Fort Steilacoom Park Athletic Field

Neeley Construction, Mitch Neeley, 111 23rd St SE Puyallup, WA 98372, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Fort Steilacoom Park Athletic Field, is located at  8714 87th Avenue SW in Lakewood in Pierce county. This project involves 6.8 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial, …

Notice of Application – Community Development Department

Project applications have been filed with the City of Lakewood Community and Economic Development Department.  Following is a description of the applications and the process for review.  The applications and listed studies may be reviewed by contacting the lead Planner listed on this application. APPLICATION NUMBER AND NAME:  App#5669 Lakewood Water District SEPA PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Capital improvement project to replace …

Notice of Application and Optional DNS

A SEPA Review application have been filed with the City of Lakewood Community and Economic Development Department.  Following is a description of the application and the process for review.  The application and listed studies may be reviewed upon request. Application Name(s) and Number(s): Arco Gas Station SEPA Review (App # 7106) Permit Application Date: May 3, 2023 Notice of Application: …

City of Lakewood Youth Council Recruitment

The Lakewood City Council is currently accepting applications for appointment to the Youth Council for the 2023-2024 school year!  Youth Council – City of Lakewood Qualifications for becoming a Youth Council member are any combination equivalent to: The application form can be found by clicking here.  Applications will be accepted through June 17, 2023 at 5 p.m. If you have …

Notice of Application and Optional DNS

A SEPA Environmental Review and Design Review application has been filed with the City of Lakewood Community and Economic Development Department.  Following is a description of the application and the process for review.  The application and listed studies may be reviewed upon request. Application Name(s) and Number(s): Tacoma Towing (SEPA App # 6429) Permit Application Date: April 14, 2023 Notice …

Notice of Vacancy – City of Lakewood Independent Salary Commission

The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill five (5) vacancies on the Independent Salary Commission.    DUTIES: The duties of the Salary Commission are: A. The Salary Commission shall convene and determine the salaries paid to the Mayor and the City Council within 45 days of confirmation by the City Council. The 45-day review and determination time may be extended …

Notice of Vacancies – Lakewood Arts Commission

The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill three (3) vacancies on the Lakewood Arts Commission. DESCRIPTION:  The role of the Lakewood Arts commission is to assess needs, establish priorities and make recommendations for enrichment of the community and promotion of its cultural vitality through the arts.  The Lakewood Arts Commission will do the following: Promote the visual, performing …

March 18, 2021 Update

On Monday, March 15, 2021 the Lakewood City Council unanimously approved the award of a construction contract to R.L. Alia Company, in the amount of $7,558,504.76, for the construction of the JBLM North Access Improvement, Phase 1 project. Through this project, the City will reconstruct the roadway along Gravelly Lake Drive between Pacific Highway and Washington Boulevard and Washington Boulevard …

2020 City of Lakewood Annual Housing Report Released

Lakewood’s average rents are the second lowest in all of Pierce County March 11, 2021 – Lakewood, WA On March 8, the Lakewood City Council received the City’s 2020 Annual Housing Report.  While there is not a requirement to prepare this report, it provides aggregated information about economic conditions, vacancy rates, and housing rent and sale prices and outlines what …

2020 City of Lakewood Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Report Released

March 10 , 2021 – Lakewood, WA On March 8, the Lakewood City Council received the City’s 2020 Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Report.  City of Lakewood Economic Development Department ramped up its efforts on outreach to local businesses and collaboration with Puget Sound and State partners in 2021 due to the coronavirus epidemic and disruption in the market. It …

Councilmember Patti Belle Sworn into Office

At the March 1, 2021 Lakewood City Council meeting newly appointed Councilwomen Patti Belle was sworn into office. Belle was sworn in by City of Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. On February 22, 2021 the Lakewood City Council appointed Belle as Councilmember to represent Position 5 on the City Council. Belle was born and raised in Port Orchard, Washington and has lived …