Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) March 21 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Help identify future Neighborhood Associations in Lakewood
The City of Lakewood started a Neighborhood Connections Leadership Group to help guide the creation of new Neighborhood Associations in Lakewood. The group meets monthly to identify key priorities for Lakewood residents and to help facilitate information sharing and conversation between residents and city officials. The group created a draft map identifying neighborhoods and potential […]
Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
The City of Lakewood, WA Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendment docket list on April 2 at 6:30 pm. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments no later than noon on April 2, or testify in-person or virtually during the public hearing. […]
Crime continues its decline in Lakewood
Police Chief Patrick D. Smith shared the Lakewood Police Department’s annual report and year-end 2024 crime summary with the Lakewood City Council at its March 10 meeting. Overall, the city saw its total crime rate drop 19% compared to 2023. This was the largest drop in crime in the last two years. In 2023 crime […]
Lakewood Police announce annual award recipients
The Lakewood Police Department announced the recipients of its annual awards at the Lakewood City Council March 10, 2025 meeting. They include: Supervisor of the year: Sgt. Charles Porche In early 2024 Sgt. Charles Porche began planning for a return to full staffing in the traffic unit as the department hiring push neared completion. As part […]
The Lakewood City Council March 17 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on March 17 (6 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Lakewood City Manager March 14 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) March 14 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Notice of Vacancy – American Lake Management District No. 1 Advisory Committee
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 […]