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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
January 6, 2020 At the first Lakewood City Council meeting of 2021, on Monday, January 4, 2021, the Lakewood City Council virtually honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights leader who dedicated his life to freedom, opportunity, and equal justice for all, by proclaiming January 18, 2021 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Dr. King …
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.
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.
COVID-19 Testing at Fort Steilacoom Park The Pierce County EOC will have Mobile Testing for COVID-19 at Fort Steilacoom Park at the Baseball field parking on the following dates: Saturday, January 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For the most up-to-date information on this event, click here. Location: 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 These mobile testing stations are …
To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager How the City used its CARES Act funds from the state In 2020, the City of Lakewood received a total of $2.685 million dollars in CARES Act funds through the state of Washington. These funds were used for COVID-19 related expenses incurred between March 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020 by …
In 2020, the City of Lakewood received a total of $2.685 Million dollars in CARES Act funds through the state of Washington. These funds were used for COVID-19 related expenses incurred between March 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020 by small and commercial businesses, residential landlords for tenant rental assistance, community partners, non-profits, other government entities, and the City of …
The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived at WA hospitals and is now available to high-risk health care workers and people who live and work in long-term care facilities. To learn more from the Washington State Department of Health about how the vaccine will be distributed in Washington, click here. For the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department information on the vaccine, click here.
To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager City looking for candidates to fill anticipated Lakewood City Council vacancy It is anticipated that there will be a vacancy on the Lakewood City Council (Position 5) on December 31, 2020 when Councilmember John Simpson’s resignation becomes effective. Pursuant to RCW 42.12.070 the City Council will have 90 days to appoint …
Many landlords and tenants have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently there are both federal and state mandates in place prohibiting evictions based on the nonpayment of rent. Once those mandates end, Pierce County expects a large number of eviction cases to be filed in Superior Court. To address this anticipated increase in eviction cases, Pierce County Superior …