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Council hears legislative session recap; Maple Court and animal services planning funded
Summary
City staff summarized outcomes of the 2025 Washington Legislature: a mix of new revenues, housing and transportation measures, and targeted capital funding for Lacey including $4.25 million for Maple Court and $1 million for joint animal services facility planning.
City Manager staff briefed the Lacey City Council on May 20 about the outcomes of the 2025 Washington state legislative session, highlighting state budget actions, housing and transportation bills, and capital grants that affect the city.
Brian Inslow, presenting the legislative summary on behalf of city staff, said the governor signed a largely intact two‑year state budget and that state shared revenues to local governments were mostly preserved. He noted the final package included about $4 billion in new revenue and about $1–2 billion in cuts and transfers to balance the budget.
Inslow walked through items with direct city relevance: an allocation of roughly $12.8 million programmed for the I‑5…
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