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Lakewood council adopts 2026 federal, state and county legislative agendas after debate over Fort Steilacoom advocacy
Summary
The Lakewood City Council approved a package of federal, state and Pierce County policy priorities for 2026, after council members debated whether to keep Fort Steilacoom Park on the city's state advocacy list. Council also updated priorities on parking implementation and juvenile facility modernization.
The Lakewood City Council voted to adopt its 2026 federal, state and Pierce County legislative agendas and accompanying policy manual during its Oct. 20 meeting.
The council's action (motion 2025-73) followed staff redline changes from a prior study session and a brief discussion about whether to include historic Fort Steilacoom Park as a state advocacy priority. Assistant to the city manager Michael Vargas said staff…
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