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Lacey adopts assessment roll for ULID No. 25, reducing per‑parcel cost with city pledge
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 16‑87 confirming final assessments for Utility Local Improvement District No. 25 (Tommy/Tawney Park Estates) after staff reported project completion, a total cost of $2,291,970, and an assessed per‑equivalent residential unit cost of $6,083 following a $2 million city pledge.
After a public hearing, the Lacey City Council voted Dec. 2 to adopt Ordinance 16‑87, confirming the final assessment roll for Utility Local Improvement District (ULID) No. 25 (Tommy/Tawney Park Estates) sewer service.
Vince McGowan, the city’s Water Resources Manager, said the ULID was formed in February 2022 after neighborhood petitioning because an on‑site septic system was failing and contributing to groundwater and Eagle Creek pollution. He reported that construction finished this summer and 48 residential units are now connected to city sewer lines. McGowan told council the final project cost totaled $2,291,970. With the council’s earlier pledge of $2,000,000 toward project costs, the net assessment to individual parcel owners came to $6,083 per equivalent residential unit (ERU), well below the preliminary estimate provided at formation.
A member of the public, who signed up as Tim, asked staff about the status of septic‑tank abandonment and payment logistics. Staff said they would follow up with the resident and that property owners will receive a letter after the 10‑day appeal period explaining a 30‑day interest‑free prepayment window or the option to pay over 15 equal annual installments.
Council members asked staff to compare costs to earlier community projects and confirmed that latecomer provisions did not apply in this case. After discussion, council moved, seconded, and adopted Ordinance 16‑87 by voice vote.
Next steps: ordinance adoption triggers a 10‑day appeal period and then staff will send payment and prepayment notices and established payment options to property owners.
