The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill one (1) position representing the private property owners on the on the American Lake – Lake Management District Advisory Committee. The term of the vacant position is June 2, 2025 through June 2, 2028. DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the American Lake – Lake Management District No. 1 Advisory […]
Proposed state legislation could negatively impact cities trying to respond to homelessness
Like many local governments, the City of Lakewood struggles to connect unhoused individuals with shelter and available services. This connection is sometimes as simple as outreach and education. At other times, the solution is much more complicated. The Lakewood City Council adopted an ordinance in 2024 based directly off an ordinance out of Grants, Pass […]
Nisqually Tribe honors Chief Leschi in Lakewood
The City of Lakewood was honored to partner with the Nisqually Indian Tribe for its 2025 Leschi Honor Walk, held Feb. 28 inside Fort Steilacoom Park. The walk traveled the Nisqually Loop Trail, which will soon have interpretive sign markers installed to share the history of the land. The trail will speak to the importance […]
The Lakewood City Council March 10 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council’s next Study Session will take place on March 10 (7 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Lakewood City Manager March 7 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) March 7 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Work begins soon on South Tacoma Way project
On Feb. 28, 2025 Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss and members of the Lakewood City Council gathered with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland on South Tacoma Way near the B & I shopping center. They were also joined by local business and property owner Jae Han, and Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Linda Smith. […]
Steilacoom Boulevard closed at 87th Ave for emergency
EMERGENCY DETOUR ALERT: This morning the city’s electrical contractor hit a watermain at 87th Avenue and Steilacoom Boulevard. The intersection is closed and will remain closed while repairs are made. A detour is in place. It is anticipated this closure will last three days. The detour is: Local access is still open to the businesses […]
Lakewood City Manager February 28 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) February 28 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
City of Lakewood RFQ for Edgewater Park Development
City of Lakewood (City) is requesting statements of qualifications from firms qualified and interested in providing professional design, engineering services and construction management to assist the City in the development of Edgewater Park, located at 9102 Edgewater Drive SW Lakewood, WA. The City proposes to complete all necessary design and construction of the programmatic elements […]