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New COVID statewide restrictions start tonight (11/16)

November 16, 2020 On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee announced a four-week set of restrictions in response to the recent rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in Washington and across the country. The restrictions aim to slow the spread of COVID cases and to help protect vital hospital and medical systems in the state from becoming overwhelmed. The new …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, November 13, 2020

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Get rid of junk for free – Lakewood Fall Clean-up is this weekend! Got junk you’d like to get rid of?  Would you like to get rid of it for free? Then come join us this Saturday (Nov. 14) and Sunday (Nov. 15) for the Lakewood Fall Clean-up event with our …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, November 6, 2020

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Pierce County Restaurant Rally starts this Sunday – 15 Lakewood eateries are participating The Pierce County Restaurant Rally starts this Sunday!  This program allows restaurants to offer their customers 30% off their dine-in or take-out meal before tax, excluding alcohol and orders via 3rd party delivery services. Participating restaurants will be …

Clover Park School District: Application for free and reduced price meals

Apply for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals here. From the Clover Park School District: Though meals are free for all students through the end of the 2020-21 school year, it is still important for families who qualify to fill out a free- and reduced-price meal application. Not only does it help provide nutritious meals for students, but it is another way the …

Artillery Brigade training at JBLM Lewis Main

Lakewood honors Veterans & proclaims November Veterans Appreciation Month

Due to COVID-19, this year there was no in-person Veterans Ceremony held at City Hall. However, the Lakewood City Council virtually honored and remembered the valor and sacrifices of current and veteran members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine during its November 2, 2020 Lakewood City Council meeting. At this meeting, the Lakewood City …

Come take a ride with us – Onyx Drive Improvement Project

The Onyx Drive Improvement Project is rebuilding 1.55 miles of roadway from Onyx Drive from 97th Avenue to 87th Avenue and from Garnet Lane to Phillips Road. To date (11/2/2020), the City’s contractor has completed paving the roadway, sidewalks, and adding stormwater drainage upgrades. The contractor is now working on the installation of raised crosswalks and raising utilities. Key features …

Business Showcase – November 2020

253Strong is building a better future for the community by focusing on positive changes, family values, and supporting healthy and fit lifestyles. For these reasons 253Strong is the City of Lakewood’s Business Showcase for 3rd quarter 2020. 253Strong “If you’re looking for better, we’re building better here” announces the opening of the city of Lakewood’s Build Your Better Here campaign …

Happy Halloween! Here are some tips from TPCHD to stay safe this year.

We hope you have a fun, safe, and spooky (if that’s your thing) Halloween this year.    The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) developed a grading system to measure how scary various Halloween activities may be this year given COVID-19. The full article can be read here. The State Department of Health offers these tips for a safer Halloween. The CDC …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, October 30, 2020

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Happy Halloween! Here are some tips to stay safe this year. We hope you have a fun, safe, and spooky (if that’s your thing) Halloween this year.    The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) developed a grading system to measure how scary various Halloween activities may be this year given COVID-19. …

Back to back weekend closures at the I-5/Thorne Lane interchange in Lakewood

ROAD ALERT from WSDOT: Travelers who use the Interstate 5/Thorne Lane interchange in Lakewood will want to plan extra time into their trips or reschedule discretionary travel over the next two weekends. Friday, Oct. 30 to Monday, Nov. 2 Design-build contractor Atkinson Construction will permanently close the old 1950s-era Thorne Lane overpass. Crews will also temporarily close the Thorne Lane …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, October 23, 2020

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Lakewood adopts state and federal priorities for 2021 At the October 19, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting, the Lakewood City Council adopted its Federal Priorities for 2021, State Legislative Agenda and Manual for 2021-2022, and County Manual for 2021. To view the City’s complete legislative materials visit the Government Relations page. Federal …

October 21, 2020 proclaimed Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Day

At the October 19, 2020 Lakewood City Council Regular meeting, the Lakewood City Council proclaimed October 21, 2020 as Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Day in the city of Lakewood. The Lakewood Chamber is a membership organization comprised of local business professionals who join together for the purpose of promoting the commercial progress of our community through business-to-business (B2B) referrals, marketing, …

Lakewood adopts state and federal priorities for 2021

Oct. 20, 2020 At the October 19, 2020, Regular City Council Meeting, the Lakewood City Council adopted its Federal Priorities for 2021, State Legislative Agenda and Manual for 2021-2022, and County Manual for 2021. To view the City’s complete legislative materials visit the Government Relations page. Federal Priorities Every year the City sets its federal priorities to help provide a …

City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, October 16, 2020

To: Mayor, City CouncilFrom: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Pierce County creates innovative “Restaurant Rally” Program Pierce County recently dedicated $7.5 million from its federal CARES Act allocation to create a program that will offer a 30 percent discount to dine-in customers, excluding alcohol purchases.  The program is called the “Pierce County Restaurant Rally” and it is designed to encourage …

Pierce County increases funding to CARES Act Programs

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. Pierce County recently increased funding to …

Pierce County creates program to offer discounts to dine-in restaurant customers

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 …

Pierce County – General Election Information

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 …