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Lakewood council votes down contract for 30% design of Clover Creek flood mitigation
Summary
At its Aug. 4 meeting the Lakewood City Council voted 4–3 not to authorize a contract with Keller Associates to produce a 30% design for Clover Creek floodplain mitigation, with council members citing uncertain partner commitments and funding concerns.
At the Aug. 4 Lakewood City Council meeting, council members declined to authorize a contract with Keller Associates to prepare a 30% design for Clover Creek floodplain mitigation, a step staff described as necessary to draw in regional partners and federal agencies.
The vote on motion 2025-49 failed 4–3. Council member Bokey, Council member Pearson and Deputy Mayor Moss voted in favor; Council member Bell, Council member Brandstetter, Council member Laura Sella and Mayor Whelan voted against. The motion would have authorized feasibility work, geotechnical studies and a preliminary (30%) design to clarify the extent of modeled flooding and the range of design options.
City staff said the 30% design is intended to provide the detailed engineering and modeling needed to engage regional partners such as Pierce County, the Washington State Department of Transportation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "Right now, what we're looking at with the 30% design is, yes, we are in it alone currently,"…
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