Pierce County recently dedicated $7.5 million from its federal CARES Act allocation to create a program that would offer a 30 percent discount to dine-in customers, excluding alcohol purchases. The 30 percent discount is only available to customers eating at eligible restaurants during a two-week promotional window. The promotional dates have not been set. Licensed restaurants in operation before March …
Looking for information on the 2020 General Election? Visit the Pierce County Auditor’s website. The General Election is November 3, 2020. Ballot Drop Boxes are open around-the-clock from October 16 until 8 p.m. on November 3. A Ballot Drop Box located outside of the City hall at 6000 Main St SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499. For other Ballot Drop Boxes locations …
To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Proposed 2021-2022 Biennial Budget under development The City’s Proposed 2021-2022 Biennial Budget was introduced to the Lakewood City Council at its Regular Meeting this past Monday on Oct. 5, 2020. The Proposed 2021-2022 Biennial Budget is balanced and takes into account the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the City’s financial …
Oct. 6, 2020 The City’s Proposed 2021-2022 Biennial Budget was introduced to the Lakewood City Council at its regular meeting on Oct. 5, 2020. The proposed 2021-2022 Biennial Budget is balanced and takes into account the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the City’s financial resources. The biennial budget is the most important document the City produces. It acts as …
At the October 5, 2020 Lakewood City Council Regular meeting, the Lakewood City Council proclaimed October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city of Lakewood and urged all residents and community stakeholders to join them in recognizing domestic violence as a crime with impact on individuals, families and the Lakewood community. The ultimate goal of Domestic Violence Awareness …
At the Lakewood City Council meeting on September 21, 2020, the Lakewood City Council approved Ordinance 742 amending city codes related to the discharge of fireworks in Lakewood city limits, Lakewood Municipal Code 8.68. The approved ordinance restricts the dates legal fireworks can be discharged within Lakewood city limits to 11:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4th. Discharging fireworks …
The city of Lakewood appointed Lisa Mansfield as the Lakewood Municipal Court Judge on September 21, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the swearing in ceremony occurred virtually during the City Council meeting – a first for the city. Judge Mansfield was sworn in by Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener. Judge Mansfield will serve as the Lakewood Municipal Court …
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is located adjacent to the city of Lakewood. A recent University of Washington – Tacoma Milgard School of Business Center for Business Analytics study found that JBLM contributes more than $12.1 billion to the region’s economy. In addition, JBLM drives job creation and statewide tax revenue. Watch this video from Pierce County TV on JBLM’s impact …
For full press release click here. The city of Gimhae, Korea, delivered 10,000 KF94 masks and 1,000 sets of personal protection equipment (PPE), which includes body suits, N95 masks, gloves, eye protection, and shoe covers, to the city of Lakewood on Monday, August 17. Gimhae and Lakewood have shared Friendship Cities status since 2006. The masks and PPE were donated …
To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Rental assistance available through LASA Living Access Support Alliance (LASA) is now accepting applications for the Lakewood COVID-19 Rent Assistance program. LASA, a community-supported nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing temporary and recurrent homelessness, was awarded $407,640 from the Lakewood City Council as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security …
In response to COVID-19, Washington has launched Washington Listens, a support program and phone line to help people manage elevated levels of stress due to the pandemic. People who call the Washington Listens support line will speak with a support specialist and get connected to community resources in their area. The program is anonymous. “Washington Listens helps people cope and …
In early August, the Pierce County Council passed two ordinances aimed at making more funding available to local businesses struggling from impacts of COVID-19. The first ordinance doubled the total amount of funding available through a previously established COVID-19 Adaptation Grant Program, bringing the total authorized for assistance to $10 million. The second ordinance established a Commercial Rent and Mortgage …
The city understands that child care is a critical resource for parents to return to work. Many parents are understandably wary of accessing child care as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. The city is using some of its CARES Act Relief funds it received from the state of Washington to provide grants to licensed child care providers in Lakewood. …
Two mobile COVID-19 testing trailers are scheduled in Lakewood and University Place. Lakewood – Wednesday, July 29 at West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21, located at 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW in Lakewood, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. University Place – Tuesday, August 4 in the vacant lot across from West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, located at …
To curb rising COVID-19 cases, changes coming to the “Safe Start” Plan Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced changes to “Safe Start,” Washington’s phased approach to reopening. The changes target activities that data have shown provide a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure. In an attempt to curb rising case numbers, the governor and secretary are changing …
The CARES Act Funding Dashboard provides an overview of how the city is allocating the CARES Act funding it received. To learn more about CARES ACT funds the city received visit here. For a full display of the dashboard click here.
The city designates 1 percent of its general fund to support human services in the Lakewood community. It does this through its biennial Human Services Grant cycle. Starting on July 6, 2020, the city is accepting applications for the 2021 Human Services Grants. The application deadline is August 22, 2020. Applicants must be a non-profit health or human services organization …
July 2, 2020 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General drafted a COVID-19 fraud bulletin outlining potential loan modification and foreclosure rescue schemes that borrowers may face. To read the HUD Fraud Bulletin visit here.