Since Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order took effect last week, there has been some confusion around what businesses are essential and what ones should close. … [Read more...]
April 1 is National Census Day, have you been counted?
By now Lakewood residents should have received an invitation via the mail to complete the 2020 U.S. Census. This invitation included a personalized identification number to be entered online to complete the census using your computer or phone. … [Read more...]
Notice regarding virtual attendance at Lakewood City Council meetings
The Lakewood City Council will continue to hold its meetings as scheduled to ensure essential city functions continue, however due to Gov. Jay Inslee’s Emergency Proclamation 20-25 Stay Home – Stay Healthy issued March 23, 2020, in-person attendance by members of the public is NOT permitted at this time. … [Read more...]
Hearing Examiner issues decision on Pierce Transit master plan amendment
The Hearing Examiner issued a Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Decision related to the Pierce Transit Public Facilities Master Plan Amendment. … [Read more...]
City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, March 27, 2020
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) March 27, 2020 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here. … [Read more...]
Waughop Lake alum treatment concludes
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020 the city’s contractor HAB Aquatic Solutions completed its first application of aluminum sulfate and the pH buffering agent sodium aluminate to Waughop Lake in Fort Steilacoom Park. … [Read more...]
Lakewood’s fireworks public hearing has been cancelled
The public hearing scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. regarding proposed code amendments that would eliminate the discharge of fireworks on July 3 and July 5 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a future Lakewood City Council meeting. A public notice for the future hearing will posted when the hearing date is determined. … [Read more...]
City of Lakewood seeks Harry Todd Park Waterfront Renovation Bids
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Lakewood at the office of the City Clerk at 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-5027, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, and not later, and will then be opened and publicly read aloud in the American Lake Conference Room, City Hall, 6000 Main Street. … [Read more...]
Lakewood responds to Governor Jay Inslee’s ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ order
Governor Jay Inslee issued a Stay Home, Stay Healthy order March 23, 2020 directing all Washingtonians to remain home for the next two weeks, except for visiting essential services like healthcare, grocery stories and pharmacies and getting gas. … [Read more...]
Lakewood Colonial Plaza named Excellent 10
The city is excited to announce that the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County recently named Colonial Plaza as one of its Excellent 10 projects. The announcement was made during the EDB’s annual meeting on March 5, 2020 at the Tacoma Convention Center. … [Read more...]