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Maple Valley council approves drafting letter of support for Downtown Cultural Arts District Legacy Site proposal
Summary
After a presentation from the Downtown Cultural Arts District, the Maple Valley City Council approved drafting a letter of support for the nonprofit’s Legacy Site proposal; a resident urged more outreach and review of alternative sites.
Mayor Sean P. Kelly and the Maple Valley City Council heard a presentation on May 18, 2026, at Lake Wilderness Lodge from the Downtown Cultural Arts District and approved drafting a letter of support for the group’s Legacy Site proposal.
Economic and Community Development Director Doug McIntyre re-introduced the Legacy Site topic and introduced DCAD representatives Dace Anderson and Mary Jane Glaser, who presented the organization’s proposal. The minutes state that council "approved drafting a letter of support for the project." The minutes do not list a mover, seconder, or a recorded vote tally for that approval.
During public comment, Bhrett Monroe of unincorporated Maple Valley asked the council to provide "more public outreach and public comment opportunities when developing [the] Legacy Site, review other competing options for the Legacy Site and research if there are other suitable areas in the city." The minutes do not record a response to that request.
The meeting record does not specify a timeline for producing the letter of support or further formal action on the Legacy Site; council minutes show the item was discussed and that a direction to draft a letter was approved.
