lm9h9FuaGv6dUZ3iQyvb-q2Izy4sVToEHFgXwGdyNTPDV-Jc4yImerBg4OvBkJggnjdoEMdyY-ODZ6KacefdwZJru7qdbZ~KA07Mp4dA0Oz9oABVBE-RLzxX1woVHZ6ZuYmayn8KfpMHLHDZeoSfsFhAQGsAjYRBlKY0sk24SvXG-R9m~P5sW8ceQ15nishf9XdIkZttHqlpGYV7v2ugIxk0Sg-o4mzTzOtk5ZiyRfEsjyduWrhj-1UmaXFkI1KD-C1LXn10VRWHPsk72E17h6VBpmLC-i2SRc3gvT3EMiUMb~Zfdj5v1wCV8B1GwaBshQBsjaURPOy-jZmKLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board approved updated rules and procedures at its May 7 meeting to reflect consistent terminology and to align with provisions in the Lacey Municipal Code and the city’s advisory-board handbook.

Staff said the administrative edits change references to member titles (\"commissioners\" vs. \"board members\"), update the agenda outline to match current practice, and bring quorum language into agreement with the municipal code. The public comment policy was also directed to the council and advisory-board handbook language; staff noted the handbook contains the operative details.

A motion to adopt the updated rules and procedures was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote with no opposition.

Staff said the revisions formalize practices the board already follows and will help ensure consistency between the board’s internal procedures and the municipal code going forward.","The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board adopted revised board rules and procedures on May 7 to align terminology, quorum rules and public comment policy with the Lacey Municipal Code and the advisory-board handbook.",{"_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},6244645,"Parks board approves agreement with Thurston County Pickleball Club to resurface Rainier Vista courts",489,1838000,2327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0&start=1838&end=2327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0/thumbnail_1838000.jpg","/articles/6244645/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Parks-board-approves-agreement-with-Thurston-County-Pickleball-Club-to-resurface-Rainier-Vista-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244645-19ce968ade3be80247afade53ac9a892/orig.mp4?Expires=1775123217&Signature=luyePphwXW9PH96cSVCt2Hx~CTp12APXMG7i0vi2uDL86S~2XC-QBVBDa63TcMRvDnp7BrDWrTtVBYMnyz6Cd9spKoS~fU8-11f22r1cflI7GOdLE319~aGAGuDzqwIl42yysdOaMu94MQ2tgJw~j0Lhqayydz7IfaPcrR88vqH6Fxd06u8VW3MFC0tvLlA2SFdYsLyMB0-R6eIoxhK6ZeucRvJSleQqOsew6uFdxXhhW1uvvwgjZ9Mhev0wNG98KeYStp4hd4zGNH-fmbp9hDMnHclzWdiJgaZcMtF3uOre-bpRAjFklG6Pwl36yAMgsEat-x8qV-qtx2m201ZZ-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board voted May 7 to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Thurston County Pickleball Club for resurfacing tennis courts at Rainier Vista Park.

City staff described the courts as needing attention and said the club hosts tournaments that use the facility as overflow. The club requested repairs in time for its largest event, the Washington State Senior Games, a four-day regional tournament in August. Under the proposed agreement the club will pay for the project in lieu of court rental fees over the next five years; staff estimated the equivalent value of those fees at about $33,000.

\"We calculated, and we think that the rental fees over 5 years would be about 33,000,\" said Jenny Wilson, the city’s senior parks planner. In exchange the club will receive nine days of court use over five years as part of the swap. City staff said the resurfacing project is already on the parks capital improvement program and the club-funded arrangement would complete the work at no cost to the city.

Board members discussed whether similar private funding proposals would be handled differently if an MPD is formed; staff said typical requests not already on the capital improvement list would be reviewed normally and could receive a lower priority. The board approved the memorandum by unanimous voice vote.

Staff said the project schedule aims to have the repairs completed before the August tournament; construction details and final scheduling will be managed by parks staff and the maintenance team.","The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Thurston County Pickleball Club for resurfacing tennis courts at Rainier Vista Park; the club will fund repairs in exchange for nine days of court use over five years, and its timing aims to have work done before a major August tournament.",{"_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},6244650,"Lacey staff readies public information as voters consider creating Metropolitan Park District in August",585,911000,1496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0&start=911&end=1496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229160-3010700a5408ff8089d84a5805a13dc0/thumbnail_911000.jpg","/articles/6244650/Lacey/Thurston-County/Washington/Lacey-staff-readies-public-information-as-voters-consider-creating-Metropolitan-Park-District-in-August","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244650-7a88d8610ef3c7d441b8fa2e3a21186e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775123217&Signature=PJhO4fDNyZ02Q~R-Rfcqz21ajcnUGqrnnbSmMSpaOikBfa52CB2JLz2QBDrBxPRuJ~bABWtMj~MWf47E6oIwG43CScwz3qIuSsPAaX8qZGiZWG~1G7dreEqg1429uy0w61o3t1GPzt4rQpimvfaRUq4I-laJPUaVdvA8HxV9xAtJnEp6REbwj1yVYWG35LbX~66X2en7JdPO47fl8ofOHJN52wH-pMGY46~vFSNf8DMzOaQ1FAfjW-~bmpF8gQcf4vyVCIhhJwxjqek90SUq0~z3ACcSnKIeXbY1G3ELdogFHP4178yglyG7f0G3aVUX8vU~7Yx7NGCjVt6WcwE0vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board on May 7 that City Council approved Resolution 1166 on April 1, sending Proposition 1 — a measure to create a Lacey Metropolitan Park District — to the Aug. 5, 2025 ballot.

The board was briefed on what an MPD would be and on rules the city must follow now that the measure is on the ballot. Jenny Wilson, the city’s senior parks planner, said \"state law ... prohibits the use of public facilities to promote or oppose any ballot measure; public comment for or against the Lacey Metropolitan Park District cannot be accepted at this meeting.\" She added that the board and staff may provide factual information about the proposal but cannot advocate for or against it while acting in an official capacity at city facilities.

Wilson described the city’s communications plan for the measure, which includes a public webpage at cityoflacey.org/mpd, stakeholder presentations, event flyers and a mailed informational piece currently slated for about July 9. She said ballots are scheduled to be mailed July 16 and Election Day is Aug. 5. Staff will lead most of the outreach and presentations; board members were encouraged to refer residents to the city’s factual materials and may communicate on their own time using their personal resources.

Board members asked about distribution channels — libraries, schools and homeowners associations were discussed — and Wilson said staff will check legal limits that apply to specific locations and partners. The board also asked whether its advisory role would change if voters approve an MPD; staff said existing duties in the Lacey Municipal Code (Section 2.44) would remain unless the code is amended, and that, under a local MPD model, the City Council would serve as the MPD board.

No formal board action was taken on the measure at the meeting; the item was informational and the board received copies of the drafted flyer and the communications plan.

The discussion emphasized two limits: city meetings and facilities cannot be used to advocate for or against the ballot measure, and staff must avoid wearing an official \"city\" hat when doing private advocacy. Wilson said the city’s role is to provide factual information so voters can make an informed choice.

Looking ahead, staff will finalize mailer timing with the communications team, continue stakeholder presentations, and maintain the public webpage with Q&A and factual materials.","City staff told the Parks, Culture and Recreation Board that Resolution 1166 sent Proposition 1 — to create a Lacey Metropolitan Park District (MPD) — to the Aug. 5 ballot, explained legal limits on advocacy at public meetings, and outlined a communications plan including a website, a mailed flyer and stakeholder outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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