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Lacey council unanimously adopts Commute Trip Reduction plan update
Summary
The Lacey City Council voted unanimously May 20 to adopt Ordinance 16‑77, updating the city's four‑year Commute Trip Reduction plan for 2025'2029 to reduce peak‑period vehicle trips and support alternatives such as teleworking and flexible shifts.
The Lacey City Council on May 20 unanimously approved Ordinance 16‑77, adopting the City of Lacey's Commute Trip Reduction four‑year plan update for 2025–2029.
The ordinance aims to reduce peak commute trips from large employers by encouraging alternatives such as alternate shifts, telework, biking and transit. City staff said the law targets employers with 100 or more employees who commute during peak hours and requires local strategies to cut commute trips and associated congestion and emissions.
Scott, a city staff member presenting the item, told the council the state statute that created Commute Trip Reduction programs has been in place for more than 30 years and that the plan update compiles a toolkit for employers. "Some of the tools in the commute trip toolbox include alternate shifts, like working 9/80s or 4/10s," Scott said during his briefing. He noted examples discussed in the April 8 work session with regional partners.
Councilmember [mover name not stated] moved to adopt the ordinance and the motion was seconded; the council then voted to approve it. Council members signaled their approval with aye votes and the mayor announced the motion carried unanimously.
City staff said the plan update supports reduced congestion and improved air quality and that implementation will rely on coordination with regional partners and local employers. The ordinance adopts the city's program elements for monitoring and for encouraging employer measures such as shift changes, telecommuting, transit access improvements and other commute alternatives.
The council did not attach additional funding or a schedule for enforcement in the meeting; staff offered to answer follow‑up questions from council members and to return with implementation details as needed.
The ordinance takes effect under the city's normal adoption procedures; staff will proceed with outreach to employers and coordination with the Thurston Regional Planning Council and other partners as described in the presentation.
