Every month, the first and third Mondays are regular council meetings. The second and fourth Mondays are study sessions. Typically, the council does not meet on the fifth Monday of the month, unless a special meeting is called. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the dates below, unless otherwise indicated.
View the full meeting calendar here.
Meeting Schedule and Agenda Packets
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
February 6, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Recognition of and Proclamation acknowledging Police Chief Mike Zaro for his contributions to the City of Lakewood – Lakewood City Council and Colonel McNellis, 42D Military Police Brigade
- Proclamation declaring the month of February 2023 as Black History Month
- Police Commissioning Ceremony – Lieutenant Jeremy Prater, Sergeant Kevin Clark, Sergeant Jessica Firzgerald, Sergeant Ryan Moody, Sergeant Vince Sivankeo, Detective Michael Merrill, Officer Heather Wilkinson
- Youth Council Report
- Clover Park School District Report
- Authorizing the execution of an amendment to interlocal agreement with Pierce College to Build a Baseball Field at Fort Steilacoom Park
- Setting February 21, 2023 as a date for a public hearing related to the surplus and sale of a public works boom truck
- Setting March 6, 2023 as the date for a public hearing on the request to vacate 113th Street SW, west of Kendrick Street SW
- Authorizing the conversion to, and sale of Lakewood Police Canine Rock as surplus property of the City of Lakewood
- New Business – Review and approve interlocal agreement between the cities of Lakewood, University Place, the Town of Steilacoom and Pierce County Fire District 3 for emergency management services
- New Business – Authorizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, in the amount of $1,000,000, for the Living Access Support Alliance (LASA) Gravelly Lake Commons affordable housing project
- Reports by the City Manager – Review of 3rd Quarter (2022) Financial Report
February 13, 2023 Study Session
- Lakewood Multicultural Coalition Update
- Joint Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board meeting
- Review of 4th Quarter (2022) and Year-End (2022) Police Report
- Park Signs, Reader Board and Wayfinding Signs Update
- Review of Street Ends Report
February 21, 2023 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- Business Showcase – Bite Me Cookies, Deborah Tuggle
- Proclamation recognizing Janne Hutchins (tentative)
- Presentation on use of Pierce County Behavioral Health Tax Funds
- Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the purchase and sale agreement related to Wards Lake Park
- Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare for mental healthcare professionals (tentative)
- Authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with Lakewood Water District for construction of a water main along Hipkins Road and in the vicinity of Dresden and 87th
- This is the date set for a public hearing related to the surplus and sale of a public works boom truck
- New Business – Request for Approval of Transfer of Control – Franchise of Rainier Connect
- Reports by the City Manager – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Status Update
February 27, 2023 Study Session
- United Way of Pierce County Presentation
- American Lake Park Access Improvement Project Update and Wards Lake Park Project Design Update
- Review status of Opioid Litigation
- Review naming of Motor Avenue Plaza
February 28, 2023 (Tuesday), 6:00 P.M.
- Interview candidates for Lakewood City Council Position 6
March 1, 2023 (Wednesday), 6:00 P.M.
- Interview candidates for Lakewood City Council Position 6
March 6, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Proclamation recognizing March as Women’s History month
- Proclamation recognizing March as American Red Cross month – Larry Bleich, Community Volunteer Leader, American Red Cross
- Youth Council Report
- Clover Park School District Report
- Authorizing the execution of necessary agreements and forms related to the Washington Opioid Settlement (tentative)
- Authorizing the execution of a purchasing agreement with Public Restroom Company for American Lake Park Access Improvements
- Authorizing the execution of an agreement with BCRA for the Wards Lake Park Improvement Project
- Approving the surplus and sale of a public works boom truck
- This is the date for a public hearing on the request to vacate 113th Street SW, west of Kendrick Street SW
March 13, 2023 Study Session
- Special Events Update
- Review of amendments to Lakewood Municipal Code related to use of controlled substances
- Review Ordinance related to the Protection and Preservation of Public Spaces
- 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review Update: Housing
- Review of Clover Creek Floodplain
March 20, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Ordinance amending the Lakewood Municipal Code related to use of controlled substances
March 27, 2023 Study Session
- Joint Planning Commission meeting
- Review of Multifamily Tax Exemption
- Review of Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
- Review of FY 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan
- Rental Housing Safety Program Update
April 3, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Business Showcase
- Proclamation declaring April 22, 2023 as Parks Appreciation Day
- Youth Council Report
- Clover Park School District Report
- This is the date set for a public hearing on the FY 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
April 10, 2023 Study Session
- Review of 1st Quarter (2023) Police Report
- Information Technology Strategic Plan Update
- Municipal Court Update
- Review of Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Annual Report
April 17, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Resolution adopting the FY 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
- Approving the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Annual Report
April 24, 2023 Study Session
- Review of 2023 South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP) WorkPlan
- Review of 2022 Year-End Financial Report
- Review of 2023 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
May 1, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Proclamation declaring May 15, 2023 through May 21, 2023 as National Police Week
- Youth Council Report
- Clover Park School District Report
- This is the date set for a public hearing on the 2023 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
May 8, 2023 Study Session
- Review Six-Year (2023-2028) Transportation Improvement Program
- 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review Update: Climate Change & Critical Areas Ordinance
May 15, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Proclamation declaring May 21, 2023 through May 27, 2023 as National Public Works
- This is the date set for a Public Hearing on the Six-Year (2023-2028) Transportation Improvement Program
- Adopting the 2023 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
May 22, 2023 Study Session
- Joint Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting
- Urban Forestry Implementation Plan
- Introduction of 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
June 5, 2023 Regular Meeting
- Business Showcase
- Proclamation recognizing Juneteenth National Freedom Day
- Proclamation recognizing the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride month
- Youth Council Report and Recognition
- Clover Park School District Report
- This is the date set for a public hearing on the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
- Resolution adopting the Six-Year (2023-2028) Transportation Improvement Program
June 12, 2023 Study Session
- 1st Quarter (2023) Financial Report
- Review 2023 Comprehensive Plan amendments
June 20, 2023 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- Ordinance approving the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
June 26, 2023 Study Session
- Prosecution Services Update
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARAP) Presentation – Clover Park School District
2023
2022
- December 12, 2022, Study Session
- December 5, 2022 Regular Meeting
- December 1, 2022 (Thursday) Joint Meeting with Pierce County Councilmember, 6 P.M.
- November 29, 2022 (Tuesday), Joint Meeting with State Legislative Delegation, 6 P.M.
- November 28, 2022 Study Session
- November 21, 2022 Regular Meeting
November 17, 2022 (Thursday), Joint Meeting with Pierce County Library System, 6 P.M. - November 14, 2022 Study Session
- November 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
- October 24, 2022 Study Session
- October 17, 2022 Regular Meeting
- October 15, 2022 (Saturday) Retreat, 8:30 A.M.
- October 12, 2022 (Wednesday), Special Meeting, 6 P.M.
- October 10, 2022, Study Session
- October 5, 2022 (Wednesday) Special Meeting, 6 P.M.
- October 3, 2022 Regular Meeting
- September 26, 2022 Study Session
- September 19, 2022 Regular Meeting
- September 12, 2022 Study Session
- September 6, 2022 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- August 22, 2022 Study Session
- August 15, 2022 Regular Meeting
- August 8, 2022 Study Session
- August 1, 2022 Regular Meeting
- July 25, 2022 Study Session
- July 18, 2022 Regular Meeting
- July 11, 2022 Study Session
- July 5, 2022 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- June 27, 2022 Study Session
- June 21, 2022 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- June 13, 2022 Study Session
- June 6, 2022 Regular Meeting
- May 31, 2022 (Tuesday) Retreat, Following Special Meeting
- May 31, 2022 (Tuesday) Special Meeting, 6 p.m.
- May 23, 2022 Study Session
- May 16, 2022 Regular Meeting
- May 9, 2022 Study Session
- May 2, 2022 Regular Meeting
- April 25, 2022 Study Session
- April 18, 2022 Regular Meeting
- April 11, 2022 Study Session
- April 4, 2022 Regular Meeting
- March 28, 2022 Study Session
- March 21, 2022 Regular Meeting
- March 14, 2022 Study Session
- March 12, 2022 (Saturday) Special Meeting
- March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
- February 28, 2022 Study Session
- February 22, 2022 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- February 14, 2022 Study Session
- February 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
- January 24, 2022 Study Session
- January 18, 2022 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- January 10, 2022 Study Session
- January 3, 2022 Regular Meeting
2021
- December 20, 2021 Regular Meeting
- December 13, 2021 Study Session
- December 8, 2021 (Wednesday) Special Meeting 6 p.m.
- December 6, 2021 Regular Meeting
- November 29, 2021, 6 p.m., Joint Meeting with Nisqually Tribal Council
- November 22, 2021 Study Session
- November 15, 2021 Regular Meeting
- November 8, 2021 Study Session
- November 1, 2021 Regular Meeting
- October 25, 2021 Study Session
- October 18, 2021 Regular Meeting
- October 13, 2021 (Wednesday) Special Meeting, 6 p.m.
- October 11, 2021 Study Session
- October 4, 2021 Regular Meeting
- September 27, 2021 Study Session
- September 20, 2021 Regular Meeting
- September 13, 2021 Study Session
- September 7, 2021 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- August 30, 2021 Special Meeting
- August 23, 2021 Study Session
- August 16, 2021 Regular Meeting
- August 9, 2021 Study Session
- August 2, 2021 Regular Meeting
- July 26, 2021 Study Session
- July 19, 2021 Regular Meeting
- July 12, 2021 Study Session
- July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting
- June 28, 2021 Study Session
- June 21, 2021 Regular Meeting
- June 14, 2021 Study Session
- June 7, 2021 Regular Meeting
- May 24, 2021 Study Session
- May 22, 2021 (Saturday) Retreat
- May 17, 2021 Regular Meeting
- May 10, 2021 Study Session
- May 3, 2021 Regular Meeting
- April 26, 2021 Study Session
- April 19, 2021 Regular Meeting
- April 12, 2021 Study Session
- April 5, 2021 Regular Meeting
- March 27, 2021 (Saturday) Retreat
- March 22, 2021 Study Session
- March 15, 2021 Regular Meeting
- March 8, 2021 Study Session
- March 1, 2021 Regular Meeting
- February 22, 2021 Study Session following Special Meeting
- February 22, 2021 Special Meeting
- February 16, 2021 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- February 10, 2021 (Wednesday) Special Meeting
- February 9, 2021 (Tuesday) Special Meeting
- February 8, 2021 Study Session
- February 1, 2021 Regular Meeting
- January 25, 2021 Study Session (Joint meeting with Clover Park School District Board)
- January 19, 2021 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- January 11, 2021 Study Session
- January 7, 2021 Special Meeting
- January 4, 2021 Regular Meeting
2020
- December 14, 2020 Study Session
- December 7, 2020 Regular Meeting
- December 2, 2020 (Wednesday) Special Meeting 6 p.m.
- November 23, 2020 Study Session
- November 16, 2020 Regular Meeting
- November 9, 2020 Study Session
- November 2, 2020 Regular Meeting
- October 26, 2020 Study Session
- October 19, 2020 Regular Meeting
- October 14, 2020 (Wednesday) Special Meeting 6 p.m.
- October 12, 2020 Study Session
- October 7, 2020 (Wednesday) Special Meeting 6 p.m.
- October 5, 2020 Regular Meeting
- September 28, 2020 Study Session
- September 21, 2020 Regular Meeting
- September 14, 2020 Study Session
- September 8, 2020 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- August 24, 2020 Study Session
- August 17, 2020 Regular Meeting
- August 10, 2020 Study Session
- August 3, 2020 Regular Meeting
- July 27, 2020 Study Session
- July 20, 2020 Regular Meeting
- July 13, 2020 Study Session
- July 6, 2020 Regular Meeting
- June 22, 2020 Study Session
- June 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
- June 8, 2020 Study Session
- June 1, 2020 Regular Meeting
- May 26, 2020 (Tuesday) Study Session
- May 18, 2020 Regular Meeting
- May 11, 2020 Study Session
- May 4, 2020 Regular Meeting
- April 27, 2020 Study Session
- April 20, 2020 Regular Meeting
- April 13, 2020 Study Session
- April 6, 2020 Regular Meeting
- March 23, 2020 Study Session – canceled
- March 16, 2020 Regular Meeting
- March 9, 2020 Study Session
- March 7, 2020 (Saturday) Retreat
- March 2, 2020 Regular Meeting
- February 24, 2020 Study Session
- February 18, 2020 (Tuesday) Regular Meeting
- February 10, 2020 Study Session
- February 3, 2020 Regular Meeting (at Clover Park School District Student Services Center) Joint meeting with Clover park School District
- January 27, 2020 Study Session
- January 27, 2020 Special Meeting
- January 21, 2020 Regular Meeting
- January 13, 2020 Study Session
- January 6, 2020 Regular Meeting
Watch City Council Meetings
There are three ways to watch a City Council Meeting:
In-Person
Lakewood City Hall
Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
Virtual
Meetings may be watched live from the City of Lakewood YouTube channel.
Meetings may also be joined via Zoom, meeting ID: 868 7263 2373.
Telephone
Dial +1 (253) 215- 8782 and enter meeting ID: 868 7263 2373.
Public Comments
The City Council allows Public Comment during Regular Meetings. These are held on the first and third Monday of every month. Public Comments are accepted by mail, email, or by live virtual comment. Send comments in advance by mail or email to Briana Schumacher, City Clerk at 6000 Main Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499 or [email protected].
Each speaker is allowed three minutes to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meetings.
To provide virtual comments:
Join the Zoom meeting as an attendee by dialing +1(253) 215- 8782 on your phone and enter meeting ID: 868 7263 2373. You can also click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86872632373.
For those using the ZOOM link, upon entering the meeting please enter your name or other chosen identifier. Use the “Raise Hand” feature to be called upon by the Mayor during the Public Comments portion of the agenda. When you are unmuted please provide your name and city of residence.
For those participating by calling in by telephone, to use the “Raise Hand” feature press *9 on your phone. Your name or the last three digits of your phone number will be called out when it is your turn to speak. When using your phone to call in you may need to press *6 to unmute yourself. When you are unmuted please provide your name and city of residence.
Outside of Public Comments, all attendees on ZOOM will continue to have the ability to virtually raise their hand for the duration of the meeting. You will not be acknowledged and your microphone will remain muted except for when you are called upon.