City of Lakewood Earns “Triple Crown” for Financial Reporting

Lakewood has earned all three awards administered by Government Finance Officers Association. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood was awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) award for its Fiscal Year 2019 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). The PAFR program motivates governments to produce accessible and understandable financial reports. The goal is to deliver important information to interested parties …

May 13, 2021 Update

A pre-construction meeting was held on May 13, 2021 with City of Lakewood personnel, the General Contractor and various utility companies. The General Contractor informed all present that the start date requested is Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The work performed is described in the April 22, 2021 Update for the JBLM North Access Road Improvements. Although road closures are not …

Online Bidding Portal

The City of Lakewood has opened a new online bidding portal. Interested parties may review open projects and submit bids through the portal.

Lakewood Adopts New Subarea Plan around Major Transit Corridor

The plan intends to spur new homes and jobs around Lakewood’s Sound Transit station. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – On May 3, 2021, the Lakewood City Council adopted the Lakewood Station District Subarea (LSDS) Plan. In addition to the plan, an associated development code and streamlined environmental review process were also adopted. Located in the southeast section of the City, the subarea …

Economic Indicators Show Effects of Pandemic and Major Development Activity

Commercial addition and building permit surge points to substantial pending development. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood has published its Q4 2020 Economic Indicators Report, which tracks employment, permit activity, and other socioeconomic indicators. The report quantifies trends affecting the national, regional, and local economy. The report contains many encouraging signs that the local economy is poised to recover …

JBLM-North Access Improvement Project Email List

Sign-up to receive email updates on detours and project status when the JBLM-North Access Improvement project begins. Currently, construction has not started on this project.  Phase 1 is anticipated to get started in late spring/summer of 2021. Subscribe here: Subscribe * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Subscribe to JBLM North Access Improvement Project Updates In totality, …

Vaccine Phase Finder Tool

The Washington State Department of Health’s Phase Finder tool is designed to help people in Washington find out if they are eligible for a COVID vaccine now or if not, sign up to be notified when they become eligible. It asks a series of questions related to the four phases of vaccine distribution (living situation, age, health conditions, risk factors, …

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Two public vaccination events in Pierce County announced – one is in Lakewood

Free drive-thru clinics to serve people in phases 1A and 1B Tier 1 by appointment only. From the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department: Post Date:01/22/2021 2:57 p.m. TACOMA, Wash.—People who are eligible can receive free COVID-19 vaccine at one of two drive-thru community events. The clinics—which are available by appointment only—are a partnership of MultiCare Health System, Pierce County Department of …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, January 22, 2021

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Selden family receives 2020 Larry Sanders Award At the virtual Lakewood City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan 19, Sally Saunders and Mayor Don Anderson presented the Larry Saunders Service Award for 2020 to the Selden Family of Lakewood. This award partners Lakewood Community Foundation Fund with the City of Lakewood to …

SELDEN FAMILY HONORED FOR SERVICE

At the virtual Lakewood City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan 19, Sally Saunders and Mayor Don Anderson presented the Larry Saunders Service Award for 2020 to the Selden Family of Lakewood. This award partners Lakewood Community Foundation Fund with the City of Lakewood to annually acknowledge exemplary dedication and service to the Lakewood community. The Selden family service to Lakewood …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, January 15, 2021

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Watch the virtual 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY Celebration Please enjoy the pre-recorded event featuring messages from students and community leaders, performances by Vanessa Emanuel and the Clover Park High School Choir, and a keynote by L. Denice Randle, Executive Director of Peace Community Center. This year, the …

Train Testing on Point Defiance Bypass Route to occur Jan. 16-17

On January 16-17, Sound Transit in partnership with WSDOT and Amtrak, will run trains on the Point Defiance Bypass for railroad signal testing. Trains will run from Tacoma Dome station to the Nisqually Junction. Testing will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days with trains running at speeds up to 79 mph. Travelers may experience traffic delays …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, January 8, 2021

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Train Testing on Point Defiance Bypass Route to occur Jan. 16-17 On January 16-17, Sound Transit in partnership with WSDOT and Amtrak, will run trains on the Point Defiance Bypass for railroad signal testing. Trains will run from Tacoma Dome station to the Nisqually Junction. Testing will take place from 8 …

Lakewood Business Owners – We want to hear from you!

The Lakewood Annual Business Survey is now open through January 15th. Take the survey here. Tell us what you think, and receive an entry to win a $50 VISA gift card! The purpose of this survey is to gather information from our local businesses about what’s working and what’s not, the challenges you are facing, and how the City might …

EDB holding free webinars on the Second Round of the Paycheck Protection Program

The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County (EDB) is holding free webinars on the Second Round of the Paycheck Protection Program on January 14, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. PD Register for the event here! Webinar speaker line-up includes: U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer, WA-6th Congressional District Linda Womack, Director, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) – Tacoma Business Center …

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Closure information for New Year’s Day 2021

Lakewood City services will be closed Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 3 p.m. and will remain closed on Friday, January 1, 2021 for New Year’s Day. City services will resume Monday, January 4, 2021.

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Eviction moratorium extended to March 31, 2021

On December 23, 2020 Governor Jay Inslee announced that he will extend the eviction moratorium to March 31, 2021. The current eviction moratorium was set to expire on December 31. Additional details on this extension are anticipated to be released this week.