Lacey Planning Commission elects Kirian as interim chair during May 28 meeting

The Lacey Planning Commission convened on May 28, 2025, with five members present, including two participating remotely. The meeting began with the appointment of Kirian as interim chair due to the absence of the chair and vice chair. A motion to nominate Kirian was made by Robert and seconded by Judy, which passed unanimously.

Following the call to order, Jennifer read a land acknowledgment recognizing the ancestral lands of the Nisqually Indian Tribe and the Squaxin Island Tribe, emphasizing the historical context of dispossession and the importance of acknowledging the tribes' ongoing stewardship of the land.

The commission then moved to approve the meeting agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting on May 14, 2025, both of which were passed without opposition.

During the member reports segment, Tanya expressed condolences for a recent tragedy involving the loss of two children in a fire at the Edge Lake Mobile Home Park, highlighting the community's grief over the incident.

No public comments were registered for this meeting, as all attendees were either staff or presenting on agenda items. The meeting proceeded smoothly, with no further significant discussions noted.