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Lacey council reviews five-year economic development strategy, flags childcare and Midtown priorities
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a finalized five-year economic development strategy that emphasizes identity, business retention, and quality-of-life actions; council prioritized business recruitment, childcare access, and Midtown activation and asked staff to return with an implementation work plan for 2026.
City of Lacey staff and consultants presented a final draft five-year economic development strategy at the council’s Dec. 9 work session, laying out three strategic goals—defining the city’s economic identity, expanding jobs and business growth, and improving quality of life—and 12 recommended actions to guide 2026 implementation.
Sarah Schelling, community and economic development staff, introduced the plan and thanked local partners including the Economic Development Council. Consultants from Econ/Eco Northwest said the plan synthesizes a year of data, interviews and advisory-group feedback and recommends measurable actions such as a micro‑enterprise accelerator, a…
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